Whitten

Whitten Meaning & Origin

About Whitten
The name "Whitten" is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "hwit," meaning "white." It is a surname that was often given to individuals with fair or light-colored hair or complexion. The name "Whitten" can also be a variant of the name "Whitney," which means "white island" or "white water." Overall, the name "Whitten" is associated with the color white and its various interpretations.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Whitten are male.

Whitten Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 10.26% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ATN
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɪtən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W350

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Whitten in Braille

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

The name Whitten in braille

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

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

The name Whitten in sign language

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