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...on a boy. WDYT? This is my longest running favorite but would my son hate me forever? He'd likely get called Whit most of the time (would Whit be usable on its own?). Any MN suggestions?
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Whit would be awesome.
I love it on its own - it's such a fun name. I'd go for it - Whitney is a 1980s valley girl, Whitley is a mama's boy - Whit is just cool.
I love it on its own - it's such a fun name. I'd go for it - Whitney is a 1980s valley girl, Whitley is a mama's boy - Whit is just cool.
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Well, Whitney's falling fast for girls (probably because of the wreckage of Whitney Houston?), so I wouldn't say it's completely unusable for a boy. On the other hand, there are a lot of female Whitneys out there, and I think most people would assume "girl" when they saw/heard it, so I can't imagine a boy being happy about having the name either.
Whit is really cute as a nn, but I don't like it on its own. I guess the teasing potential is a little too high for me: halfwit, witless, and so on. I'd rather have a longer name to fall back on, like Whitley, Whitman, or Whitaker. A woman whose blog I used to read had a baby Whitaker, nn Whit, and it was adorable.
Whit is really cute as a nn, but I don't like it on its own. I guess the teasing potential is a little too high for me: halfwit, witless, and so on. I'd rather have a longer name to fall back on, like Whitley, Whitman, or Whitaker. A woman whose blog I used to read had a baby Whitaker, nn Whit, and it was adorable.
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Ive considered it so youre not alone
Whitney is a family surname for me, Ive considered Whitney but am unsure of masculine enough mn's my whitney combo is Whitney Auguste Aristide right now since it honors family.
I posted on another board and got mainly negative feedback so Im really unsure about it
Whitney is a family surname for me, Ive considered Whitney but am unsure of masculine enough mn's my whitney combo is Whitney Auguste Aristide right now since it honors family.
I posted on another board and got mainly negative feedback so Im really unsure about it
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I think Whitney would be really hip and refreshing on a boy, actually. I don't think it's popular enough on a girl to be a huge issue. If it really worries you, you could always put it in the middle name slot, call him by his middle name at home, and let him have his macho, manly name to use at school. Blade-Cutter-Superman Whitney... or something.
There was a male Whitney (character) on the TV show Smallville. He was the quarterback and was dating the hottest girl in school, so I immediately think boy when I hear Whitney.
I think Whit can be used on its own. Also, I greatly prefer Whitney to Whitley. I'm just sick of -ley names in general.
Whitney Kai
Whitney Luc
Whitney Oliver
Whitney Stellan
Whitney Alasdair
Whitney Bram
Whitney Patrick
Whitney Marius
Whitney Riordan
Whitney Dean
Whitney Malcolm
Whitney Graham
Whitney Drake
There was a male Whitney (character) on the TV show Smallville. He was the quarterback and was dating the hottest girl in school, so I immediately think boy when I hear Whitney.
I think Whit can be used on its own. Also, I greatly prefer Whitney to Whitley. I'm just sick of -ley names in general.
Whitney Kai
Whitney Luc
Whitney Oliver
Whitney Stellan
Whitney Alasdair
Whitney Bram
Whitney Patrick
Whitney Marius
Whitney Riordan
Whitney Dean
Whitney Malcolm
Whitney Graham
Whitney Drake
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I prefer Whitley (with an L) on a boy
It's better. SO much more masculine.
I also know a Whitley who is cool. lol. He does go by Whit.
I hate the "ney" suffix at the end of boys' names. Courtney, Rodney, Whitney....dreadful.
It's better. SO much more masculine.
I also know a Whitley who is cool. lol. He does go by Whit.
I hate the "ney" suffix at the end of boys' names. Courtney, Rodney, Whitney....dreadful.
This message was edited 1/17/2012, 3:02 PM
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Agreed
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^This exactly
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Thanks, that's what I've been wondering. I love Whitley about as equally and I think it actually sounds slightly better with my LN
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From perceiving the two names on their sounds rather than on obscure characters from television--a source which carries little bearing for me--I find Whitney nasal and whiney, where Whitley is mellifluous. There's also a huge difference in synesthesia for me. Whitney is a rather awkward faded mustard color (not a good mustard), while Whitley is a sharp medium blue and ice white.
And if you're constricted to associating names by their presentation on television and celebrity news, one would think you'd associate Whitney with Houston. Why are we ignoring that elephant in the room? All I can think of is drugs and decline.
And if you're constricted to associating names by their presentation on television and celebrity news, one would think you'd associate Whitney with Houston. Why are we ignoring that elephant in the room? All I can think of is drugs and decline.
