Baby Names That Start With W
Popular 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 (froWaverly#916 in the U.S.Quaking aspen meadow; from Old English wafre (quivering) + leah (clearing, meadow)Winifred#923 in the U.S.Anglicised form of Welsh Gwenfrewi, composed of gwen (white, fair, blessed) and frewi or frew (Whitney#1050 in the U.S.White island; from Old English hwit (white) + eg (island)Wendy#1097 in the U.S.Friend; invented or popularized by J. M. Barrie for Peter Pan; possibly a pet form of GwendolenWrenly#1168 in the U.S.Of or like the wren; a modern compound of Wren (the small bird) + the -ly suffixWyatt#1194 in the U.S.Brave in war; from Old English Wīgheard (wig: war + heard: brave, hardy)Winslow#1476 in the U.S.Wine's hill or burial mound, from the Old English name Wine ("friend") and hlaw ("hill, mound")Winry#1536 in the U.S.a modern name popularized by the Fullmetal Alchemist character Winry Rockbell, without an estabWalker#1758 in the U.S.To walkWilhelmina#1817 in the U.S.Will helmetWynn#1992 in the U.S.White, blessedWesley#2187 in the U.S.West meadowWeslie#2261 in the U.S.western meadow or clearingWednesday#2425 in the U.S.day of the Norse god Woden/OdinWateen#2477 in the U.S.aorta; the life-veinWrenna#2625 in the U.S.wren (small bird)Wynona#2626 in the U.S.Firstborn daughterWynonna#2627 in the U.S.Firstborn daughterWylie#2737 in the U.S.Will helmetWinnifred#2790 in the U.S.White, blessedWhitlee#3039 in the U.S.Variant of Whitley, from Old English 'hwit' (white) + 'leah' (woodland clearing, meadow), meaniWisdom#3068 in the U.S.From the Old English wisdom, meaning accumulated knowledge and good judgment; used as a given nWrynlee#3069 in the U.S.A modern invented name, likely combining the bird name wren with the Old English leah meaning wWilder#3259 in the U.S.Wild one, untamed; from an English and German surname for a wild or unruly personWinsley#3373 in the U.S.From an English surname and place name, likely 'Wine's clearing' — the Old English personal namWeslynn#3496 in the U.S.Modern American blend of Wes — from Wesley, 'west meadow' — with -lynn, 'lake'Windsor#3803 in the U.S.From Old English Windles-ora, 'riverbank with a windlass (winch)' — the castle and surname of tWrenn#3804 in the U.S.Double-n spelling of Wren — Old English wrenna, the tiny songbird crowned 'king of birds' in foWillamina#3946 in the U.S.Variant of Wilhelmina — feminine of Wilhelm/William, 'will-helmet': 'resolute protector'Weslyn#4099 in the U.S.Feminine -lyn form of Wesley — Old English 'west meadow/wood'Wilma#4100 in the U.S.Short form of Wilhelmina — Germanic wil, 'will, desire', plus helm, 'helmet, protection'Waylynn#4364 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Way-/Waylon ('wayside land') to the -lynn ending; for girls; no single f
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 blacksWatson#864 in the U.S.Son of Walter; from the medieval English given name Wat (short form of Walter: ruler of the armWesson#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 Wren#1025 in the U.S.The wren; from Old English wrenna (the small brown songbird, Troglodytes troglodytes)Wiley#1159 in the U.S.Resolute warrior; from a diminutive of William (wig: war + helm: protection) or a place name; aWylie#1234 in the U.S.Well-watered meadow, spring clearingWill#1283 in the U.S.Resolute protector, strong-willed guardWest#1338 in the U.S.The west direction; toward the setting sunWillie#1375 in the U.S.Resolute protector; diminutive of WilliamWesten#1399 in the U.S.Western settlement; town in the westWarner#1502 in the U.S.From a Norman-introduced Germanic personal name combining 'warin' (guard) and 'heri' (army), giWolfgang#1534 in the U.S.from the Germanic elements 'wolf' ('wolf') and 'gang' ('path, way, journey'), meaning 'wolf patWoodrow#1694 in the U.S.from an English place name and surname meaning 'row of houses by a wood', from Old EnglishWoods#1759 in the U.S.Dweller by the wood(s)Wolf#1812 in the U.S.WolfWilmer#1845 in the U.S.Will helmetWynn#1927 in the U.S.Fair, white, or blessed; from the Old Welsh and Old English word wyn or gwyn meaning fair or whWhitley#2004 in the U.S.White clearingWendell#2068 in the U.S.A VandalWhit#2110 in the U.S.WhiteWhitaker#2253 in the U.S.white field, pale meadowWinter#2358 in the U.S.The winter season; from Old English winter (the cold season, related to Proto-Germanic *wentruzWilliams#2542 in the U.S.son of William ('will' + 'helmet')Weslee#2586 in