Whitaker

Whitaker Meaning & Origin

About Whitaker
The name "Whitaker" is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "hwit" meaning "white" and "ac" meaning "oak tree." Therefore, the name "Whitaker" can be interpreted to mean "white oak tree." It is a surname that likely originated as a descriptive name for someone who lived near or worked with white oak trees.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Whitaker are male.

Whitaker Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -17.19% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ATKR
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W030206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 T AH0 K ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɪtəkər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W326

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Whitaker in Braille

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

The name Whitaker in braille

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

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

The name Whitaker in sign language

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