Stele

Stele Meaning & Origin

About Stele
The surname Stele is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "stΓ«le," meaning "pillar" or "column." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or worked with stone pillars or columns. The name may have also been used as a nickname for someone who was tall and slender, resembling a pillar.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
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πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Stele: 140
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 123,064
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
STL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
SA
πŸ”Š Soundex
S3040
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
S T EH1 L
🌐 IPA
/stele*/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('STL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S340

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Stele in Braille

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

The name Stele in braille

How to sign the name Stele using Sign Language

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

The name Stele in sign language

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