Whedon

Whedon Meaning & Origin

About Whedon
The surname Whedon is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Hwītān," meaning "to whiten" or "to make white." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Whedon. Over time, the surname has evolved and may have variations in spelling, such as Wheddon or Whedden.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Whedon: 300
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 65,964
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ATN
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W EH1 D AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɛdən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W350

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Whedon in Braille

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

The name Whedon in braille

How to sign the name Whedon using Sign Language

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

The name Whedon in sign language

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