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Whitfield
Pronounced WIT-feeld /ˈwɪt.fild/High
Meaning: An English place/surname — 'from the white/bright field' (Old English hwit, 'white', + feld, 'a field')Low
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Whitfield comes from an English place/surname — 'from the white/bright field' (Old English hwit, 'white', + feld, 'a field'). A crisp, classic name (said 'WIT-feeld').
In the U.S. it appears as a surname-turned-given-name. Rare, the-white-field at the root, and crisp.
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What does the name Whitfield mean?
Whitfield is an English place/surname, 'from the white/bright field' (hwit + feld).
How do you pronounce Whitfield?
It's said WIT-feeld /ˈwɪt.fild/ — two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Whitfield a boy or girl name?
Whitfield is a boy's name.
How popular is Whitfield?
Whitfield is a very rare name in the U.S.