Wesson

Western town; English origin meaning "settlement in the west"

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Wesson meaning & origin

Wesson is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Western town; English origin meaning "settlement in the west"". Listed origin: English.

Pronunciation

WES-un

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

In 2024, Wesson ranked #949 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

Nicknames

Wes

Wesson popularity by year

US Social Security birth-name ranks. A smaller rank means more recorded births in the reported sex category.
Birth yearRank
2020#852
2021#800
2022#922
2023#949
2024#949

Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.

Middle Name Ideas

  • Wesson James
  • Wesson Alexander
  • Wesson William
  • Wesson Thomas

Sources & notes

Meanings, origins, pronunciations, and namesakes are catalog entries that have not yet completed source-by-source editorial review. Nicknames and middle-name pairings are ideas to try, not usage statistics. We show birth-name ranks only when the record includes source-file provenance; missing data is not evidence of rarity.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Wesson

What does the name Wesson mean?

Wesson is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Western town; English origin meaning "settlement in the west"". Listed origin: English.

How do you pronounce Wesson?

Our catalog's pronunciation guide is WES-un. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.

How popular is the name Wesson?

In 2024, Wesson ranked #949 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

What nickname ideas could work for Wesson?

Ideas to try include Wes. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.

What middle names could work with Wesson?

Try Wesson James, Wesson Alexander, Wesson William, Wesson Thomas aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.

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