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Whittley

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Pronounced WIT-lee /ˈwɪtli/Medium

Meaning: Whittley is a spelling variant of Whitley, an English surname and place name from the Old English hwit, 'white,' and leah, 'wood or clearing,' so 'white meadow.' The doubled t is stylistic; the meaning follows Whitley.Low

In 30 seconds: Whittley is a variant of Whitley, an English name meaning 'white meadow.' It was never common and peaked in the late nineteen-eighties (said WIT-lee).

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Origin LowEnglish

MeaningWhittley is a spelling variant of Whitley, an English surname and place name from the Old English hwit, 'white,' and leah, 'wood or clearing,' so 'white meadow.' The doubled t is stylistic; the meaning follows Whitley.

U.S. rank (2015)#18967 ↘ Falling

2015 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1989

Total births (all-time)≈ 69

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Whittley is a spelling variant of Whitley, an English surname and place name meaning 'white meadow or wood,' from hwit and leah. It rose as a girl's name in the late twentieth century, helped by television, and the doubled t simply restyles it; the meaning stays with the parent.

It was always rare, given to only about sixteen girls a year even at its peak in the late nineteen-eighties. A girl named Whittley then is grown now, in her thirties.

Did you know? Whitley gained fresh notice as a girl's name through the character Whitley Gilbert on the series A Different World; Whittley is a doubled-consonant spin on it.

Overall data confidence 35%

References - Whittley — Variant of Whitley (Old English 'white meadow'); surname-name

Variations

WhitleyWhitelyWhitleigh

Nicknames

WhitLee

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Whittley mean?

It is a variant of Whitley, an English name meaning 'white meadow or wood.'

How do you pronounce Whittley?

It is said WIT-lee /ˈwɪtli/, two syllables with the stress on the first.

Is Whittley a boy or girl name?

Whittley is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Whittley?

It was always rare in the United States, given to only about sixteen girls a year at its peak in the late nineteen-eighties.