Wistar - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's and girl's name Wistar \wi(s)-tar\ is of German origin. Surname of unknown meaning. Caspar Wistar was a prominent doctor in late 18th century Philadelphia, and taught at what became the University of Pennysylvannia.

Wistar has 2 variant forms: Wistarr and Wister.

Baby names that sound like Wistar are Wistaria, Ester and Wisteria.

Wistar is a very rare female first name and a very rare surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the girl's name Wistar. Click here to compare Wistar with related baby names.