Whary

Whary Meaning & Origin

About Whary
The surname Whary is of English origin and is believed to be a variant spelling of the name Ware. It is derived from the Old English word "wer" or "waer," meaning "a weir" or "a dam." The name likely originated as a topographic or occupational surname for someone who lived near or worked at a weir or dam. Over time, variations in spelling and pronunciation led to the development of different surnames, including Whary.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Whary: 266
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 73,005
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AR
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W EH1 R IY0
🌐 IPA
/whary*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Whary in Braille

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

The name Whary in braille

How to sign the name Whary using Sign Language

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

The name Whary in sign language

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