Whittaker

This article is about the name. For other uses, see Whittaker (disambiguation). For names with a similar spelling, see Whitaker. For other uses with a similar spelling, see Whitaker (disambiguation).
Whittaker
PronunciationEnglish: /ˈwɪtəkə/
LanguageEnglish
Origin
LanguageEnglish
Word/nameAnglo-Saxon
Derivation"whit" (white) and "aecer" (cultivated soil)
MeaningWhite cultivated soil
Region of originEngland
Other names
Variant formsWhitaker, Whitacre, Quitacre

Whittaker is a surname of English origin, meaning 'white acre', and a given name. Variants include Whitaker and Whitacre. People with the name include:

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