Whitney
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Whitney
Unisex
African
2 syllables
Whitney is an African unisex name meaning "White island.".
Parents who choose Whitney pick a unisex name from the African tradition, meaning "White island.". It has 2 syllables.
- Origin
- African
- Gender
- Unisex
- Syllables
- 2
Meaning compiled from public name lists.
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Meaning
White island.
Popularity
No birth-record data (source: not in US birth records; popularity in India is not tracked)
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What does Whitney mean?
Whitney is a unisex name of African origin meaning "White island.".
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Other meanings of Whitney
- English (girl): "White island"
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