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The W sound gives names a crisp, direct quality. Names starting with W are popular across American, English, Germanic, United Kingdom, Arabic traditions. Browse all 1,097 names below, organized by gender.

Quick facts: names starting with W

  • 1,097 names starting with W are in our database
  • 518 girl names and 535 boy names begin with W
  • 44 gender-neutral names also start with W
  • Top origins for W names: American, English, Germanic

Girl Names Starting With W

518 girl names starting with W — showing top 100

#44
American
Derived from the name of the willow tree, symbolizing flexibility and resilience.
#159
American
From the Wren's Meadow
#231
England
small bird
#358
American
A combination of Wren, meaning 'small bird', and Lee, meaning 'meadow'.
#422
English
resolute protector
#426
American
the coldest season of the year
#457
American
Winter
#475
English↑ Rising
fair, blessed
#502
English
Resolved protector
#503
Germanic
determination, strength
#505
English
Blessed
#507
American
Blissful or joyful, a combination of 'win' and the suffix '-ell'
#511
American
a variation of the name Guinevere
#511
English
German
#513
American
Fair, white
#517
American
Resolute protector
#517
American
American
#521
Slavic countries
brightness, illumination
#534
American
English
#534
Native American
Native American
#538
American
Native American (Omaha)
#547
USA
Joyful friend.
#554
American
A combination of 'Will' and 'Belle', meaning beautiful will or desire.
#557
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#560
American
Resolute protector and God is gracious
#570
Native American
Native American
#574
American
A blend of William and Dena, meaning resolute protector
#575
American
English
#577
American
English
#577
USA
A modern coinage possibly derived from 'Willow' or a combination of 'Wil' and 'Isha', where 'Wil' often signifies determ
#578
Poland
rule with glory
#591
Ireland
delicate
#605
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#605
American
a blend of the names 'Wila' and 'Dina', meaning 'resolute protector' and 'judged'
#608
Africa
desire
#608
American
White Meadows
#610
American
charming or graceful.
#611
American
Graceful one
#611
American
From the white meadow
#614
USA
A beloved name with deep roots
#614
English
resolute protector
#616
American
English
#625
Indonesia
Colorful; vibrant.
#627
American↑ Rising
A beloved name with deep roots
#630
American
Wonder / miracle
#631
American
A modern coinage, possibly derived from the word 'Wyvern'.
#631
American
English
#633
China
Great grandeur
#633
American
Variant of Wendy; friend
#636
American
Strong-willed
#638
American
a blend of 'Wanda' and 'Ethel'; wanderer
#642
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#654
American
Determined protector
#655
English
Wendy's hill
#655
English
little will, resolute protector
#656
English
Old German
#662
Indonesia
Indonesian
#667
Peru
Young girl
#669
American
Haitian Creole
#672
American
A variant of Wanda, meaning 'wanderer' or 'shepherd' in Polish.
#676
American
English
#677
American↑ Rising
White meadow
#679
Arabic
Arabic
#684
American
English
#685
American↑ Rising
A beloved name with deep roots
#689
American
A variant of Wilma, derived from the Germanic name Wilhelmina.
#689
American
A diminutive form of Winifred, meaning 'blessed peace'.
#693
English
a derivative of the name Wanda, meaning 'wanderer'
#696
American
western meadow
#698
American
Gift from God
#717
USA
English
#720
American
a gift from God
#730
United Kingdom
Derived from Wilda, meaning 'wild' or 'untamed'.
#730
Native American (Sioux)
to wake up, to rise
#731
American
A modern variant, potentially derived from 'Wanda', meaning 'wanderer'
#734
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#742
American
Symbolizes softness and quiet or gentle communication.
#749
English
Desiring peace.
#754
Germanic
to return or come back
#756
American
Possibly derived from Native American terms meaning 'water' or 'water spirit'.
#762
American
Likely a diminutive or variation of 'Wallace', meaning 'Welshman' or 'foreigner'.
#778
American
English
#783
American
Wealthy
#784
English
blessed peacemaking
#789
American
From 'Warren' which means 'watchman' or 'defender'.
#796
American
to be brave or strong
#799
American
A combination of the name Wendy and the suffix '-ella', often meaning 'little' or 'young'.
#800
Germanic
A variation of Wilhelmina, meaning 'will helmet'.
#802
American
Native American
#806
American
English
#808
American
desiring peace
#819
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#819
American
A feminine form of William, meaning 'resolute protector'
#821
American
to relinquish or give up
#823
English
Joyous or blessed
#831
American
Native American
#831
American
Native American
#834
Poland
a city in Lithuania
#840
American
white island or village
#842
Middle Eastern countries
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Boy Names Starting With W

