Wakefield

Wakefield Meaning & Origin

About Wakefield
The name "Wakefield" is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "wacu" meaning "watch" and "feld" meaning "field." It is a locational surname referring to someone who lived near a field where a watch or guard was kept. The name "Wakefield" signifies a place associated with vigilance or a field where a watch was maintained.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Wakefield are male.

Wakefield Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 40% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AKFLT
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0201043
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W EY1 K F IY2 L D
🌐 IPA
/ˈweɪkˌfild/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKFLT', 'FKFLT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W214

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wakefield in Braille

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

The name Wakefield in braille

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

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

The name Wakefield in sign language

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