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Whitney

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Type Surname (from location)
Usage English
Pronounced Pron. WIT-nee
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Meaning & History

Originally from the name of an English town, meaning "white island" in Old English.

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Given Name DescendantWhitney(English)

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brand names, child actors, inventors, islands, white
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Entry updated January 10, 2017

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