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Names ending in "w" come from various cultural traditions and carry a distinctive sound that makes them memorable.

Quick facts: names ending in "w"

  • 172 names ending in "w" are in our database
  • 20 girl names and 112 boy names end in "w"
  • 40 gender-neutral names also end in "w"
  • Top origins for "w" names: American, English, Poland

Girl Names Ending in "w"

20 girl names ending in "w" — showing top 20

#44
American
Derived from the name of the willow tree, symbolizing flexibility and resilience.
#562
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#943
American
Inventive name that may combine 'Sham' and 'tomorrow'.
#1459
American
Tranquil, calm
#1550
American
One who is a believer; embracing faith
#1562
English
the day after today
#1669
English
English
#1919
Welsh
idol, image
#4056
English
Pure and innocent
#4157
American
A small, common bird.
#5090
American↑ Rising
Graceful like a willow tree
#6767
English↑ Rising
English
#8827
Myanmar↑ Rising
Burmese
—
American↑ Rising
Associated with the concept of holiness; often linked to the term Halloween.
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Myanmar
To grow
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English
A row or a line
—
United Kingdom↑ Rising
Joyful or cheerful
—
American
A small fish
—
American
English
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American↑ Rising
English

“A name’s ending shapes how it lands on the ear as much as its opening sound — the final syllable is often what makes a name feel finished.”

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Boy Names Ending in "w"

112 boy names ending in "w" — showing top 100

#32
American
מַתִּתְיָהוּ - meaning 'gift of God'.
#73
Greece
Greek
#256
American
English
#553
American
Derived from Andrew, meaning 'manly' or 'brave'.
#556
English
bere (barley) & hyrst (hill) meaning 'hill where barley is grown'
#582
Poland
Famous glory
#601
American
A modern spelling of 'crew', often denoting a group or team.
#654
English
Manly, brave.
#661
Hebrew
Hebrew
#670
American
Hebrew
#671
American
manly; brave
#672
Poland
Polish
#677
English
He will add
#680
England
the brave one
#788
English
Gift of God; derived from the biblical name Matthew.
#797
American
Derived from a fusion of strong and traditional elements.
#797
American
English
#801
England
thor's hill
#817
English
Manly, brave
#820
France
Gift of God
#838
Ireland
little fire
#863
American
A variant of 'Romello'; possibly meaning 'little Rome'
#870
England
brown hill
#888
Hebrew
אֲנְדְרוֹς
#927
Scotland
Hollow; a surname often denoting low-lying land; to be humble
#946
Ireland
handsome beloved
#950
English
Manly, brave
#964
Poland
The one who is strong and powerful
#975
English
gift of God
#1000
Slavic
sword glory
#1000
Modern coinage
gift of God — from Matthew
#1003
English
gift of God
#1012
Dutch
from the place of the bard
#1042
English
manly, brave
#1043
American
God is gracious; gift of God
#1054
English
English
#1092
Hebrew
Hebrew
#1121
Scottish
from the river mouth
#1138
American
A combination of Mark, meaning 'warlike' or 'dedicated to Mars', and Andrew, meaning 'manly' or 'brave'
#1166
American
Brave, manly, strong
#1202
American
English
#1255
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#1255
Poland
glorious ruler
#1272
England
from the walled enclosure
#1285
American
A combination of the names Marc and Andrew; Marc means 'warlike' and Andrew means 'manly'.
#1293
American
Androw is a variant of Andrew, meaning 'manly' or 'brave'.
#1307
Poland
Polish
#1312
Poland
Polish
#1346
France
Hebrew
#1362
American
thankful or God has heard
#1368
Poland
glorious and bright
#1401
English
manly, brave
#1412
Ireland
God is gracious
#1414
Irish
strong protector
#1415
English
little king, gift of God
#1459
American
to be a knight or vassal
#1482
China
Surname meaning 'to chew' or 'to nibble', also refers to the family name.
#1505
Poland
he who is strong and famous
#1528
Slavic
he who is strong and brave
#1531
Hebrew
hairy
#1534
American
strong, firm
#1543
Polish
majestic, great — from Gustaw
#1562
American
A Combination of Lee and Andrew, which means 'Manly'.
#1583
American
Likely derived from surnames or a place-based name.
#1584
Amharic
he who has been brought up
#1585
Welsh
bright, radiant — from Hugh
#1627
American
Dark, swarthy.
#1642
Slavic
to be strong, to defend
#1653
American↑ Rising
Row of houses by the wood
#1656
English
wealthy guardian
#1661
Greece
Defender of men
#1663
United Kingdom
From the valley of the deer.
#1670
Slavic
glorious and prosperous
#1677
Scotland
From the white hill or a place that is bright white.
#1696
English
gift of God
#1724
English
morning, the next day
#1747
Polish
to bring glory
#1755
Slavic
bold and glorious
#1756
American
Gift of God
#1819
Old English
son of Hugh
#1821
Poland
glory of victory
#1859
Ghana
born on a Sunday
#1863
Poland
to dispel anger
#1879
American
Supplanter
#1916
American
supplanter; manly; valiant
#1944
American
A surname of unknown origin, likely derived from a locality.
#1960
Hebrew
מתתיהו - gift of God
#1974
United Kingdom
From theon's hill
#1986
American
Who is like God?
#1991
United Kingdom
English
#3093
Greece↑ Rising
Aramaic
#3528
American↑ Rising
from the oak tree
#4836
English
From the thicket or woods
#6506
English↑ Rising
A curved weapon
#7590
Myanmar↑ Rising
Burmese
#8824
Poland↑ Rising
to become glorious
#9039
English
English
#9331
American↑ Rising
Royal ruler
#9595
Ghana↑ Rising
Born on Thursday
#9826
England
English

