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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. Bryon86%
  2. Kareem83%
  3. Antwan82%
  4. Shon80%
  5. Deron80%
  6. Darron79%
  7. Delvin79%
  8. Daren78%
  9. Antione78%
  10. Kip77%

Bottom 10

  1. Erich42%
  2. Hans42%
  3. Dion42%
  4. Brant44%
  5. Shad44%
  6. Donnell46%
  7. Rico47%
  8. Theron51%
  9. Leopoldo52%
  10. Donny54%

Love potential for Whit

Bottom 10

  1. Rico42%
  2. Donnell42%
  3. Dion42%
  4. Shad42%
  5. Theron42%
  6. Donny42%
  7. Brant42%
  8. Hans42%
  9. Erich42%
  10. Scotty47%

Professional potential for Whit

Bottom 10

  1. Jeromy42%
  2. Donny42%
  3. Josh42%
  4. Thad42%
  5. Edwardo42%
  6. Jerod42%
  7. Scotty42%
  8. Tad42%
  9. Shad42%
  10. Demond42%

Crush potential for Whit

Top 10

  1. Rico96%
  2. Antione94%
  3. Donny94%
  4. Tad93%
  5. Kareem91%
  6. Shon91%
  7. Deron91%
  8. Bryon91%
  9. Shad88%
  10. Alfonzo87%

Bottom 10

  1. Erich46%
  2. Hans58%
  3. Leopoldo59%
  4. Daron60%
  5. Wilfredo60%
  6. Federico60%
  7. Dion63%
  8. Scot63%
  9. Abdul64%
  10. Glendon64%
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