Winkley

Winkley Meaning & Origin

About Winkley
The surname Winkley is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Wynkeli," which itself is a diminutive form of "Wynk," meaning "friend" or "companion." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Winkley can be interpreted as "son of Wynk" or "descendant of the friendly one."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Winkley: 528
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 41,234
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Winkley 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

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
ANKL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
WA
πŸ”Š Soundex
W05240
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 NG K L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈwΙͺΕ‹kli/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('ANKL', 'FNKL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W524

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Winkley in Braille

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

The name Winkley in braille

How to sign the name Winkley using Sign Language

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

The name Winkley in sign language

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