Gender: Male
Origin: English, Old English
Meaning: From the White Island, White island or white meadow
Pronunciation: WIT-nee, /ˈwɪt ni/, W IH T N IY
Popularity Rank: #5,220
Whitney is of Old English origin, meaning 'white island' or 'white meadow'. It is derived from the words 'hwit', meaning white, and 'eg', meaning island or meadow.
The name Whitney is of English, Old English origin and means From the White Island, White island or white meadow. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Whitney is commonly found in United States of America, South Africa, United Kingdom, and 70 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: WIT-nee
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈwɪt ni/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: W IH T N IY
W: Pronounce as in "we" (W IY)
IH: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
T: Pronounce as in "top" (T AA P)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
IY: Pronounce as in "see" (S IY)
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At NamesLook, the name Whitney is recorded 11,134 times globally, ranking it as the 5,220th most common name worldwide.
Whitney is most prevalent in United States of America, with 7,534 occurrences, making it the 680th most popular name in the country.
In United States of America, the name Whitney is found among 1 in every 240 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #680 | 1 : 240 |
| South Africa | #2,315 | 1 : 2,891 |
| United Kingdom | #2,040 | 1 : 1,237 |
| Canada | #1,427 | 1 : 993 |
| France | #4,242 | 1 : 4,234 |
| Netherlands | #2,151 | 1 : 1,375 |
| Nigeria | #4,799 | 1 : 7,783 |
| Hong Kong | #2,646 | 1 : 4,285 |
| Malaysia | #10,545 | 1 : 21,176 |
| Costa Rica | #1,840 | 1 : 1,655 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Whitney from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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