Wal

Wal Meaning & Origin

About Wal
The surname Wal is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "walt," meaning "rule" or "ruler." It is a variant of the surname Wahl, which also means "choice" or "election." The name likely originated as a nickname for someone who held a position of authority or had a prominent role in their community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wal: 320
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 62,531
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AL
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AO1 L
🌐 IPA
/wɔl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AL', 'FL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wal in Braille

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

The name Wal in braille

How to sign the name Wal using Sign Language

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

The name Wal in sign language

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