Wyley

Wyley Meaning & Origin

About Wyley
The surname Wyley is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Wigheard" or "Wiglaf," which means "war-hardy" or "battle remnant." Over time, the name evolved into various spellings, including Wyley. The surname Wyley is therefore likely to have been a nickname or a descriptive name given to someone who was known for their bravery or resilience in battle.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wyley: 317
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 63,068
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AL
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AY1 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/wyley*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AL', 'FL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wyley in Braille

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

The name Wyley in braille

How to sign the name Wyley using Sign Language

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

The name Wyley in sign language

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