Whitten vs Townsend

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 #3,983 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"dweller at the edge of town"

Origin: Old English

English American

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Whitten Rank #4,137

Townsend Rank #3,983

Townsend is more popular, ranked #3983 vs #4137 for Whitten.

Is Whitten or Townsend more popular?

Townsend is more popular, ranked #3983 compared to Whitten at #4137 in the United States.

What do Whitten and Townsend mean?

Whitten means "white settlement, white farm" (Old English hwit + tun origin). Townsend means "dweller at the edge of town" (Old English origin).

Are Whitten and Townsend boy or girl names?

Whitten is primarily a boy name. Townsend is primarily a boy name.