What Does the Name Wyatt Mean?
Wyatt is a boy's name of Old English origin meaning “brave in war.”
Updated June 2026
| Name | Wyatt |
|---|---|
| Gender | male |
| Origin | Old English |
| Meaning | brave in war |
| Variants | Wyot, Wiatt, Guyot |
| Popularity | A US top 30 boys' name throughout the 2010s-2020s. |
The meaning and origin of Wyatt
The name Wyatt means “brave in war” and has Old English origins. From the medieval English surname Wyot, derived from the Old English personal name Wigheard (wig, war, plus heard, brave). Closely associated with Old West lawman Wyatt Earp.
Variants and related names
Wyatt is related to several other names you may recognize: Wyot, Wiatt, Guyot. These share a common root or are spelling and language variants of the same name.
How popular is the name Wyatt?
A US top 30 boys' name throughout the 2010s-2020s.
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What does the name Wyatt mean?+
The name Wyatt means “brave in war” and is of Old English origin.
What is the origin of the name Wyatt?+
Wyatt originates from Old English.
Is Wyatt a popular name?+
Yes — see the popularity note above for how Wyatt has trended in the US over time.
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Sources
- Behind the Name — Etymology and history of first names — Behind the Name
- US Social Security Administration — Popular baby names by year — Social Security Administration
- A Dictionary of First Names — Oxford Reference — Oxford University Press