Zelle

Zelle Meaning & Origin

About Zelle
The surname Zelle is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "zelle" which means "cell" in Dutch. It is believed to have originally been a topographic name for someone who lived near a small cell or chapel, or it could have been an occupational name for someone who worked in a cell or monastery. The surname Zelle is most famously associated with the Dutch exotic dancer and spy, Mata Hari, whose real name was Margaretha Zelle.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Zelle: 356
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 57,234
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SL
🗽 NYSIIS
ZSA
🔊 Soundex
Z040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Z EH1 L
🌐 IPA
/zɛl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Z400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Zelle in Braille

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

The name Zelle in braille

How to sign the name Zelle using Sign Language

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

The name Zelle in sign language

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