Woolever

Woolever Meaning & Origin

About Woolever
The surname Woolever is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "wulf" meaning "wolf" and the word "leof" meaning "dear" or "beloved." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Woolever can be interpreted as "beloved wolf" or "dear wolf." It is likely that the name was originally given as a nickname or a descriptive name for someone who possessed wolf-like characteristics or had a connection to wolves.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Woolever: 1,265
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 20,852
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.43

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Woolever 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
ALFR
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W040106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W UH1 L EH2 V ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈwʊˌlɛvər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALFR', 'FLFR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W416

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Woolever in Braille

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

The name Woolever in braille

How to sign the name Woolever using Sign Language

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

The name Woolever in sign language

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