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What do you think of Wyeth as a first name? I liked Wyatt before it became so popular but I would never use it now. Wyeth sounds (to me) like Wyatt's refined, mature but not stuffy brother. I couldn't find a meaning on BtN or the Surnames page. Thoughts?
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I did a search and am coming up with meanings like "courageous" and "brave in war" just like Wyatt has. They probably both come from the Medieval English names Wyot and Wigheard.
I like it because it has a smart sound to it, isn't as popular as a Wyatt and has great historic associations. It could work as a first name but would make a very handsome middle name!
Can I ask how you're pronouncing Wyeth? Is it wy-ETH, wy-ATT or like "white"? I was thinking you'd probably pronounce it like wy-ETH but then wasn't sure. I also almost got it mixed up with Wythe by remembering that in Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia that they have a house called the George Wythe House and Wythe is pronounced like "with" instead of like "white".
George Wythe House: http://www.history.org/almanack/places/hb/hbwythe.cfm
I like it because it has a smart sound to it, isn't as popular as a Wyatt and has great historic associations. It could work as a first name but would make a very handsome middle name!
Can I ask how you're pronouncing Wyeth? Is it wy-ETH, wy-ATT or like "white"? I was thinking you'd probably pronounce it like wy-ETH but then wasn't sure. I also almost got it mixed up with Wythe by remembering that in Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia that they have a house called the George Wythe House and Wythe is pronounced like "with" instead of like "white".
George Wythe House: http://www.history.org/almanack/places/hb/hbwythe.cfm
This message was edited 2/6/2013, 9:57 PM
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Thanks for looking into it! I agree that is probably comes from the same root as Wyatt/Wyot. I'm pronouncing it wy-ETH, but I'm not absolutely positive that's correct. It's just the only way I've heard it.
The more I think about it, the more I really like this name.
The more I think about it, the more I really like this name.
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I like the sound of Wyeth and I've always liked Wyatt. I believe Wyeth is the name of a pharmaceutical company.
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I far prefer Wyeth to Wyatt. Some might think it's just a kre8tyv spelling of Wyatt though.
This message was edited 2/7/2013, 1:35 AM
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I like it, because Andrew Wyeth is one of my favorite artists.
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Huh, weird but fine. I wouldn't choose it, but I don't hate it. I met an Emeth the other day. Like Emmett, but not quite. DOn't love it, but it's okay.
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It sounds like Wyatt after he fell and knocked out his front teeth and cut his tongue.
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I always love your responses, RoxStar. They're refreshingly unapologetic. :)
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I think Wyeth sounds like a lispy version of Wyatt. It's a bit difficult to say, actually.
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I prefer Wyatt, but Wyeth is all right. I actually like the -th ending, though I know it's too lispy for a lot of people.
I would assume someone with a kid named Wyeth was a huge Andrew Wyeth fan. It's such a strong association.
I would assume someone with a kid named Wyeth was a huge Andrew Wyeth fan. It's such a strong association.
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Really? I had to look up Andrew Wyeth. (I've never heard of him before.) The pharmaceutics company is the stronger association.
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It's the name of a pharmaceutical company (apparently now owned by Pfizer) so I would not use it as a first name. Besides that I don't really like it as it sounds quite lispy. I really dislike Wyatt as well though.
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The pharmaceutical company was the first thing I thought of, too.
Not a good association. I'm fairly certain a good number of other people in real life would have this association as well, since we as a society tend to overmedicate ourselves (and so an abnormal amount of people would be familiar with the Wyeth company).
If you must insist on using Wyeth, then please use it as a middle name only.
Not a good association. I'm fairly certain a good number of other people in real life would have this association as well, since we as a society tend to overmedicate ourselves (and so an abnormal amount of people would be familiar with the Wyeth company).
If you must insist on using Wyeth, then please use it as a middle name only.
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Sounds like Wyatt with a lisp. Second to that, I think of the pharmaceutical company too. I have taken medications produced by them, so I am very familiar with the company name.
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I have thought about this name too, and I do like it as a last name. As a first name, it does seem a little lisp-y when Wyatt is available. So, I probably would never be inclined to use it.
Wye is another name I have been thinking about, too.
Wye is another name I have been thinking about, too.
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