Whisenant

Whisenant Meaning & Origin

About Whisenant
The surname Whisenant is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "hwit," meaning "white," and the word "nædd," meaning "adder" or "snake." Therefore, the surname Whisenant is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone with fair or pale skin, or possibly someone who had a connection to snakes or serpent-like qualities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Whisenant: 3,838
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8581
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.3

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Whisenant 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
ASNNT
🗽 NYSIIS
W
🔊 Soundex
W0205053
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 S IH0 N AH0 N T
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɪsɪnənt/
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('ASNNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W255

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Whisenant in Braille

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

The name Whisenant in braille

How to sign the name Whisenant using Sign Language

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

The name Whisenant in sign language

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