Wyatt name meaning

By Nishant Saini

Updated: March 15th, 2024

Gender: Unisex, both Boy and Girl

Origin: Old High German and Germanic

Usage: English

Pronunciation: wya-tt

Meaning: War Strength, Guide, Small Fighter, Hardy Warrior, War Brave, Fight, Battle, War, Hardy and The Elements Wit Meaning Wide

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What does Wyatt mean?
Variations of Wyatt
Nicknames for Wyatt
Middle Names for Wyatt
How popular is Wyatt?
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Similar Names to Wyatt
Famous People Named Wyatt
Lists having Wyatt

What does Wyatt mean?

The name Wyatt is of English origin, derived from the Old English word meaning "warrior" and means "hardy warrior." The name Wyatt is derived from the Old English given name Wyot.

The first recorded use of the name Wyatt was in the 12th century.

The name was popular during the Middle Ages, but fell out of use after the 15th century. It was revived in the 19th century, and has been steadily gaining popularity since then.

Though it was originally a last name, Wyatt has become a popular first name for both boys and girls in recent years.

There are several famous people with the name Wyatt, including:
-Wyatt Earp: an American Old West lawman and gambler who is best known for his role in the gunfight at the O.K.

Corral
-Wyatt Russell: an American actor who has appeared in films like Overlord and 22 Jump Street
-Wyatt Cenac: a comedian, writer, and producer best known for his work on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart

If you're looking for a strong, traditional name for your baby boy, Wyatt is a great choice.

It has a solid history and meaning behind it, and it's simple yet masculine sounding. Plus, it's versatile enough to work with both formal and informal namesakes. You really can't go wrong with Wyatt!

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How do I pronounce Wyatt?

The proper pronunciation of two syllabled Wyatt is wya-tt.

Variants of Wyatt

Whyatt

Nicknames for Wyatt

Popular nicknames for baby name Wyatt include:

Names that rhyme with Wyatt

How popular is the name Wyatt?

Wyatt was a very popular name in United States. Over 157046 babies have been given the given name in 165 years. At its zenith in 2017, it ranked 25th when 9661 parents chose the moniker for their baby boys.

However the graph is now showing a downward trend after 165 years but still performing better than most of the names. In addition to that, the moniker has been in the top 50 baby names 8 times

A common name in England and Wales with over 1708 new-borns have been given the name since 1996.

At its zenith in 2017, 203 boys were bestowed the name and it was ranked at 264th position. Also, A common name in France with over 1959 new-borns have been given the name since 1996.

At the peak of its usage in 2017, it ranked 264th when 237 parents chose the moniker for their baby boys. Wyatt is a familiar baby name in Queensland, during its short term of usage, the name has been to the top 100 names.

Recently in 2018, 95 babies were given Wyatt and it reached its peak ranking, 62 on boy names chart. Over 459 babies in Queensland have been named Wyatt.

Wyatt is an uncommon baby name in still in use in Ireland.

In Switzerland, it has been in use since 2000 and peaked in 2015 when it ranked 578th. In Belgium, it has been in use since 2000 and peaked in 2007 when it ranked 771st.

There are over 129 babies that have been given the name Wyatt in Belgium. Also, Wyatt is a familiar name in Canada. At least, 160000 people around the globe have been given the name as per our research.

Year	Boys		Girls
Year	Rank	Births	Rank	Births
2018	26	9127	1999	97
2017	25	9661	1879	107
2016	33	9514	2366	78
2015	34	9635	2760	63
2014	39	8861	6429	19

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What numbers say about Wyatt?

Having letter T as your capstone represents your short temper and explosive personality. You never get tired from trying to be better than you were yesterday. You are not like other people. You can't get used to a boring life and monotony. You need to communicate with people in order to expand your knowledge and widen your perspective. You are the mover and shaker of the world. You love life and life loves you.

Looking for names similar to Wyatt? Please go through the following names

Kymberle - Outlandish Old English Kymberle means "Cyneburg's Field, Cyneburgas Wood and Royal Fortress Meadow" and a girl name is used especially in English. Kymberle is resultant of Kimberley.

Dwade - Used mostly in English new-fangled and rare, Dwade means "Dark Traveler or Blend of Dwayne or Wade" is a baby boy name
Upton - Rare boy name Upton has origin in Old English, Upton means "From the Upper Town Or Estate or From the Upper Town" is majorly used in English language
Maeret - Boy name Maeret is mostly used in English language, meaning of Maeret is "Little Famous One"
Elfredah - Meaning of Elfredah is Elf or Power is used in English is given to baby girls

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Middle names for Wyatt

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Famous people named Wyatt

Wyatt Mason, American journalist, essayist
Wyatt Sexton, former National Collegiate Athletic Association American football quarterback for the Florida State Seminoles
Wyatt Earp, American Old West lawman and gambler
Wyatt Emory Cooper, American author, screenwriter, and actor
Wyatt Creech, United States-born New Zealand politician
Wyatt Tee Walker, African-American pastor
Wyatt Knight, American actor
Wyatt Eaton, Canadian/American portrait and figure painter
Wyatt Smith, American former professional ice hockey player
Wyatt Toregas, American former professional baseball catcher and the current manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates' Single-A affiliate
Wyatt Aiken, was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives for South Carolina's 3rd congressional district

Wyatt Nash Matthew Wyatt Elrod, better known as Wyatt Nash, is an American actor famous for playing Christopher Dollanganger, Jr. in the movie Petals on the Wind.
Wyatt Clark acted in movie Junction 88
Wyatt Neumann portrayed the central role of Tiger in 1999 movie American Rural West.
Wyatt Denny portrayed central role of Mickey in 2011 crime and drama flick Heaven Strewn.
Wyatt Kuether, from drama and sci-fi flick Arkon Games, who characterized the Logan.