Wohl

Wohl Meaning & Origin

About Wohl
The surname Wohl is of German origin and has multiple possible meanings. It can be derived from the Middle High German word "wol," meaning "well" or "good," and may have been used as a nickname for someone who was considered good-natured or kind. Alternatively, it could be a variant of the surname Wahl, which means "choice" or "election" in German, suggesting that it may have been a name given to someone who was elected or chosen for a particular role or position.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wohl: 1,738
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 16,525
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.59

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AL
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W OW1 L
🌐 IPA
/woʊl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AL', 'FL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wohl in Braille

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

The name Wohl in braille

How to sign the name Wohl using Sign Language

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

The name Wohl in sign language

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