Washington: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
Settlement of Hwæssa's people
Origin
Old English
Gender
Boy
Pronunciation
WASH-ing-tən

Washington is an Old English boy's name meaning “settlement of Hwæssa's people”. It appears in our list of 175+ State-Inspired Baby Names as American as They Come.

Meaning & Origin of Washington

Meaning: Settlement of Hwæssa's people.

Origin: Old English.

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Washington

WASH-ing-tənIPA /ˈwɒʃɪŋtən/

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