Widdis

Widdis Meaning & Origin

About Widdis
The surname Widdis is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Gille Uidhir, meaning "son of the pale-haired servant." It is a patronymic surname, indicating descent from a male ancestor. The name likely originated as a nickname for someone with fair or light-colored hair who worked as a servant. Over time, the name evolved into its current form, Widdis.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Widdis: 264
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 73464
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Widdis 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
ATS
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0302
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 D IH0 S
🌐 IPA
/widdis*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATS', 'FTS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W320

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Widdis in Braille

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

The name Widdis in braille

How to sign the name Widdis using Sign Language

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

The name Widdis in sign language

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