Baby Names That Start With W
399 baby names beginning with the letter W — boys and girls, each with meaning and audio pronunciation.
The most-loved baby names starting with W, most-popular first. Tap any name to hear it pronounced and read its meaning.
Girl Names
Willow#44 in the U.S.Willow tree; from Old English weligWrenley#159 in the U.S.Wren clearing or meadow — modern coinage blending Old English wrenna (wren, a small bird) with Wren#231 in the U.S.Wren, a small songbird; from Old English wrennaWrenlee#358 in the U.S.A modern combination of Wren (the small bird, from Old English 'wrenna') and Lee (meadow or cleWilla#422 in the U.S.Feminine form of William, from Old High German Wilhelmus combining wil (will, determination) anWinter#426 in the U.S.From Old English winter meaning the cold season, used as a word name evoking the beauty and stiWynter#457 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Winter, from Old English 'winter,' the coldest season; used as a given nameWinnie#475 in the U.S.Short form of Winifred, from the Welsh Gwenfrewi composed of 'gwen' (white, fair, blessed) and Winona#627 in the U.S.From the Dakota Sioux word winúŋna, meaning 'firstborn daughter.' In Dakota tradition, childrenWhitley#677 in the U.S.From an Old English place name composed of hwit meaning white or fair and leah meaning wood, clWrenleigh#685 in the U.S.Modern American compound of wren (from Old English wrenna meaning the wren bird) and leigh (froWinifred#923 in the U.S.Anglicised form of Welsh Gwenfrewi, composed of gwen (white, fair, blessed) and frewi or frew (Waverly#1028 in the U.S.Quaking aspen meadow; from Old English wafre (quivering) + leah (clearing, meadow)Whitney#1046 in the U.S.White island; from Old English hwit (white) + eg (island)Winslow#1169 in the U.S.Wine's hill or burial mound, from the Old English name Wine ("friend") and hlaw ("hill, mound")Wrenly#1205 in the U.S.Of or like the wren; a modern compound of Wren (the small bird) + the -ly suffixWendy#1347 in the U.S.Friend; invented or popularized by J. M. Barrie for Peter Pan; possibly a pet form of GwendolenWyatt#1483 in the U.S.Brave in war; from Old English Wīgheard (wig: war + heard: brave, hardy)Wilhelmina#1517 in the U.S.Will helmetWinry#1524 in the U.S.a modern name popularized by the Fullmetal Alchemist character Winry Rockbell, without an estabWynn#1709 in the U.S.White, blessedWateen#1806 in the U.S.aorta; the life-veinWinsley#1832 in the U.S.From an English surname and place name, likely 'Wine's clearing' — the Old English personal namWesley#1926 in the U.S.West meadowWalker#1961 in the U.S.To walkWeslie#2353 in the U.S.western meadow or clearingWeslynn#2386 in the U.S.Modern American blend of Wes — from Wesley, 'west meadow' — with -lynn, 'lake'Westlynn#2435 in the U.S.A modern name joining West (echoing Wesley/Weston, 'the west') with the -lynn ending ('a lake')Winnifred#2540 in the U.S.White, blessedWylie#2689 in the U.S.Will helmetWynonna#2750 in the U.S.Firstborn daughterWinslie#2818 in the U.S.A modern name with a Wins- opening and -lie ending — echoing Winslow ('friend's hill') and WinsWisdom#2819 in the U.S.From the Old English wisdom, meaning accumulated knowledge and good judgment; used as a given nWynona#2820 in the U.S.Firstborn daughterWrynlee#2893 in the U.S.A modern invented name, likely combining the bird name wren with the Old English leah meaning wWrenna#3128 in the U.S.wren (small bird)Whitlee#3247 in the U.S.Variant of Whitley, from Old English 'hwit' (white) + 'leah' (woodland clearing, meadow), meaniWynnie#3454 in the U.S.Pet form of Wynne/Winifred — Welsh gwyn, 'fair, white, blessed', plus a 'reconciliation/friend'Wilder#3572 in the U.S.Wild one, untamed; from an English and German surname for a wild or unruly personWilma#3705 in the U.S.Short form of Wilhelmina — Germanic wil, 'will, desire', plus helm, 'helmet, protection'Wrenn#3706 in the U.S.Double-n spelling of Wren — Old English wrenna, the tiny songbird crowned 'king of birds' in foWylder#3707 in the U.S.Y-spelling of Wilder — from the word 'wild' (Old English wilde) and the surname Wilder; here foWinslet#3829 in the U.S.From the English surname Winslet — likely 'Wynsige's stream or place' (an Old English personal Wednesday#3970 in the U.S.day of the Norse god Woden/OdinWeslyn#4063 in the U.S.Feminine -lyn form of Wesley — Old English 'west meadow/wood'Willamina#4262 in the U.S.Variant of Wilhelmina — feminine of Wilhelm/William, 'will-helmet': 'resolute protector'Wynne#4456 in the U.S.From Welsh gwyn, 'fair, white, blessed', or Old English wine, 'friend'; here for girls; routes Westlyn#4658 in the U.S.A modern blend of West ('from the western direction/settlement', English) with the -lyn suffix Whitleigh#4750 in the U.S.-leigh spelling of Whitley — from Old English, 'the white meadow/clearing' (hwit, 'white', plusWyllow#5090 in the U.S.Wy-spelling of Willow — from Old English welig, 'the willow tree' (a symbol of grace and flexibWaniya#5391 in the U.S.From the Arabic/Urdu, variously glossed 'a gift from God; a gentle rain/cloud'; sources vary, sWiley#5545 in the U.S.From the English surname Wiley — 'the water meadow' (Old English) or a form of Wylie; also readWrenlie#5546 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Wren (the small songbird) to a -lie/-ley ending; no single fixed rootWarren#5713 in the U.S.From the Norman French, variously 'a game park/enclosure (a rabbit warren)' and 'a guardian/defWindsor#5714 in the U.S.From Old English Windles-ora, 'riverbank with a windlass (winch)' — the castle and surname of tWanda#6096 in the U.S.From Polish Wanda — possibly 'a Wend (a Slavic person)', or from Germanic, 'a slender wand/branWaylynn#6097 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Way-/Waylon ('wayside land') to the -lynn ending; for girls; no single fWesleigh#6308 in the U.S.A -leigh spelling of Wesley — from Old English west, 'west', plus leah, 'a meadow, a clearing';Wisteria#6309 in the U.S.The wisteria vine, named for anatomist Caspar WistarWrenlynn#6531 in the U.S.A modern name joining Wren ('the wren bird', English) with the -lynn ending ('lake'); no singleWaylon#6818 in the U.S.From an English surname — Old English, 'land beside the road/way' (and echoing Weland/Wayland tWeslee#7112 in the U.S.A -lee spelling of Wesley — from Old English west, 'west', plus leah, 'a meadow, a clearing'; 'Ward#7863 in the U.S.In English, Ward is a surname/occupational name meaning 'guardian; watchman'; in Arabic, Ward mWaverley#7864 in the U.S.-ley spelling of Waverly — from Old English, 'the meadow/clearing of the quaking aspens' (waefrWells#7865 in the U.S.An English place/surname — from the Old English wella, 'a spring/well', hence 'a dweller by the
Boy Names
William#9 in the U.S.Resolute protector; determined guardian; will helmetWyatt#38 in the U.S.Brave in war; hardy — from Old English Wigheard (wig: war + heard: brave, hardy)Wesley#52 in the U.S.Western meadow; from Old English west (west) + leah (woodland clearing)Weston#55 in the U.S.Western settlement; from Old English west (west) + tun (settlement, town)Waylon#56 in the U.S.Land beside the road; from Old English weg (way, road) + land (land)Walker#78 in the U.S.Cloth-walker; a worker who trod on raw cloth to clean and thicken it — from Old English wealcerWarren#240 in the U.S.Animal enclosure for game; one who keeps a warrenWalter#252 in the U.S.Ruler of the army; army commanderWade#344 in the U.S.From the Old English 'wadan', meaning to go or to advance (especially through water), or from aWells#347 in the U.S.From the Old English 'wiell' or 'wella', meaning spring, stream, or well — a topographic surnamWinston#382 in the U.S.From the Old English place name Wynnstan, from wynn meaning joy or pleasure and stan meaning stWilder#431 in the U.S.From Old English wilde meaning wild, untamed, or from the wilderness; used as a surname and theWestley#619 in the U.S.Variant of Wesley, from a place-name and surname composed of Old English west ('west') and leahWayne#655 in the U.S.From the Old English occupational surname waegn meaning wagon or