the U.S.West meadowWillem#2664 in the U.S.Will helmetWaylan#2700 in the U.S.craft, cunning (Wayland the Smith)Willis#2701 in the U.S.Will helmetWisdom#2702 in the U.S.wisdom (good judgment, knowledge)Woodson#2737 in the U.S.Origin uncertainWinslow#2776 in the U.S.Hill belonging to Wine Wolfe#2777 in the U.S.WolfWynston#2778 in the U.S.Town belonging to Wine Wheeler#2862 in the U.S.Origin uncertainWilbur#2986 in the U.S.Bright desire or will and fortress; from the Old High German Willbeorht or a variant of WilburhWrigley#2987 in the U.S.Meadow of the ridge dweller; from the Old English personal name or place name Wrigley, derived Weldon#3033 in the U.S.Hill near a spring or wellWillard#3034 in the U.S.Resolute and brave; strong-willed and hardyWeller#3090 in the U.S.English occupational surname from Old English wella (well, spring) plus the agent suffix -er, mWitten#3091 in the U.S.English surname from Old English hwit (white) and tun (settlement), meaning white settlement; aWayland#3143 in the U.S.From Old English Weland, name of the legendary divine smith, possibly from Proto-Germanic *WīlaWalden#3202 in the U.S.Wooded valley; one who dwells near the forested valleyWave#3259 in the U.S.The moving swell of water; from Old English wafian, used as a minimalist ocean word nameWellington#3260 in the U.S.From Wellington, Somerset — an Old English settlement name of debated elements — made famous asWali#3314 in the U.S.Guardian, protector, friend; in Islamic usage a wali is a protector and, as wali Allah, a 'frieWalton#3315 in the U.S.From English place names meaning 'walled town', 'wood town', or 'Briton settlement' — Old EngliWard#3316 in the U.S.Guardian, watchman; from Old English weard, the keeper of the watchWaleed#3378 in the U.S.Newborn child, new arrival; from the Arabic root w-l-d, 'to be born'Walt#3443 in the U.S.Short form of Walter — Germanic wald + heri, 'ruler of the army' — carried solo by Disney and WWyndham#3444 in the U.S.From the Norfolk town Wymondham — 'Wigmund's homestead' in Old English — via the aristocratic sWayde#3582 in the U.S.Spelling of Wade — from Old English wadan, 'to go, to ford', or a river-crossing place-name; alWelles#3583 in the U.S.From the English surname Welles/Wells — 'dweller by the springs or wells', from Old English welWilfredo#3584 in the U.S.Spanish form of Wilfred — Germanic Wilfrith, wil, 'will, desire', plus frith, 'peace' — 'desiriWitt#3585 in the U.S.From the surname Witt — linked to 'wit' (wisdom, cleverness) and to a form of 'white, fair'; anWaris#3672 in the U.S.From Arabic warith/waris, 'heir, inheritor, successor' — also one of the names of God, al-WaritWallen#3769 in the U.S.From the surname Wallen — Walloon/'foreigner' or Walter-family lines — country-famous via MorgaWillow#3770 in the U.S.From Old English welig, the willow tree — bending without breaking; here for boysWrangler#3771 in the U.S.From the word wrangler — the ranch hand who herds horses; also jeans and JeepsWaylyn#3875 in the U.S.Y-styled Waylon — from Wayland, the legendary smith — country-forgedWylee#3967 in the U.S.-ee styling of Wiley — the Wylye river-meadow surname, 'tricky' adjective adjacentWhitt#4050 in the U.S.Short form of Whit- surnames (Whitman, Whitaker) — from Old English hwit, 'white, fair'Whitman#4174 in the U.S.From an English surname — Old English hwit, 'white, fair', plus man — 'white/fair man'Whitten#4175 in the U.S.From an English surname/place-name — Old English hwit, 'white', plus tun/stan, 'settlement/stonWhittaker#4298 in the U.S.From an English surname — Old English hwit, 'white', plus aecer, 'field' — 'the white field'Wilber#4299 in the U.S.-er spelling of Wilbur — from Germanic wil, 'will, desire', plus beraht, 'bright' (or beorht/buWilhelm#4300 in the U.S.German form of William — Germanic wil, 'will', plus helm, 'helmet, protection' — 'resolute protWright#4301 in the U.S.From an English surname — Old English wryhta, 'a worker, craftsman, maker' (as in wheelwright, Wacey#4403 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing the surname Wace (a Norman name) and Western Casey/Wade sounds; no singlWilkes#4404 in the U.S.From an English surname — 'son of Wilkin', a diminutive of William, 'resolute protector'Willy#4405 in the U.S.-y spelling of Willie — a pet form of William, from Germanic wil, 'will', plus helm, 'protectioWorth#4406 in the U.S.From an English surname/place-name — Old English worth, 'an enclosure, homestead' — also the wo