Westan
Old English · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Westan
Westan is an Old English name derived from "west" and the suffix "-an," meaning "one from the west" or "western dweller." The name has Germanic linguistic roots and was primarily used in Anglo-Saxon England during the medieval period.
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Etymology
Westan is an Old English name derived from "west" and the suffix "-an," meaning "one from the west" or "western dweller." The name has Germanic linguistic roots and was primarily used in Anglo-Saxon England during the medieval period.
Westan currently ranks #13,945 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2013.
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