Wahlen

Wahlen Meaning & Origin

About Wahlen
The surname Wahlen is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "wale" meaning "choice" or "selection." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was involved in a position of authority or decision-making, such as a judge or an elected official. The name may also have been given to someone who was known for making wise choices or decisions. Overall, the surname Wahlen signifies a person associated with decision-making or someone who was considered to have good judgment.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wahlen: 675
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 33,731
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.23

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALN
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AA1 L AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɑlən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALN', 'FLN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wahlen in Braille

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

The name Wahlen in braille

How to sign the name Wahlen using Sign Language

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

The name Wahlen in sign language

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