Wetzel

Wetzel Meaning & Origin

About Wetzel
The name "Wetzel" is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "wëzzel," meaning "twig" or "branch." It is a surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who lived near or worked with twigs or branches. The name may also have been given to someone with a slender or flexible physique. Today, "Wetzel" is a relatively common surname in German-speaking countries and among German descendants worldwide.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Wetzel are male.

Wetzel Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -16.67% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ATSL
🗽 NYSIIS
WASA
🔊 Soundex
W03204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W EH1 T Z AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɛtzəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATSL', 'FTSL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W324

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wetzel in Braille

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

The name Wetzel in braille

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

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

The name Wetzel in sign language

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