Whitbey Name Meaning

There's not much specific information available about the name Whitbey. It's not common, and it seems to be a variant of the name Whitney or even possibly a surname that has been used as a given name.

Whitbey appears to be of English origin, likely a locational name from any of several places in England named with the Old English words "hwit," meaning "white," and "by," meaning "farm" or "settlement" - indicating that it could have once meant a white farm or settlement.