Whittles

Whittles Meaning & Origin

About Whittles
The surname Whittles is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "hwit," meaning "white," and the suffix "-els," denoting "son of." Therefore, the surname Whittles likely originated as a patronymic name, meaning it was originally used to identify someone as the "son of White." It may have been a nickname given to someone with fair or light-colored hair or complexion. Over time, the surname Whittles has evolved and may have variations in spelling and pronunciation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Whittles: 198
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 92719
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Whittles 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
ATLS
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W03402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 T AH0 L Z
🌐 IPA
/whittles*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W342

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Whittles in Braille

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

The name Whittles in braille

How to sign the name Whittles using Sign Language

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

The name Whittles in sign language

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