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Whitaker

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Whitaker
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 originEngland
Other names
Variant form(s)Whittaker, Whitacre, Quitacre

Whitaker (also Whittaker) is a surname of English and Scottish origin, meaning the white acre, also spelled "Whittaker" and "Whitacre." Notable people with the surname include:

People with the name

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Fictional characters

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  • Brad Whitaker, fictional character from the James Bond film The Living Daylights
  • Faye Whitaker, fictional character from the webcomic Questionable Content
  • John Avery Whitaker, character from the Adventures in Odyssey radio drama
  • Dennis Whitaker, fictional character from the American Television show The Pitt

References

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  1. ^ "Surname Database: Whitaker Last Name Origin". The Internet Surname Database. Retrieved 2025-04-06.