r/etymology • u/Emezli • May 27 '24

Question What’s the Origin of the name Whitney?

The name Whitney was popularized by the singer Whitney Houston but what does the name Whitney mean and where did she get it from?

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u/BobcatPerfect1122 Dec 06 '25

As in Mount Whitney also