Whimpey

Whimpey Meaning & Origin

About Whimpey
The surname Whimpey is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "hwimpe," meaning a headdress or cap. It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who wore a distinctive or unusual head covering. Over time, the name Whimpey became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Whimpey: 125
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 134,712
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AMP
🗽 NYSIIS
WANA
🔊 Soundex
W0510
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 M P IY0
🌐 IPA
/whimpey*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AMP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W510

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Whimpey in Braille

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

The name Whimpey in braille

How to sign the name Whimpey using Sign Language

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

The name Whimpey in sign language

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