Weldon

Weldon Meaning & Origin

About Weldon
The surname Weldon is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the Old English personal name "Wigheard" or "Wighearda," which means "battle-brave" or "hardy warrior." Alternatively, it could be derived from the Old English words "wella" and "dun," meaning "spring" and "hill," respectively, indicating a person who lived near a spring on a hill. Overall, the surname Weldon is associated with bravery, strength, and a connection to nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Weldon: 14,538
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 2481
  • Frequency per 100k people: 4.93

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALTN
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W04305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W EH1 L D AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɛldən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALTN', 'FLTN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W435

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Weldon in Braille

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

The name Weldon in braille

How to sign the name Weldon using Sign Language

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

The name Weldon in sign language

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