Shakal

Shakal Meaning & Origin

About Shakal
The surname Shakal is of Ukrainian origin and is derived from the word "shakal," which means "jackal" in Ukrainian. It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who displayed characteristics associated with a jackal, such as cunning or slyness. Surnames often developed from personal attributes or occupations, and Shakal is an example of a surname that reflects an animal-related characteristic.

🌍 Origin
📏 Surname Length
💬 Number of Syllables
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shakal: 142
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 121590
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XKL
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AE1 K AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/shakal*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shakal in Braille

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

The name Shakal in braille

How to sign the name Shakal using Sign Language

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

The name Shakal in sign language

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