Whitaker

The surname Whitaker, often written Whittaker, Wheatacre, and Whitacre, is of Scottish origin and the meaning of Whitaker is 'the white acre'. The surname Whitaker also has long Anglo-Saxon roots, especially around Norfolk and Kent. Because of the Whitaker family, arguably the most successful family in the history of show jumping, the name Whitaker is synonymous with the sport. Another famous family bearing the name is The Whitaker iron family, a prominent family in the American iron and steel industry throughout the 19th and 20th centuries. William Whitaker, an English Anglican theologian, and master of St. John's College in Cambridge are perhaps one of the earliest famous people with this surname. There were also two Henry Whitakers who were both English politicians and another famous early bearer of the name. A more recent celebrity bearing the name is Forest Whitaker, the multi-award-winning actor, producer, director, and activist who is also a UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador for Peace and Reconciliation.

Gender

Boy

Of course, this is a neutral name.

Origin

Scottish

Numerology

W is for wanderlust, travel is near!

H is for humble, a saintly quality.

I is for intense, your zest of living.

T is for tasteful, the way you communicate.

A is for absolute, for you know your mind.

K is for kid, the child within.

E is for enrich, a quality you share.

R is for realist, the way you are.

Lucky

Whitaker lucky number is 5.

Free-thinking, adventurous, and progressive, 5 is defined by freedom. 5 needs to experience the world by engaging its five senses: For 5, life lessons are acquired through spontaneous acts of bravery. Akin to Sagittarius energy within astrology, 5 is known for its playful, impulsive, and vivacious spirit.

Famous People Named Whitaker

• Venetia Anastasia Stanley English beauty; wife of scientist/adventurer Sir Kenelm Digby ("putting her notorious life behind her and becoming a model wife")
• (James) Whitaker Wright English fraudster
• The "W" in singer/songwriter Michael W. Smith stands for Whitaker
• Forest Whitaker American actor