Varela

Varela Meaning & Origin

About Varela
The surname Varela is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "varela," which means "a small rod or stick." It is a toponymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify someone who lived near a place with this name or had some association with it. The name Varela is relatively common in Spain and other Spanish-speaking countries, and its meaning suggests a connection to a physical or geographical feature.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Varela: 26,621
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,321
  • Frequency per 100k people: 9.02

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
FRL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
VA
πŸ”Š Soundex
V06040
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
V AA0 R EY1 L AH0
🌐 IPA
/vΙ‘ΛˆreΙͺlΙ™/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('FRL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V640

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Varela in Braille

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

The name Varela in braille

How to sign the name Varela using Sign Language

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

The name Varela in sign language

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