Willkie

Willkie Meaning & Origin

About Willkie
The surname Willkie is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic personal name "Uilleag," meaning "helmeted warrior." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Uilleag. Over time, the name evolved into various spellings, including Willkie, Wilkie, and Wilke. Today, individuals with the surname Willkie can be found across the world, particularly in Scotland and other English-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Willkie: 132
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 129,047
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

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 Willkie in Braille

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

The name Willkie in braille

How to sign the name Willkie using Sign Language

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

The name Willkie in sign language

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