Wohlwend

Wohlwend Meaning & Origin

About Wohlwend
The surname Wohlwend is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "wohl," meaning well or good, and "Wend," referring to a Slavic or Slavonic person. Therefore, the surname Wohlwend can be interpreted to mean "well or good Slav" or "Slavic person of good character." It is likely that the name was originally given to someone of Slavic descent who was regarded as virtuous or had positive qualities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wohlwend: 537
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 40,672
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wohlwend 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
ALNT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
WA
πŸ”Š Soundex
W04053
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
W OW1 L W EH0 N D
🌐 IPA
/ˈwoʊlwΙ›nd/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('ALNT', 'FLNT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W453

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wohlwend in Braille

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

The name Wohlwend in braille

How to sign the name Wohlwend using Sign Language

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

The name Wohlwend in sign language

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