Willeke

Willeke Meaning & Origin

About Willeke
The surname Willeke is of German origin and is derived from the given name Wilhelm, which means "will" or "desire" combined with the suffix "-ke" indicating a diminutive form. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Willeke can be interpreted as "son of Wilhelm" or "descendant of Wilhelm." It is a patronymic surname commonly found in Germany and the Netherlands.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Willeke: 246
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 77,788
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Willeke 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
W04020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 L K IY0
🌐 IPA
/willeke*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALK', 'FLK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Willeke in Braille

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

The name Willeke in braille

How to sign the name Willeke using Sign Language

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

The name Willeke in sign language

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