Whitman - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Whitman \

is of Old English origin, and its meaning is "white man". A description referring to hair or complexion. Poet Walt Whitman.

Baby names that sound like Whitman are Othman, Admon and Edmon. Other similar baby names are Guttman, Wakeman, Weissman, Whitmore, Whitmoor and Whitney.

Whitman is an uncommon first name for men but a very common last name for both men and women (#1920 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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