Waddles

Waddles Meaning & Origin

About Waddles
The surname Waddles is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "wadel," meaning "to wade." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a ford or shallow crossing point in a river or stream. The name Waddles signifies a person who resided in an area where wading through water was necessary, indicating their geographical or occupational association with such a place.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Waddles: 363
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 56,310
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Waddles 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
ATLS
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W03402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AA1 D AH0 L Z
🌐 IPA
/waddles*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATLS', 'FTLS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W342

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Waddles in Braille

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

The name Waddles in braille

How to sign the name Waddles using Sign Language

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

The name Waddles in sign language

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