Wilken

Wilken Meaning & Origin

About Wilken
The surname Wilken is of German origin and is derived from the given name Wilhelm, which means "will" or "desire" combined with "helmet" or "protection." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Wilken can be interpreted as "resolute protector" or "strong-willed guardian."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wilken: 3,366
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9,642
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.14

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALKN
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W04205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 L K AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɪlkən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALKN', 'FLKN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wilken in Braille

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

The name Wilken in braille

How to sign the name Wilken using Sign Language

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

The name Wilken in sign language

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