Wilkes

Wilkes Meaning & Origin

About Wilkes
The name "Wilkes" is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "William," which means "resolute protector" or "strong-willed warrior." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named William. The name "Wilkes" suggests strength, determination, and a protective nature.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Wilkes are male.

Wilkes Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -19.05% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALKS
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W04202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 L K S
🌐 IPA
/wɪlks/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALKS', 'FLKS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W422

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wilkes in Braille

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

The name Wilkes in braille

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

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

The name Wilkes in sign language

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