Whayne

Whayne Meaning & Origin

About Whayne
The surname Whayne is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Wain" or "Wagen," meaning "wagon" or "cart." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who was a wagon driver or had a connection to wagons. Over time, the name evolved into Whayne and became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Whayne: 120
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 139228
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Whayne 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 Whayne is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AN
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W EY1 N
🌐 IPA
/whayne*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Whayne in Braille

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

The name Whayne in braille

How to sign the name Whayne using Sign Language

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

The name Whayne in sign language

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