Wales

Wales Meaning & Origin

About Wales
The name "Wales" refers to a country located in the western part of the island of Great Britain. It is derived from the Old English word "Wealas," which means "foreigners" or "strangers." The name was historically used by the Anglo-Saxons to describe the Celtic people who inhabited the region. Today, Wales is one of the four constituent countries of the United Kingdom, with its own distinct culture, language (Welsh), and devolved government.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Wales are male.

Wales Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -28.57% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALS
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W EY1 L Z
🌐 IPA
/weɪlz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALS', 'FLS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wales in Braille

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

The name Wales in braille

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

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

The name Wales in sign language

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