Whiten

Whiten Meaning & Origin

About Whiten
The surname Whiten is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "hwit," meaning "white." It was originally a nickname given to someone with fair or light-colored hair or complexion. The surname Whiten is therefore likely to have been used to describe an individual with these physical characteristics. Over time, it became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Whiten: 1,149
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 22404
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.39

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ATN
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AY1 T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈwaɪtən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W350

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Whiten in Braille

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

The name Whiten in braille

How to sign the name Whiten using Sign Language

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

The name Whiten in sign language

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