Whittaker
Meaning
"dweller at the white cultivated land"
Origin: Old English
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #4,277
- Total SSA Count
- 25
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Whit, Whitty
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"dweller at the white cultivated land"
Origin: Old English
"gift of God"
Origin: Hebrew
Xane is more popular, ranked #4085 vs #4277 for Whittaker.
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Xane is more popular, ranked #4085 compared to Whittaker at #4277 in the United States.
Whittaker means "dweller at the white cultivated land" (Old English origin). Xane means "gift of God" (Hebrew origin).
Whittaker is primarily a boy name. Xane is primarily a boy name.