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The baby name Pichel is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Common approximations: /ˈpɪkəl/ (PICK-əl) in English; German variants may be /ˈpɪçəl/ or /ˈpiːçəl/; regional pronunciations such as /ˈpiːʃəl/ (PEE-shell) are also possible.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Pronunciation: Common approximations: /ˈpɪkəl/ (PICK-əl) in English; German variants may be /ˈpɪçəl/ or /ˈpiːçəl/; regional pronunciations such as /ˈpiːʃəl/ (PEE-shell) are also possible

What is the meaning of the name Pichel ?

The baby name Pichel is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Common approximations: /ˈpɪkəl/ (PICK-əl) in English; German variants may be /ˈpɪçəl/ or /ˈpiːçəl/; regional pronunciations such as /ˈpiːʃəl/ (PEE-shell) are also possible.

Pichel is in Origin.

Pichel is a rare given name with roots in surnames from two linguistic spheres. In Galicia and Portugal, pichel denotes an earthenware jug or pitcher, a term probably related to Old French pichier/pichet; it served as a nickname for potters, innkeepers, or someone associated with a notable jug, and also appears in Galician place-names (e.g., O Pichel). In German-speaking Central Europe, Pichel/Pichl derives from Middle High German bühel “little hill,” giving rise to habitational surnames from villages called Pichl. Ashkenazic families sometimes adopted these forms as surnames.

As a first name, Pichel is extremely uncommon and functions as a modern, gender-neutral, surname-transfer choice. Variants and related forms include Pichl, Büchel, Püchl, De/Do Pichel, Pichelmann, and Pichelson. Depending on the origin embraced, the meaning evokes either a “pitcher, vessel” (hospitality, provision) or a “small hill” (steadfastness, rootedness).

Pichel is an extremely rare name. Across our dataset of national birth registries and international name records, Pichel appears only 6 times in total — found in 5 countries. If you're considering it, you'd be giving your child a name almost nobody else has.

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Pichel – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
PT 0 #250 1 4,161
CR Boys 0 #510 1 10,188
RU Boys 0 #526 1 12,621
BR Boys 0 #785 1 12,213
MX Boys 0 #1,033 1 16,355
MX Girls 0 #1,267 1 17,781

Pichel is popular in 5 countries — most recent births per country:

BR
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PT
RU

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People also ask about Pichel

Pichel is predominantly a boy's name, used for boys.
Pichel is a 2 syllable name, pronounced Common approximations: /ˈpɪkəl/ (PICK-əl) in English; German variants may be /ˈpɪçəl/ or /ˈpiːçəl/; regional pronunciations such as /ˈpiːʃəl/ (PEE-shell) are also possible.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Pichl, Pichel (surname form), Michel, Mikel, Pico and Piccolo.
Across languages, Pichel has these equivalents: Michael (English), Miguel (Spanish), Mikhail (Russian), Michele (Italian), Pico (Italian/Spanish).
Yes — Pichel is extremely rare. We found only 6 recorded uses of Pichel as a first name across our entire international dataset, spanning 5 countries. It is not ranked in any major national birth registry, and most people will never have heard of it.