Whidby

Whidby Meaning & Origin

About Whidby
The surname Whidby is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to come from the Old English words "hwit," meaning white, and "by," meaning settlement or farm. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Whidby can be interpreted as "white settlement" or "white farm."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Whidby: 637
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 35,345
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.22

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

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ATP
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0310
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 D B IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɪdbi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W310

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Whidby in Braille

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

The name Whidby in braille

How to sign the name Whidby using Sign Language

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

The name Whidby in sign language

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