Wollum

Wollum Meaning & Origin

About Wollum
The surname Wollum is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Vali," meaning "battle" or "slain in battle." It is believed to have been a nickname or a descriptive name given to someone who was associated with battle or had a fierce and warrior-like nature. Over time, the name evolved into various forms, including Wollum, and became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wollum: 221
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 84748
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wollum 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

📇 Metaphone
ALM
🗽 NYSIIS
WAN
🔊 Soundex
W0405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AA1 L AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/wollum*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALM', 'FLM')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wollum in Braille

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

The name Wollum in braille

How to sign the name Wollum using Sign Language

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

The name Wollum in sign language

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