Whitelaw
Old English · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Whitelaw
Whitelaw is a surname derived from Old English elements "hwīt" (white) and "hlāw" (hill or mound), literally meaning "white hill" or "white mound." The name originated as a locational surname in Scotland and Northern England, referring to a geographical feature.
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Etymology
Whitelaw is a surname derived from Old English elements "hwīt" (white) and "hlāw" (hill or mound), literally meaning "white hill" or "white mound." The name originated as a locational surname in Scotland and Northern England, referring to a geographical feature.
The name is primarily used in Scottish and English cultures with Protestant traditions, and gained historical prominence through figures like Archibald Primrose, 5th Earl of Rosebery's contemporary William Whitelaw, a notable British Conservative politician of the 20th century.
Whitelaw currently ranks #1,250 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1892.
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