Whalin

Whalin Meaning & Origin

About Whalin
The surname Whalin is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "bhalaich," meaning "a young man" or "a youth." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Whalin or a similar variant. Over time, the spelling and pronunciation of the name may have changed, resulting in different variations such as Whalen or Whelan.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Whalin is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Whalin: 453
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 46,902
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Whalin based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Whalin is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALN
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AE1 L IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈwælɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Whalin in Braille

Here's how to represent Whalin in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Whalin in braille

How to sign the name Whalin using Sign Language

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

The name Whalin in sign language

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