Rel

Rel Meaning & Origin

About Rel
The surname Rel is of Dutch origin and is derived from the personal name "Reinoud," which itself is a variant of the Germanic name "Reinwald." The name "Reinwald" is composed of the elements "ragin," meaning "counsel," and "wald," meaning "rule." Therefore, the surname Rel can be interpreted to mean "counselor" or "ruler."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rel: 239
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 79598
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RL
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R EH1 L
🌐 IPA
/rel*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rel in Braille

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

The name Rel in braille

How to sign the name Rel using Sign Language

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

The name Rel in sign language

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