Walia

Walia Meaning & Origin

About Walia
The name "Walia" is of Ethiopian origin and is predominantly used as a surname. It is derived from the Amharic word "walia," which means "ibex" or "mountain goat." In Ethiopian culture, the ibex is considered a symbol of strength, agility, and resilience. Therefore, the name "Walia" is often associated with these qualities and may be given to individuals or families who are believed to possess such characteristics.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Walia are female.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AL
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AA1 L IY0 AH0
🌐 IPA
/walia*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AL', 'FL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Walia in Braille

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

The name Walia in braille

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

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

The name Walia in sign language

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