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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. Vincent89%
  2. Kenneth86%
  3. Steven83%
  4. Stephen83%
  5. Todd81%
  6. William80%
  7. Bill80%
  8. Jay79%
  9. Barry79%
  10. Thomas78%

Bottom 10

  1. Reginald42%
  2. Tony42%
  3. Don42%
  4. Charles42%
  5. Jim42%
  6. John42%
  7. Dean42%
  8. Bruce42%
  9. Dennis42%
  10. Johnny42%

Love potential for Whit

Bottom 10

  1. Don42%
  2. Dennis42%
  3. Johnny42%
  4. Mark42%
  5. Reginald42%
  6. Glen42%
  7. Charles42%
  8. Stanley42%
  9. Tony42%
  10. Jon42%

Professional potential for Whit

Bottom 10

  1. Dean42%
  2. Tony42%
  3. Johnny42%
  4. Dan42%
  5. Tommy42%
  6. Mike42%
  7. Ronnie42%
  8. Karl42%
  9. James42%
  10. Danny42%

Crush potential for Whit

Top 10

  1. Vincent96%
  2. Curtis96%
  3. Bill91%
  4. Kenneth91%
  5. Tony91%
  6. William91%
  7. Randy90%
  8. Tom90%
  9. Jay89%
  10. Jim87%

Bottom 10

  1. John42%
  2. Joseph45%
  3. Karl51%
  4. Jon58%
  5. Peter60%
  6. Phillip60%
  7. Philip60%
  8. Gordon60%
  9. Bob62%
  10. Robert62%
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