US Popularity Rank: 5513

Origin: British

Meaning: Land by the road

A boy’s name of English origin, Way means “land by the road.” It’s a variation of Wayland, an Old English place name. This short and simple name has a modern and adventurous sound. Some possible nicknames for Way are W, Way-Way, or Waylon. Some famous people named Way are Henry Way Kendall, a Nobel Prize winner in physics, Danny Way, a professional skateboarder, and Gerard Way, the lead vocalist of the rock band My Chemical Romance.