Meaning of name Whitney
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Meaning 
The name Whitney has the following meaning: Place name. "White Island". What used to be a boy's name is today more common as a girl's name, due to popular singer Whitney Houston.
This name can be given to both baby boys and girls. It is a unisex name.
Popularity 
As a baby girl name, Whitney is currently a popular baby name, with a recent overall USA popularity ranking of 389 out of 1000 (source: 2000s U.S. Census).
In 2009, the name Whitney rose in popularity, moving up the USA Top 1000 charts in Year 2009, by 64 places. For the Year 2009, it ranked 506 in the Top 1000 charts.
The following chart shows the popularity of the name Whitney in the USA, over the past 100 years.
Pronunciation  The name Whitney is pronounced as hwit-nee Origins  Related names  The following names are baby names related to Whitney and are suitable names for brothers and sisters of Whitney: Boys - Antwan, Bridger, Burl, Buster, Butch, Carter, Chalmer, Commodore, Dack, Dainard, Deandre, Draper, Durward, Elder, Ewald, Fisher, Franklin, French, Gauge, Helder, Hurley, Girls - Brooklyn, Luann, Luanne, Maida, Myrle, Tayla, Both genders - Easter, Merrill, Odell, Piper
Variants 
Popular Variants for the name Whitney: Whiteney, Whitlei, Whitne, Whitnea, Whitnee, Whitni, Whitnie, Whitny, Whitnye, Whittney, Whytley, Whytney, Whytni, Witney
Style 
We think the name Whitney should fall under the following style category: The 70's. See other The 70's names
Impression 
Based on our research, most people would imagine a person with the name Whitney to be: A talented and successful individualIn one word, you might describe Whitney as a(n) " successful" person. See other "successful" names for boys and girls.
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Famous persons  The names of some famous persons by the name Whitney (or its variants) are: Whitney Elizabeth Houston, born on 9 August, a famous singer. Whitney Elizabeth Houston's background: An American pop and R&B singer, actress, film producer, record producer, songwriter, and former fashion model. Her crossover success opened doors for other African Americans, particularly women, to find success in pop music. She is frequently referred to as 'The Voice'. She is known mainly for her 'powerful, penetrating pop-gospel voice', vocal range and mellismatic style. Harry Payne Whitney, born on 29 April, a famous entrepreneur. Harry Payne Whitney's background: An American businessman, thoroughbred horsebreeder, and member of the prominent Whitney family. Born in New York City, he was the eldest son of the very wealthy businessman and United States Secretary of the Navy, William C. Whitney and brother to William Payne Whitney. Harry Payne Whitney was sent to study at Groton School in Groton, Massachusetts then attended Yale University, graduating with a law degree in 1894. He was a member of the Skull and Bones. In 1904, H. P. Whitney inherited $24,000,000 from his father and in 1917 approximately $12,000,000 from his uncle, Col. Oliver Hazard Payne. He married Gertrude Vanderbilt, a member of the wealthy Vanderbilt family with whom he had three children: Flora Payne Whitney (1897), Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney (1899), and Barbara Whitney (1903). Whitney Tower, born on 30 June, a famous journalist. Whitney Tower's background: An American journalist reporting on Thoroughbred horse racing and a president of the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame. He was the son of oil broker Roderick Tower and Flora Payne Whitney, a member of the prominent Whitney family.
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