Washington - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's name Washington \wa-shing-ton, wash(in)-gton\ is of Old English origin. Possibly "clever man's settlement". Place name. Made famous by the first US President and author Washington Irving, born 1783. Educator Booker T. Washington.

A similar baby name is Wellington.

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