Revels

Revels Meaning & Origin

About Revels
The surname Revels is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "revel," meaning "to feast or celebrate." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who enjoyed revelry or participated in festive activities. The surname Revels signifies a person who was lively, sociable, or fond of merrymaking.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Revels: 4,683
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7,141
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.59

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RFLS
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R01042
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R EH1 V AH0 L Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈrɛvəlz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RFLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R142

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Revels in Braille

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

The name Revels in braille

How to sign the name Revels using Sign Language

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

The name Revels in sign language

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