Wanamaker - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's name Wanamaker \wa-nama-ker, wan(a)-maker\ is of German origin, and its meaning is "basket maker". Occupational name. John Wanamaker (19th century) was a Philadelphia merchant who founded one of the first American department stores.

Wanamaker has 1 variant form: Wannamaker.

Wanamaker 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 Wanamaker. Click here to compare Wanamaker with related baby names.