Yule

Yule Meaning & Origin

About Yule
The surname Yule is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "jรณl," meaning "Yule" or "Christmas." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone born or associated with the Christmas season. The name Yule may also have been given to individuals who displayed a joyful or festive personality. Over time, the surname Yule has become a relatively uncommon but recognizable name.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Yule: 1,002
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 24,838
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.34

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
AL
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
YA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
Y040
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
Y UW1 L
๐ŸŒ IPA
/jul/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('AL', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Y400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Yule in Braille

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

The name Yule in braille

How to sign the name Yule using Sign Language

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

The name Yule in sign language

Numerology