Vile

Vile Meaning & Origin

About Vile
The surname Vile is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It could be derived from the Old English word "fīl," meaning "dirty" or "foul," suggesting that the name was originally given to someone who had a less than favorable reputation or was associated with uncleanliness. Another possibility is that it originated as a nickname for someone who was considered wicked or evil. Additionally, Vile could be a variant spelling of the surname Vial, which is derived from the Old French word "vial," meaning "vial" or "flask," and may have been an occupational name for someone involved in the production or sale of such containers.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Vile: 407
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 51,176
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FL
🗽 NYSIIS
VA
🔊 Soundex
V040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V AY1 L
🌐 IPA
/vaɪl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Vile in Braille

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

The name Vile in braille

How to sign the name Vile using Sign Language

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

The name Vile in sign language

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