Weal

Weal Meaning & Origin

About Weal
The surname Weal is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "wele," meaning "well-being" or "prosperity." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a well or spring, or it could have been a nickname for someone who was considered prosperous or fortunate. The name Weal signifies a connection to a positive and prosperous state of being.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Weal: 226
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 83,226
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AL
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IY1 L
🌐 IPA
/weal*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AL', 'FL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Weal in Braille

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

The name Weal in braille

How to sign the name Weal using Sign Language

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

The name Weal in sign language

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