Wöhleri

Wöhleri is a German-origin surname that can be found in historical and contemporary records in German-speaking regions. The name is typically treated as a patronymic or family name, and it has variations in spelling such as Woehleri or Wohleri in non-German texts. Like many German surnames, it may reflect a distant association with an ancestor’s given name, occupation, or a locality, though precise etymology can vary by family.

In scientific nomenclature, the form wohleri (often rendered without the umlaut in Latinized publications) is used as a specific epithet in the binomial naming system to honor a person named Wöhler or a related surname. The epithet signals commemorative naming rather than a description of a trait, and the exact individual honored can differ among taxa and publications. The usage illustrates a long-standing tradition in biology of recognizing contributors or notable figures by attaching their names to newly described species.

Beyond surname usage, Wöhleri may appear in biographical or genealogical contexts as part of family histories, regional histories, or archives. The name is relatively uncommon outside German-speaking areas, and individuals bearing it may be found in academia, industry, and public life, reflecting broader patterns of European surnames.

See also: Wöhler; Wohler family; Woehler. Notes on spelling variants can be relevant when researching historical documents, as the umlaut may be rendered as oe in many non-German contexts.