Wahby

Wahby Meaning & Origin

About Wahby
The surname Wahby is of Arabic origin and is derived from the Arabic word "wahba," meaning "gift" or "bestowal." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it is derived from the name of an ancestor. The surname Wahby suggests that the original bearer of the name was associated with the concept of giving or receiving gifts, or perhaps was considered a gift or blessing themselves.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wahby: 186
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 97,671
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AP
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AA1 B IY0
🌐 IPA
/wahby*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AP', 'FP')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wahby in Braille

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

The name Wahby in braille

How to sign the name Wahby using Sign Language

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

The name Wahby in sign language

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