Baby Names Gender-Neutral Names Meaning of the Name Wylie Updated January 21, 2026 by Jennifer M. Wylie Gender: Neutral Origin: English Meaning: From The Tricky River #Water ♥ Add to my Namelist What is the meaning of the name Wylie? The name Wylie is primarily a gender-neutral name of English origin that means From The Tricky River. People who like the name Wylie also like: Wyatt, Everett, Milo, Oliver, Liam, Hudson, Elijah, Maisie, Sadie, Wren, Nora, Violet, Lydia, Brynn Names like Wylie: Wa'il, Willa, Willy, Willie, Waiola, Will, Wally, Willow, Wiley Stats for the Name Wylie Wylie is currently #53 on the Baby Names Popularity Charts Wylie is currently not ranked in U.S. births