Telles

Telles Meaning & Origin

About Telles
The surname Telles is of Portuguese origin and is derived from the medieval given name Telles, which itself is a variant of the name Teles. The name Teles is believed to have originated from the Greek word "telos," meaning "end" or "goal." As a surname, Telles is commonly found in Portugal and Brazil, and it may have been originally used to denote someone who was determined or goal-oriented.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Telles: 5,230
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,493
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.77

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Telles in Braille

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

The name Telles in braille

How to sign the name Telles using Sign Language

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

The name Telles in sign language

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