Wess

Wess Meaning & Origin

About Wess
The name "Wess" is a variant of the name "West" and is derived from the Old English word "west" meaning "westward" or "towards the west." It is often used as a given name and can symbolize someone who is associated with the west or embodies qualities associated with the west, such as strength, independence, and adventure.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Wess are male.

Wess Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -10% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AS
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W EH1 S
🌐 IPA
/wɛs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AS', 'FS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wess in Braille

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

The name Wess in braille

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

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

The name Wess in sign language

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