Wilkie

Wilkie Meaning & Origin

About Wilkie
The surname Wilkie is of Scottish origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Will" or "William," which means "resolute protector." The suffix "-ie" is a diminutive, indicating "son of" or "descendant of." Therefore, the surname Wilkie can be interpreted as "son of Will" or "descendant of William," signifying a familial connection to someone named Will or William who was known for their resolute and protective nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wilkie: 7,116
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,947
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.41

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wilkie 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
ALK
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0420
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 L K IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɪlki/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALK', 'FLK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wilkie in Braille

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

The name Wilkie in braille

How to sign the name Wilkie using Sign Language

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

The name Wilkie in sign language

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