Whalley

Whalley Meaning & Origin

About Whalley
The surname Whalley is of English origin and is derived from a place name in Lancashire, England. It is believed to have originated from the Old English words "hwæl" meaning "whale" and "leah" meaning "wood" or "clearing." Therefore, the surname Whalley likely refers to someone who lived near or was associated with a clearing or wood inhabited by whales.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Whalley: 644
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 35,016
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.22

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AL
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AE1 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈwæli/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Whalley in Braille

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

The name Whalley in braille

How to sign the name Whalley using Sign Language

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

The name Whalley in sign language

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