Smela

Smela Meaning & Origin

About Smela
The surname Smela is of Ukrainian origin and is derived from the word "smela," which means "brave" or "courageous" in Ukrainian. It is a descriptive surname that was likely given to individuals who displayed bravery or courage in their actions or character. The name Smela signifies a person who is fearless, bold, or valiant.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Smela: 120
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 139,228
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SML
🗽 NYSIIS
SNA
🔊 Soundex
S5040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S M EH1 L AH0
🌐 IPA
/smela*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SML', 'XML')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S540

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Smela in Braille

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

The name Smela in braille

How to sign the name Smela using Sign Language

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

The name Smela in sign language

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