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
Wonder#8331 in the U.S.From the English word wonder, 'a marvel; awe; amazement; a thing that fills with delight'; a woWrenli#8332 in the U.S.Wrenli reads as a modern coinage joining Wren (the small songbird, Old English 'wrenna') with aWylee#8333 in the U.S.A spelling of Wylie/Wiley — from an English place/surname, variously 'by the water meadow/trickWafa#8826 in the U.S.From Arabic wafa, 'faithfulness; loyalty; fidelity; the fulfillment of a promise'Wrynleigh#8828 in the U.S.A modern name, joining Wren/Wryn (a small bird) with the fashionable -leigh ending; no single fWrigley#9430 in the U.S.From the English surname Wrigley — from Old English, 'the meadow with a notch/nook, the corner Waliyah#9511 in the U.S.The feminine of the Arabic Wali, 'guardian; protector; friend or saint of God' - a word of deepWajiha#10067 in the U.S.The feminine of Wajih — from Arabic, 'eminent; distinguished; notable; of high standing'Westyn#10068 in the U.S.A -yn spelling of Weston — from Old English, 'the western town or settlement' (west plus tun); Wynnter#10069 in the U.S.Wynnter is a spelling of Winter, the coldest season, from Old English 'winter'. A crisp seasonaWendi#10192 in the U.S.A spelling of Wendy — coined/popularized by J.M. Barrie's Peter Pan (from 'friendy-wendy'), alsWaelyn#11016 in the U.S.A modern American coinage pairing a Wae- opening with the fashionable -lyn ending seen in BraelWinston#11019 in the U.S.From an Old English place name and surname, variously 'joy stone' or 'friend's town/settlement.Wynrie#11021 in the U.S.A modern coinage pairing the Welsh-flavored Wyn ('fair; blessed') with an -rie ending, echoing Waleska#11861 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Valeska/Waleska — a Slavic name, 'a glorious ruler' (vladeti, 'to rule', + sWallis#11862 in the U.S.A form of Wallace — from the Norman-French waleis, 'a Welshman; a Celt; a foreigner'; used for Waylyn#11864 in the U.S.A modern name, joining Way/Waylon ('by the road/land', English) with the fashionable -lyn endinWest#11866 in the U.S.West is an English direction and surname name, 'the western direction; one who came from the weWeston#11867 in the U.S.From the Old English west + tun, 'the western town/estate'; a surname/place-name; strongly boy-Winnona#11869 in the U.S.A respelling of Winona, from the Dakota (Sioux) Winúna, a traditional name for a 'firstborn dauWrenlyn#11871 in the U.S.Wrenlyn reads as a modern coinage joining Wren (the songbird) with the popular -lyn ending. BuiWryn#11872 in the U.S.A stylized respelling of Wren (the small brown songbird) or the short name Rin. Nature-tinged aWrynn#11873 in the U.S.A spelling of Wren — from the English word wren, a small, lively songbird (Old English wrenna);Wilianny#12044 in the U.S.Wilianny reads as a modern Dominican-style coinage joining a Wil- element (from William/Willow)Winny#12047 in the U.S.Winny is a spelling of Winnie, a short form of Winifred, from Welsh Gwenfrewi ('blessed reconciWinshaida#12048 in the U.S.Winshaida reads as a modern coinage joining a Win- opening with a -shaida element (echoing nameWaverleigh#12108 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Waverly, an English place name, 'meadow of quivering aspens' (from waefrWillah#12110 in the U.S.A soft -h spelling of Willa, the feminine of William, from Old Germanic roots meaning 'will; reWillo#12111 in the U.S.A trimmed respelling of Willow — the English tree name, from Old English welig. The willow's slWilladean#12179 in the U.S.An older American compound name joining Willa (feminine of William, 'resolute protection; will-Waziha#13111 in the U.S.The feminine of Wazih — from Arabic, 'clear; evident; manifest; obvious; plain'William#13115 in the U.S.From the Germanic Wilhelm, 'resolute protector' (wil, 'will; desire' + helm, 'helmet; protectioWrinley#13117 in the U.S.Wrinley reads as a modern -ley coinage tied by ear to Wren and Brinley. Built for its crisp, moWaad#13337 in the U.S.From Arabic waad, 'promise; pledge; covenant'. A documented Arabic vocabulary word used as a giWaelynn#13338 in the U.S.A modern American coinage: the Wae-/Way- sound (as in Waverly or Waylon) plus the fashionable -Wailani#13339 in the U.S.From Hawaiian wai, 'fresh water', and lani, 'heaven; sky; royal' — read together as 'heavenly wWakely#13340 in the U.S.From an English surname and place name, usually explained as 'wet meadow' or as a clearing (leaWarner#13341 in the U.S.From