Whitaker
wh(i)-ta-ker
Popularity:
5429
Origin:
British
Meaning:
White-field; Wheat-field
Whitaker is a masculine name of Old English origin. Both a given name and a surname, it has a long Anglo-Saxon heritage and is thought to have originated from a placename in England. Whitaker means “wheat-field” or “white-field,” evoking images of the rolling hills of the countryside. Who knows where this unique moniker will take baby?