While

While Meaning & Origin

About While
The surname While is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "whil," meaning "a while" or "a short time." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was known for being quick or hasty. The name While may also have been given to someone who had a restless or impatient nature. Over time, the surname While has evolved and can be found in various spellings, including Whyle, Whiles, and Whyley.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name While: 173
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 103,655
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AL
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AY1 L
🌐 IPA
/waɪl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name While in Braille

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

The name While in braille

How to sign the name While using Sign Language

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

The name While in sign language

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