the English surname Warner, itself from a Germanic personal name built on elements meaningWaylen#13342 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Waylon, an English surname name generally linked to Wayland (Old English Waylin#13343 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Waylon — an English surname name generally traced to Wayland the legendaWillamae#13344 in the U.S.A run-together double name: Willa — a feminine form of William, from Germanic elements meaning Willoh#13345 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Willow — the English nature name for the slender, water-loving tree (OldWinner#13346 in the U.S.The plain English word winner, 'one who wins', used directly as a given name in the aspiration-Winola#13347 in the U.S.Usually explained as a Germanic name from the element wine, 'friend' — glossed 'charming friendWinslee#13348 in the U.S.A modern American coinage built from the Wins- of Winslow (an English place name, roughly 'WineWithney#13349 in the U.S.A respelling of Whitney, from an English place name and surname meaning 'white island' or 'whitWrenlea#13350 in the U.S.A modern American blend: Wren, the small brown songbird (Old English wrenna), joined to lea or Wendolyn#13375 in the U.S.A form of Gwendolyn, from the Welsh gwen ('white; fair; blessed') and dolen ('ring; bow'). VintWuraola#13489 in the U.S.From the Yoruba Wuraola, 'gold' / 'a child as precious as gold' (wura, 'gold'). A treasured namWania#14829 in the U.S.Wania is an Arabic/Urdu name read as 'gift' or 'a caring, gentle one; the one who is desired'. Waverlee#14830 in the U.S.A spelling of Waverly — from the Old English, 'a meadow of quivering aspens; a meadow by the waWillowgrace#14834 in the U.S.Willowgrace is a combination name joining Willow (the graceful tree, from Old English 'welig') Windy#14835 in the U.S.Windy is an English word name, 'of the wind; breezy', and can also read as a spelling of Wendy.Wynnona#14842 in the U.S.Wynnona is a spelling of Winona, from Dakota (Sioux) Winona, 'firstborn daughter'. A meaningfulWallace#15056 in the U.S.From the Scottish surname Wallace, from Old French waleis, 'foreigner; Welshman' -- famously boWellesley#15059 in the U.S.From the English surname and place-name Wellesley, roughly 'clearing by a spring/well' -- famouWhisper#15098 in the U.S.The plain English word whisper - a soft, hushed voice - used directly as a given name, in the tWillie#15100 in the U.S.A pet form of William, from Germanic wil ('will') and helm ('protection') — 'resolute protectioWysdom#15105 in the U.S.Wysdom is a modern respelling of the English word wisdom - 'the quality of being wise' - used aWyonna#15192 in the U.S.A respelling of Wynonna (itself from Winona), a Dakota name meaning 'firstborn daughter.' The rWicahpi#16364 in the U.S.starWestin#17128 in the U.S.Westin is a spelling of Weston, an English place-name surname, 'western town; western settlemenWilloughby#17134 in the U.S.From the Old Norse/English, 'a farm/settlement by the willow trees' (welig, 'willow', + by, 'a Wrennley#17143 in the U.S.Wrennley reads as a modern coinage joining Wren (the songbird) with the -ley ending ('meadow; cWiktoria#17453 in the U.S.The Polish spelling of Victoria, from the Latin victoria, 'victory.' A legitimate Polish form (Woods#17462 in the U.S.The English surname Woods (one who lived by the woods) and, plainly, the plural of the nature wWarda#17490 in the U.S.Warda is the Arabic word for 'rose' (warda, singular of ward), used as a girls' given name acroWestley#17492 in the U.S.From the English surname and place name Westley/Wesley, 'the west meadow' (west + leah). It is Willemina#17494 in the U.S.A Dutch form of Wilhelmina, the feminine of Willem/William, from the Germanic elements wil ('wiWillowmae#17497 in the U.S.A modern compound joining Willow (the graceful tree; 'slender; graceful') with Mae (a form of MWinley#17499 in the U.S.A modern surname-style coinage; by its parts (win, 'friend; joy,' + leah, 'meadow') it reads 'fWorthy#17502 in the U.S.Worthy is the English adjective 'worthy' — deserving, having value or merit — taken up directlyWyla#17507 in the U.S.A modern coinage in the Willa/Wylie family; by those routes it touches 'resolute protection' (WWoodlyn#17525 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining Wood (the nature word / surname element) with the popular -lyn ending.Wyn#17528 in the U.S.From the Welsh gwyn, 'white; fair; blessed; holy.' In Welsh this is the masculine