Whitney
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Origin of the name Whitney:
Transferred use of the surname derived from Hwítan-íg (Hwita's island). Hwita is an Anglo-Saxon personal name derived from hwít (white).
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From a common English surname. It became widely known as the name of a wealthy New York family in the 19th century.
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Whitney Houston, the late American singer and actress
Whitney Hedgepeth, American backstroke swimmer who won two silver medals at the 1996 Summer Olympics
Whitney Blake, American actress known for her role as Dorothy on the 1960s TV show "Hazel," and as mother of actress Meredith Baxter
Whitney Port, star of "The City" on MTV
Whitney Thompson, winner of "America's Next Top Model," Cycle 10- Whitney in song, story & screen: | Edit
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Global Popularity of the Name Whitney
- #570 in United States
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