Wakefield - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's name Wakefield \wa-kefie-ld, wak(e)-field\ is of Old English origin, and its meaning is "damp field". Place name.

Similar baby names are Warfield, Winfield and Winnfield.

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