What origin is the name Whitfield?

Whitfield comes from english naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Whitfield a popular name?

Whitfield is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Whitfield?

Names from the same english tradition pair naturally with Whitfield — for example Evelyn, Harper, Ella. You can browse more on our english names page.

Whitfield

Q: Is Whitfield a rare name?

Yes. Whitfield does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Whitfield

Whitfield

Boy

english

2 syllables

Whitfield is an english boy's name meaning "An English name meaning from the small field. It may also historically refer to a white or clear field.".

Parents who choose Whitfield pick a boy name from the english tradition, meaning "An English name meaning from the small field. It may also historically refer to a white or clear field.". At 9 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: english
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

An English name meaning from the small field. It may also historically refer to a white or clear field.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Whitfield

Very rare in US records

What does Whitfield mean?

Whitfield is a boy name of english origin meaning "An English name meaning from the small field. It may also historically refer to a white or clear field.".

Is Whitfield a rare name?

Yes. Whitfield does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Whitfield

Evelyn Harper Ella Lily Scarlett Audrey

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Names with a similar meaning to Whitfield

Whitfield means "An English name meaning from the small field. It may also historically refer to a white or clear field." — these names share that spirit.