Whitten vs Shaw

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Whitten

Boy #4,137 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"white settlement, white farm"

Origin: Old English hwit + tun

English American

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Boy #4,307 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"thicket, small wood"

Origin: Old English

Scottish English American

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Whitten Rank #4,137

Shaw Rank #4,307

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

Is Whitten or Shaw more popular?

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

What do Whitten and Shaw mean?

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

Are Whitten and Shaw boy or girl names?

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