| Meaning | white, fair |
| Origin | English |
| Gender | Boy |
| Popularity | Moderate |
| Length | 7 |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Syllabification | Whit-ten |
About Whitten
Whitten brings a fresh, nature-inspired sensibility with its crisp, clean sound. The double consonant gives it strength while maintaining approachability. This surname-style choice fits perfectly within current naming trends that favor heritage-inspired selections. Whitten offers versatility—it pairs beautifully with both classic and contemporary middle names, and works seamlessly with various surname styles. The name suggests intelligence and creativity, perhaps calling to mind artists, thinkers, or innovators. Parents drawn to Whitten typically appreciate understated elegance over flashy choices. It's neither too common nor too unusual, occupying that sweet spot of being recognizable yet distinctive. The name ages wonderfully, transitioning effortlessly from childhood through adulthood while maintaining its refined character throughout.
Nicknames for Whitten
| Whit |
| Whitty |
| Ten |
| Tenny |
| W |
Famous People Named Whitten
| Whitten Sabbatini | American musician |
| Whitten Overby | American author |
| Whitten Mead | American politician |
| Whitten Innis | Canadian artist |
| Whitten Maher | American filmmaker |
| Whitten Studie | American musician |
| Whitten Grey | American actor |
| Whitten Peters | American lawyer and politician |
| Whitten Sordoni | American businessman |
| Whitten Glick | American actor |
| Whitten Gilbert | American author |
| Whitten Tuckey | Australian actor |
| Whitten Mitchell | American journalist |
| Whitten Grinnell | American musician |
| Whitten Levene | American writer and producer |
| Whitten Larsen | American athlete |
| Whitten Schroeder | American entrepreneur |
| Whitten Peverill | Australian politician |
| Whitten Montgomery | American photographer |
| Whitten Burrows | American educator |
Characters Named Whitten
| Whitten Smith | from the novel "The Whiteness of Bones" by Susanna Moore |
| Whitten Kendrick | from the novel "The Scent of Shadows" by Vicki Pettersson |
| Whitten Locke | from the TV series "The Haunting of Hill House" |
| Whitten Hale | from the novel "Buried Beneath the Baobab Tree" by Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani |
| Whitten O'Sullivan | from the film "The Caine Mutiny" |
| Whitten Grey | from the film "Legally Blonde" |
| Whitten Cooper | from the TV series "Bull" |
| Whitten Cole | from the novel "Shadow of the Wind" by Carlos Ruiz Zafón |
| Whitten Kerrigan | from the TV series "The Good Wife" |
| Whitten Shaw | from the film "Man of the House" |
| Whitten Rivers | from the novel "Texas Rich" by Fern Michaels |
| Whitten Pierce | from the TV series "The West Wing" |
| Whitten Kane | from the TV series "Law & Order" |
| Whitten Everett | from the film "The Time Traveler's Wife" |
| Whitten Walker | from the TV series "The Mentalist" |
| Whitten Sullivan | from the novel "The Silent Wife" by A.S.A. Harrison |
| Whitten MacLeod | from the TV series "Grey's Anatomy" |
| Whitten Abbott | from the film "What's Eating Gilbert Grape" |
| Whitten Foster | from the novel "The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon" by Stephen King |
| Whitten Novak | from the TV series "Private Practice" |