Welch

Welch Meaning & Origin

About Welch
The name "Welch" is of Welsh origin and is an anglicized version of the Welsh surname "Cymro," meaning "a Welshman." It is derived from the Old English word "wealh," which referred to a foreigner or a non-Germanic-speaking person. Over time, the term "wealh" came to specifically denote the people of Wales, and the surname "Welch" became associated with individuals of Welsh descent.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Name Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
ALX
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
WA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
W0420
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
W EH1 L CH
๐ŸŒ IPA
/wษ›lสง/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('ALX', 'FLK')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Welch in Braille

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

The name Welch in braille

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

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

The name Welch in sign language

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