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Wyatt name meaning
First Name
166k
in the U.S.
since 1880
166k
in the U.S.
since 1880
Last Name
52k
in the U.S.
in 2010
52k
in the U.S.
in 2010
Girls
Boys
Meaning and Origin
What does the name Wyatt mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Wyatt
User Submitted Origins
English
56%
American
38%
French
3%
German
3%
User Submitted Meanings
- A submission from Ohio, U.S. says the name Wyatt means "Strong brave kind warrior handsome" and is of German origin.
- A submission from Utah, U.S. says the name Wyatt means "English: from the medieval personal name Wiot, Wyot, Gyot, which derives from the Old English personal name Wigheard, composed of the elements wig 'war' + heard 'hardy', 'brave', 'strong'. Under Norman influence it was also adopted as a diminutive of both Guy 1 and William" and is of American origin.
- A submission from Michigan, U.S. says the name Wyatt means "Strong, Hardy, and brave" and is of English origin.
- A submission from New York, U.S. says the name Wyatt means "strong, brave".
- A submission from California, U.S. says the name Wyatt means "Strong and brave" and is of English origin.
- 2 people from Tennessee, U.S. agree the name Wyatt is of English origin and means "Strong and kind".
- According to a user from Arizona, U.S., the name Wyatt means "Powerful one of a kind person that sees both sides of the a story".
- A submission from Georgia, U.S. says the name Wyatt means "little warrior water or in the bible he is a christian boy that serves god" and is of American origin.
- 2 submissions from Arkansas, U.S. agree the name Wyatt means "Son of Guy" and is of English origin.
- According to 2 people from Montana, U.S., the name Wyatt is of Irish / English origin and means "Warrior".
International Interest
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Other Dictionary Sources
- English poet who introduced the sonnet form to English literature (1503-1542)
- English architect (1746-1813)
Wiktionary
Ultimately from the Old English personal name Wigheard, from wīg (“war”) + heard (“hard, brave”), later also used as a Middle English diminutive of the names Guy and William.
- A patronymic surname.
- A male given name from the Germanic languages, modern transferred use of the surname.
Notable Persons Named Wyatt
Notable Persons Named Wyatt
Wyatt Earp
Wyatt Earp was a gambler, lawman, buffalo hunter, saloon keeper, bouncer, gold and copper miner, pimp, boxing referee, gambling, bison hunting, bouncer (doorman), procuring (prostitution), and referee (boxing). His career lasted from 1865 to 1898. Wyatt was given the name Wyatt Berry Stapp Earp by his parent Nicholas Porter Earp on March 19th, 1848 in Illinois, U.S. He passed away on January 13th, 1929.
Wyatt Russell
Wyatt Russell is an actor and hockey player. He was most prominent from 1996 to present. Wyatt was given the name Wyatt Hawn Russell by his parents Kurt Russell and Goldie Hawn on July 10th, 1986 in Los Angeles.
Wyatt Emory Cooper
Wyatt Emory Cooper was an american author and screenwriter. His most notable accomplishments were from 1952 to 1961. Wyatt was born on September 1st, 1927 in Quitman, Mississippi, U.S. He breathed his last breath on January 5th, 1978.
Wyatt Cenac
Wyatt Cenac is an actor comedian and writer. His ongoing career started in 1995. Wyatt was born on April 19th, 1976 in New York City.
Wyatt Nash
Wyatt Nash is an actor and television personality. He was most active from 2011 to present. Wyatt was given the name Matthew Wyatt Elrod on October 2nd, 1988 in Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
Wyatt Roy
Wyatt Roy is a Minister for Industry, Innovation, and Science (Australia). His ongoing career started in 2015. Wyatt was born on May 22nd, 1990 in Buderim, Queensland, Australia.
Notable Persons With the Last Name Wyatt
Notable Persons With the Last Name Wyatt
Bray Wyatt
Bray was born on May 23rd, 1987 in Brooksville, Florida. Bray is also known as Rotunda, Windham; Harris, Husky; Rotunda, Alex; Mulligan, Axel; Rotundo, and Duke.
Robert Wyatt
Robert Wyatt is a canterbury scene, jazz fusion, progressive rock, and experimental rock musician and composer. He plays Drum kit, Percussion instrument, Piano, Keyboard instrument, Guitar, Bass guitar, Trumpet, Cornet, and Vocals. He has had major accomplishments since 1963. Robert was given the name Robert Wyatt-Ellidge on January 28th, 1945 in Bristol, England.
Kimberly Wyatt
She has been prominent since 2001. Kimberly was given the name Kimberly Kaye Wyatt on February 4th, 1982 in Warrensburg, Missouri.
Ben Wyatt
Ben Wyatt is a member of the u.s. house of representatives from indiana, city manager of pawnee, in, president of the sweetums foundation, cfo of rent-a-swag, campaign manager, deputy city manager of pawnee, indiana state auditor, mayor of partridge, mn, filmmaker, clay.
Jane Wyatt
Jane Wyatt was an actress. Her career lasted from 1934 to 1934. Jane was given the name Jane Waddington Wyatt on August 12th, 1910 in Mahwah, New Jersey, U.S. She died on October 20th, 2006.
Petronella Wyatt
Petronella Wyatt is a journalist and writer. Petronella was born as the child of Woodrow Wyatt in 1969.
- Sir Thomas WyattEnglish Ambassador
- Dixie Lee
- Andrew WyattMusician
- Lynn Wyatt
- Ken WyattAssistant Minister for Health
- James WyattArchitect
- Andrea WyattFictional Character
- Danielle Wyatt
- Khalif WyattBasketball Player
- Sir Henry WyattEnglish Courtier
- Margaret WyattNoble
- Bob WyattCricketer
- Samuel Wyatt
- Jonathan Wyatt
Ethnicity Distribution
| Ethnicity | Wyatt | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| █ | White | 75.71% | 64.26% |
| █ | African American | 18.63% | 11.96% |
| █ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 0.42% | 4.85% |
| █ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.67% | 0.69% |
| █ | Two or More Ethnicities | 2.07% | 1.76% |
| █ | Hispanic or Latino | 2.49% | 16.26% |
Of Last Name Wyatt
People with the last name Wyatt are most frequently White or African American
Entire United States
Fun Facts about the name Wyatt
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