White - name meaning, origin

The boy's name White \

is of Old English origin, and its meaning is "white, fair". Probably referred to the complexion or hair color of an ancestor. Rare nowadays. Architect Stanford White; baseball player Whitey Ford.

Baby names that sound like White are Waite, Witt and Wayte. Other similar baby names are Waits, Whitby, Whitbey, Whitley and Whitney.

White is an uncommon first name for men but a very common last name for both men and women (#14 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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