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Wyatt.

A surname originating as a patronymic.

5 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

name/ˈwaɪ.ət/
  1. A surname originating as a patronymic.

  2. A male given name from the Germanic languages, modern transferred use of the surname.

  3. A place name in the United States: An unincorporated community in Madison Township, St. Joseph County, Indiana.

  4. A place name in the United States: A minor city in Mississippi County, Missouri.

  5. A place name in the United States: An unincorporated community in Harrison County, West Virginia.

Where this word comes from

Ultimately from the Old English personal name Wigheard, from wīg (“war”) + heard (“hard, brave”), later also used as a Middle English diminutive of the names Guy and William.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.