Seel

Seel Meaning & Origin

About Seel
The surname Seel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "seel," meaning "soul" or "spirit." It is believed to have originally been a nickname or a personal name given to someone with a spiritual or ethereal nature. The name may have also been used to denote someone who was considered wise or knowledgeable in matters of the soul or spirituality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Seel: 1,002
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 24838
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.34

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SL
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S IY1 L
🌐 IPA
/sil/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Seel in Braille

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

The name Seel in braille

How to sign the name Seel using Sign Language

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

The name Seel in sign language

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