Wyman

A boys’ name of Old English origin, meaning battle warrior; fighter in war.

Babies a year
9
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Wyman by the numbers

Wyman was given to 9 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 63 babies in 1922, so it is a 1920s name that has since fallen a long way.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Wyman. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Wylan13 in the US (2017)
  • Waylanland by the road; a form of Wayland44 in the US (2017)
  • Wylandfrom the battle land; a form of Wayland12 in the US (2017)
  • Wilmanresolute protector; a form of william7 in the US (2017)
  • Watanhomeland or nation4 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Waymon7 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean a warrior

Like Wyman, each of these has a warrior in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Wyattbrave in war9,768 in the US (2017)
  • Owenyoung warrior, well-born9,341 in the US (2017)
  • Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
  • Nolanchampion, descendant of the noble one5,403 in the US (2017)
  • Milessoldier; merciful3,615 in the US (2017)
  • Luisfamous warrior; form of Louis3,379 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Wyman

LorcanJorawarOrhanShahzainElionShahOsianYusha

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