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Whitney
WIHT-nee
Whitney (name) means an English surname and given name meaning "white island", famously borne by singer Whitney Houston. Example: “Whitney Houston was one of the best-selling music artists of all time.”
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An English surname and given name meaning "white island", famously borne by singer Whitney Houston.
"Whitney Houston was one of the best-selling music artists of all time."
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Etymology
Whitney comes from Old English hwītan, the dative of hwīt ("white"), plus īeġ ("island") — "white island".
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What does “Whitney” mean?
The word “Whitney” means an English surname and given name meaning "white island", famously borne by singer Whitney Houston.
How do you pronounce “Whitney”?
“Whitney” is pronounced WIHT-nee (/ˈwɪtni/ in IPA).
How do you use “Whitney” in a sentence?
Here is “Whitney” used in a sentence: “Whitney Houston was one of the best-selling music artists of all time.”
What part of speech is “Whitney”?
“Whitney” is a name.
Is “Whitney” a common word?
“Whitney” is an uncommon word in modern English.
Is Whitney a boy's name or a girl's name?
Whitney can be used as both a surname and a given name for either gender, though in modern usage it is most commonly given to girls, largely due to the fame of singer Whitney Houston. Its original use in English was as a surname before it became a first name.
Why is Whitney associated with singer Whitney Houston?
Whitney Houston was one of the most famous bearers of the name, which helped popularize it as a given name for girls in the late 20th century.
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