Weill

Weill Meaning & Origin

About Weill
The surname Weill is of German and Jewish origin. It is derived from the German word "weil," meaning "valley" or "ravine." The name likely originated as a topographic or locational surname, referring to someone who lived near or in a valley. It is a relatively common surname among Jewish communities, particularly those of Ashkenazi descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Weill: 513
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 42,308
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Weill in Braille

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

The name Weill in braille

How to sign the name Weill using Sign Language

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

The name Weill in sign language

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