Whitney
/HWIHTNEE-WIHTNEE/ English Male
Meaning & Origin
Whitney is a English name meaning "White island". It originates from United Arab Emirates, Angola, BE, Bahrain, BO. English; From the Old English "hwit" meaning 'white' and "ey" meaning 'island' or 'enclosure in a river'.
Quick Facts
Language English
Gender Male
Phonetic HWIHTNEE-WIHTNEE
IPA ˈhwɪtni/, /ˈwɪtni
Pronunciation Tip
Say it as HWIHTNEE-WIHTNEE. Keep the original English phonetics — don't anglicize the sounds.
Famous People Named Whitney
- · Whitney Allen - Radio personality
- · Whitney Mercilus - Football player
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