Ryle

Ryle Meaning & Origin

About Ryle
The surname Ryle is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Riwalde" or "Riwalda," which itself is composed of the elements "ric," meaning "power," and "wald," meaning "rule." As a result, the surname Ryle signifies "powerful ruler" or "ruler with authority." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Riwalde.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ryle: 897
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 27,021
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.3

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ryle 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

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
RL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
RA
πŸ”Š Soundex
R040
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AY1 L
🌐 IPA
/raΙͺl/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('RL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ryle in Braille

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

The name Ryle in braille

How to sign the name Ryle using Sign Language

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

The name Ryle in sign language

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