Whall
Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word Whall. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word Whall, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say Whall in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word Whall you have here. The definition of the word Whall will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition ofWhall, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
English
Etymology
From Old English hwæl (“whale”), a nickname for a corpulent person.
Proper noun
Whall (plural Whalls)
- A surname from Old English.
Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Whall is the 85659th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 218 individuals. Whall is most common among White (88.07%) individuals.
Further reading
- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Whall”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 3, New York: Oxford University Press, →ISBN.