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Whitten

♂ Boy

Pronounced WIT-ən /ˈwɪt.ən/High

Meaning: From an English surname/place-name — Old English hwit, 'white', plus tun/stan, 'settlement/stone' — 'white settlement'Medium

In 30 seconds: Crisp and surnamey: Whitten is the English 'white settlement' (or 'white stone') — sturdy, clean, and modern. Bright and distinctive.
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Origin MediumEnglish
MeaningFrom an English surname/place-name — Old English hwit, 'white', plus tun/stan, 'settlement/stone' — 'white settlement'
U.S. rank (2025)#2938 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births43 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2022
Total births (all-time)≈ 516

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202519972025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Whitten comes from an English surname and place-name — Old English hwit, 'white', plus tun, 'settlement', or stan, 'stone' — 'white settlement/stone' (routes layered, which we note). A crisp, sturdy surname-name.

It registers thinly in records. Rare, white-settlement at the root, and clean.

Did you know? Whitten comes from Old English hwit, 'white', plus a settlement or stone element — a 'white settlement'; it has a clean, modern surname feel.
Overall data confidence 72%
Surname references — Whitten — routes layered

Variations

WhitenWitten

Nicknames

Whit

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Whitten mean?

Whitten is an English surname for 'white settlement' or 'white stone'; the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Whitten?

It's said WIT-ən /ˈwɪt.ən/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Whitten a boy or girl name?

Whitten is a boy's name.

How popular is Whitten?

Whitten is a rare name in the U.S.

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