cart, referring to a wagon makWylder#671 in the U.S.Creative spelling of Wilder, from Old English wilde meaning wild or untamed; Wilder as a surnamWilson#673 in the U.S.English patronymic surname meaning son of William or son of Will; William derives from Old HighWestin#689 in the U.S.From the western settlement or estate; a surname-turned-given-name from Old English west + tun Wes#716 in the U.S.Short form of Wesley or Weston, from Old English west (west) combined with either leah (meadow,Westyn#724 in the U.S.Creative spelling variant of Weston, from Old English west (west) and tun (settlement, farm), mWaylen#849 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Waylon or Waylan, from the Old English Wayland, the legendary divine blacksWesson#919 in the U.S.Surname meaning son of Wes (from Wesley or West) or from the western farm; composed of Old EnglWallace#964 in the U.S.From Anglo-Norman French Waleis meaning Welshman or foreigner, from a Germanic root related to Watson#1011 in the U.S.Son of Walter; from the medieval English given name Wat (short form of Walter: ruler of the armWren#1090 in the U.S.The wren; from Old English wrenna (the small brown songbird, Troglodytes troglodytes)Wylie#1182 in the U.S.Well-watered meadow, spring clearingWill#1195 in the U.S.Resolute protector, strong-willed guardWiley#1226 in the U.S.Resolute warrior; from a diminutive of William (wig: war + helm: protection) or a place name; aWesten#1239 in the U.S.Western settlement; town in the westWisdom#1251 in the U.S.wisdom (good judgment, knowledge)West#1255 in the U.S.The west direction; toward the setting sunWillie#1322 in the U.S.Resolute protector; diminutive of WilliamWarner#1365 in the U.S.From a Norman-introduced Germanic personal name combining 'warin' (guard) and 'heri' (army), giWoods#1476 in the U.S.Dweller by the wood(s)Wolfgang#1519 in the U.S.from the Germanic elements 'wolf' ('wolf') and 'gang' ('path, way, journey'), meaning 'wolf patWoodrow#1653 in the U.S.from an English place name and surname meaning 'row of houses by a wood', from Old EnglishWynn#1726 in the U.S.Fair, white, or blessed; from the Old Welsh and Old English word wyn or gwyn meaning fair or whWilmer#1742 in the U.S.Will helmetWhitley#1823 in the U.S.White clearingWolf#1902 in the U.S.WolfWhit#1958 in the U.S.WhiteWinter#1990 in the U.S.The winter season; from Old English winter (the cold season, related to Proto-Germanic *wentruzWendell#2165 in the U.S.A VandalWhitaker#2181 in the U.S.white field, pale meadowWayland#2301 in the U.S.From Old English Weland, name of the legendary divine smith, possibly from Proto-Germanic *WīlaWeller#2419 in the U.S.English occupational surname from Old English wella (well, spring) plus the agent suffix -er, mWali#2448 in the U.S.Guardian, protector, friend; in Islamic usage a wali is a protector and, as wali Allah, a 'frieWalton#2449 in the U.S.From English place names meaning 'walled town', 'wood town', or 'Briton settlement' — Old EngliWoodson#2450 in the U.S.Origin uncertainWillis#2567 in the U.S.Will helmetWaris#2598 in the U.S.From Arabic warith/waris, 'heir, inheritor, successor' — also one of the names of God, al-WaritWaylan#2599 in the U.S.craft, cunning (Wayland the Smith)Weslee#2600 in the U.S.West meadowWillem#2601 in the U.S.Will helmetWayde#2714 in the U.S.Spelling of Wade — from Old English wadan, 'to go, to ford', or a river-crossing place-name; alWillard#2760 in the U.S.Resolute and brave; strong-willed and hardyWeldon#2793 in the U.S.Hill near a spring or wellWrigley#2794 in the U.S.Meadow of the ridge dweller; from the Old English personal name or place name Wrigley, derived Ward#2877 in the U.S.Guardian, watchman; from Old English weard, the keeper of the watchWinslow#2878 in the U.S.Hill belonging to Wine Wolfe#2879 in the U.S.WolfWyndham#2880 in the U.S.From the Norfolk town Wymondham — 'Wigmund's homestead' in Old English — via the aristocratic sWhitten#2938 in the U.S.From an English surname/place-name — Old English hwit, 'white', plus tun/stan, 'settlement/stonWelles#2985 