Wahla

Wahla Meaning & Origin

About Wahla
The surname Wahla is of Punjabi origin and is primarily found among the Sikh community. It is derived from the Punjabi word "wah" meaning "praise" or "admiration." The suffix "-la" is a common Punjabi surname ending denoting a place of origin or association. Therefore, Wahla can be interpreted to mean "one who is associated with praise" or "one who is admired."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wahla: 110
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 149,395
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AL
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AA1 L AH0
🌐 IPA
/wahla*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AL', 'FL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wahla in Braille

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

The name Wahla in braille

How to sign the name Wahla using Sign Language

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

The name Wahla in sign language

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