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Glad I could help. I think Whitley's great, and I am a male. I'd *much* prefer to be called Whitley rather than Whitney. Whit is really attractive, too, and full of confidence and verve. I say go for it.
This message was edited 1/17/2012, 3:14 PM
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Whitney isn't as popular as it used to be, and it would be refreshing as a masculine name these days, but it's still much more popular for girls, so I think it would be better suited as a middle name. Are you open to a double first name (Sean Whitney, John Whitney, James Whitney, Luke Whitney, etc.)? Something distinctly masculine in the front would help.
I really like Whit on its own for a boy. It sounds so charismatic and slightly adventurous.
Whitney combos:
Whitney James
Whitney Jonathan
Whitney David
Whitney Charles
Whitney Isaac
Whitney Grant
Whitney Graham
Whitney Lucas
Whitney Adam
Whitney Oliver
Whitney Joel
Whitney Samuel
Whitney Shane
Whitney Kyle
Whitney Scott
Whitney Bram
Whitney Benjamin
Whitney Alexander
Whitney Tobias
Whitney Holden
Whitney Eric
Whitney Aaron
I really like Whit on its own for a boy. It sounds so charismatic and slightly adventurous.
Whitney combos:
Whitney James
Whitney Jonathan
Whitney David
Whitney Charles
Whitney Isaac
Whitney Grant
Whitney Graham
Whitney Lucas
Whitney Adam
Whitney Oliver
Whitney Joel
Whitney Samuel
Whitney Shane
Whitney Kyle
Whitney Scott
Whitney Bram
Whitney Benjamin
Whitney Alexander
Whitney Tobias
Whitney Holden
Whitney Eric
Whitney Aaron
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I don't know if he'd hate you. I went to school with a boy Ashley who never heard the end of it, but that was during the heyday of girl Ashleys. Not many babies are named Whitney these days so I don't think it would be as uphill of a battle for a boy Whitney.
I love the idea of Whit. It's sharp, chic, modern, poetic but not limp, and just sounds cool. I'd want to be friends with a Whit!
Combo ideas?
Whitney Xavier
Whitney Luke
Whitney Drew
Whitney Blake
Whitney Cato
Whitney Theodore, Whitney Theo
Whitney Bram
Whitney Clark
Whitney Felix
Whitney Hadrian
Whitney Jack
I'm sorry, I'm terrible at comboing Whitney.
Whit Gideon
Whit Gordon
Whit Marcus
Whit Merrick
Whit Merritt
Whit Nero (you still get Whitney there too!)
Whit Niall
Whit William
Whit Vaughn
Whit Rufus
Yeah Whit is soo much fun
I love the idea of Whit. It's sharp, chic, modern, poetic but not limp, and just sounds cool. I'd want to be friends with a Whit!
Combo ideas?
Whitney Xavier
Whitney Luke
Whitney Drew
Whitney Blake
Whitney Cato
Whitney Theodore, Whitney Theo
Whitney Bram
Whitney Clark
Whitney Felix
Whitney Hadrian
Whitney Jack
I'm sorry, I'm terrible at comboing Whitney.
Whit Gideon
Whit Gordon
Whit Marcus
Whit Merrick
Whit Merritt
Whit Nero (you still get Whitney there too!)
Whit Niall
Whit William
Whit Vaughn
Whit Rufus
Yeah Whit is soo much fun
This message was edited 1/17/2012, 1:55 PM
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Thank you.
Whitney Xavier is very dashing
Whitney Blake sounds really stately and I'm not normally a Blake fan
Funny you mention Whitney Theo because Theo Whitney/Whitley is one of my go-to Theo combos :)
So you think Whit could work on it's own?
Glad you suggested Whit Nero and Whit Nialls because it brought to mind that SO was almost given the MN Nils after a family member. I don't normally like combos with two one-syllable names but Whit Nils could definitely grow on me. Whit Vaugh is fun too - it makes it sounds like part of a fancy surname, like Whit Von Winkle
Whitney Xavier is very dashing
Whitney Blake sounds really stately and I'm not normally a Blake fan
Funny you mention Whitney Theo because Theo Whitney/Whitley is one of my go-to Theo combos :)
So you think Whit could work on it's own?
Glad you suggested Whit Nero and Whit Nialls because it brought to mind that SO was almost given the MN Nils after a family member. I don't normally like combos with two one-syllable names but Whit Nils could definitely grow on me. Whit Vaugh is fun too - it makes it sounds like part of a fancy surname, like Whit Von Winkle
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I think Whit could work on it's own :)
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Meh, I don't know that he'd hate you, but it would be a little odd I think. On the other hand, Whit is awesome! How about Whitaker nn Whit?
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