Gender: Boy
Meaning: Brave in war; little warrior
Origin: Old English — from the personal name Wigheard: wig (war, battle) + heard (brave, hardy)
Popularity: Ranked #38 in 2024 with 6,581 babies born.
History: Wyatt is a rugged English surname that became a first name through its association with the American frontier. Wyatt Earp — the legendary lawman of Tombstone, Arizona, and participant in the Gunfight at the O.K. Corral — gave the name an indelible Wild West identity. It entered the U.S. top 50 in the 2000s and surged into the top 20 by the 2010s, riding a wave of cowboy-cool surname names. It carries genuine frontier grit alongside a modern laid-back charm that has made it one of the defining boys' names of its era.
Famous people named Wyatt: Wyatt Earp (lawman)
Name length: 5 letters
How common is Wyatt? About 1 in 491 babies born in 2024 were named Wyatt, or roughly 18.6 per day in the United States.
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