Werra

Werra Meaning & Origin

About Werra
The surname Werra is of German origin and is derived from the name of the Werra River, which flows through the states of Thuringia and Hesse in Germany. The name Werra is believed to have originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near or worked on the river. It may also have been used as a locational name for individuals who hailed from towns or villages situated along the Werra River.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Werra: 212
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 87663
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AR
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W EH1 R AH0
🌐 IPA
/werra*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AR', 'FR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Werra in Braille

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

The name Werra in braille

How to sign the name Werra using Sign Language

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

The name Werra in sign language

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