It is referred to as Den Nye Vestergade ("The New West Street") in 1665 but was long more commonly called Wigandts Gade after wine trader and ship owner Wigand Michelbecker (1636-1692), who owned a property where National Museum is now located.
Den omtales som Den Nye Vestergade i 1665 men kaldtes for det meste Wigandts Gade efter vinhandleren og skibsejeren Wigand Michelbecker (1636-1692), der havde en ejendom, hvor Nationalmuseet nu ligger.