How to say it
WIE · ut
ˈwaɪ.ət
Masculine
Wyatt
Brave in war
What it means
From an Old English surname, made from wīg (war) and heard (brave, strong). A name about steadiness in difficulty.
Wyatt held the surname role for centuries before Wyatt Earp (1848 to 1929), the lawman of the American Old West, made the name a fixture of frontier mythology and a hundred Western films. The shift to a given name came in the 20th century and accelerated through the 2000s. Currently US top forty for boys, holding steady. Rarely shortened; two syllables is itself snappy enough.
How to spell Wyatt
The standard spelling is Wyatt. Common variants include Wyat, Wiatt, but Wyatt is the most widely used form.
Popularity over time
peaked at #25 in 2017, currently #38 in 2025.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names given to at least 5 babies in a year, 1880–2025. Reviewed July 2026. See where the names are moving
Heads-up notes
- Pop culture
Wyatt Earp is the indelible historical reference. The name carries Western connotations whether you want them or not.
Who's worn it
Historical figures, characters, and public faces who share the name. The cultural surface, for whatever weight you want to give it.
- Wyatt Earp Lawman of the American Old West, gunfight at the O.K. Corral
Spelling variants
- Wyat
- Wiatt
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Common questions
- What does the name Wyatt mean?
- From an Old English surname, made from wīg (war) and heard (brave, strong). A name about steadiness in difficulty.
- What does Wyatt mean in Old English?
- In Old English, Wyatt means "Brave in war." Wyatt held the surname role for centuries before Wyatt Earp (1848 to 1929), the lawman of the American Old West, made the name a fixture of frontier mythology and a hundred Western films. The shift to a given name came in the 20th century and accelerated through the 2000s. Currently US top forty for boys, holding steady. Rarely shortened; two syllables is itself snappy enough.
- How do you pronounce Wyatt?
- Wyatt is pronounced ˈwaɪ.ət. Say it as WIE-ut, with the stress on the "wie" syllable.
- How do you spell Wyatt?
- The standard spelling is Wyatt. Common spelling variants include Wyat, Wiatt.
- Is Wyatt a boy or girl name?
- Wyatt is traditionally a masculine name.
- How popular is the name Wyatt?
- Wyatt ranked #38 in the U.S. in 2025, according to Social Security Administration data.