Whittaker

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Whittaker
PronunciationEnglish: /ˈwɪtəkə/
Language(s) English
Origin
Language(s) English
Word/nameAnglo-Saxon
Derivation"whit" (white) and "aecer" (cultivated soil)
MeaningWhite cultivated soil [1]
Region of origin England
Other names
Variant form(s)Whitaker, 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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  1. "Surname Database: Whittaker Last Name Origin". The Internet Surname Database. Retrieved 2025-04-06.