What does Peale mean?

Peale as a boys' name (also used as girls' name Peale) is of Old English origin. Possibly an occupational name based on a "peal", or a bellringing pattern, hence referring to a bellringer. Also possibly variant of Peel. Painter Charles Willson Peale, Raphaelle Peale, Rembrandt Peale.

STARTS WITH Pe-

ASSOCIATED WITH old english, occupational

Variations

VARIANTS Peal, Peall, Pealle

ALTERNATIVE FORM VIA PEEL Peele

How popular is Peale?

Peale is an unusual first name for males but a very prominent last name for both adults and children (#49563 out of 150436, Top 33%). (2000 U.S. CENSUS)

Similar Names

Peale is pronounced similarly to Pal, Pall, Pauel, Paul▼, Pawel, Peele, Pell, Pol, Poll and Poul. Other recommended sound-alike names are Bale, Beale, Bealle, Berle, Cale▼, Dale▼, Dekle, Gale▼, Hale, Kale▼, Kelle, Lale, Merle▼, Neale, Nealle, Neile, Pace, Page, Paley, Pali, Pavle, Peak, Pearce, Pears, Peasly, Peleh, Penlea (see Penley), Penley, Penly, Pepe, Perce, Perl, Pete▼, Petre, Searle, Udale (see Udell), Vale, Verle, Yale and Zale. These names tend to be more commonly used than Peale.