Waylen

Waylen Meaning & Origin

About Waylen
The name Waylen is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "weg" meaning "way" or "path" and "land" meaning "land" or "territory." Therefore, the name Waylen can be interpreted to mean "land by the way" or "land near the path." It is often associated with someone who is adventurous, independent, and has a strong sense of direction or purpose in life.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Waylen are male.

Waylen Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 66.87% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALN
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W EY1 L AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/waylen*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALN', 'FLN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Waylen in Braille

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

The name Waylen in braille

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

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

The name Waylen in sign language

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