Sehl

Sehl Meaning & Origin

About Sehl
The surname Sehl is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "sele," meaning "hall" or "large room." It is believed to have originally been a topographic name for someone who lived near or worked in a large hall or a spacious room. Over time, the surname Sehl may have also been adopted as a habitational name for individuals residing in places named Sehl or Sehlen.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sehl: 334
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 60,347
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SL
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S EH1 L
🌐 IPA
/sehl*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sehl in Braille

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

The name Sehl in braille

How to sign the name Sehl using Sign Language

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

The name Sehl in sign language

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