Wake

Wake Meaning & Origin

About Wake
The name "Wake" is of English origin and has multiple meanings. It can be derived from the Old English word "wacu" meaning "watchful" or "vigilant." It can also be a variant of the name "Wacca," which means "watchman" or "guardian." Additionally, "Wake" can refer to a ceremony or gathering held before a funeral, where friends and family come together to pay their respects to the deceased. Overall, the name "Wake" conveys a sense of alertness, guardianship, and commemoration.

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Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Wake are male.

Wake Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 11.11% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AK
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W EY1 K
🌐 IPA
/weɪk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AK', 'FK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wake in Braille

Here's how to represent Wake in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Wake in braille

How to Spell the Name Wake in American Sign Language (ASL)

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

The name Wake in sign language

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