Wayman: Name Meaning, Origin, Nicknames and Popularity

The name Wayman is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "weg" meaning "way" or "road" and "mann" meaning "man." Therefore, the name Wayman can be interpreted to mean "man of the road" or "traveler."

The surname Wayman is of English origin. It is derived from the Middle English personal name "Weyman," which itself is derived from the Old English word "wegmann," meaning "wagonman" or "cart driver." The name was likely originally bestowed as an occupational surname for someone who worked as a wagon driver or operated a cart. Over time, "Weyman" would have evolved into "Wayman" as language and spelling conventions changed.

According to data from the Social Security Administration (SSA), the name Wayman is not very popular. In recent years, it has not ranked among the top 1000 most popular names for boys in the United States.

Some possible variations of the name "Wayman" include:
1. Waymon
2. Waylon
3. Weiman
4. Weyman
5. Wyman
6. Waiman
7. Waymann
8. Waymanne
9. Weiman
10. Waymunn

Some common nicknames for the name Wayman include:
1. Wayne
2. Manny
3. W
4. Way
5. Wally
6. Man
7. WC (initials)
8. Main Man
9. Big Wayne
10. Waystar

1. Wayman Tisdale - former professional basketball player and jazz musician
2. Wayman Tisdale Jr. - son of Wayman Tisdale and professional basketball player
3. Wayman Britt - former American football player
4. Wayman Hogue - former American football player
5. Wayman Crow - American businessman and philanthropist
6. Wayman Thomas - English former professional footballer
7. Wayman Adams - American portrait and genre painter
8. Wayman Dixon - former American football player
9. Wayman White - former American football player
10. Wayman Mitchell - American pastor and founder of The Potter's House Christian Fellowship.