in the U.S.From the English surname Welles/Wells — 'dweller by the springs or wells', from Old English welWitt#2986 in the U.S.From the surname Witt — linked to 'wit' (wisdom, cleverness) and to a form of 'white, fair'; anWilliams#3086 in the U.S.son of William ('will' + 'helmet')Waleed#3122 in the U.S.Newborn child, new arrival; from the Arabic root w-l-d, 'to be born'Wynston#3123 in the U.S.Town belonging to Wine Witten#3179 in the U.S.English surname from Old English hwit (white) and tun (settlement), meaning white settlement; aWalden#3233 in the U.S.Wooded valley; one who dwells near the forested valleyWhitt#3234 in the U.S.Short form of Whit- surnames (Whitman, Whitaker) — from Old English hwit, 'white, fair'Walt#3376 in the U.S.Short form of Walter — Germanic wald + heri, 'ruler of the army' — carried solo by Disney and WWave#3377 in the U.S.The moving swell of water; from Old English wafian, used as a minimalist ocean word nameWhittaker#3445 in the U.S.From an English surname — Old English hwit, 'white', plus aecer, 'field' — 'the white field'Wrangler#3446 in the U.S.From the word wrangler — the ranch hand who herds horses; also jeans and JeepsWheeler#3507 in the U.S.Origin uncertainWhitman#3508 in the U.S.From an English surname — Old English hwit, 'white, fair', plus man — 'white/fair man'Wacey#3578 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing the surname Wace (a Norman name) and Western Casey/Wade sounds; no singlWaylin#3652 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Waylon ('wayside land') with a Way-/-lin styling; no single fixed rootWilfredo#3747 in the U.S.Spanish form of Wilfred — Germanic Wilfrith, wil, 'will, desire', plus frith, 'peace' — 'desiriWilfred#3844 in the U.S.From Old English Wilfrith, 'desiring peace', from wil, 'will, desire', plus frith, 'peace'Wylee#3943 in the U.S.-ee styling of Wiley — the Wylye river-meadow surname, 'tricky' adjective adjacentWallen#4038 in the U.S.From the surname Wallen — Walloon/'foreigner' or Walter-family lines — country-famous via MorgaWilber#4039 in the U.S.-er spelling of Wilbur — from Germanic wil, 'will, desire', plus beraht, 'bright' (or beorht/buWilbur#4040 in the U.S.Bright desire or will and fortress; from the Old High German Willbeorht or a variant of WilburhWilly#4041 in the U.S.-y spelling of Willie — a pet form of William, from Germanic wil, 'will', plus helm, 'protectioWilhelm#4133 in the U.S.German form of William — Germanic wil, 'will', plus helm, 'helmet, protection' — 'resolute protWaylyn#4381 in the U.S.Y-styled Waylon — from Wayland, the legendary smith — country-forgedWellington#4382 in the U.S.From Wellington, Somerset — an Old English settlement name of debated elements — made famous asWright#4383 in the U.S.From an English surname — Old English wryhta, 'a worker, craftsman, maker' (as in wheelwright, Willow#4530 in the U.S.From Old English welig, the willow tree — bending without breaking; here for boysWaylynn#5030 in the U.S.A modern name echoing Waylon ('a wayfarer; a traveler; by the road', and the legendary smith WaWilbert#5031 in the U.S.From Old English/Germanic Wilbeorht, 'bright will', from wil, 'will, desire', plus beorht, 'briWilkes#5032 in the U.S.From an English surname — 'son of Wilkin', a diminutive of William, 'resolute protector'Willian#5033 in the U.S.A Brazilian/Portuguese spelling of William — from Germanic wil, 'will, desire', plus helm, 'helWaseem#5194 in the U.S.A spelling of Wasim — from Arabic wasim, 'handsome, graceful, good-looking; comely'Wahaj#5381 in the U.S.From Arabic wahaj, 'radiance; brightness; a glowing/blazing light; a glow'Walid#5382 in the U.S.From Arabic walid, 'a newborn, a new child; a young one'Wensley#5383 in the U.S.From the English place-name Wensley — variously 'Woden's meadow' (the god Woden) and 'Waendel'sWeyland#5384 in the U.S.A spelling of Wayland — variously 'the land by the way/road' (English) and the name of Wayland Woodley#5591 in the U.S.From an English place-name/surname — Old English wudu, 'wood, forest', plus leah, 