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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. Monte81%
  2. Dewayne81%
  3. Bret79%
  4. Darrel78%
  5. Perry78%
  6. Benny78%
  7. Kelvin76%
  8. Ed76%
  9. Fredrick76%
  10. Nick76%

Bottom 10

  1. Kurt42%
  2. Kirk42%
  3. Daryl42%
  4. Dwight42%
  5. Randal42%
  6. Guy42%
  7. Rex44%
  8. Laurence45%
  9. Neal47%
  10. Freddy52%

Love potential for Whit

Top 10

  1. Teddy72%
  2. Ron69%
  3. Dewayne67%
  4. Gregg67%
  5. Perry66%
  6. Ed65%
  7. Clay64%
  8. Nick64%
  9. Cleveland63%
  10. Sammy62%

Bottom 10

  1. Kirk42%
  2. Guy42%
  3. Laurence42%
  4. Darwin42%
  5. Randal42%
  6. Van42%
  7. Rex42%
  8. Byron42%
  9. Neal42%
  10. Daryl42%

Professional potential for Whit

Top 10

  1. Darwin67%
  2. Nelson64%
  3. Cleveland64%
  4. Pete63%
  5. Rick62%
  6. Laurence62%
  7. Carlton62%
  8. Rickey62%
  9. Ed62%
  10. Brad60%

Bottom 10

  1. Kenny42%
  2. Tim42%
  3. Benny42%
  4. Matt42%
  5. Guy42%
  6. Daryl42%
  7. Sammy42%
  8. Kurt42%
  9. Rodger42%
  10. Greg42%

Crush potential for Whit

Top 10

  1. Nelson93%
  2. Brad93%
  3. Kenny91%
  4. Van89%
  5. Matt89%
  6. Byron89%
  7. Ken89%
  8. Daryl87%
  9. Benny87%
  10. Ted87%

Bottom 10

  1. Bradford56%
  2. Kurt56%
  3. Pete60%
  4. Dwight63%
  5. Guy63%
  6. Stuart63%
  7. Stewart65%
  8. Sherman68%
  9. Kent69%
  10. Laurence70%
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