Rayl

Rayl Meaning & Origin

About Rayl
The surname Rayl is of English origin and is derived from the medieval personal name "Ralph," which itself comes from the Old Norse name "Ráðúlfr." The name "Ráðúlfr" is composed of the elements "ráð," meaning "counsel," and "úlfr," meaning "wolf." Over time, the name Ralph evolved into various forms, including Rayl. Therefore, the surname Rayl signifies a descendant of someone named Ralph, denoting a person associated with the qualities of counsel and wisdom.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Rayl is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Rayl: 1,853
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 15,734
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.63

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Rayl based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Rayl is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RL
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R EY1 L
🌐 IPA
/reɪl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rayl in Braille

Here's how to represent Rayl in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Rayl in braille

How to sign the name Rayl using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Rayl using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Rayl in sign language

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