Wellcome

Wellcome Meaning & Origin

About Wellcome
The surname Wellcome is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "wellecome," meaning "welcome." It was originally used as a nickname for someone who was hospitable or friendly, or as a greeting to express hospitality. The name may have also been given to someone who arrived as a welcome guest or immigrant. Overall, the surname Wellcome signifies a warm and friendly nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wellcome: 138
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 124,548
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALKM
🗽 NYSIIS
WANA
🔊 Soundex
W042050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W EH1 L K AH2 M
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɛlˌkəm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALKM', 'FLKM')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wellcome in Braille

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

The name Wellcome in braille

How to sign the name Wellcome using Sign Language

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

The name Wellcome in sign language

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