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Waylay

Olivia Musembi
By Olivia Musembi Senior Content Writer
Updated: Jul 24, 2024 | πŸ‘οΈ 76 Views | πŸ”Š 4 Pronunciations
βœ”οΈ Fact Checked by Sivaguru Ayyadurai (Chief Content Creator)

Gender: Unisex

Origin: English

Meaning: To entice, lure or ambush, to stop or interrupt someone.

Pronunciation: way-lay, ˈweΙͺˌleΙͺ, W EY L EY

Popularity Rank: #2,505,937

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  • 1. Waylay Meanings
  • 2. Waylay Pronunciation Guide
  • 3. Record your pronunciation of Waylay
  • 4. Translations of Waylay
  • 5. Waylay Name Popularity
  • 6. Latest News about Waylay
  • 7. Waylay Name Poster
  • 8. Names similar to Waylay

Waylay Meanings

  • To entice
  • lure or ambush
  • to stop or interrupt someone.
  • Origin - English

Derived from the Old English word 'wæge', meaning to entice, lure or ambush. It can also mean to stop or interrupt someone in their tracks.

The name Waylay is of English origin and means To entice, lure or ambush, to stop or interrupt someone.. It is often used as a Unisex name and is mostly used as a First Name.

Waylay is predominantly used in countries such as South Africa and United States of America.

Waylay Pronunciation Guide

Phonetic Pronunciation: way-lay

IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): ˈweΙͺˌleΙͺ

ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: W EY L EY

W: Pronounce as in "we" (W IY)

EY: Pronounce as in "they" (DH EY)

L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)

EY: Pronounce as in "they" (DH EY)

This pronunciation guide uses the ARPABET system, a phonetic notation developed by the Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA) for speech recognition systems. Each ARPABET symbol corresponds to a distinct sound in English. For example, 'JH' represents the sound as in 'joke,' 'AA' represents the sound as in 'father,' and 'N' represents the sound as in 'no.'

The pronunciation guide was generated using the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary, a public domain resource for phonetic pronunciations of words.

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Translations of Waylay

Waylay Name Popularity

At NamesLook, the name Waylay is recorded 4 times globally, ranking it as the 2,505,937th most common name worldwide.

Waylay is most prevalent in South Africa, with 3 occurrences, making it the 166,073th most popular name in the country.

Waylay Popularity by Country

πŸ“° Latest News about Waylay

Stay updated with the most recent news about Waylay. Read on to catch up with Waylay's latest headlines

Last Updated: May 27, 2024 04:52 AM (GMT + 5.30)

  • Gunmen waylay bus, abduct passengers in Ondo - Daily Post Nigeria
    Source: Daily Post Nigeria | Published on: May 26, 2024
  • Missing slabs, clogged drains waylay citizens - Bangalore Mirror
    Source: Bangalore Mirror | Published on: May 11, 2024
  • Budz Bar lighting complaints could waylay Aberdeen pub revamp - The Press & Journal
    Source: The Press & Journal | Published on: May 06, 2024
  • Tension in TN's Pootaloorani as villagers waylay minister - The New Indian Express
    Source: The New Indian Express | Published on: April 20, 2024
  • Illegal tax collectors waylay 2 trucks in Benue, damage vehicles, steal driver’s money - Vanguard
    Source: Vanguard | Published on: April 15, 2024
  • African Games 2023: Uganda Hippos ready to overcome Congo's waylay in quest for gold - Kawowo Sports
    Source: Kawowo Sports | Published on: March 19, 2024
  • Trump’s Truth Social Melts Down and Waylays His β€˜Play by Play’ of Biden’s State of the Union Speech - Mediaite
    Source: Mediaite | Published on: March 07, 2024
  • NBA: Celtics waylay weary Warriors 140-88 - Napa Valley Register
    Source: Napa Valley Register | Published on: March 03, 2024
  • High school basketball: Washington storms into region semis - Houston Chronicle
    Source: Houston Chronicle | Published on: February 27, 2024
  • WoW SoD: How to get the Waylay Rune in WoW Classic Season of Discovery - Dot Esports
    Source: Dot Esports | Published on: February 11, 2024

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Waylay Name Poster

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Names similar to Waylay

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