Wansley

Wansley Meaning & Origin

About Wansley
The surname Wansley is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to come from the Old English words "wann" meaning "dark" or "black" and "leah" meaning "wood" or "clearing." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Wansley can be interpreted as "dweller by the dark wood" or "one who comes from the black clearing."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wansley: 986
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 25,152
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.33

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wansley 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

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
ANSL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
WA
πŸ”Š Soundex
W05240
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AO1 N Z L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈwΙ”nzli/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('ANSL', 'FNSL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W524

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wansley in Braille

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

The name Wansley in braille

How to sign the name Wansley using Sign Language

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

The name Wansley in sign language

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