Wise or white
Witt is a surname-turned-first name with two primary roots. It often derives from the Middle English 'wit', meaning wise or clever, or from the Old English 'hwit', referring to someone with white hair or a fair complexion.
Less common today
Witt isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,980 in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
American college basketball player
A character in the novel and film 'The Thin Red Line' · The Thin Red Line
