Vell

Vell Meaning & Origin

About Vell
The surname Vell is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "fæll," meaning "hide" or "skin." It was likely an occupational surname given to someone who worked with hides or leather, such as a tanner or a leatherworker. Over time, the spelling of the surname may have evolved to Vell.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Vell: 134
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 127,494
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FL
🗽 NYSIIS
VA
🔊 Soundex
V040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V EH1 L
🌐 IPA
/vell*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Vell in Braille

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

The name Vell in braille

How to sign the name Vell using Sign Language

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

The name Vell in sign language

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