Whitley

Whitley Meaning & Origin

About Whitley
The surname Whitley is of English origin and has two possible meanings. Firstly, it could be derived from the Old English word "hwit" meaning "white" and "leah" meaning "wood" or "clearing," indicating that the original bearers of the name lived near a white or clear wood. Alternatively, it could be derived from the Old English personal name "Hwita" or "Hwitel," meaning "white," and "leah," indicating that the name was originally a personal name given to someone with fair or light-colored hair. Overall, the surname Whitley is associated with a place name or a personal characteristic related to the color white.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Whitley: 26,732
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,313
  • Frequency per 100k people: 9.06

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
ATL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
WA
πŸ”Š Soundex
W0340
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 T L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈwΙͺtli/
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('ATL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W340

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Whitley in Braille

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

The name Whitley in braille

How to sign the name Whitley using Sign Language

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

The name Whitley in sign language

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