About White
The name "White" is a surname of English origin that derives from the Old English word "hwīt," meaning "white" or "fair." It was likely used as a nickname for someone with fair or light-colored hair or complexion. The name may also have been given to individuals who lived near a prominent white object or landmark. Overall, "White" symbolizes purity, fairness, or a physical characteristic associated with the color white.
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Here's how to represent White in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.
The image below shows how you can spell White using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.