Wimley

Wimley Meaning & Origin

About Wimley
The surname Wimley is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to be a variant spelling of the surname Wimbley, which comes from the Old English words "wimble" meaning "a bend" and "leah" meaning "a clearing or meadow." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Wimley can be interpreted as "one who dwells by the bend in the meadow."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wimley: 206
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 89,753
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wimley 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
AML
🗽 NYSIIS
WANA
🔊 Soundex
W0540
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 M L IY0
🌐 IPA
/wimley*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AML', 'FML')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W540

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wimley in Braille

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

The name Wimley in braille

How to sign the name Wimley using Sign Language

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

The name Wimley in sign language

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