Wasley

Wasley Meaning & Origin

About Wasley
The surname Wasley is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Wassa" or "Wassa's" combined with the suffix "-ley," meaning "clearing" or "meadow." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Wasley can be interpreted as "Wassa's clearing" or "Wassa's meadow." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name likely lived near or owned a clearing or meadow associated with someone named Wassa.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wasley: 619
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 36,204
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
ASL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
WA
πŸ”Š Soundex
W0240
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AO1 S L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈwΙ”sli/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('ASL', 'FSL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wasley in Braille

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

The name Wasley in braille

How to sign the name Wasley using Sign Language

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

The name Wasley in sign language

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