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The Name Whitney - Origin and Meaning of Whitney
  



The Name Whitney - Origin and Meaning of Whitney


Gender

Feminine and Masculine

Origin of the Name Whitney

Old English

Usage of the Name Whitney

English

Meaning of the Name Whitney

The name Whitney comes from a surname, which is derived from a place name meaning "white island" in Old English.

Famous Bearers

Bearers of the name include Whitney Blake (1926 - 2002), an American actress; Whitney Houston (born 1963), an American female singer, actress, songwriter, and model; Paris Whitney Hilton (born 1981), an American female television personality, actress, singer, and model.
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