Whaley

Whaley Meaning & Origin

About Whaley
The surname Whaley is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "hwælēah," meaning "a clearing where whales are found." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name likely lived near a place where whales were known to frequent, such as a coastal area. Over time, the surname Whaley has evolved and spread, becoming a relatively common surname in various English-speaking countries.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Whaley: 22,833
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,575
  • Frequency per 100k people: 7.74

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AL
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W EY1 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈweɪli/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Whaley in Braille

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

The name Whaley in braille

How to sign the name Whaley using Sign Language

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

The name Whaley in sign language

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