The baby name Whitlaw is a unisex name, 2 syllables long and is pronounced "WHIT-law".
Whitlaw is English in Origin.
Whitlaw is a name of English origin that means "white hill". The name is derived from the Old English words "hwit" meaning "white" and "hlaw" meaning "hill". It is a surname that was likely given to someone who lived near or on a white hill. The name is not very common and is mostly used as a surname.
The history of the name Whitlaw can be traced back to medieval England. It was a common practice to give surnames based on a person's occupation, location, or physical characteristics. The name Whitlaw was likely given to someone who lived near a white hill or had a fair complexion. Over time, the name became a hereditary surname and was passed down from generation to generation.
Whitlaw is a unisex name, but it is more commonly used as a surname for both males and females. The pronunciation of the name is "wit-law". The name is composed of two parts, "whit" and "law". "Whit" means "white" and "law" means "hill". The name has a simple and straightforward meaning and is easy to pronounce and spell.
Whitlaw has the following similar or variant Names
- Whitelaw |
- Whitelock |
- Whithall |
- Whithill |
- Whithull |
- Whithal |
- Whithale |
- Whithell |
- Whithol |
- Whithole |
- Whitholl