Whitman

Whitman Meaning & Origin

About Whitman
The name "Whitman" is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "hwit" meaning "white" and "mann" meaning "man." It is a surname that was likely given to individuals with fair or light-colored hair or complexion. The name "Whitman" can also be associated with qualities such as purity, innocence, and brightness.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Whitman are male.

Whitman Popularity Trends

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ATMN
🗽 NYSIIS
WANA
🔊 Soundex
W03505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 T M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɪtmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W355

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Whitman in Braille

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

The name Whitman in braille

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

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

The name Whitman in sign language

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