Wolney

Wolney Meaning & Origin

About Wolney
The surname Wolney is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Wulfnoth," meaning "wolf-brave" or "wolf-spirit." The name was later anglicized to Wolney, and individuals with this surname are likely to have ancestors who were known for their bravery or association with wolves.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wolney: 235
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 80678
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALN
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0450
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W OW1 L N IY0
🌐 IPA
/wolney*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALN', 'FLN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wolney in Braille

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

The name Wolney in braille

How to sign the name Wolney using Sign Language

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

The name Wolney in sign language

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