Whitney
A habitational surname from Middle EnglishA habitational surname from Middle English.
» My favorite singer is Whitney Houston.
Meine Lieblingssängerin ist Whitney Houston. — wolfgangth
Моя любимая певица - Уитни Хьюстон. — marafon
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15 sensesA habitational surname from Middle English.
A female given name transferred from the surname, popular in the 1980s and 1990s due to the fame of Whitney Houston.
A male given name from surname.
A community in South Algonquin municipality, Nipissing District, Ontario, Canada.
A number of places in the United States:
An unincorporated community in Franklin County, Idaho.
An unorganized territory in Penobscot County, Maine.
A township in Arenac County, Michigan.
An unincorporated community in Harris Township, Menominee County, Michigan.
A village in Dawes County, Nebraska.
A census-designated place in Clark County, Nevada.
An unincorporated community in Baker County, Oregon.
A census-designated place in Spartanburg County, South Carolina.
Examples
3 sentencesMy favorite singer is Whitney Houston.
ruМоя любимая певица - Уитни Хьюстон. — marafon
deMeine Lieblingssängerin ist Whitney Houston. — wolfgangth
Your favorite singer is Whitney Houston, right?
ruТвоя любимая певица — Уитни Хьюстон, так? — Wezel
Where is Mount Whitney located?
Origin
From Old English hwītan, dative of hwīt (“white”) + īeġ (“island”), "white island".From Old English hwītan, dative of hwīt (“white”) + īeġ (“island”), "white island".
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