Wolen

Wolen Meaning & Origin

About Wolen
The surname Wolen is of Polish origin and is derived from the Polish word "wรณl" meaning "ox." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone who lived near a place associated with oxen, such as a pasture or a farm. The name Wolen may have been given to individuals who worked with or owned oxen, or who lived in an area where oxen were prominent.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wolen: 100
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 160,975
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
ALN
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
WA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
W0405
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
W OW1 L AH0 N
๐ŸŒ IPA
/wolen*/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('ALN', 'FLN')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wolen in Braille

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

The name Wolen in braille

How to sign the name Wolen using Sign Language

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

The name Wolen in sign language

Numerology