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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. Lana93%
  2. Lorie92%
  3. Robyn90%
  4. Rosalyn88%
  5. Belinda88%
  6. Leann88%
  7. Bonita86%
  8. Delia86%
  9. Sheryl85%
  10. Ladonna85%

Bottom 10

  1. Jacquelyn42%
  2. Janis42%
  3. Trudy42%
  4. Roxanne43%
  5. Joni44%
  6. Jayne44%
  7. Therese47%
  8. Teri47%
  9. Cathleen50%
  10. Rae52%

Love potential for Whit

Bottom 10

  1. Roxanne42%
  2. Lorna42%
  3. Margo42%
  4. Joni42%
  5. Jayne42%
  6. Karla42%
  7. Vicky42%
  8. Pam42%
  9. Trudy42%
  10. Lou42%

Professional potential for Whit

Top 10

  1. Betsy68%
  2. Dianna65%
  3. Cathleen64%
  4. Debora63%
  5. Rae62%
  6. Becky62%
  7. Jeri61%
  8. Marianne61%
  9. Shelia59%
  10. Jayne57%

Bottom 10

  1. Rosalyn42%
  2. Cheri42%
  3. Paulette42%
  4. Sherri42%
  5. Marla42%
  6. Shelly42%
  7. Deloris42%
  8. Tami42%
  9. Janis42%
  10. Lou42%

Crush potential for Whit

Top 10

  1. Belinda96%
  2. Robyn96%
  3. Pam96%
  4. Sheryl96%
  5. Lana96%
  6. Vicky96%
  7. Cheri96%
  8. Lorna96%
  9. Bonita96%
  10. Lynda96%
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