Shaw vs Whitten

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 #4,137 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"white settlement, white farm"

Origin: Old English hwit + tun

English American

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Shaw Rank #4,307

Whitten Rank #4,137

Whitten is more popular, ranked #4137 vs #4307 for Shaw.

Is Shaw or Whitten more popular?

Whitten is more popular, ranked #4137 compared to Shaw at #4307 in the United States.

What do Shaw and Whitten mean?

Shaw means "thicket, small wood" (Old English origin). Whitten means "white settlement, white farm" (Old English hwit + tun origin).

Are Shaw and Whitten boy or girl names?

Shaw is primarily a boy name. Whitten is primarily a boy name.