Whitny
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: White Island
Background: The name Whitny originates from the Old English term 'hwita,' meaning 'white,' combined with 'ey' or 'island.' This construction denotes its meaning as 'white island,' suggesting a geographic or descriptive origin.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#5,773
Total births
28
Most popular decade
1980s
(66 births)
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Years in Top 100
0
First recorded year
1986
Gender usage
0% male
100% female
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Female
- First year
- 1986
- First year births
- 7
- First year rank
- #8,523
- Peak year
- 1989
- Peak year births
- 8
- Peak rank
- #8,761
- Most recent year
- 1991
- Recent year births
- 6
- Recent rank
- #11,509
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