Wyatt - Names
Meaning of the name Wyatt
Gender:
Male
Meaning:
‘brave in battle’ (from Old English: wig 'battle', heard 'brave, hardy')
History & etymology:
The name Wyatt, initially used as a surname only, stems from the medieval English spelling variant Wyot, which in turn derives from the Old English name Wigheard.
The meaning of the name is ‘brave in battle’, from the Old English elements: wig 'battle' and heard 'brave, hardy'.
The name Wyatt is used almost exclusively in the English-speaking countries. In recent years, it has sometimes been given to boys in France, too.
Alternative spellings & nicknames:
Wyat, Whyatt
Similar names in other languages & name days:
USA
19th March: Wyatt
Famous people named Wyatt:
Wyatt Cenac (1976-) - American stand-up comedian
Wyatt Crocket (1983-) - New Zealand rugby player
Wyatt Emory Cooper (1927 - 1978) - American author and screenwriter
Wyatt Roy (1990-) - Australian politician
Wyatt Russell (1986-) - American actor
Wyatt Smith (1977-) - American ice hockey player
Fun facts:
Popularity (2015)
USA: 34th
England and Wales: 322nd
Canada: 30th
Lucky colors: brown, taupe, beige
Lucky stone: Sapphire
Ruling planet: Jupiter
Characteristics: honorable, gentle, loyal, romantic, responsive
Thomas Wyatt was an English poet rumored to have been Queen Anne Boleyn’s lover.