Whitney
WHIT-nee
Popularity
#1050
Letters
7
Syllables
2
Origin
English
Total Births
103,403
Peak Year
#9,781 in 1986
First Recorded
1884
Style
Modern & Trendy, Sophisticated & Formal
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
An English surname and given name meaning 'white island,' suggesting purity and serenity.
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Numerology
The Creative
Expressive, joyful, and imaginative. Names vibrating at 3 inspire creativity and optimism.
Famous Namesakes
Whitney Houston
American singer and actress
Whitney Cummings
American comedian, actress, and writer
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