Waitley

Waitley Meaning & Origin

About Waitley
The surname Waitley is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Wæthlæi," meaning "battle-lea" or "battlefield." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near a battlefield or a place associated with battles. The name may also have been given to someone with a warrior-like or combative nature. Over time, variations of the surname have emerged, such as Waitly, Waitley, and Waittleigh.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Waitley: 143
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 120,901
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ATL
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0340
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W EY1 T L IY0
🌐 IPA
/waitley*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATL', 'FTL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W340

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Waitley in Braille

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

The name Waitley in braille

How to sign the name Waitley using Sign Language

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

The name Waitley in sign language

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