Rayls

Rayls Meaning & Origin

About Rayls
The surname Rayls is of English origin and is believed to be a variant of the name Ralls. It is derived from the Old English personal name "Ragel" or "Ragald," which means "counsel" or "advice." The name Rayls likely originated as a patronymic surname, indicating that the bearer was the son of someone named Ragel or Ragald. Over time, the spelling of the name may have evolved to Rayls.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rayls: 212
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 87,663
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Rayls 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 Rayls is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RLS
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R042
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R EY1 L Z
🌐 IPA
/rayls*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rayls in Braille

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

The name Rayls in braille

How to sign the name Rayls using Sign Language

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

The name Rayls in sign language

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