Whitten
Pronunciation: [ w-IHT-uhn ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Whitten first appeared in US Social Security records in 2014.
Over 22 babies have been named Whitten in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Whitten is a new entry on the US charts , currently ranked #18,114 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #18,114
- Total SSA Count
- 7
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"counsel, elves (from Avery root)"
#17,958 in US
Sanskrit origin
"quick, swift"
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Greek origin
"starry one"
#17,934 in US
Arabic origin
"summit, pinnacle"
#17,979 in US
Old English origin
"hare's land"
#18,152 in US
Latin origin
"bird-like, like a bird in flight"
#18,116 in US
Arabic root f-d-l origin
"virtuous, excellent, distinguished"
#18,189 in US
French/Italian origin
"shining, sparkling"
#17,981 in US
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About the Name Whitten
Whitten is a girl name .
Is Whitten a boy or girl name? Whitten is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #18,114 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #4,137. Whitten is more commonly used as a boy name.
Whitten is currently ranked #18,114 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Whitten include Whi, Whit, Whity, Whitie, Ten, Teny, Tenie, Why, Whie, and Whikins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Whitten include Whitley, Whitney, Whitlee . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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