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Wyatt
Meaning: little Guy (brave in war) · Origin: English (from Norman French) · Gender: usually a boy's name
Origin & history
A medieval diminutive of Guy (Germanic Wido). Old-West lawman Wyatt Earp gave it a frontier image.
Famous people named Wyatt
- Wyatt Earp (lawman)
Nicknames
Wy
Variants & related names
Wyat, Wiatt
Wyatt name art
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FAQ
What does the name Wyatt mean?
Wyatt means “little Guy (brave in war)”. It comes from English (from Norman French).
Is Wyatt a popular name?
Yes — Wyatt has been one of the most popular boys' names in the United States in the 2020s, according to US Social Security Administration baby-name data.
What are nicknames for Wyatt?
Wy.
What are other forms of Wyatt?
Wyat, Wiatt.
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Sources: standard name etymology references (e.g. Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names); popularity from US SSA and UK ONS baby-name data. Meanings of old names are often debated — where scholars disagree we say so.