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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. Melba96%
  2. Celia92%
  3. Effie88%
  4. Dorothea85%
  5. May85%
  6. Estelle85%
  7. Lenore83%
  8. Elnora83%
  9. Lenora83%
  10. Etta82%

Bottom 10

  1. Alberta42%
  2. Hilda42%
  3. Ramona42%
  4. Geneva42%
  5. Ruthie42%
  6. Frieda42%
  7. Inez42%
  8. Olga42%
  9. Lola42%
  10. Lizzie43%

Love potential for Whit

Bottom 10

  1. Hilda42%
  2. Olga42%
  3. Alberta42%
  4. Lizzie42%
  5. Reba42%
  6. Geneva42%
  7. Erma42%
  8. Sondra42%
  9. Sallie42%
  10. Nell42%

Professional potential for Whit

Bottom 10

  1. Elva42%
  2. Rhoda42%
  3. Lela42%
  4. Lucile42%
  5. Fern42%
  6. Winnie42%
  7. Eula42%
  8. Lizzie42%
  9. Imogene42%
  10. Nannie42%

Crush potential for Whit

Top 10

  1. Estella96%
  2. Celia96%
  3. Melba96%
  4. Sallie96%
  5. Sondra96%
  6. Effie96%
  7. Estelle95%
  8. Carmela93%
  9. May93%
  10. Dixie93%
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