Wahler

Wahler Meaning & Origin

About Wahler
The surname Wahler is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "wahelen," meaning "to choose" or "to elect." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone involved in the electoral process or someone who held a position of authority in an election. The name may have also been given to someone who was seen as a respected decision-maker or someone who had a knack for making good choices.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wahler: 806
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 29,334
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.27

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wahler 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
ALR
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0406
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AA1 L ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɑlər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALR', 'FLR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W460

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wahler in Braille

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

The name Wahler in braille

How to sign the name Wahler using Sign Language

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

The name Wahler in sign language

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