Wilaby

Wilaby Meaning & Origin

About Wilaby
The surname Wilaby is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to be a variant spelling of the surname Willoughby, which itself comes from the Old English words "wilig" meaning "willow" and "by" meaning "farm" or "settlement." Therefore, the surname Wilaby likely refers to someone who lived near or worked on a farm or settlement by the willow trees.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wilaby: 112
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 147,253
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALP
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W04010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AY1 L AH0 B IY0
🌐 IPA
/wilaby*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALP', 'FLP')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W410

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wilaby in Braille

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

The name Wilaby in braille

How to sign the name Wilaby using Sign Language

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

The name Wilaby in sign language

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