US Popularity:5513
Origin:British
Meaning:Land by the road
A boy’s name of English origin, Way means “land by the road.” It’s a variation of Wayland, an Old English place name. This short and simple name has a modern and adventurous sound. Some possible nicknames for Way are W, Way-Way, or Waylon. Some famous people named Way are Henry Way Kendall, a Nobel Prize winner in physics, Danny Way, a professional skateboarder, and Gerard Way, the lead vocalist of the rock band My Chemical Romance.

Way Name Popularity Data

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
1924
#7494
in 1924
+ 858
from 1920
In comparison to the previous year's data
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