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Whit

Girl Name day: March 11 In French: Whitney
Whit is a short form of Whitney: on birth records it is written Whitney (102,335 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Whitney page. Also a short form of Whitley.
Origin: Old English. Meaning: White island / white water-meadow.
From an Old English place name and surname combining 'hwit' (white) and 'eg' (island), later adopted as a given name.

Name day for Whit

March 11

Why this day? Whit is a short form of Whitney, and shares its name day.

Whit is celebrated in the United States on March 11.

The story of the name Whit

Whit is a short form of Whitney. It keeps its origin (Old English) and meaning — white island / white water-meadow, and shares its name day, March 11.

On birth records, Whit is rarely written as such: the Whits are Whitneys (102,335 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Whitney page. Whit is also a short form of Whitley.

Frequently asked questions about Whit

What does Whit mean?

Whit is a short form of Whitney, which means white island / white water-meadow.

When is Whit's name day?

March 11, together with Whitney: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Whit a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Whitney.

Whit's profile

Energy 7/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 8/10
Sensitivity 6/10
Ambition 8/10
Stability 5/10
Whimsy 7/10
Diplomacy 5/10
Loyalty 6/10
Need for attention 8/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Whit

Top 10

  1. Grayson86%
  2. Lucas85%
  3. Jaxon85%
  4. Damian84%
  5. Noah83%
  6. Nolan81%
  7. Carter81%
  8. Julian80%
  9. Dominic80%
  10. Liam79%

Bottom 10

  1. Owen42%
  2. Levi42%
  3. Wyatt46%
  4. Abraham47%
  5. Everett52%
  6. Luke53%
  7. Carson55%
  8. Miles61%
  9. Jackson64%
  10. Leo67%

Love potential for Whit

Bottom 10

  1. Wyatt42%
  2. Levi42%
  3. Luke42%
  4. Owen42%
  5. Miles42%
  6. Carson42%
  7. Everett46%
  8. Colton56%
  9. Jackson56%
  10. Nolan57%

Professional potential for Whit

Bottom 10

  1. Wyatt42%
  2. Jaxon43%
  3. Noah44%
  4. Leo45%
  5. Levi45%
  6. Cooper48%
  7. Owen49%
  8. Colton49%
  9. Damian49%
  10. Liam50%

Crush potential for Whit

Top 10

  1. Damian96%
  2. Jaxon95%
  3. Grayson94%
  4. Lucas93%
  5. Miles93%
  6. Luke93%
  7. Nolan91%
  8. Noah91%
  9. Carter90%
  10. Liam90%

Bottom 10

  1. Abraham47%
  2. Everett59%
  3. Levi76%
  4. Owen76%
  5. Theodore77%
  6. Josiah77%
  7. Jackson80%
  8. Wyatt80%
  9. Maxwell81%
  10. Leo82%
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