'wristband' originates from the combination of 'wrist' and 'band', where 'wrist' refers to the joint connecting the hand with the forearm, and 'band' refers to a strip of material.

'wristband' has remained relatively unchanged in its form and meaning since its inception in the English language.

Initially, it meant 'a band worn around the wrist', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.