form — the feWynlee#17529 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining the Welsh element wyn/gwyn ('white; fair; blessed; joy') with the fashWaabiziiswanWaawaatesifireflyWaceyA modern coinage in the Casey/Stacey sound-family, also echoing the old surname Wace. As spelleWachiwidancing girlWâpikwanflower; blossomWastenashe is liked; beloved oneWinsleighA modern coinage joining the surname Winslow (roughly 'friend's hill/mound') with the fashionabWinsloweAn -e spelling of the English surname Winslow, from Old English elements roughly meaning 'frienWyndhamFrom an English surname and place name, generally read as 'windy village/home' or 'Wyman's homeWynsleeWynslee is a modern respelling in the Winslet/Winsley family; the -ley ending is Old English le
Boy Names
Wise#8217 in the U.S.From the English word wise, 'having wisdom; sagacious' (also an English surname meaning 'a wiseWoody#8220 in the U.S.A pet form of Woodrow — from an English place/surname, 'a row of houses by a wood' (Old EnglishWraith#8221 in the U.S.Wraith is an English/Scots word for 'a ghost; an apparition,' of uncertain older origin. As a gWayden#8868 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining a Way- sound (echoing Wade, 'a river ford', and Waylon) to the -den endiWilman#8868 in the U.S.A given name in the Will- family, sometimes read through Germanic elements as 'will; resolve' pWeylin#8869 in the U.S.A modern name echoing Waylon and the Irish Faolan, 'a little wolf'; also linked to a Welsh 'sonWhelan#8870 in the U.S.From the Irish surname O Faolain, 'a descendant of Faolan' (a little wolf; a wolf-lover); a kinWilde#8871 in the U.S.From an English/Germanic surname — from the word wild, 'wild; untamed; uncultivated'; routes laWoodensky#8872 in the U.S.A Haitian given name of the inventive kind common in Haitian naming, where families often buildWin#8874 in the U.S.Variously from the Burmese win, 'bright; radiant; splendour', and an English short form of nameWellesley#9504 in the U.S.From an English surname and place name meaning 'clearing (leah) by a spring or well'; borne as Wei#9637 in the U.S.A romanized Chinese name whose meaning depends entirely on the character used — common senses iWendall#9649 in the U.S.A spelling of Wendell — from the Germanic, 'a wanderer; of the Wends (a Slavic-Germanic people)Weslyn#9652 in the U.S.A modern elaboration of Wesley — from Old English, 'the western meadow; the western wood' — witWess#9653 in the U.S.A spelling of Wes, a short form of Wesley — from the Old English west, 'west', + leah, 'a meadoWhalen#9655 in the U.S.From the Irish surname O Faolain, 'a descendant of Faolan' (a little wolf; a wolf-lover); routeWinfield#9659 in the U.S.An English place/surname — 'from the friend's field/a meadow field' (from wine, 'friend', or wiWinn#9660 in the U.S.A short form of names with the wine element ('a friend', Old English, as in Edwin/Winston); alsWestlyn#9689 in the U.S.A modern American coinage joining the English word west to the fashionable -lyn ending. It readWizdom#9694 in the U.S.Wizdom is a respelled form of the English word 'wisdom' — the quality of sound judgment and insWysdom#9698 in the U.S.Wysdom is plainly a stylized respelling of the English word 'wisdom' — good judgment, insight —Wyley#9777 in the U.S.A respelling of Wiley, an English surname and given name from either Old English wilig ('willowWashington#9789 in the U.S.An English place/surname — 'the estate/settlement of Wassa's people'; borne by the first U.S. pWeylon#9792 in the U.S.A spelling of Waylon — variously 'land by the road/path' (English) and linked to Wayland, the lWhitfield#9794 in the U.S.An English place/surname — 'from the white/bright field' (Old English hwit, 'white', + feld, 'aWinsten#9799 in the U.S.A spelling of Winston — from the Old English, variously 'joy-stone' (wynn, 'joy', + stan, 'stonWinstin#9800 in the U.S.A spelling of Winston — from the Old English, variously 'joy-stone' (wynn, 'joy', + stan, 'stonWrett#9803 in the U.S.A modern respelling echoing Rhett ('advice', Dutch) and Brett ('from Brittany/a Breton'); no siWilian#10617 in the U.S.A Spanish and Portuguese form of William, from the Germanic Willahelm, 'resolute protector' (wiWilmar#10620 in the U.S.From the Germanic Wilmar, 'will; desire' (wil) + 'famous' (mari), so 'resolute and famous'. AlsWilver#10621 in the U.S.Wilver is a modern Latino coinage, layering the Wil- of William/Wilson with a -ver ending seen Winchester#10622 in the U.S.An