Wehrli

Wehrli Meaning & Origin

About Wehrli
The surname Wehrli is of Swiss-German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "wer" meaning "man" or "warrior" and the suffix "-li" indicating a diminutive form. Therefore, the surname Wehrli can be interpreted to mean "little warrior" or "son of the warrior." It likely originated as a nickname or occupational name for someone who displayed qualities of bravery or was involved in military activities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wehrli: 611
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 36,585
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wehrli 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
ARL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
WA
πŸ”Š Soundex
W0640
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
W EH1 R L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈwΙ›rli/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('ARL', 'FRL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W640

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wehrli in Braille

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

The name Wehrli in braille

How to sign the name Wehrli using Sign Language

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

The name Wehrli in sign language

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