Whitlinger

Whitlinger Meaning & Origin

About Whitlinger
The surname Whitlinger is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "Weiss," meaning white, and "linger," meaning long or tall. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Whitlinger can be interpreted as "white and tall" or "long white." It is likely that the name was originally given to someone with fair or light-colored hair or complexion who was also tall in stature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Whitlinger: 197
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 93,125
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ATLNKR
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W03405206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 T L IH2 NG ER0
🌐 IPA
/whitlinger*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATLNKR', 'ATLNJR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W345

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Whitlinger in Braille

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

The name Whitlinger in braille

How to sign the name Whitlinger using Sign Language

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

The name Whitlinger in sign language

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