Wellen

Wellen Meaning & Origin

About Wellen
The surname Wellen is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "welle," meaning "wave." It is a topographic surname that was likely given to someone who lived near a body of water or had a connection to water in some way. The name may have also been used as a nickname for someone with wavy or curly hair. Overall, the surname Wellen signifies a geographical or physical characteristic related to water.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wellen: 722
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 31,960
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.24

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALN
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W EH1 L AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɛlən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALN', 'FLN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wellen in Braille

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

The name Wellen in braille

How to sign the name Wellen using Sign Language

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

The name Wellen in sign language

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