Whitney name meaning

Gender: Unisex, both Boy and Girl
Origin: Old English
Usage: English
Pronunciation: wh(it)-ney
Meaning: From the White Island, Inspired By a Place and Family Names and Hwit Which Means White
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What does Whitney mean?

Of Old English origin, Admired and Enduring Whitney is used in English used as a unisex name, Whitney means "In the White Island, Inspired By a Place and Family Names or Hwit Which Means White".

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How do I pronounce Whitney?

The most common pronunciation of two syllabled Whitney is wh(it)-ney.

Variants of Whitney

Whitne

Names that rhyme with Whitney

How popular is the name Whitney?

Whitney was a very popular name in United States. Over 101729 babies have been named Whitney since 1884. When at its peak in 1986, the moniker grabbed the 32nd spot and 9533 baby girls were given the name.

However the graph is now showing a downward trend after 204 years. In addition to that, the first name has been in the top 50 baby names 3 times Whitney is a familiar baby name in England and Wales, it has been in use since 1996 and was able to reach the top 400 names.

In 1997, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 346 on girl names chart when 97 babies were given the name Whitney. Over 834 babies in England and Wales have been named Whitney.

Also, in France, it has been in use since 1987 and was able to reach the top 600 names. In 1993, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 521 on girl names chart when 61 babies were named Whitney.

There are over 928 babies that have been given the name Whitney in France.

Whitney is an uncommon baby name in Ireland, in use since 2000, peaked in 2000 when it ranked 378th.

It had a short run of 9 years on Belgium girl names chart. But Whitney is a popular baby name in Kenya where every 1 in 6000 have the name. As per our research, over 100000 people has been named Whitney globally.

YearBoysGirls
RankBirthsRankBirths
201887748898296
2017630713835323
2016667112757373
201595447636446
2014571315617463
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Facts

Whitney in Nordic countries

CountriesMenWomen
First NameSecondary NameFirst NameSecondary Name
Netherlands55568136

What numbers say about Whitney?

Whatever you do, you do it with heart. And it always gives the best results because your approach is positive. You like the natural flow of things. In order to earn more, use some of your many talents. Although you can't stand in one place for too long, if something catches your attention, you are willing to do whatever it takes to get the job done perfectly. Over-thinking kills. This is your motto.

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  •  Lynn - Used principally in English, Finnish and Danish unfading and popular, Lynn means "Waterfall, A Cascade or Pretty" is a gender insensitive name has its origin in Latin, Welsh and Germanic. Loved name Lynn elevated to 484th position on list of baby girl names in 1988 in United States
  •  Amanda - Used in Finnish and Portuguese persistent and admired, Amanda is used as a gender insensitive name, Amanda means "The Lovely or Gracious" came from Latin
  •  Tommy - Lofty and Enduring Tommy came from Hebrew and Aramaic is used mainly in Finnish and Greenlandic, meaning of Tommy is "Gemini or Twin" is a unisex name
  •  Eli - Origin of Cherished and Conifer Eli is in Hebrew, English and Hungarian, meaning of Eli is "Exalted or Uplifted" and is mainly used in English and Danish is used for both genders
  •  Bertha - Bertha's meaning is Bright or Glorious, Shining or Brilliant has its origin in Old High German and Germanic bestowed upon both boys and girls is used principally in Swedish, Icelandic and Norwegian
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Middle names for Whitney

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Famous people named Whitney

  • Whitney Anderson, American politician and businessman from Waimanalo
  • Whitney Balliett, jazz critic and book reviewer for the 'New Yorker' and was with the journal
  • Whitney Cross, a mid-20th-century historian
  • Whitney Eugene Thayer, American organist and composer
  • Whitney Houston, American singer and actress
  • Whitney Young, Whitney Moore Young Jr
  • Whitney Smith, Whitney Smith Jr
  • Whitney Straight, Grand Prix motor racing driver, aviator
  • Whitney Blake, American film and television actress, director
  • Whitney Reed, former tennis player from the United States
  • Whitney Port, American television personality, fashion designer
  • Whitney Sloan, British-born actress best
  • Whitney Hedgepeth, American former competition swimmer
  • Whitney Myers, American former competition swimmer
  • Whitney Wolanin, American singer and songwriter
  • Whitney Tilson, American investor, author, and philanthropist
  • Whitney Lewis, former American college football player
  • Whitney Dylan, American film and television actress
  • Whitney Matheson, pop culture writer
  • Whitney Paul, American football outside linebacker
  • Whitney Tower, American journalist reporting on Thoroughbred horse racing and a president of the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame
  • Whitney Warren, American Beaux-Arts architect
  • Whitney Gaskell, American author of eight comedic novels published by Bantam Books
  • Whitney Brown in X-Men as Production Manager
  • Whitney Valentine in Titty Titty Bang Bang as Actress
  • Whitney Laux in Houseboat as Actress
  • Whitney White in Fault as Actress
  • Whitney Grace in Becoming as Actress
  • Whitney Hice in Down Dog as Actress
  • Whitney Hamilton in My Brother's War as Editor
  • Whitney Prescott in Exposed to Danger as Actress
  • Whitney Able is an American actress who has appeared in the magazine Maxim.
  • In 1934, Whitney Bourne characterized the role of Katy Costello in crime, drama movie Crime Without Passion.
  • Whitney Ayers portrayed key role of Jenny in 2010 comedy film Egg Nog.
  • In 2004 comedy movie, Slow Jam King, Whitney Melton played Vance.
  • Whitney Maris Brown played the vital role of Waiter in 2008 horror movie Malice in Wonderland.
  • In 2013 drama flick, By Way of Home, Whitney Parshall portrayed N.
  • In 2012, Whitney Davis characterized the role of Tiffany in drama, romance flick Sharon Love & Pain.

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