Seela

Seela Meaning & Origin

About Seela
The surname Seela is of Estonian origin and is derived from the Estonian word "seelik," meaning "skirt" or "petticoat." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who made or sold skirts or a metonymic occupational name for someone who wore distinctive skirts as part of their profession. Over time, the surname Seela has become a hereditary family name passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Seela: 141
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 122,314
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SL
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S IY1 L AH0
🌐 IPA
/seela*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Seela in Braille

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

The name Seela in braille

How to sign the name Seela using Sign Language

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

The name Seela in sign language

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