westmanEtymologyFrom west + man. A calque of Old Norse vestmaðr, from vest (“west”) + maðr (“man”).westman means A surname. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 87 out of 100.nameA surname.“The elder Westman and a woman were seen by several neighbors sitting on the curb on Wednesday, looking stricken as law enforcement officers from various agencies went through their house.”nounA person from the west.A person from Ireland, particularly in the context of the vikings.