Walenski

Walenski Meaning & Origin

About Walenski
The surname Walenski is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "Walen," which means "whale" in Polish. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who had a physical resemblance to a whale or had a connection to whales, such as being a whale hunter or living near a place associated with whales. The surname Walenski is relatively rare and is primarily found among individuals of Polish descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Walenski: 105
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 154,907
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALNSK
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W040520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AH0 L EH1 N S K IY0
🌐 IPA
/walenski*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALNSK', 'FLNSK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Walenski in Braille

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

The name Walenski in braille

How to sign the name Walenski using Sign Language

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

The name Walenski in sign language

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