Wydra

Wydra Meaning & Origin

About Wydra
The surname Wydra is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "wydra," which means "otter" in Polish. It is a topographic or occupational surname given to someone who lived near a river or lake inhabited by otters or to someone who worked as an otter hunter or furrier. The name Wydra signifies a connection to nature and the water, reflecting the ancestral ties of individuals with this surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wydra: 930
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 26,261
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.32

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wydra 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
ATR
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0360
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AY1 D R AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈwaɪdrə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATR', 'FTR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W360

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wydra in Braille

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

The name Wydra in braille

How to sign the name Wydra using Sign Language

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

The name Wydra in sign language

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