Welge

Welge Meaning & Origin

About Welge
The surname Welge is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "welge," meaning "pleasant" or "agreeable." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who had a pleasant or agreeable personality. Over time, the surname Welge became hereditary and passed down through generations, becoming a family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Welge: 441
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 47,966
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALJ
ðŸ—― NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0420
ðŸŽĩ Syllabic Pronunciation
W EH1 L JH
🌐 IPA
/wɛlĘĪ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALJ', 'FLK')
ðŸˆŊ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Welge in Braille

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

The name Welge in braille

How to sign the name Welge using Sign Language

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

The name Welge in sign language

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