Walley

Walley Meaning & Origin

About Walley
The surname Walley is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "wealh," meaning a foreigner or a Welshman. It was likely used as a nickname for someone who had Welsh ancestry or was associated with Wales in some way. Over time, the spelling of the name evolved to Walley. The surname Walley therefore signifies a person of Welsh origin or someone with connections to Wales.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Walley: 4,730
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7,078
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.6

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
AL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
WA
πŸ”Š Soundex
W040
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AO1 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈwΙ”li/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('AL', 'FL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Walley in Braille

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

The name Walley in braille

How to sign the name Walley using Sign Language

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

The name Walley in sign language

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