Wesson

Meaning of Wesson

Wesson means "son of Wes." Wes is usually short for Wesley, so it essentially means "son of Wesley."

Wesson has English roots — browse every English baby name in our catalog.

Popularity of Wesson

After ranking as high as #800 in 2021, Wesson has fallen out of the US top 1,000 as of 2025.

Notable people named Wesson

• Wesson Judkins
  American football player
• Wesson Seyi
  American actor, producer
• Wesson Wallace
  American politician
• Wesson Dozier
  American football player
• Wesson Richert
  American baseball player

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Questions about the name Wesson

What does the name Wesson mean?

Wesson means wesson means "son of wes." wes is usually short for wesley, so it essentially means "son of wesley.", and it comes from English origins.

Is Wesson a boy's or a girl's name?

Wesson is most commonly used as a boy's name in the United States.

How popular is the name Wesson?

Wesson did not appear in the top 1,000 baby names in 2025, which makes it a genuinely uncommon pick.

When was Wesson most popular?

Wesson peaked at #800 in 2021.