English place/surname — Winchester, 'the Roman fort/town of Venta' (from the Celtic Venta + Winton#10625 in the U.S.From the English surname and place name Winton, variously 'wine town', 'pasture enclosure', or Wissam#10626 in the U.S.From the Arabic wisam, 'a medal; a badge/decoration of honor; an insignia'Wood#10627 in the U.S.From the English word/surname wood — 'a wood/forest; dweller by the woods'; a nature/word name;Whelen#10748 in the U.S.A form of the Irish surname Whelan (Phelan), from O Faolain, based on faol, 'wolf.' A surname-sWallie#10813 in the U.S.Wallie is a warm short form of Walter ('ruler of the army') or Wallace ('foreigner; Welshman'),Wasim#10814 in the U.S.From Arabic wasim, 'handsome; graceful; comely' — a warm, complimentary name. Well known througWender#10815 in the U.S.Wender appears as a modern given name and as a surname of Germanic/English cast; some link it tWeylan#10817 in the U.S.Weylan is a modern respelling of Waylon/Wayland, tied to Old English for 'land by the road' or Willians#10820 in the U.S.Willians is a Latin-American (especially Brazilian) respelling of William/Williams, from GermanWyeth#10824 in the U.S.Wyeth is an English surname, likely from a place name meaning 'at the bend' or from Wyot (an OlWyman#10827 in the U.S.From the Old English Wigmund, joining wig ('war; battle') and mund ('protection') — 'battle proWynton#10828 in the U.S.Wynton is an English surname/place name, read as 'friend's settlement' or 'wine town.' Famous tWyze#10829 in the U.S.Wyze is a modern respelling of the English word 'wise' ('having good judgment; learned'), used Wander#11907 in the U.S.A Brazilian short form of Wanderley/Wander — from a Germanic-Dutch surname linked to 'a wandereWattson#11909 in the U.S.A spelling of Watson — an English surname, 'the son of Wat' (Wat a short form of Walter, 'rulerWestlee#11913 in the U.S.A spelling of Westley/Wesley — from Old English west, 'west', plus leah, 'a meadow, a clearing'Wild#11915 in the U.S.Wild is an English word name — 'untamed; free; natural,' from Old English wilde. A bold, free-sWilondja#11916 in the U.S.A Congolese (DR Congo) name of uncertain gloss, from a Bantu language; sources vary, so routes Woodmael#11917 in the U.S.Woodmael is a modern Haitian coinage, common in Haitian-American families, layering an English Wrenn#11919 in the U.S.A spelling of Wren, from the small songbird (Old English wrenna) and the English surname Wren, Wylin#11922 in the U.S.Wylin is a modern American coinage, layering the Wy- of Wyatt/Wylie with an -lin ending. Some rWilks#11933 in the U.S.From the English surname Wilks, 'son of Wilk' — Wilk being a medieval pet form of William, itseWillliam#12061 in the U.S.This is William misspelled with an extra L (Willl-) — a recorded typo, not a distinct name. WilWhitson#12064 in the U.S.From the English surname Whitson, 'son of Whit' — Whit being a short form of names built on OldWaymon#12155 in the U.S.An American form of Wayman, from the English surname for a 'wagon-maker' or 'keeper of the way;Weslan#12156 in the U.S.A modern coinage built on Wesley, from the English for 'western meadow' (west + leah), with a -Windell#12161 in the U.S.A variant of Wendell, from the medieval Germanic name Wendel, referring to a Wend (a West SlaviWeaver#12217 in the U.S.From the English occupational surname Weaver, 'one who weaves cloth', from Old English wefan ('Wyett#12224 in the U.S.A spelling of Wyatt, from a medieval English surname derived from the given name Wigheard, 'braWhitlee#12241 in the U.S.A modern respelling of the English surname Whitley, 'white meadow' or 'white clearing' (hwit, 'Wahab#13789 in the U.S.From Arabic al-Wahhab, 'the all-giving; the ever-bestowing' — one of the ninety-nine names of GWendel#13792 in the U.S.A spelling of Wendell — from the Germanic, 'a wanderer; of the Wends (a Slavic-Germanic people)Wesam#13793 in the U.S.From the Arabic Wisam (Wesam), 'a medal; badge of honor; decoration' — a name given in the sensWeylyn#13795 in the U.S.A spelling of Weylin/Waylon — variously 'a son of the wolf' (Celtic) and 'land by the road' (EnWil#13797 in the U.S.Wil is a short form of William, from Germanic wil ('will; desire') and helm ('helmet; protectioWulfric#13805 in the U.S.From the Old English wulf, 'a wolf', + ric, 'power; ruler', hence 'a wolf ruler; wolf power'Wenston#13938 in the U.S.A respelling of Winston, from an English place and surname — often given as 'joy stone' or 'winWasif#14064 in the U.S.From