535 boy names starting with W — showing top 100

#9
English
Resolute protector
#38
American
English
#52
American↑ Rising
Western meadow
#55
American↑ Rising
From the west town
#56
American↑ Rising
land by the road
#78
American
One who walks
#240
American↑ Rising
Watchman, park keeper
#252
American↑ Rising
ruler of the army
#344
American
To go or walk
#347
American↑ Rising
Derived from the Old English word 'wella' meaning 'spring' or 'stream'
#382
United Kingdom↑ Rising
joyful stone
#431
American
referring to 'wild' or 'untamed', indicating a free-spirited nature.”
#520
United Kingdom
resolute protector
#523
Korea
Korean
#523
United Kingdom
Clearing by the river bank
#528
Spain
Spanish
#529
Scotland
Son of William
#538
Japan
Japanese
#542
United Kingdom
Old English
#545
United Kingdom
from the mouth of the Wey river
#546
American
Field of wind
#549
Arabic
Unique, singular.
#561
English
wagon maker
#562
Germanic
Valiant and bright
#563
English
From the West
#568
United Kingdom
Determined protector and supplanter
#578
American
will + royal
#586
England
Guardian of the woods
#593
Germanic
desires peace
#602
Czech Republic
derived from 'Václav', meaning 'more glory'.
#619
English↑ Rising
From the west meadow.
#619
United Kingdom
Old English
#622
Russia
Slavic
#626
United Kingdom
A beloved name with deep roots
#633
Germanic
will helmet
#655
English↑ Rising
Wagon maker; a craftsman
#658
American
Watchman
#671
American↑ Rising
English
#673
American
English
#682
American
Brave or strong warrior
#689
American↑ Rising
Derived from Old English, meaning 'from the west town'.
#698
United Kingdom
Willow settlement
#699
Pakistan
a name linked with a person who is knowledgeable or wise
#711
American
English
#713
Middle Eastern countries
Wise, intelligent
#716
English↑ Rising
Short form of Wesley, meaning 'western meadow'
#718
Not specifically associated wi
water closet
#721
USA
guardian of the forest
#722
England
Old English
#724
USA↑ Rising
A variant of the name Weston, meaning 'from the western town'
#725
Czech Republic
glorious; from the city of Wenceslas
#726
English
wagon maker; one who builds carts
#730
English
From the meadow near the river
#730
English
Guardian of the wood
#732
United Kingdom
one who guards
#734
Australia
Diminutive form of Warner, meaning 'defender'.
#737
American
Old English
#746
United Kingdom
White ford
#747
American
Scottish
#755
English
Foreigner
#757
Czech Republic
derived from 'Václav', meaning 'more glory'.
#759
English
Old English
#770
England
A flowering plant of the genus Galium
#784
United Kingdom
Willow stream
#788
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#790
American
of uncertain origin; may be linked to 'Wilsey' as a place name.
#791
English
son of Wenda or Wend
#802
England
from the town of Willa's people
#807
Czech Republic
More than glorious
#812
American
from the wine cask
#813
American
A variant of the name Wilkes, meaning 'resolute protector'
#823
American
From the powerful spring
#823
USA
Old English
#825
Germanic
value; worth
#826
American
guardian, keeper
#827
China
Exclamation or to shout
#831
United Kingdom
battle stone
#833
England
English
#833
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#834
American
English
#836
Netherlands
Will, be determined
#840
England
From the land by the spring
#861
USA
Clear wood or wooded area.
#865
American
English
#865
American
warrior
#866
English
cunning; crafty
#877
American
The name Wandell is often interpreted as a variant of the surname 'Wendell', which may derive from the Old High German '
#878
Germanic
Wanderer
#890
American
Brave; strong-willed
#902
United Kingdom
English
#902
United Kingdom
Old English
#910
Brazil
Portuguese
#911
English
Winters' estate
#912
Native American (Lakota)
Means 'thunder'.
#915
Spanish
A variation of 'Wilfred', meaning 'desiring peace'
#919
American↑ Rising
Derived possibly from the surname Wesson, which originated as a place name.
#936
English
To go, to proceed
#938
American
resolute
#942
Finland
The one who is strong or mighty
#942
England
Will's meadow

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Unisex Names Starting With W

44 gender-neutral names starting with W — showing top 44

#526
American
wave
#551
American
English
#728
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#900
China
文 (wén) - meaning literate, cultured; or 温 (wēn) - meaning warm.
#942
American
resolute protector
#1017
American
Gift of God
#1028
English
meadow by a river
#1082
China
为 (Wéi) meaning 'to act as' or 'to serve'.
#1169
American↑ Rising
hill by the river
#1185
Chinese
graceful
#1202
American
English
#1222
American
A diminutive form of William, meaning 'resolute protector'.
#1226
Scotland
Scottish
#1709
American↑ Rising
joy, bliss, or victory
#1745
English
Valley dweller
#1857
Germanic
Wanderer, traveler
#1883
Arabic
a leader, a guide
#2353
American
English
#2600
American
From the western meadow
#2819
American↑ Rising
English
#3123
American
English
#4063
American↑ Rising
Variation of Wesley, meaning 'western meadow'
#5714
English
riverbank with a winch
#6097
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#6120
American
Wild; untamed
#8333
USA
English
#9430
American
from the irregular shaped clearing
#9431
American↑ Rising
an alternative spelling of Wisdom
China
great; prestigious
American
From the woods
English↑ Rising
resolute protector
Wales
blessed, fair, or pure
American
A combination of the elements 'way' and 'lyn', often interpreted as 'path' or 'lake'.
American
Old English
American
a variant of Waylon, loosely meaning 'land by the road'
English
To roam, to travel, to explore
English
English
American
Water of life
English
English
United Kingdom↑ Rising
from the spring in the meadow
American
English
English↑ Rising
A formation of water; a gentle movement
United Kingdom
Old English
American↑ Rising
English