Waverly

Waverly Meaning & Origin

About Waverly
The surname Waverly is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "waefre" meaning "waving" or "moving to and fro." It is a locational surname referring to someone who lived near a place called Waverley, which is derived from the Old English words "waefre" and "leah" meaning "meadow" or "clearing." The name Waverly suggests a connection to a place characterized by waving or moving meadows.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Waverly: 118
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 141140
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Waverly 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
AFRL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
WA
πŸ”Š Soundex
W010640
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
W EY1 V ER0 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈweΙͺvΙ™rli/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('AFRL', 'FFRL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W164

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Waverly in Braille

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

The name Waverly in braille

How to sign the name Waverly using Sign Language

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

The name Waverly in sign language

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