Whittaker

Whittaker Meaning & Origin

About Whittaker
The name "Whittaker" is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "hwit" meaning "white" and "ac" meaning "oak". It is a surname that was likely given to someone who lived near a prominent white oak tree or had some association with such a tree. The name "Whittaker" can also be occupational, referring to someone who worked with or made objects from white oak wood. Overall, the name signifies a connection to the color white and the oak tree.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Whittaker are male.

Whittaker Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -32% 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 Whittaker in Braille

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

The name Whittaker in braille

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

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

The name Whittaker in sign language

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