Whitnell

Meaning

A person from a place with white-colored features or a white corner of land.

Etymology

Derived from Old English 'hwit' (white) combined with 'nell' or 'noll' (corner, nook). The name likely originated as a topographic surname for someone living in a distinctive white-marked location.

About the Name Whitnell

Whitnell is a rare English surname that occasionally appears as a given name. It reflects medieval English place-name elements and settlement geography.

Historical People Named Whitnell