Whitney

Pronunciation: [ w-IHTN-ee ]

Boy Name #6,889 Most Popular Hidden Gem

A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.

Meaning & Origin

Whitney is a boy name, recorded for 13 babies in US birth records. It is pronounced w-IHTN-ee.

Parents who love the name Whitney often also consider Wheeler, Whit, Whitfield .

Quick Facts

Gender: Boy
Popularity Rank: #6,889
Total SSA Count: 13

Alternative Spellings

Whitley #2009 Whit #2108 Whitaker #2233 Whitt #3986 Whitman #4125 Whitten #4137 Whittaker #4277

Nicknames

Whi Why Whiie Whitie

Also a Girl Name

Whitney is also used as a girl name, ranked #1050.

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Similar Names

Wheeler Whit Whitfield Whitelaw White Whilma Whitman Whitley

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Frequently Asked Questions About Whitney

Is Whitney a boy or girl name?

Whitney is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it is ranked #6889. As a girl name, it is ranked #1050. Whitney is more commonly used as a girl name.

How do you pronounce Whitney?

Whitney is pronounced w-IHTN-ee.

How popular is the name Whitney?

Whitney is currently ranked #6889 in popularity for boy names in the United States.

What are common nicknames for Whitney?

Common nicknames for Whitney include Whi, Why, Whiie, and Whitie.

Is Whitney a common or rare name?

Whitney is an uncommon name, ranked #6889 in the US. Its rarity gives it a distinctive, memorable quality.

About the Name Whitney

Whitney is a boy name .

Is Whitney a boy or girl name? Whitney is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #6,889 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #1,050. Whitney is more commonly used as a girl name.

Whitney is currently ranked #6,889 in popularity for boy names in the United States.

Common nicknames for Whitney include Whi, Why, Whiie, and Whitie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.

Alternative spellings of Whitney include Whitley, Whit, Whitaker, Whitt, Whitman . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.