Wavell

Wavell Meaning & Origin

About Wavell
The name "Wavell" is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "wafian" which means "to wave" or "to beckon." It is a surname that was likely given to someone who had a distinctive waving or beckoning gesture, or possibly to someone who lived near a place associated with waving or beckoning. The name "Wavell" is relatively rare and is most commonly found as a surname rather than a given name.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AFL
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0104
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W EY1 V AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/wavell*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AFL', 'FFL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W140

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wavell in Braille

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

The name Wavell in braille

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

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

The name Wavell in sign language

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