Waver

Waver Meaning & Origin

About Waver
The surname Waver 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 or beckoning gestures, or possibly as an occupational name for a standard-bearer or someone who waved a flag. The surname Waver signifies someone who was associated with waving or beckoning in some way.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Waver: 239
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 79,598
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AFR
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W EY1 V ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈweɪvər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AFR', 'FFR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W160

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Waver in Braille

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

The name Waver in braille

How to sign the name Waver using Sign Language

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

The name Waver in sign language

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