White farm or white town
Derived from Old English elements 'hwit' meaning white and 'tun' meaning enclosure, farmstead, or settlement. It originally served as a habitational surname for families living in various locations across England with this name. In a modern context, it is used as a rare and distinguished given name.
Less common today
Whitton isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #6,433 in 2024.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
A character in the novel 'The Glimpses of the Moon' · The Glimpses of the Moon
