Wiatt

♂ Boy

Pronounced WY-uht /ˈwaɪ.ət/Medium

Meaning: Wiatt is a respelling of Wyatt, an English surname that grew from the medieval given name Wyot or Guyat, itself from Old English or Norman roots understood as 'war' and 'brave, hardy.' The Wi- spelling is a modern American variation on the popular surname-name.Low

In 30 seconds: Wiatt is a respelling of Wyatt, an English surname meaning 'brave in war.' It stayed rare, peaking around 2010 (said WY-uht).

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MeaningWiatt is a respelling of Wyatt, an English surname that grew from the medieval given name Wyot or Guyat, itself from Old English or Norman roots understood as 'war' and 'brave, hardy.' The Wi- spelling is a modern American variation on the popular surname-name.

U.S. rank (2015)#10577 ↘ Falling

2015 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2010

Total births (all-time)≈ 105

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Wiatt is a variant spelling of Wyatt, an English surname from a medieval given name meaning 'brave in war.' Wyatt surged in modern American use, carried in part by frontier associations, and spellings like Wiatt and Wyeth followed its rise. The name keeps its old sense of a bold, warlike spirit behind a fresh spelling.

Wiatt was always rare in this spelling, given to only about twenty boys a year at its peak around 2010, far below the mainstream Wyatt. A boy named Wiatt then is in his mid-teens today.

Did you know? Wyatt, the name behind Wiatt, is tied in the American imagination to the lawman Wyatt Earp, whose fame helped make it a favorite surname-name for boys.

Overall data confidence 40%

References - Wiatt — Respelling of Wyatt; medieval 'brave in war'

Variations

WyattWyatWyeth

Nicknames

WyWyie

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Wiatt mean?

It is a respelling of Wyatt, an English surname meaning 'brave in war.'

How do you pronounce Wiatt?

It is said WY-uht /ˈwaɪ.ət/, two syllables with the stress on the first.

Is Wiatt a boy or girl name?

Wiatt is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Wiatt?

It has always been rare in this spelling, given to only about twenty boys a year at its peak in the early twenty-tens.