Wylam

Wylam Meaning & Origin

About Wylam
The surname Wylam is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to come from the village of Wylam in Northumberland, England. The name Wylam is thought to have originated from the Old English words "wilig" meaning "willow" and "ham" meaning "homestead" or "village." Therefore, the surname Wylam likely refers to someone who lived in or near a village known for its willow trees.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wylam: 199
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 92358
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wylam 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 AY1 L AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/wylam*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALM', 'FLM')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wylam in Braille

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

The name Wylam in braille

How to sign the name Wylam using Sign Language

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

The name Wylam in sign language

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