Shaw vs Whitman

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Shaw

Boy #4,307 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"thicket, small wood"

Origin: Old English

Scottish English American

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Boy #4,125 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"white man, fair-haired man"

Origin: Old English

English American

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Shaw Rank #4,307

Whitman Rank #4,125

Whitman is more popular, ranked #4125 vs #4307 for Shaw.

Is Shaw or Whitman more popular?

Whitman is more popular, ranked #4125 compared to Shaw at #4307 in the United States.

What do Shaw and Whitman mean?

Shaw means "thicket, small wood" (Old English origin). Whitman means "white man, fair-haired man" (Old English origin).

Are Shaw and Whitman boy or girl names?

Shaw is primarily a boy name. Whitman is primarily a boy name.