Brave in war
A rare spelling variant of the English name Wyatt. It derives from the Medieval English name Wyot, which itself stems from the Old English given name Wigheard, composed of the elements 'wig' (war) and 'heard' (brave, hardy).
Less common today
Wyat isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,927 in 1995.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
