Walda

Walda Meaning & Origin

About Walda
The surname Walda is of Germanic origin and is derived from the Old High German word "waldan," meaning "to rule" or "to govern." It is a variant of the more common surname Wald, which also has the same meaning. The name Walda likely originated as a nickname or occupational name for someone who held a position of authority or had a role in governing.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Walda: 155
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 113,155
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALT
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0430
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V AA1 L D AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈvɑldə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALT', 'FLT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W430

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Walda in Braille

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

The name Walda in braille

How to sign the name Walda using Sign Language

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

The name Walda in sign language

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