Wave

Wave Meaning & Origin

About Wave
The surname Wave is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "wafian," meaning "to wave" or "to beckon." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who made waving gestures or had a distinctive waving motion. The surname Wave is relatively rare and is primarily found in the United Kingdom.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wave: 119
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 140,157
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AF
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W EY1 V
🌐 IPA
/weɪv/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AF', 'FF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wave in Braille

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

The name Wave in braille

How to sign the name Wave using Sign Language

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

The name Wave in sign language

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