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The Name Wyatt - Origin and Meaning of Wyatt
  



The Name Wyatt - Origin and Meaning of Wyatt


Gender

Masculine

Origin of the Name Wyatt

Old English

Usage of the Name Wyatt

English

Meaning of the Name Wyatt

The name Wyatt comes from a surname, which is derived from the Old English elements "wig" - "war" and "heard" - "hardy, brave".

Famous Bearers

A bearer of the name is Wyatt Earp (1848 - 1929), an American farmer, officer of the law in several Western frontier towns, miner, and saloon-keeper. He is best known for his participation in the Gunfight at the O.K. Corral. A bearer of the surname is Jane Wyatt (1910 - 2006), an American actress.
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