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The baby name West is a Unisex name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /wɛst/ (WEST).

West is English in Origin.

Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 1.0
Origin: English
Pronunciation: /wɛst/ (WEST)

What is the meaning of the name West ?

The baby name West is a Unisex name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /wɛst/ (WEST).

West is English in Origin.

West is an English word name and transferred surname denoting the cardinal direction. It descends from Old English west, from Proto-Germanic westran, ultimately the Indo-European root *wesperos "evening, west," the quarter of the setting sun. As a surname in medieval England it identified someone living on the western side of a village or someone who had come from the west; records appear from the 12th-13th centuries.

Used as a given name in the United States since the 19th century, West fits the modern fashion for brisk, unadorned word and surname names and is increasingly unisex. It carries frontier and sunset imagery. Common short form is Wes. Related and elaborated variants include Westley/Westly ("western meadow"), Weston/Westin ("western town"), and respellings such as Westyn. Rough linguistic counterparts exist (French Ouest, Spanish/Portuguese Oeste, German Westen), though they rarely function as given names.

West has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name West

WestBam Musician · Born 1965 · Germany WestBam, born in Germany in 1965, is a musician best known for his pioneering work in the electronic music scene. He gained fame with tracks like 'Celebration Generation' and 'Sonic Empire'. His influence extends beyond music as he played a key role in organizing the Love Parade, a major electronic dance music festival.

Celebrity babies named West

Name Last Name(s) Mother Mother famous for Fame Level Father Father famous for Fame Level
West Duchovny Téa Leoni television actor ★★★★★ David Duchovny film director ★★★★★

West – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
BI 0 #12 1 425
BW 0 #19 1 960
NA 0 #33 1 2,537
DJ Boys 0 #36 1 657
MV Boys 0 #79 1 3,375
ID Girls 0 #101 2 3,319
SD 0 #101 2 2,130
PH 0 #109 2 5,607
GE Boys 0 #110 1 2,055
OM 0 #120 2 6,215
KW 0 #121 1 5,216
IQ 0 #133 1 3,533
ID Boys 0 #134 2 4,130
PA 0 #138 1 3,797
BW Boys 0 #140 10 4,685
BW Girls 0 #151 1 4,216
LT Boys 0 #151 1 2,166
RS Boys 0 #153 2 2,277
HU Boys 0 #174 1 3,954
PR Boys 0 #178 1 2,508
CZ 0 #186 1 3,154
SI Boys 0 #210 2 3,402
BG Boys 0 #217 4 3,850
NA Boys 0 #222 14 6,830
MO Boys 0 #228 7 5,842
GH 0 #245 4 5,396
AO Boys 0 #247 3 5,568
TW Boys 0 #249 8 7,111
PT 0 #250 1 4,161
JM Boys 0 #257 16 6,876
HR Boys 0 #259 1 3,997
MO Girls 0 #263 1 7,056
NG 0 #267 6 5,926
GR Boys 0 #272 2 6,912
JM Girls 0 #277 2 7,507
KZ Boys 0 #278 12 6,578
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
TW Girls 0 #287 3 8,139
Canada Boys 2024 #295 12 2,588
AL Boys 0 #302 2 5,122
JP Boys 0 #302 2 7,909
CZ Boys 0 #304 2 6,530
CN Boys 0 #307 13 9,639
SA 0 #309 4 10,560
GH Boys 0 #322 24 8,138
PE 0 #329 1 6,350
KZ Girls 0 #331 2 5,862
PL Boys 0 #334 7 6,459
QA Girls 0 #342 2 15,378
CZ Girls 0 #350 2 5,378
MY 0 #351 4 12,352
CN Girls 0 #354 6 8,829
HK 0 #354 4 8,483
MU Boys 0 #366 4 8,477
PT Boys 0 #379 3 7,951
JO Boys 0 #388 2 7,057
YE 0 #397 2 8,639
BD Girls 0 #405 2 8,413
PH Boys 0 #407 2 11,440
UY Boys 0 #413 1 5,922
OM Girls 0 #424 1 15,987
SD Boys 0 #424 22 10,523
PH Girls 0 #429 1 13,098
ZA 0 #435 13 14,421
MX 0 #444 2 8,339
HK Boys 0 #480 48 12,905
RU Boys 0 #481 25 12,621
AR Boys 0 #483 1 7,628
PA Boys 0 #505 1 9,305
CR Boys 0 #509 2 10,188
CO 0 #510 1 7,768
RU Girls 0 #517 7 11,913
LY 0 #518 18 12,703
PA Girls 0 #518 1 9,861
CM Boys 0 #521 30 12,054
IQ Girls 0 #523 3 11,303
IR Girls 0 #545 1 8,334
PS Girls 0 #547 1 10,981
PS Boys 0 #559 3 10,655
CM Girls 0 #560 1 11,671
KW Girls 0 #560 2 19,177
IR Boys 0 #562 4 10,162
BH 0 #583 5 17,937
AE Girls 0 #593 5 20,968
BD Boys 0 #604 2 10,045
HK Girls 0 #605 11 16,104
IL Boys 0 #624 2 10,983
SG Girls 0 #628 5 18,916
IQ Boys 0 #655 13 13,071
SG Boys 0 #673 25 17,960
LB 0 #690 1 13,263
CL Boys 0 #698 3 13,390
NG Boys 0 #721 238 16,906
QA Boys 0 #736 8 18,093
NG Girls 0 #740 47 15,093
BR Boys 0 #741 11 12,213
United States Boys 2024 #750 143 7,044
KW Boys 0 #760 10 18,755
TN 0 #819 11 13,765
ZA Boys 0 #822 382 25,619
EG Boys 0 #857 30 15,035
United States Girls 2024 #909 8 8,487
OM Boys 0 #912 7 17,948
NL Boys 0 #922 30 5,873
PE Boys 0 #924 3 14,506
Germany Boys 0 #938 15 5,697
CO Boys 0 #978 4 15,656
BR Girls 0 #991 2 12,708
EG Girls 0 #1,004 6 14,742
SA Girls 0 #1,009 6 25,931
MX Boys 0 #1,029 5 16,355
MY Boys 0 #1,032 80 25,439
IN Boys 0 #1,034 6 16,750
MY Girls 0 #1,067 6 24,821
AE Boys 0 #1,080 13 22,615
MA 0 #1,099 30 20,986
ZA Girls 0 #1,115 27 25,928
DZ 0 #1,116 61 20,130
TR 0 #1,252 3 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,265 3 17,781
IT Boys 0 #1,409 63 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,505 110 28,008

West is popular in 72 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
Canada
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People also ask about West

West is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
West is a one syllable name, pronounced /wɛst/ (WEST).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Weston, Westin, Wes and Wester.
Yes — West ranked #295 in Canada in 2024, and appears in official birth registries across 2 countries.
West ranks highest in Canada (#295 in 2024).
Yes — 1 notable people named West are in our database, including WestBam (Musician).
Yes — at least 1 celebrity couple has chosen West for their child, including Téa Leoni and David Duchovny.