Wiitala

Wiitala Meaning & Origin

About Wiitala
The surname Wiitala is of Finnish origin and is derived from the word "viita," meaning "cape" or "cloak" in Finnish. It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it originally referred to someone who lived near or was associated with a cape or a cloak-like geographical feature. The name Wiitala is relatively common in Finland and is often found in the Ostrobothnia region.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wiitala: 383
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 53,913
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ATL
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W03040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V IY0 T AA1 L AH0
🌐 IPA
/viˈtɑlə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATL', 'FTL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W340

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wiitala in Braille

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

The name Wiitala in braille

How to sign the name Wiitala using Sign Language

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

The name Wiitala in sign language

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