Wilby

Wilby Meaning & Origin

About Wilby
The name "Wilby" is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "wil" meaning "will" or "desire" and "by" meaning "farm" or "settlement." Therefore, the name "Wilby" can be interpreted to mean "desire for a farm" or "one who desires to settle on a farm." It is a surname that may have originally been given to someone who had a strong inclination or aspiration towards farming or living in a rural area.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALP
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0410
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 L B IY0
🌐 IPA
/wilby*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALP', 'FLP')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W410

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wilby in Braille

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

The name Wilby in braille

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

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

The name Wilby in sign language

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