Whitton

Whitton Meaning & Origin

About Whitton
The name "Whitton" is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "hwit" meaning "white" and "tun" meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." Therefore, the meaning of the name "Whitton" can be interpreted as "white settlement" or "white enclosure." It is a surname that likely originated as a descriptive name for someone who lived in or near a place with a white-colored settlement or enclosure.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Whitton are male.

Whitton Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -15.38% 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 Whitton in Braille

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

The name Whitton in braille

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

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

The name Whitton in sign language

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