Waite

Waite Meaning & Origin

About Waite
The name "Waite" is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "waite," meaning a watchman or guard. It is an occupational surname that was given to individuals who worked as watchmen or were responsible for guarding a particular area. The name "Waite" signifies someone who was entrusted with the duty of keeping watch or providing protection.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Waite are male.

Waite Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has remained the same by 0% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AT
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W EY1 T
🌐 IPA
/weɪt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AT', 'FT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Waite in Braille

Here's how to represent Waite in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Waite in braille

How to Spell the Name Waite in American Sign Language (ASL)

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

The name Waite in sign language

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