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Unisex Names Ending in "w"

40 gender-neutral names ending in "w" — showing top 40

#286
English↑ Rising
A field of grassland, typically filled with wildflowers
#309
American
army hill
#1167
American↑ Rising
driftwood, a meadow by a lake
#1169
American↑ Rising
hill by the river
#1264
American
derived from the combination of 'La' and 'Shaw,' meaning ‘the shawl’.
#1510
Welsh
son of the sea
#1521
Old French
spear ruler — from Gerald
#1529
Welsh
melody or song
#1544
Modern coinage
derived from Darren and Andrew
#1544
Modern coinage
delightful place — from Eden
#1559
English
from Bristow, a place name
#1559
Scottish
a variant of Gawain
#1574
English
from the fern-covered hill
#1617
Modern coinage
mountain of strength — from Aaron
#1617
Scottish
a variant of 'Gow' meaning 'yellow'
#1625
Modern coinage
beloved and manly — from David and Andrew
#1636
Scottish
from the Scottish surname Frew
#1636
Modern coinage
valley, manly — from Glen and Andrew
#1650
Modern coinage
wealthy guardian — from Edward
#1669
English
dove
#1673
Modern coinage
defender of mankind — from Alexander
#1677
Chinese
to eat — from 食
#1719
Modern coinage
son of the sea — from Dylan
#1737
English
son of the furrow
#1777
Modern coinage
no traditional meaning documented
#1794
Modern coinage
supplanter and manly — from James and Andrew
#1846
Old French
from the fort
#1921
Old English
spear
#1927
Cornish
from the place name Curnow
#1986
Modern American
no traditional meaning documented
#1992
Irish
from the marsh
#1997
Old English
wealthy or prosperous
#1997
Modern American
brave as a bear — from Andrew
#1999
Modern American
morning dew
#3988
American
English
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American
A blend of names, originating from 'Arlo', which means 'fortified hill' and possibly 'from the hare hill'
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Modern American
to brew or make beer
—
English
shadow
—
American
calm, gentle, and relaxed in nature
—
United Kingdom
The name of a flowering plant, traditionally associated with healing.