Whaley

Whaley Meaning & Origin

About Whaley
The name "Whaley" is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "hwælēah," which means "meadow where whales are seen." It is a locational surname typically given to someone who lived near a meadow where whales were occasionally spotted. The name "Whaley" may also have been used as a nickname for someone who had a connection to whales or was associated with whaling activities.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AL
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W EY1 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈweɪli/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Whaley in Braille

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

The name Whaley in braille

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

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

The name Whaley in sign language

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