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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. Leroy82%
  2. Billy80%
  3. Cecil80%
  4. Arthur79%
  5. Melvin78%
  6. Louis77%
  7. Frank77%
  8. Calvin77%
  9. Lewis76%
  10. Fred76%

Bottom 10

  1. Ray42%
  2. Joe42%
  3. Harvey42%
  4. Herbert42%
  5. Arnold42%
  6. Raymond42%
  7. Francis42%
  8. Jack42%
  9. Roland42%
  10. Albert46%

Love potential for Whit

Top 10

  1. Louis74%
  2. Frank74%
  3. Arthur73%
  4. Leroy72%
  5. Clarence69%
  6. Leon68%
  7. Gene67%
  8. Alfred67%
  9. Eugene67%
  10. Lester67%

Bottom 10

  1. Leonard42%
  2. Clyde42%
  3. Roland42%
  4. Arnold42%
  5. Herbert42%
  6. Claude42%
  7. Francis42%
  8. Harvey42%
  9. Raymond42%
  10. Ray42%

Professional potential for Whit

Top 10

  1. Walter71%
  2. Henry70%
  3. Arnold70%
  4. Harry70%
  5. Louis68%
  6. Clarence68%
  7. Chester65%
  8. Cecil63%
  9. Jack62%
  10. Edward62%

Bottom 10

  1. Elmer42%
  2. Leon42%
  3. Marvin42%
  4. Sam42%
  5. Gene42%
  6. Melvin42%
  7. Clyde42%
  8. Eugene42%
  9. Maurice42%
  10. George42%

Crush potential for Whit

Bottom 10

  1. Jack42%
  2. Joe45%
  3. Herbert45%
  4. Roland49%
  5. Herman52%
  6. Henry52%
  7. Harry52%
  8. Albert53%
  9. Clyde53%
  10. Earl53%
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