Wale
Pronunciation: [ w-AYL ]
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Meaning & Origin
Wale is a boy name, recorded for 6 babies in US birth records. It is pronounced w-AYL.
Parents who love the name Wale often also consider Alagie, Revelation, Amrik .
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Wale first appeared in US Social Security records in 2012.
Over 77 babies have been named Wale in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Wale is a new entry on the US charts , currently ranked #24,245 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #24,245
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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