English

Wystan

Pronounced WIS-tunShare

Meaning: Battle + stone

  • Boy
  • Rare gem
  • 2 syllables

The story

Wystan continues Old English Wigstan, combining battle and stone. It is an established historical name whose literary associations came much later.

Spellings & variants

  • Wigstan

Famous namesakes

  • W. H. AudenPoet

Popularity

Rare gem

Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.

Style

Origins

Wystan comes from English.

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