Wesson
Literal root meaning: “west + wood, clearing”
About the name Wesson
Wesson is a boy name with Old English roots, literally “west + wood, clearing”. It is related to Wesley, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a modern, nature feel. In 2025, Wesson ranked #919 for boys in the US, with 257 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2021. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Wesson were boys.
Etymology
A diminutive of Wesley, which comes from Old English, meaning “west” + “wood, clearing”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Wesson”, “Wesley”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #919
- In 2015
- #1073
- Babies in 2025
- 257
Popularity of Wesson, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.