Whitelaw

Whitelaw Meaning & Origin

About Whitelaw
The name "Whitelaw" is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old English words "hwit" meaning "white" and "hlaw" meaning "hill." It is a locational surname that originally referred to someone who lived near or on a white hill. The name "Whitelaw" can also be interpreted as a nickname for someone with fair or pale hair or complexion.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ATL
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W03040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AY1 T L AO2
🌐 IPA
/ˈwaɪˌtlɔ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATL', 'ATLF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W340

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Whitelaw in Braille

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

The name Whitelaw in braille

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

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

The name Whitelaw in sign language

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