Whitley \wh(it)-ley\ as a girl's name (also used as boy's name Whitley), is pronounced WHIT-lee. It is of Old English origin, and the meaning of Whitley is "white meadow". Place name. Related to -ley names like Ashley, as well as to Whitney. Also made known through the character Whitley on the TV show "A Different World".

Whitley has 3 variant forms: Whitelea, Whitlea and Whittley.

Baby names that sound like Whitley are Adalley, Ethille, Ehtel, Udile and Odile.