Spells

Spells Meaning & Origin

About Spells
The surname Spells is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "spell," meaning a story or tale. It was likely used as a nickname for someone who was known for their storytelling abilities or for someone who had a particularly interesting or captivating life story. The surname Spells may also have been given to someone who was believed to possess magical or supernatural powers, as the word "spell" can also refer to a magical incantation or charm.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Spells: 2,235
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13,569
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.76

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Spells 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
SPLS
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S1042
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S P EH1 L Z
🌐 IPA
/spɛlz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SPLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S142

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Spells in Braille

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

The name Spells in braille

How to sign the name Spells using Sign Language

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

The name Spells in sign language

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