the Arabic Wasif, 'one who describes; who praises; attendant'. A warm, expressive name, noWeslin#14069 in the U.S.A modern American formation built on Wesley — from an English place name meaning 'western meadoWilliamson#14076 in the U.S.An English surname, 'son of William', where William means 'resolute protector; strong-willed guWonder#14083 in the U.S.The English word 'wonder', 'a feeling of awe; a marvel; something that inspires delight'. A modWoodford#14084 in the U.S.From English place names meaning 'the ford by the wood' — a river crossing beside woodland — foWryder#14086 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Ryder — an English occupational surname, 'mounted warrior; messenger; riWaaris#14096 in the U.S.A spelling of the Arabic Warith, 'inheritor; heir', from the root for inheriting. Al-Warith is Waco#14097 in the U.S.A place-name from Waco, Texas, which takes its name from the Waco (Hueco) people, a Wichita-affWahid#14098 in the U.S.From Arabic wahid, 'one; unique; singular'. Al-Wahid, 'the One', is among the ninety-nine namesWailyn#14099 in the U.S.A modern American coinage joining a Way-/Wai- opening to the fashionable -lyn ending. The -lyn Wakinyan#14100 in the U.S.thunderbird; sacred thunder beingWaldemar#14101 in the U.S.The Germanic and Polish form of the Slavic Vladimir, from vlad, 'rule', and a second element reWaldon#14102 in the U.S.A variant spelling of the English surname Walden, from Old English wealh-denu, 'valley of the BWalten#14103 in the U.S.A modern respelling that sits between the English surname Walton ('the settlement by the wall',Wanya#14104 in the U.S.An African-American given name of unsettled origin, best known from Wanya Morris of the group BWarrior#14105 in the U.S.An English word name. A warrior is a fighter or soldier, from Old North French werreier, 'to maWaverly#14106 in the U.S.From the English place-name Waverley, usually read as 'meadow of quivering aspens' — from Old EWealth#14107 in the U.S.An English word name. Wealth means riches or abundance, and its root — Old English wela, 'well-Weiland#14108 in the U.S.A German surname connected to Wieland (Old Norse Volundr, English Wayland), the legendary masteWeslie#14109 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Wesley, the English surname meaning 'the west meadow', from Old English Weslynn#14110 in the U.S.A modern American coinage blending Wesley ('the west meadow') with the -lynn ending. The -lynn Wessen#14111 in the U.S.A modern American coinage in the fashionable -sen/-son family, sitting close to Weston and to tWeylen#14112 in the U.S.A modern respelling that sits between Waylon — itself a variant of Wayland, the legendary smithWhip#14113 in the U.S.An English word name and a nickname. A whip is a lash, but the word also carries the ideas of sWick#14114 in the U.S.From Old English wic, 'dwelling; village; farm' (from Latin vicus) — the element behind hundredWidley#14115 in the U.S.A surname-style name read most naturally as 'the wide meadow', from Old English wid, 'wide', anWilford#14116 in the U.S.An English surname from a place-name, usually read as 'the willow ford' — the river crossing byWilker#14117 in the U.S.A modern coinage built on the Wilk- element that comes from William (through Wilkin, Wilkes andWillam#14118 in the U.S.A respelling of William — from Germanic wil, 'will; desire', and helm, 'helmet; protection', reWilloughby#14119 in the U.S.From English place-names in Lincolnshire and elsewhere, combining Old English 'willow' with theWillson#14120 in the U.S.A double-L spelling of the English surname Wilson, 'son of Will' — Will being the short form ofWinson#14121 in the U.S.An English surname name whose route is unsettled: it reads as a trimmed Winston ('Wine's settleWoodsen#14122 in the U.S.A modern surname-style coinage built on Woods — the English surname for someone who lived by a Wyld#14123 in the U.S.A modern respelling of the English word 'wild' (free; untamed), also found as an English surnamWylen#14124 in the U.S.A modern coinage that sits between Waylon (English, from the legendary smith Wayland) and WylanWyndell#14125 in the U.S.A respelled form of Wendell, an English given name from a Germanic surname tied to the Wends (aWriggs#14223 in the U.S.A modern surname-style coinage in the family of Riggs and Briggs (Riggs meaning 'dweller by theWanblieagleWaynayoung man, youthfulWoojuA Korean given name (romanized); its meaning depends on the hanja (characters) used — common re