'meadow, cleaWynter#5592 in the U.S.A Wyn- spelling of Winter — from the word/season 'winter' (Old English); a nature/season word-nWally#5838 in the U.S.A pet form of Walter ('a ruler of the army', Germanic) and Wallace ('a Welshman; a foreigner');Webb#5839 in the U.S.From the English surname Webb — from Old English webba, 'a weaver'Windham#5840 in the U.S.From an English place-name/surname — Old English, 'Wina's homestead' (a friend's home), or 'theWyn#5841 in the U.S.From the Welsh gwyn, 'fair; white; blessed; holy'; used for both sexes; here for boysWestly#6116 in the U.S.A spelling of Wesley — from Old English, 'the western meadow; the western wood' (west, 'west', Westynn#6117 in the U.S.Westynn is a modern respelling of Weston, from Old English for 'west town; western settlement.'Wilton#6118 in the U.S.From the English place/surname Wilton — from Old English, 'the farm/town by the stream' (the RiWindsor#6119 in the U.S.From the English place/surname Windsor — from Old English, 'the riverbank with a windlass/winchWylde#6120 in the U.S.Wy-spelling of Wild/Wilde — from Old English wilde, 'wild; untamed, uncultivated, free' (a surnWyler#6121 in the U.S.From the German/Swiss surname Wyler/Weiler — from German Weiler, 'a small farmstead, a hamlet' Winner#6429 in the U.S.From the word winner — 'one who wins; a victor; a champion'; a virtue/word-name; we note the woWylan#6430 in the U.S.A modern name, variously echoing Waylon/Wyland ('land by the road', English) and a coinage; no Wael#6779 in the U.S.From Arabic Wa'il, 'one who seeks refuge or shelter; one who returns/takes recourse to safety'Wake#6780 in the U.S.From the English surname/word Wake — from Old English wacian, 'to be awake, watchful, alert' (aWesly#6781 in the U.S.A simplified spelling of Wesley, from an English surname and place name meaning 'western meadowWhitney#6782 in the U.S.From an English place/surname — Old English hwit, 'white', plus eg, 'an island', or ea, 'water'Wiliam#6783 in the U.S.A spelling of William — from Germanic wil, 'will; desire; resolve', plus helm, 'helmet; protectWorth#6784 in the U.S.From an English surname/place-name — Old English worth, 'an enclosure, homestead' — also the woWatts#6862 in the U.S.From the English surname Watts, 'son of Watt,' a medieval short form of Walter ('ruler of the aWoodland#6864 in the U.S.Simply the English word woodland — land covered with trees — used as a name. It also exists as Warrick#7164 in the U.S.Spelling of Warwick — Old English, 'dwellings by the weir/dam' or 'fortified place'; routes layWebster#7165 in the U.S.From an English occupational surname, 'a weaver' (from Old English webba, 'to weave', + the -stWarden#7649 in the U.S.From the Old English weard, 'a guard/watch', hence 'a guardian; a watchman; a keeper'; a word/sWorthy#7650 in the U.S.From the English word worthy, 'having worth; deserving; of merit/value' (also an English surnamWrenley#7651 in the U.S.A modern name joining Wren ('a small bird') with -ley ('a meadow, a clearing'); 'a wren's meadoWyland#7652 in the U.S.Wyland reads as a modern respelling of Wayland/Wieland (the legendary smith) or as a fresh surnWaldo#8121 in the U.S.From the Germanic wald, 'to rule; power' — a short form of names like Waldemar and Oswald. FamoWadley#8210 in the U.S.Wadley is an English place and surname name, likely meaning 'Wada's meadow' or 'meadow by the fWaelyn#8211 in the U.S.A modern coined name, variously echoing Waylon ('by the road/land', English) with the fashionabWagner#8212 in the U.S.From the German occupational surname Wagner — 'a wagon-maker; a wagoner; a cartwright' (from WaWassim#8213 in the U.S.From the Arabic wasim, 'handsome; graceful; good-looking; of pleasing features'Werner#8214 in the U.S.From the Germanic warin, 'to guard; to defend', + heri, 'an army', hence 'a defending warrior; Whitton#8215 in the U.S.From the English place-name Whitton — from Old English hwit, 'white', plus tun, 'a settlement' Wisam#8216 in the U.S.From Arabic wisam, 'a medal; a badge of honor; a decoration; an insignia'