Wit

Wit Meaning & Origin

About Wit
The surname Wit is of Dutch and German origin and is derived from the word "wit," meaning "white" in both languages. It is a descriptive surname typically given to someone with fair or light-colored hair or complexion. The name Wit may also have been used as a nickname for someone with a witty or clever personality.

🌍 Origin
📏 Surname Length
💎 Number of Syllables
🔠 Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wit: 240
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 79338
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AT
ðŸ—― NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W030
ðŸŽĩ Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 T
🌐 IPA
/wÉŠt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AT', 'FT')
ðŸˆŊ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wit in Braille

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

The name Wit in braille

How to sign the name Wit using Sign Language

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

The name Wit in sign language

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