Save Type Surname (from nickname) Usage German, Yiddish Pronounced Pron. /ˈvaɪs/(German) [key·simplify] Meaning & History From Middle High German wiz or Yiddish װייַס (vais) meaning "white". This was originally a nickname for a person with white hair or skin. Related NamesDetails RootwizVariantWeiß(German) Other Languages & CulturesDe Wit, De With, De Witt, De Witte(Dutch) White(English) Same SpellingWeiß Categories colors, colours, drummers, German words, hair, Virtua Tennis opponent characters, white