W

158 first names starting with W, with meaning, origin and pronunciation – part of our complete A-Z name directory.

Wade[VEID]
The ford
English
Wadim[va-DIM]
The leader
Russian
Wadj[WADSCH]
Green, flourishing
Egyptian
Wadjet[WAJ-et]
The green one (cobra goddess of Lower Egypt)
Egyptian
Wagi[WA-gi]
Victory, triumph
Filipino
Wagner[VAG-ner]
Wagon maker
Portuguese
Wahid[wa-HID]
Unique, singular
Arabic
Wahida[wa-HI-da]
Unique
Indonesian/Malay
Wahyu[WAH-yu]
Divine revelation
Indonesian/Malay
Wai[WAI]
Water
Lao
Waialani[wai-a-LA-ni]
Water from heaven
Hawaiian
Wailani[wai-LA-ni]
Heavenly waters
Hawaiian
Waiola[wai-O-la]
Water of life
Hawaiian
Waipuna[wai-PU-na]
Spring water
Hawaiian
Wais[VAIS]
The modest one
Arabic
Waisale[wai-SA-le]
Fijian form of Wesley
Fijian
Wakana[wa-KA-na]
Young greens, young plant
Japanese
Walahfrid[WA-lah-frid]
Peace of the stranger
Old High German
Walburga[Wal-BUR-ga]
Ruling protector
Old High German
Waldemar[VAL-de-mar]
Famous ruler
Old High German
Wale[WA-le]
Our home comes (wealth returns)
Yoruba
Waleed[wa-LEED]
Newborn child
Arabic
Walingwaling[wa-ling-WA-ling]
A rare orchid
Filipino
Walter[VAL-ter]
Ruler of the army
Old High German
Walther[WAL-ther]
Ruling army
Old High German
Waltram[WAL-tram]
Ruling raven
Old High German
Waltraud[VAL-traut]
Strong ruler
Old High German
Waman[WA-man]
Hawk
Quechua
Wanchai[wan-CHAI]
Day of victory
Thai
Wanda[VAN-da]
The Wend, the wanderer
Slavic
Wandile[wan-DI-le]
Increase of home
Xhosa
Wandisa[wan-DI-sa]
Increase, expand
Zulu
Wangi[WA-ngi]
Fragrant
Indonesian/Malay
Wani[WA-ni]
Beautiful
Indonesian/Malay
Wanida[wa-NI-da]
Girl
Thai
Waraporn[wa-ra-PORN]
Excellent blessing
Thai
Waris[WA-ris]
A flower that blooms in the desert
Somali
Warsame[war-SA-me]
Bearer of good news
Somali
Warwara[var-VA-ra]
The stranger
Russian
Wassili[va-SI-li]
The royal one
Russian
Wataru[wa-TA-ru]
To cross over
Japanese
Wati[WA-ti]
Woman
Indonesian/Malay
Wattana[wat-TA-na]
Development, prosperity
Thai
Wayak[WA-yak]
Dream
Mayan
Wayra[WAI-ra]
Wind
Quechua
Weera[WEE-ra]
Brave
Thai
Wehilani[we-hi-LA-ni]
Heavenly adornment
Hawaiian
Welile[we-LI-le]
Crossed over
Xhosa
Wells[VELS]
The wells
English
Wema[WE-ma]
Kindness, goodness
Swahili
Wena[WE-na]
Glow of a bright object
Hawaiian
Wenamun[wen-a-MUN]
He who belongs to Amun
Egyptian
Wende[VEN-de]
The wanderer
Dutch
Wendelin[VEN-de-lin]
The wanderer
Old High German
Wening[we-NING]
Quiet
Indonesian/Malay
Wenzel[VEN-tsel]
Greater glory
Slavic
Wenzile[wen-ZI-le]
She has done well
Zulu
Wepwawet[wep-WA-wet]
Opener of the ways
Egyptian
Werner[VER-ner]
The defending army
Old High German
West[VEST]
The west
English
Weston[VES-ton]
The western settlement
English
Whelan[WAY-lan]
Little wolf
Irish
Whetu[FE-tu]
Star
Māori
Whina[FI-na]
Helper, kind girl
Māori
Whitley[VIT-li]
The white meadow
English
Wibowo[wi-BO-wo]
Authority, power
Indonesian/Malay
Wichai[wi-CHAI]
Victory, triumph
Thai
Wichian[wi-CHI-an]
Thunderbolt, diamond
Thai
Wichit[wi-CHIT]
Excellent
Thai
Widad[wi-DAD]
Love, affection
Arabic
Widari[wi-DA-ri]
Angel
Indonesian/Malay
Widya[WID-ya]
Knowledge
Indonesian/Malay
Wiebe[WI-be]
The battle-ready one
Germanic
Wiebke[VIP-ke]
Little warrior
Old High German
Wieke[VI-ke]
Little warrior
Dutch
Wieland[VI-lant]
The skilled smith
Old High German
Wiepkje[WEEP-kye]
Fair, white one
Dutch
Wieslaw[VYES-wav]
Great glory
Slavic
