Whealy

Whealy Meaning & Origin

About Whealy
The surname Whealy is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "hwæl," meaning "whale." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who resembled a whale in some way, either in physical appearance or in character traits. The surname Whealy is relatively rare and is primarily found in the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Whealy: 148
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 117,480
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AL
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IY1 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/whealy*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Whealy in Braille

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

The name Whealy in braille

How to sign the name Whealy using Sign Language

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

The name Whealy in sign language

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