Whitneigh

English surname

"white island"

Whitneigh Origin and Meaning

The name Whitneigh is a girl's name.

Whitneigh is a contemporary feminine name that appears to be a creative spelling variation of Whitney. The traditional Whitney originated as an English surname meaning 'white island' or 'from the white island.' The unique spelling with 'neigh' may be intended to create a connection to horses (as in a horse's neigh) or simply to provide a distinctive twist on the classic name. This type of creative respelling became more common in the late 20th and early 21st centuries as parents sought increasingly individualized names for their children. While the traditional Whitney gained popularity in the 1970s and 1980s, this variant spelling remains quite rare.