About the name Whitaker
Whitaker is a field that was pale with chalk or frost, and it has arrived as a first name only recently. Whit gives it a short form, which is what these long surnames need.
Whitaker is a boy name of Old English origin, pronounced WIT-ah-ker. On the NameRarity scale it scores 88 out of 100, which places it in the very rare band — a genuinely uncommon pick — most people have never met anyone with this name. Its strongest period was the 2020s.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Whitaker?
Whitaker currently falls outside the US top 1,000, which is a large part of why it scores so highly for rarity. Roughly 3 people per million carry it — about 1 in 333,333. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Whitaker
- Forest WhitakerAmerican actor and director, the surname form
Spellings and variants of Whitaker
Names similar to Whitaker
Wilder
WYL-der
Untamed, of the wilderness
Everett
EV-uh-ret
Brave as a wild boar
Baxter
BAK-ster
Baker
Booker
BUUK-er
Scribe, keeper of books
Brandon
BRAN-dun
Broom-covered hill
Grover
GROH-ver
Dweller by the grove
Anantha
uh-NUN-thah
Endless, the cosmic serpent on whom Vishnu reclines
Balwinder
bull-WIN-der
Lord of strength
Whitaker — frequently asked questions
What does the name Whitaker mean?
Whitaker means "White field". It is a name of Old English origin, most often given to a boy.
How do you pronounce Whitaker?
Whitaker is pronounced WIT-ah-ker, with 3 syllables.
How rare is the name Whitaker?
Whitaker scores 88 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it very rare. Roughly 1 in every 333,333 people carry it — about 3 per million.
What is the numerology number for Whitaker?
Whitaker carries the expression number 5, known as The Free Spirit. Its soul urge number is 6 and its personality number is 8.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Whitaker?
The lucky number for Whitaker is 5 (with 14, 23, 32 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Bright Turquoise. The traditional lucky day is Wednesday and the associated gemstone is Aquamarine.