What origin is the name Wat?

Wat comes from english naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Wat a popular name?

Wat is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

Yes. Wat does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

What are good sister names for Wat?

Names from the same english tradition pair naturally with Wat — for example Evelyn, Harper, Ella. You can browse more on our english names page.

Wat

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Wat

Wat

Boy

english

1 syllable

Wat is an english boy's name meaning "Hurdle; diminutive of walter: rules the people; powerful ruler. famous bearers: explorer sir walter raleigh (1554-1618) and u.s. actor walter matthau".

Parents who choose Wat pick a boy name from the english tradition, meaning "Hurdle; diminutive of walter: rules the people; powerful ruler. famous bearers: explorer sir walter raleigh (1554-1618) and u.s. actor walter matthau". At just 3 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 1 syllable.

Origin: english
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 1

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Hurdle; diminutive of walter: rules the people; powerful ruler. famous bearers: explorer sir walter raleigh (1554-1618) and u.s. actor walter matthau

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Wat

Very rare in US records

What does Wat mean?

Wat is a boy name of english origin meaning "Hurdle; diminutive of walter: rules the people; powerful ruler. famous bearers: explorer sir walter raleigh (1554-1618) and u.s. actor walter matthau".

Is Wat a rare name?

Yes. Wat does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Wat

Evelyn Harper Ella Lily Scarlett Audrey

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Names with a similar meaning to Wat

Wat means "Hurdle; diminutive of walter: rules the people; powerful ruler. famous bearers: explorer sir walter raleigh (1554-1618) and u.s. actor walter matthau" — these names share that spirit.