What Does Wyatt Mean?

The name Wyatt is an old English name meaning “brave at war.” It is derived from the Medieval name Wyot which, itself, is a form of the given name Wigheard, with wig meaning “war” and heard meaning “brave.”  Alternative spellings, used by the Normans in the Middle Ages, are Wiot and Gyot.

Over the years Wyatt has remained a popular name for boys in the U.S. In 2014, Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher chose the name Wyatt for their daughter. Parents who choose this name for their child might appreciate its relaxed-meets-classic-meets-elegant vibes.

The name Wyatt has never been a top 1,000 baby name for girls. But, for boys, it has been a consistently chosen name. In fact, Wyatt has been a top 1,000 baby name since the year 1900.

  • Origin: The name Wyatt has Old English heritage and it means, “brave at war.“Gender: Wyatt is a commonly used boy name and rarely used girl name.Pronunciation: Wy-uht

Although many baby names are separated by gender, Verywell Family believes that sex does not need to play a role in your name selection process. It’s important to select a name that you feel suits your new baby the best.

Since 1900, the name Wyatt has remained in the top 1,000 charts. In 2004 it hopped into the top 100. Since then Wyatt has made a slow yet steady upward climb, however, never reaching the top 10. Wyatt’s peak popularity years were 2019 and 2020 when it sat at 29th place.

Name Variations

Variants of the name Wyatt include:

  • Giot (Norman)Wiot (Norman)Wylie (English/Scottish)Wy (English)Wyot (Medieval English)

Similar Names

Other names to consider for those who like Wyatt:

  • AidenBrysonCalebDylanElliotHadrianJeremyKaydenLiamMicahNoahOdinPaxtonTylerXavierZack

Other old English names to consider are:

  • ActonAnsleyBentleyBrockCaldwellFarleyHaltonJarvisKnoxParkerPrestonRadcliffSladeThatcherTruman

Here are some other names that start with W:

  • WadeWaelWardWarrenWesleyWestinWhitWileyWillisWinstonWinterWolfeWylderWyethWynn

Suggested Sibling Names

Potential sibling names for Wyatt could be: 

  • AudreyBlytheBrookCarterDaneDaniEllieEmersonEmmeHunterMarlowMaxPenelopePennPiperTheoYolanda

Famous People Named Wyatt

Check out this list of famous people named Wyatt:

  • Wyatt Agar, an American politicianWyatt Allen, an American rowerWyatt Bardouille, an American filmmakerWyatt Borso, an American soccer playerWyatt Cenac, an American television correspondentWyatt Crocket, a New Zealand rugby playerWyatt Davis, an American football playerWyatt Gooden, an American racing driverWyatt Henderson, an American football playerWyatt Houston, an American football playerWyatt Hubert, an American football playerWyatt Jones, an American canoeistWyatt Knight, an American actorWyatt Oleff, an American actorWyatt Sanford, a Canadian boxerWyatt C. Whitely, an American chemist

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