Rayle

Rayle Meaning & Origin

About Rayle
The surname Rayle is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Rægel" or "Rægelu," which was a short form of various compound names beginning with the element "ragu" meaning "counsel" or "advice." Over time, the name evolved into Rayle and became a hereditary surname. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone wise or knowledgeable, or possibly as a metonymic occupational name for a counselor or advisor.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rayle: 785
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 29,918
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.27

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Rayle 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 Rayle 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 Rayle in Braille

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

The name Rayle in braille

How to sign the name Rayle using Sign Language

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

The name Rayle in sign language

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