Western direction
Derived from the English word for the cardinal direction, originally from the Proto-Indo-European root meaning 'to go down,' referring to the setting sun. It has transitioned from a surname and topographic descriptor to a modern given name.
Less common today
West isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,253 in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
A character in the television series The Flash · The Flash
American actor known for American Beauty and Yellowstone
