Waalen

Waalen Meaning & Origin

About Waalen
The surname Waalen is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "vǫllr," meaning "field" or "meadow." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near or owned land in a field or meadow. The name Waalen is relatively uncommon and is primarily found in Norway and among Norwegian descendants in other countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Waalen is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Waalen: 131
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 129825
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Waalen based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Waalen is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALN
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AO1 L AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/waalen*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALN', 'FLN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Waalen in Braille

Here's how to represent Waalen in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Waalen in braille

How to sign the name Waalen using Sign Language

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

The name Waalen in sign language

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