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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. Jolene91%
  2. Rochelle90%
  3. Traci88%
  4. Keri88%
  5. Lorena86%
  6. Sonia86%
  7. Alisa86%
  8. Dina85%
  9. Kelli85%
  10. Janelle85%

Bottom 10

  1. Nikki42%
  2. Candy42%
  3. Jami42%
  4. Karin42%
  5. Shawna44%
  6. Shauna44%
  7. Angelique46%
  8. Ingrid47%
  9. Bobbi48%
  10. Ginger48%

Love potential for Whit

Bottom 10

  1. Shawna42%
  2. Jami42%
  3. Meredith42%
  4. Shauna42%
  5. Jodi42%
  6. Aisha42%
  7. Ericka42%
  8. Lara42%
  9. Candy42%
  10. Kimberley42%

Professional potential for Whit

Top 10

  1. Deana65%
  2. Trina64%
  3. Tonia64%
  4. Kari64%
  5. Kristi62%
  6. Kristine62%
  7. Kristy62%
  8. Kristie62%
  9. Jodi61%
  10. Karin60%

Bottom 10

  1. Lynette42%
  2. Kelli42%
  3. Yvette42%
  4. Ronda42%
  5. Charity42%
  6. Shanna42%
  7. Candy42%
  8. Jenny42%
  9. Marcy42%
  10. Misty42%

Crush potential for Whit

Bottom 10

  1. Bobbi47%
  2. Jami67%
  3. Dena68%
  4. Marcy70%
  5. Monique70%
  6. Karin71%
  7. Chasity73%
  8. Kristy74%
  9. Kristie74%
  10. Kristi74%
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