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Whitlock.

A surname.

8 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

name/ˈwɪtlɒk//ˈʍɪtlɒk/
  1. A surname.

  2. An unincorporated community in Henry County, Tennessee, United States.

Where this word comes from

From Middle English Whytlok, Whitelok, Witloc, Wictlok, Wyhtlok, Witlok, Whytlak, Whitlak; partly from Old English witlāc, wihtlāc (personal name) and partly from Middle English whyt (“white”) + lok (“lock, hair”).

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