Teles

Teles Meaning & Origin

About Teles
The surname Teles is of Portuguese origin and is derived from the word "teles," which means "far" or "distant" in Portuguese. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who lived far away from a central location or had connections to a distant place. The surname Teles is relatively uncommon and is found mainly in Portugal and its former colonies.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Teles: 489
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 44,034
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TLS
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T0402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T EH1 L Z
🌐 IPA
/teles*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Teles in Braille

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

The name Teles in braille

How to sign the name Teles using Sign Language

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

The name Teles in sign language

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