Sahl

Sahl Meaning & Origin

About Sahl
The surname Sahl is of Arabic origin and has multiple meanings. It can be derived from the Arabic word "sahl" which means "plain" or "level ground," indicating that the original bearers of the surname may have lived in or near such a geographical feature. Additionally, Sahl can also be a variant of the Arabic name "Sahil," which means "shore" or "coast." Therefore, the surname Sahl likely originated as a descriptive name for someone living near a plain or a coast.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sahl: 387
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 53,419
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SL
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AA1 L
🌐 IPA
/sɑl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sahl in Braille

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

The name Sahl in braille

How to sign the name Sahl using Sign Language

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

The name Sahl in sign language

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