Willey

Willey Meaning & Origin

About Willey
The name "Willey" is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Wilhelm," meaning "will" or "desire," combined with the suffix "-ley," which refers to a clearing or meadow. Therefore, the name "Willey" can be interpreted to mean "desire for a meadow" or "one who desires a clearing."

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Willey are male.

Willey Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -16.67% over the past year.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
AL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
WA
πŸ”Š Soundex
W040
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈwΙͺli/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('AL', 'FL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Willey in Braille

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

The name Willey in braille

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

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

The name Willey in sign language

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