Whitmore
wh(i)-tmo-re, whit-more
Popularity:
5375
Origin:
British
Meaning:
White moor
Whitmore is an English name that originates in Old English and means "white moor." The name has traditionally been used as a surname, with history showing that Frances Whitmore lived in Cambridge in the 17th century. Frances was one of the models to pose for a painting by Sir Godfrey Kneller for Queen Mary II. Both Whitmore and Whitmoor are famously used as habitational names for numerous places in England featuring a white moor.