Sahal

Sahal Meaning & Origin

About Sahal
The surname Sahal is of Arabic origin and is commonly found among people of Somali and Yemeni descent. It is derived from the Arabic word "sahal" which means "plain" or "level ground." The surname Sahal likely originated as a descriptive name for someone who lived or owned land in a flat or open area. It may also have been used to denote a person's character or temperament, suggesting someone who is calm, steady, or even-tempered.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sahal: 219
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 85,357
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SHL
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S EY1 HH AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/sahal*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SHL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sahal in Braille

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

The name Sahal in braille

How to sign the name Sahal using Sign Language

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

The name Sahal in sign language

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