Save Type Surname (from location) Usage English, German Pronounced Pron. WEST(English) [key·IPA] Meaning & History Denoted a person who lived to the west of something, or who came from the west. Categories Academy Awards Best Pictures, directors, drummers, isograms, Morrissey songs, murderers, NBA players, R.E.M. songs, rappers, Virtua Tennis opponent characters, word names