Wig[VIK]
Battle; the blessing
Germanic
Wigand[WI-gand]
The warrior
Old High German
Wigbert[WIG-bert]
Bright in battle
Old High German
Wighard[WIG-hard]
Brave in battle
Old High German
Wijaksana[wi-jak-SA-na]
Wisdom
Indonesian/Malay
Wijaya[wi-JA-ya]
Victory
Indonesian/Malay
Wiki[WI-ki]
Victorious
Samoan
Wikitoria[wi-ki-TO-ri-a]
Victorious
Māori
Wilai[wi-LAI]
Beautiful
Thai
Wilder[VIL-der]
The wild one
Old High German
Wilfred[WIL-fred]
Wolf, and peace
English
Wilfried[VIL-frit]
Desiring peace
Old High German
Wilhelm[VIL-helm]
Resolute protector
Old High German
Wilhelmina[vil-hel-MI-na]
Resolute protector
Old High German
Wilhelmine[vil-hel-MI-ne]
Resolute protector
Old High German
Wilhelmus[vil-HEL-mus]
Resolute protector
Dutch
Willa[VI-la]
Resolute protector
English
Willem[VI-lem]
Resolute protector
Dutch
Willemijn[VI-le-mein]
Resolute protector
Dutch
Willi[VI-li]
Resolute protector
Old High German
William[WIL-li-am]
Resolute protector
Germanic
Willka[WIL-ka]
Sacred sun
Aymara
Willow[VI-lo]
The willow tree
English
Wilma[VIL-ma]
Resolute protector
Old High German
Wiltrud[WIL-trud]
Strength of will
Old High German
Wim[VIM]
Resolute protector
Dutch
Win[WIN]
Bright, victory
Burmese
Winand[WI-nand]
The bold friend
Old High German
Winfried[VIN-frit]
Friend of peace
Old High German
Winifred[WIN-i-fred]
Blessed one
English
Winile[wi-NI-le]
Winner
Zulu
Winnie[WIN-i]
Blessed one
English
Winona[vi-NO-na]
First-born daughter
English
Winston[WIN-ston]
Stone clearing, stony meadow
English
Winta[WIN-ta]
Wish, memory
Amharic
Winter[VIN-ter]
Winter
English
Wipha[WI-pha]
Calm one
Thai
Wiphan[wi-PHAN]
Bright
Thai
Wira[WI-ra]
Hero
Indonesian/Malay
Wiracocha[wi-ra-KO-cha]
Creator of the universe
Quechua
Wirasaba[wi-ra-SA-ba]
Bravery
Indonesian/Malay
Wirat[wi-RAT]
Pure, chaste
Thai
Wiremu[wi-RE-mu]
Protection, helmet
Māori
Wisal[wi-SAL]
Union, connection (in love)
Arabic
Wisit[wi-SIT]
Special
Thai
Wislawa[vis-WA-va]
Great glory
Slavic
Witiges[WI-ti-ges]
Wide-reaching pledge
Germanic
Wivina[vi-VI-na]
Battle maiden
Portuguese
Wjatscheslaw[vjat-sche-SLAF]
Greater glory
Russian
Wladislaw[vla-di-SLAF]
Glorious ruler
Russian
Wladyslawa[vwa-di-SWA-va]
Rule and glory
Slavic
Woelinam[wo-e-li-NAM]
In God, I trust
Akan/Twi
Wojciech[VOY-tsyekh]
Solace in war/battle
Slavic Top 9
Wolf[VOLF]
The wolf
Old High German
Wolfgang[VOLF-gang]
He who walks with wolves
Old High German
Wolfger[WOLF-ger]
Wolf spear
Old High German
Wolfhard[VOLF-hart]
Strong wolf
Germanic
Wolfhelm[WOLF-helm]
Wolf protection
Old High German
Wolfher[WOLF-her]
Wolf army
Old High German
Wolfhilde[WOLF-hil-de]
Wolf battle
Germanic
Wolfrad[WOLF-rad]
Wolf counsel
Old High German
Wolfram[VOLF-ram]
Wolf raven
Old High German
Wolfrun[WOLF-run]
Wolf's secret
Old High German
Wolke[VOL-ke]
Cloud
Dutch
Wonga[WON-ga]
Status
Xhosa
Wongwan[wong-WAN]
Sweetness
Thai
Wouter[VAU-ter]
Ruler of the army
Dutch
Wouterina[wow-te-REE-na]
Ruler of the people
Dutch
Wren[REN]
The wren
English
Wrenna[VRE-na]
The wren
English
Wubit[WU-bit]
Gorgeous
Amharic
Wulan[WU-lan]
Moon
Indonesian/Malay
Wulf[VULF]
The wolf
Germanic
Wyatt[VEI-et]
Brave in war
Old High German
Wybren[WEE-bren]
Mighty in battle
Dutch
Wybrig[WEE-brikh]
Mighty in battle
Dutch
Wylie[VEI-li]
The charming one
English
Wyn[WIN]
Fair, white
Welsh
Wyndham[WIN-dam]
Windy homestead
English
Wynn[VIN]
Fair, blessed
Celtic