Weihl

Weihl Meaning & Origin

About Weihl
The surname Weihl is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "weil," meaning "field" or "meadow." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near or worked in a field or meadow. The name Weihl may have been given to someone who owned or cultivated such land or lived in a place with a name containing the element "weil." Over time, variations of the surname Weihl have emerged, including Weil, Weiler, and Weill.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Weihl: 263
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 73,666
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AL
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AY1 L
🌐 IPA
/weihl*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AL', 'FL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Weihl in Braille

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

The name Weihl in braille

How to sign the name Weihl using Sign Language

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

The name Weihl in sign language

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