Wehrly

Wehrly Meaning & Origin

About Wehrly
The surname Wehrly is of German origin and is derived from the word "wehr," meaning "defense" or "protection." It is an occupational surname that likely originated from someone who worked as a defender or protector, such as a soldier or a guard. The suffix "-ly" is a common Germanic ending that denotes a person's association with a particular place or profession. Therefore, the surname Wehrly can be interpreted to mean "one who is associated with defense" or "one who works in protection."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wehrly: 464
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 45,959
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wehrly 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 Wehrly in Braille

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

The name Wehrly in braille

How to sign the name Wehrly using Sign Language

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

The name Wehrly in sign language

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