Tawil

Tawil Meaning & Origin

About Tawil
The surname Tawil is of Arabic origin and is commonly found among Sephardic Jews. It is derived from the Arabic word "tawil," which means "tall" or "long." The surname likely originated as a nickname for someone who was physically tall or had a long stature. Over time, it became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tawil: 1,366
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 19716
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.46

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Tawil 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
TL
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AO1 AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/tɔəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tawil in Braille

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

The name Tawil in braille

How to sign the name Tawil using Sign Language

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

The name Tawil in sign language

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