Whitman
Meaning
"white man, fair-haired man"
Origin: Old English
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #4,125
- Total SSA Count
- 26
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Whit, Walt
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"white man, fair-haired man"
Origin: Old English
"God has strengthened"
Origin: Hebrew
Whitman is more popular, ranked #4125 vs #4165 for Zekiah.
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Whitman is more popular, ranked #4125 compared to Zekiah at #4165 in the United States.
Whitman means "white man, fair-haired man" (Old English origin). Zekiah means "God has strengthened" (Hebrew origin).
Whitman is primarily a boy name. Zekiah is primarily a boy name.