Voils

Voils Meaning & Origin

About Voils
The surname Voils is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "fugol," meaning "bird." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who resembled a bird in some way, either in appearance or behavior. Over time, the name evolved to Voils, and individuals with this surname may have had ancestors who were associated with birds or had bird-like characteristics.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Voils: 296
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 66,754
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FLS
🗽 NYSIIS
VA
🔊 Soundex
V042
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V OY1 L Z
🌐 IPA
/voils*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Voils in Braille

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

The name Voils in braille

How to sign the name Voils using Sign Language

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

The name Voils in sign language

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