Waley

Waley Meaning & Origin

About Waley
The surname Waley is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the Old English word "wælla" meaning "stream" or "spring," suggesting that the name may have originally been a topographic name for someone who lived near a stream or spring. Alternatively, it could be a variant spelling of the surname Whaley, which is derived from the Old English word "hwælēg" meaning "whale," and may have been a nickname for someone who resembled a whale in some way.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Waley: 147
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 118185
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AL
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AO1 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/waley*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AL', 'FL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Waley in Braille

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

The name Waley in braille

How to sign the name Waley using Sign Language

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

The name Waley in sign language

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