Wesson
Wesson is a boy name of English origin meaning “Son of the west”, pronounced WES-un. It ranked #919 in the United States in 2025, given to 257 babies, and peaked at #802 in 2021. Common nicknames: Wes, Sonny.
How popular is Wesson in the United States?
Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA). Based on all Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
What does Wesson mean, and where does it come from?
Wesson is an English surname, probably a contraction of Weston — the western settlement — and it is known in America chiefly through Smith & Wesson, the firearms company Daniel Wesson founded in 1852. It is also a brand of cooking oil. As a given name it is recent and entirely American: the records begin in 2004, and it entered the top thousand in 2016, part of the wave of -son surnames that has produced Jaxon, Kayson and Grayson.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does the name Wesson mean?
Wesson is a boy name of English origin meaning "Son of the west." Wesson is an English surname, probably a contraction of Weston — the western settlement — and it is known in America chiefly through Smith & Wesson, the firearms company Daniel Wesson founded in 1852. It is also a brand of cooking oil.
How do you pronounce Wesson?
Wesson is pronounced WES-un. Common variations include Weston, Wessen, Wesson.
Is Wesson a boy name?
Yes, Wesson is traditionally a boy name. Popular nicknames include Wes, Sonny.