Wilfley

Wilfley Meaning & Origin

About Wilfley
The surname Wilfley is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "wil," meaning "will" or "desire," and "fley," which is a variant of "flehen," meaning "to plead" or "to beg." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Wilfley can be interpreted as "one who desires or pleads." It is likely that the name was originally given to someone who was known for their strong will or who had a persuasive nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wilfley: 131
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 129825
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wilfley 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
ALFL
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W04140
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 L F L IY0
🌐 IPA
/wilfley*/
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('ALFL', 'FLFL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W414

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wilfley in Braille

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

The name Wilfley in braille

How to sign the name Wilfley using Sign Language

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

The name Wilfley in sign language

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