Baby Names Wyatt Name Meaning By Shannon Day Shannon Day Shannon Day is a freelance writer specializing in parenting, lifestyle, and women's humor. She has been published in several online parenting and lifestyle sites as well as in print. Shannon is also the co-author of Martinis & Motherhood: Tales of Wonder, Woe & WTF?! Learn about our editorial process Published on February 28, 2022 Fact checked by Marley Hall Fact checked by Marley Hall LinkedIn Marley Hall is a writer and fact-checker who is certified in clinical and translational research. Her work has been published in medical journals in the field of surgery, and she has received numerous awards for publication in education. Learn about our editorial process Print SDI Productions / Getty Images 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. 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. How Popular is the Name Wyatt? 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. 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 Still searching for the perfect baby name? Check out these related baby name lists for even more options: Top 1,000 Baby Boy Names in the U.S. 100 Gender-Neutral Baby Names 50 English Baby Names 1 Source Verywell Family uses only high-quality sources, including peer-reviewed studies, to support the facts within our articles. Read our editorial process to learn more about how we fact-check and keep our content accurate, reliable, and trustworthy. Social Security Administration. Popularity of a Name Wyatt. By Shannon Day Shannon Day is a freelance writer specializing in parenting, lifestyle, and women's humor. She has been published in several online parenting and lifestyle sites as well as in print. Shannon is also the co-author of Martinis & Motherhood: Tales of Wonder, Woe & WTF?! See Our Editorial Process Meet Our Review Board Share Feedback Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! What is your feedback? Other Helpful Report an Error Submit