Wilkens

Wilkens Meaning & Origin

About Wilkens
The name "Wilkens" is of German origin and is derived from the given name "Wilhelm," which means "will" or "desire," combined with the suffix "-ken," meaning "little." Therefore, the name "Wilkens" can be interpreted to mean "little William" or "son of William." It is a patronymic surname that signifies a familial connection to someone named William.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Wilkens are male.

Wilkens Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -37.50% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALKNS
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W042052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 L K AH0 N Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɪlkənz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALKNS', 'FLKNS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wilkens in Braille

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

The name Wilkens in braille

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

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

The name Wilkens in sign language

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