Wilks

Wilks Meaning & Origin

About Wilks
The name "Wilks" is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Will," a short form of William, combined with the patronymic suffix "-ks." It is a surname that signifies "son of Will" or "son of William." The name has been passed down through generations and is commonly found in English-speaking countries.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Wilks are male.

Wilks Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has remained the same by 0% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALKS
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W042
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 L K S
🌐 IPA
/wɪlks/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALKS', 'FLKS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wilks in Braille

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

The name Wilks in braille

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

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

The name Wilks in sign language

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