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Whoopi Name Meaning, Pronunciation, and History

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Overview

The meaning of the name "whoopi" is "joyful or happy", and is used often for "used as a given name for girls".

Name
whoopi
Meaning
joyful or happy
Pronunciation
whoo-pee
Used for
used as a given name for girls
Syllables
2

Whoopi Name Details

The name Whoopi is of African origin. It gained popularity as a name following the success of the American actress and comedian Whoopi Goldberg, who was born Caryn Elaine Johnson. She chose the nickname Whoopi as a tribute to a whoopee cushion, which she found hilarious as a child.

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