Waddey

Waddey Meaning & Origin

About Waddey
The surname Waddey is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Wade," which means "to go" or "to advance." The suffix "-ey" indicates a place of origin, suggesting that the name originally referred to someone who came from a place named Wade or Waddey. Over time, the surname Waddey has evolved and been passed down through generations, becoming a family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Waddey: 181
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 99,845
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AT
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AA1 D IY0
🌐 IPA
/waddey*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AT', 'FT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Waddey in Braille

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

The name Waddey in braille

How to sign the name Waddey using Sign Language

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

The name Waddey in sign language

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