Seil

Seil Meaning & Origin

About Seil
The surname Seil is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "seile," meaning "heel" or "talon." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with a prominent or distinctive heel or foot. The name Seil is relatively rare and is primarily found in Scotland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Seil: 193
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 94,730
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SL
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AY1 L
🌐 IPA
/saɪl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Seil in Braille

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

The name Seil in braille

How to sign the name Seil using Sign Language

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

The name Seil in sign language

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