Welp

Welp Meaning & Origin

About Welp
The surname Welp is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "welp" which means "whelp" or "young animal." It is believed to have originally been a nickname given to someone who displayed youthful or playful characteristics. Over time, the surname Welp became hereditary and passed down through generations, often indicating a family's association with youthfulness or a connection to animals.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Welp: 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 Welp 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 Welp is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALP
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W041
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W EH1 L P
🌐 IPA
/wɛlp/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALP', 'FLP')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W410

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Welp in Braille

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

The name Welp in braille

How to sign the name Welp using Sign Language

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

The name Welp in sign language

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