This street was named from "Whitehall" a residence on the Ormeau Road. (John J. Marshall, Belfast Telegraph, 24/02/41).
"Resolved that on the application of the owners Messrs R. J. McConnell & Co. a new street on their property situate off Ormeau Road be named Whitehall Parade.” Town Improvements Committee, 31st January 1900.
"That Messrs A. J. McConnell & Co. be informed in reply to their application to name a new street on their property situate off Ormeau Road Whitehall Drive, that the Committee cannot accede to the application but would approve of the name Whitehall Street". (7th October 1902).