Wolde

Wolde Meaning & Origin

About Wolde
The surname Wolde is of Ethiopian origin and is derived from the Amharic word "wold" meaning "son" or "child." It is commonly used as a prefix in Ethiopian names to indicate a person's lineage or family connection. Therefore, the surname Wolde signifies "son of" or "child of" and is often followed by the father's name or a family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wolde: 451
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 47,107
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALT
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0430
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W OW1 L D
🌐 IPA
/wolde*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALT', 'FLT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W430

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wolde in Braille

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

The name Wolde in braille

How to sign the name Wolde using Sign Language

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

The name Wolde in sign language

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