Whisman

Whisman Meaning & Origin

About Whisman
The surname Whisman is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Wighelm," meaning "battle helmet." The name was later combined with the Old English word "mann," meaning "man," to form "Wighelmann," which eventually evolved into Whisman. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Whisman can be interpreted as "battle helmet man."

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Whisman: 2,756
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11430
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.93

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ASMN
🗽 NYSIIS
WANA
🔊 Soundex
W02505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 S M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɪsmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ASMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W255

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Whisman in Braille

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

The name Whisman in braille

How to sign the name Whisman using Sign Language

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

The name Whisman in sign language

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