Walla

Walla Meaning & Origin

About Walla
The surname Walla is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "walle" or "walle(n)", meaning "to boil" or "to bubble". It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who worked as a boilermaker or a person who made or repaired metal containers. Over time, the surname Walla may have also been used as a nickname for someone with a lively or energetic personality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Walla: 2,472
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12,536
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.84

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AL
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AO1 L AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɔlə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AL', 'FL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Walla in Braille

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

The name Walla in braille

How to sign the name Walla using Sign Language

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

The name Walla in sign language

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