Starting With WH · Name Guide

49 Distinctive Baby Names Starting with WH (Modern & Unique)

Browse 49 baby names starting with WH — 26 girl names and 22 boy names, each with meaning, origin, and popularity ranking.

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  1. Girl Names Starting With WH
  2. Boy Names Starting With WH
  3. Unisex Names Starting With WH

The WH sound gives names a distinctive quality. Names starting with WH are popular across American, English, USA, United Kingdom, Ireland traditions. Browse all 49 names below, organized by gender.

Quick facts: names starting with WH

  • 49 names starting with WH are in our database
  • 26 girl names and 22 boy names begin with WH
  • 1 gender-neutral names also start with WH
  • Top origins for WH names: American, English, USA

Girl Names Starting With WH

26 girl names starting with WH — showing top 26

#605
Whittni
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#608
Whitli
American
White Meadows
#611
Whittley
American
From the white meadow
#614
Whitnie
USA
A beloved name with deep roots
#677
Whitley
American↑ Rising
White meadow
#717
Whendy
USA
English
#840
Whiteny
American
white island or village
#924
Whitlie
American
A variation of the name 'Whitley', which means 'white meadow'.
#946
Whittnie
American
A variant of Whitney, meaning 'white island'
#1000
Whtiney
Modern American
white island — from Whitney
#1033
Whittany
American
From the white island
#1046
Whitney
American
White island
#1151
Whysper
American
soft-speaking or quiet
#1163
Whittney
American
English
#1173
Whitne
English
from the white island
#1421
Whilma
American
Will helmet, protector.
#1470
Whitnay
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#1477
Whitni
American
from the white island
#1491
Whitnye
American
A modern variation of 'Whitney', meaning 'white island'
#1575
Whitny
American
English
#1699
Whitnei
American
Derived from the Old English for 'white island'
#1923
Whitnee
American
White island.
#3247
Whitlee
American
English
#4750
Whitleigh
American↑ Rising
white meadow
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Whisper
USA↑ Rising
soft spoken, quiet
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Whynter
American↑ Rising
A modern variant of Winter, representing the coldest season.

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Boy Names Starting With WH

22 boy names starting with WH — showing top 22

#730
Whaley
English
From the meadow near the river
#746
Whitford
United Kingdom
White ford
#1090
Wheaton
United Kingdom
wheat enclosure
#1579
Whitmore
United Kingdom
English
#1677
Whitelaw
Scotland
From the white hill or a place that is bright white.
#1729
Wharton
English
from the wheat farm
#1901
White
USA
English
#1958
Whit
English↑ Rising
Old English
#2181
Whitaker
English↑ Rising
white field
#2938
Whitten
English↑ Rising
from the white farm
#3234
Whitt
English↑ Rising
White, fair
#3445
Whittaker
American↑ Rising
English
#3507
Wheeler
American
Wheel maker or wheel vehicle driver
#3508
Whitman
American↑ Rising
White man.
#8215
Whitton
England
white town
#8870
Whelan
Ireland
Irish
#9655
Whalen
Ireland
Irish
#9656
Whitson
England
Old English
#9824
Whitfield
United Kingdom↑ Rising
White field or meadow
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Whelen
Ireland
descendant of the dark-haired one
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Whyatt
American
Brave in war
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Whip
Modern American
no traditional meaning documented

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Unisex Names Starting With WH

1 gender-neutral names starting with WH — showing top 1

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Whiskey
American
Water of life

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