Meaning: Place-name surname probably meaning white island
The story
Whitney comes from an English surname and place name. White island is the probable Old English explanation, while its later popularity as a feminine name is a separate part of its history.
Nicknames
- Whit
Famous namesakes
- Whitney HoustonSinger
Popularity
Uncommon
Outside the US top 1,000.
Style
Origins
Whitney comes from English.
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