Uhl

Uhl is a German surname derived from the Middle High German word "Uhl" or "Uhle," meaning "owl," likely originally used as a nickname or totem name for someone resembling an owl or possessing owl-like qualities.

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Etymology

Uhl is a German surname derived from the Middle High German word "Uhl" or "Uhle," meaning "owl," likely originally used as a nickname or totem name for someone resembling an owl or possessing owl-like qualities. The name has roots in Germanic languages and reflects the medieval practice of deriving surnames from animals and nature.

Uhl is primarily used in German-speaking cultures, particularly in Germany and German diaspora communities, with no specific religious association though predominantly found among Christian populations historically; the surname has been documented since medieval times in Germanic regions.

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Uhl currently ranks #4,287 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1921.