Rinella

Rinella Meaning & Origin

About Rinella
The surname Rinella is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "rinella," which means "little queen" or "little princess" in Sicilian dialect. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Rinella. The name likely originated as a nickname or term of endearment for a young girl or a person with regal qualities. Today, individuals with the surname Rinella can be found primarily in Italy and among Italian diaspora communities around the world.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rinella: 786
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 29,878
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.27

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Rinella based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RNL
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R05040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R IH0 N EH1 L AH0
🌐 IPA
/rɪˈnɛlə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RNL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R540

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rinella in Braille

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

The name Rinella in braille

How to sign the name Rinella using Sign Language

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

The name Rinella in sign language

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