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Wyatt

Boy name · 131 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Wyatt: 131 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 19 births in 2017.

Wyatt began as an English surname, derived from the Old English elements *wig* ("war") and *heard* ("brave, hardy"), giving it the meaning "brave in war." Its most famous bearer is lawman and gambler Wyatt Earp, a legendary figure of the American Old West, while more recent associations include actor Wyatt Russell and comedian Wyatt Cenac. There are no major place connections directly named for the name itself, though Earp's legacy lives on in the town of Earp, California. A notable variant is the Welsh form Wyat, and the name has enjoyed a steady rise in popularity across Scotland since the 1990s, now a familiar choice that blends a rugged frontier feel with modern appeal.