Waelchli

Waelchli Meaning & Origin

About Waelchli
The surname Waelchli is of Swiss-German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "welsch," meaning "foreign" or "non-German." It was originally used as a nickname for someone who was not of Germanic descent or who spoke a Romance language. Over time, the name evolved into a surname and is now primarily found in Switzerland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Waelchli: 149
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 116,829
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Waelchli 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 Waelchli is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALXL
🗽 NYSIIS
WACA
🔊 Soundex
W042040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W EH1 L CH L IY0
🌐 IPA
/waelchli*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALXL', 'FLKL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W424

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Waelchli in Braille

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

The name Waelchli in braille

How to sign the name Waelchli using Sign Language

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

The name Waelchli in sign language

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