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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Whitney Hedgepeth, American backstroke swimmer who won two silver medals at the 1996 Summer Olympics
Whitney Houston, American singer and actress
Whitney Straight, Grand Prix motor racing driver, aviator, businessman
Whitney Port, star of The City on MTV
Whitney Thompson, winner of America's Next Top Model, Cycle 10
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