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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 1,103 names below, organized by gender.

Quick facts: names starting with W

  • 1,103 names starting with W are in our database
  • 484 girl names and 464 boy names begin with W
  • 155 gender-neutral names also start with W
  • Top origins for W names: American, English, Germanic

Girl Names Starting With W

484 girl names starting with W — showing top 100

#41
American
Derived from the name of the willow tree, symbolizing flexibility and resilience.
#195
England↑ Rising
small bird
#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
#583
American↑ Rising
A combination of Wren, meaning 'small bird', and Lee, meaning 'meadow'.
#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.
#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
#679
Arabic
Arabic
#684
American
English
#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
Gift
#843
American
English
#855
Native American, specifically
the one who brings the day
#856
American
English
#856
Arabic
A leader or one who guides
#857
American
One who wanders
#859
Indonesia
A beloved name with deep roots
#862
English
Joyful land
#863
Arabic
Unique, singular

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Boy Names Starting With W

464 boy names starting with W — showing top 100

#10
English
Resolute protector
#46
American
English
#62
American↑ Rising
land by the road
#70
American↑ Rising
Western meadow
#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.
#556
American
dwellers at a dwelling or town
#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
United Kingdom
Old English
#622
Russia
Slavic
#626
United Kingdom
A beloved name with deep roots
#633
Germanic
will helmet
#658
American
Watchman
#682
American
Brave or strong warrior
#689
Korea
to be victorious
#698
United Kingdom
Willow settlement
#699
Pakistan
a name linked with a person who is knowledgeable or wise
#713
Middle Eastern countries
Wise, intelligent
#718
Not specifically associated wi
water closet
#721
USA
guardian of the forest
#722
England
Old English
#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
#799
English↑ Rising
Short form of Wesley, meaning 'western meadow'
#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
#832
American
A surname variant, often indicating association with a region or locality.
#833
England
English
#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
#878
Germanic
Wanderer
#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'
#927
American
English
#936
English
To go, to proceed
#942
Finland
The one who is strong or mighty
#944
American
Derived from a place name in England meaning 'farmstead with a well'.
#952
American
Derived from ‘wood’ and ‘row’ or a forest clearing
#953
England
from the spring
#955
Czech Republic
Czech
#962
English
Old English
#964
Poland
The one who is strong and powerful
#988
Spanish
resolute or brave
#991
Germanic
To govern, to rule
#992
American
keeper of the garden
#993
English
weard
#996
England
Enclosure by a ford
#1000
English
A meaningful name with English roots
#1000
English
A meaningful name with English roots
#1000
English
A meaningful name with English roots
#1000
English
A meaningful name with English roots
#1000
English
A meaningful name with English roots
#1000
English
A meaningful name with English roots

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Unisex Names Starting With W

155 gender-neutral names starting with W — showing top 100

#75
American↑ Rising
From the west town
#85
American↑ Rising
One who walks
#175
American↑ Rising
From the Wren's Meadow
#267
American
ruler of the army
#306
American↑ Rising
Watchman, park keeper
#341
American
To go or walk
#369
American
the coldest season of the year
#382
American↑ Rising
Winter
#398
United Kingdom
joyful stone
#422
American↑ Rising
referring to 'wild' or 'untamed', indicating a free-spirited nature.”
#428
English
resolute protector
#447
American↑ Rising
Derived from the Old English word 'wella' meaning 'spring' or 'stream'
#526
American
wave
#534
English
fair, blessed
#551
American
English
#597
American↑ Rising
Derived from Old English, meaning 'from the west town'.
#617
English
From the winch field
#673
American
English
#678
English↑ Rising
land by the road
#679
English↑ Rising
From the west meadow.
#686
English
Old English
#711
American
English
#718
American↑ Rising
English
#728
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#734
English
Wagon maker; a craftsman
#735
American↑ Rising
White meadow
#751
American
English
#762
English
to rule, to be a ruler
#763
English
Resolute
#785
United Kingdom
from the meadow by the creek
#800
USA↑ Rising
A variant of the name Weston, meaning 'from the western town'
#805
English
son of Walter.
#833
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#873
Germanic
resolute, brave
#877
American
The name Wandell is often interpreted as a variant of the surname 'Wendell', which may derive from the Old High German '
#882
English
meadow by a river
#890
American
Brave; strong-willed
#900
China
文 (wén) - meaning literate, cultured; or 温 (wēn) - meaning warm.
#938
American
resolute
#942
American
resolute protector
#942
England
Will's meadow
#947
American
Wheel maker or wheel vehicle driver
#948
USA
derived from 'wind' and 'valley', meaning 'valley of the wind'
#949
American
Derived possibly from the surname Wesson, which originated as a place name.
#963
English↑ Rising
Holy, blessed peace
#979
English
English
#981
American
White island
#992
USA
Determined protector
#994
American
English
#1005
Spain
Ruler
#1016
Scotland
foreigner, Welshman
#1017
American
Gift of God
#1047
American
Resolute protector
#1064
American
Variant of the name Gwendolyn, meaning 'white ring' or 'blessed ring'.
#1082
China
为 (Wéi) meaning 'to act as' or 'to serve'.
#1130
American
English
#1136
English↑ Rising
English
#1155
English
A feminine variation of William meaning 'resolute protector'
#1163
American
English
#1185
Chinese
graceful
#1200
American
From the welder's valley
#1202
American
English
#1222
American
A diminutive form of William, meaning 'resolute protector'.
#1226
Scotland
Scottish
#1227
American
dweller near the woods
#1281
English
English
#1290
United Kingdom
Old English
#1295
American
Old English
#1326
English
resolute protector
#1335
American
Referring to the weather condition of being windy.
#1342
England
resolute protector
#1367
American
English
#1370
American
Son of William.
#1382
English
resolute protector
#1401
English
Joyful peace
#1428
American↑ Rising
Army protector
#1441
American↑ Rising
Derived from 'wren', a small bird known for its cheerful song
#1452
American
welcome
#1508
English
English
#1520
English
wanderer
#1526
English
Resolute protector
#1533
Germanic↑ Rising
Resolute or a strong protector.
#1541
Dutch↑ Rising
Determined protector
#1565
American↑ Rising
a son of the willow
#1580
American
Row of houses by the wood
#1596
American
African American Vernacular English
#1602
American
from the western meadow
#1622
American
Derived from the word 'wave', symbolizing movement and fluidity
#1624
American
Resolute protector
#1643
American
resolute and bright
#1643
American
English
#1647
English
a name derived from a location
#1664
USA
From the wine town
#1672
Germanic
A beloved name with deep roots
#1681
English
English
#1687
English
English
#1692
Germanic↑ Rising
German
#1722
American↑ Rising
hill by the river
#1745
English
Valley dweller
#1765
English
from the wall town