Sell

Sell Meaning & Origin

About Sell
The surname Sell is of English and German origin. In English, it is derived from the Middle English word "selle," meaning "saddle," and was likely an occupational name for a saddle maker or someone who worked with saddles. In German, the surname Sell is derived from the personal name "Sel(l)," a short form of names such as Selig or Selwin, which mean "blessed" or "victorious." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Sell can vary depending on its origin, but it is generally associated with occupations related to saddles or with positive qualities such as blessedness or victory.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sell: 11,014
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3280
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.73

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Sell based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sell in Braille

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

The name Sell in braille

How to sign the name Sell using Sign Language

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

The name Sell in sign language

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