Gender Feminine & Masculine
Usage English
Pronounced Pron. WIT-nee  [key·IPA]

Meaning & History

From an English surname that was originally derived from a place name meaning "white island" in Old English. Its popular use as a feminine name was initiated by actress Whitney Blake (1925-2002) in the 1960s, and further boosted in the 1980s by singer Whitney Houston (1963-2012).

Popularity

People think this name is

formal   upper class   wholesome   strong   refined   strange  

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Entry updated January 21, 2022