Whidden

Whidden Meaning & Origin

About Whidden
The surname Whidden is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Gille Fhinnein," meaning "son of the servant of St. Finnan." The name Finnan refers to an early Irish saint, and the surname Whidden suggests a familial connection to someone who served or was associated with this saint. Over time, the name has evolved and been anglicized to Whidden.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Whidden: 2,037
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14,612
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.69

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ATN
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 D AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɪdən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W350

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Whidden in Braille

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

The name Whidden in braille

How to sign the name Whidden using Sign Language

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

The name Whidden in sign language

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