Wolcott

Wolcott Meaning & Origin

About Wolcott
The name "Wolcott" is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "wulf" meaning "wolf" and "cot" meaning "cottage" or "shelter." Therefore, the name "Wolcott" can be interpreted to mean "wolf's cottage" or "shelter of the wolf." It is a surname that likely originated as a locational name for someone who lived near or in a cottage associated with wolves or in an area known for its wolf population.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALKT
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W04203
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W OW1 L K AH0 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈwoʊlkət/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALKT', 'FLKT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W423

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wolcott in Braille

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

The name Wolcott in braille

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

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

The name Wolcott in sign language

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