Wehling

Wehling Meaning & Origin

About Wehling
The surname Wehling is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "wehelen," meaning "to wail" or "to lament." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who was known for their mournful or lamenting nature. Over time, the surname Wehling became hereditary and passed down through generations, eventually becoming a family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wehling: 852
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 28,100
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.29

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALNK
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W04052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W EH1 L IH0 NG
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɛlɪŋ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALNK', 'FLNK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wehling in Braille

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

The name Wehling in braille

How to sign the name Wehling using Sign Language

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

The name Wehling in sign language

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