White

White Meaning & Origin

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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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AT
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AY1 T
🌐 IPA
/waɪt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name White in Braille

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

The name White in braille

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

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.

The name White in sign language

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