Repella

Repella Meaning & Origin

About Repella
The surname Repella is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "repellere," meaning "to repel" or "to drive away." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who had a strong personality or was known for their ability to repel or ward off negative influences or people. The surname Repella may also have been given to someone who worked as a guard or protector.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Repella: 186
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 97,671
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RPL
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R01040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R IH0 P EH1 L AH0
🌐 IPA
/repella*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RPL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R140

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Repella in Braille

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

The name Repella in braille

How to sign the name Repella using Sign Language

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

The name Repella in sign language

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