Wieme

Wieme Meaning & Origin

About Wieme
The surname Wieme is of Dutch origin and is derived from the personal name Wim, which is a short form of the name William. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Wim. The name Wim itself is derived from the Germanic elements "wil" meaning "will" or "desire" and "helm" meaning "helmet" or "protection." Therefore, the surname Wieme can be interpreted to mean "son of Wim" or "descendant of Wim," reflecting the family's connection to an ancestor named Wim.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wieme: 157
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 111,988
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wieme based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AM
🗽 NYSIIS
WANA
🔊 Soundex
W050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IY1 M
🌐 IPA
/wieme*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AM', 'FM')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wieme in Braille

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

The name Wieme in braille

How to sign the name Wieme using Sign Language

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

The name Wieme in sign language

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