Wiley

Scottish diminutive of William, German, English
"resolute protection; from Wylye"

Wiley Origin and Meaning

The name Wiley is a boy's name of Scottish origin meaning "resolute protection; from Wylye".

Wiley is a perfectly appropriate way to spell the Scottish name also known as Wylie. Given all the babies named William and Liam today, Wiley or Wylie can be a wonderful variation that's more distinctive but still honors Grandpa Bill. Wiley might also be considered an Attitude Name, given that its other meaning lends it a lot of sass.

# 998 in the US

Wiley Rank in US Top 1000

# 920 on Nameberry

Wiley Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

Wiley Popularity

Famous People Named Wiley

  • Wiley Post
    American aviator, first to fly solo around the world
  • Wiley (born Richard Kylea Cowie)
    English rapper
  • Wiley Blount Rutledge
    U.S. Supreme Court justice
  • Samira Wiley
    American actress
  • Wiley Cash
    prize,winning and best selling Author
  • Wiley Maple
    a World Cup alpine ski racer
  • Wiley Miller
    American cartoonist , Non Sequitur comic strip
  • Wiley Miller
    X Games backcountry skier
  • Wiley Oakley
    legendary wilderness guide, storyteller
  • Wiley Sherman
    American hockey player

Wiley in Pop Culture

  • Wile E. Coyote
    Loony Tunes character
  • Wiley Day
    (female) character on the Netflix/City series "Between," played by Jennette McCurdy
  • Wiley was a bike messenger in the movie "Premium Rush
    " played by JoGo