Wyatt

//ˈwaɪ.ət// name

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Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname originating as a patronymic.
  2. 2
    A male given name from the Germanic languages, modern transferred use of the surname.

    "Finnley is the fourth daughter of Jason and Kylie Kelce, having already welcomed Wyatt, Elliotte and Bennett to the family."

  3. 3
    A place name in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Madison Township, St. Joseph County, Indiana.
  4. 4
    A place name in the United States:; A minor city in Mississippi County, Missouri.
  5. 5
    A place name in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Harrison County, West Virginia.

Synonyms

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james wyattsir thomas wyatt

Example

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"Sheriff Wyatt Earp talked to that old trapper yesterday."

Etymology

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.

Related phrases

Wyatts Green

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