Rossignol

Rossignol Meaning & Origin

About Rossignol
The surname Rossignol is of French origin and is derived from the word "rossignol," which means "nightingale" in French. It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who either worked as a nightingale catcher or had a beautiful singing voice like a nightingale. The name Rossignol is relatively common in French-speaking regions and is often associated with qualities such as melodiousness and grace.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rossignol: 1,609
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17,516
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.55

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RSNL
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R0202504
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AA1 S IH0 G N AO0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈrɑsɪgnɔl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RSNL', 'RSKNL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R225

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rossignol in Braille

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

The name Rossignol in braille

How to sign the name Rossignol using Sign Language

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

The name Rossignol in sign language

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