Whirl

Whirl Meaning & Origin

About Whirl
The surname Whirl is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "whirlen," meaning to turn or rotate rapidly. As a surname, Whirl likely originated as a nickname for someone who was known for their energetic or lively nature, or possibly for someone who worked in a spinning or rotating profession. The name Whirl may also have been given to someone who lived near a whirlpool or a place with a swirling or turbulent nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Whirl: 194
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 94,311
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARL
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W064
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W ER1 L
🌐 IPA
/wərl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W640

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Whirl in Braille

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

The name Whirl in braille

How to sign the name Whirl using Sign Language

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

The name Whirl in sign language

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