Waldon

Waldon Meaning & Origin

About Waldon
The surname Waldon is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the Old English words "weald" meaning "forest" and "dun" meaning "hill," suggesting that it may have originally referred to someone who lived near or in a forested hill. Another possible meaning is derived from the Old English word "w(e)alh" meaning "foreigner" or "Welshman," and "dun," indicating that it could have been a nickname for someone of Welsh origin. Additionally, it could also be a variant spelling of the surname Walden, which is derived from the Old English words "wald" meaning "power" or "rule," and "denu" meaning "valley," suggesting that it may have referred to someone who lived in a valley with authority or power. Overall, the surname Waldon has various potential meanings related to geography, ethnicity, or social status.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Waldon: 4,190
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7,900
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.42

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Waldon 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
ALTN
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W04305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AO1 L D AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɔldən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALTN', 'FLTN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W435

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Waldon in Braille

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

The name Waldon in braille

How to sign the name Waldon using Sign Language

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

The name Waldon in sign language

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