English occupational surname for a maker of wagon wheels, from Middle English whele, meaning 'wheel' (wheeler = wheel plus the agent suffix -er). Used as a given name for boys, borrowed from the surname.
Vibe
ruggedsturdy
How it ages.
A sturdy occupational surname turned first name, sitting alongside other trade-name choices for boys.
The cultural moment.
Rare as a first name; far more commonly encountered as a surname in English-speaking countries.