Baby Names Starting with W — with Meanings
138 W names with meanings for boys and girls, from every tradition — popular first, then by faith.
W names are mostly English and German — William, Wren, Willow, Wolfgang — with a handful from Africa and Asia (Wanjiru, Wataru, Wira).
Our catalogue has 138 names starting with W — 28% girls’ names, 64% boys’ names and 12 unisex. Most are 2 syllables long, and the meanings people choose most often in this letter are strength & courage, love & beloved, trees & forest. The three most common W names across all traditions are William, Wasswa, Wade.
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Popular names starting with W 10
Boy names starting with W 40
- William — resolute protector
- Wasswa — first-born of twins
- Wade — at the ford
- Walid — newborn
- Waqar — dignity
- Waqas — warrior
- Wyatt — brave in war
- Wasim — handsome
- Wael — one who seeks refuge
- Wahab — giver
- Waseem — graceful, handsome
- Wataru — to cross, navigate
- Waylon — land by the road
- Wesley — western meadow
- Weston — western town
- Wani — first-born son
- Wahid — unique, the one
- Warrin — winter
- Wenceslao — greater glory
- Wiktor — conqueror
- Wilfredo — desiring peace
- Wira — hero
- Wojciech — joyful warrior
- Walter — ruler of the army
- Wallace — foreigner, Welshman
- Wilbur — resolute, brilliant
- Wilfred — desiring peace
- Winston — joyful stone
- Władysław — glorious rule
- Wayne — wagon maker
- Wilhelm — resolute protector
- Win — swift, victorious
- Woo-jin — universe, precious
- Wolfgang — wolf path
- Wale — come home
- Wendell — wanderer, Vandal
- Wadih — calm, gentle
- Wajdi — passionate
- Waleed — newborn
- Walker — cloth walker, fuller
Girl names starting with W 38
- Willow — the willow tree, graceful
- Wilma — resolute protector
- Wati — woman
- Warda — rose
- Wendy — friend, blessed ring
- Widad — love, affection
- Winifred — blessed peacemaking
- Wajiha — eminent, distinguished
- Winnie — blessed peacemaking
- Wakana — harmonious music
- Whitney — white island
- Wiktoria — victory
- Wanda — wanderer, a Vandal
- Wafa — loyalty, faithfulness
- Weronika — true image
- Wardah — rose
- Wathsala — affectionate
- Wisal — union, reunion in love
- Wambui — singer, zebra
- Wanjiku — the sixth clan
- Wanjiru — the black one
- Wara — star
- Wafaa — loyalty
- Wahiba — giver
- Wided — love
- Wilhelmina — resolute protector
- Winona — firstborn daughter
- Wagma — morning breeze
- Walburga — ruler of the fortress
- Waltraud — rule of strength
- Wenna — fair, white
- Wiebke — war, battle
- Wenona — firstborn daughter
- Wynter — the season
- Wairimu — the fourth clan
- Wura — gold
- Wende — wanderer
- Willa — resolute protector
Hindu names starting with W 3
Muslim names starting with W 24
- Walid — newborn
- Waqar — dignity
- Waqas — warrior
- Wasim — handsome
- Wael — one who seeks refuge
- Wahab — giver
- Waseem — graceful, handsome
- Wati — woman
- Warda — rose
- Widad — love, affection
- Wahid — unique, the one
- Wajiha — eminent, distinguished
- Wira — hero
- Wafa — loyalty, faithfulness
- Wadih — calm, gentle
- Wajdi — passionate
- Waleed — newborn
- Wardah — rose
- Wassim — handsome
- Wisal — union, reunion in love
- Wissam — medal, badge of honour
- Wafaa — loyalty
- Wahiba — giver
- Wided — love
Christian names starting with W 24
- William — resolute protector
- Wasswa — first-born of twins
- Wade — at the ford
- Willow — the willow tree, graceful
- Winter — the season
- Wren — the small songbird
- Wyatt — brave in war
- Wilma — resolute protector
- Waylon — land by the road
- Wesley — western meadow
- Weston — western town
- Wani — first-born son
- Wendy — friend, blessed ring
- Winifred — blessed peacemaking
- Wenceslao — greater glory
- Wiktor — conqueror
- Wilfredo — desiring peace
- Winnie — blessed peacemaking
- Wojciech — joyful warrior
- Walter — ruler of the army
- Wallace — foreigner, Welshman
- Whitney — white island
- Wiktoria — victory
- Wilbur — resolute, brilliant
Buddhist and East Asian names starting with W 11
Modern picks 31
- Willow — the willow tree, graceful
- Winter — the season
- Wren — the small songbird
- Wyatt — brave in war
- Wilma — resolute protector
- Waylon — land by the road
- Weston — western town
- Wakana — harmonious music
- Wirra — the gum tree
- Wisdom — knowledge
- Win — swift, victorious
- Wayra — wind
- Walker — cloth walker, fuller
- Watson — son of Walter
- Waverly — meadow of quivering aspens
- Webb — weaver
- Wells — springs of water
- West — the direction west
- Whitaker — white field
- Whitman — white-haired man, the poet
- Wilder — untamed
- Wolf — the wolf
- Wara — star
- Wilhelmina — resolute protector
- Wellington — the duke, temple clearing
- Wynter — the season
- Wura — gold
- Wallis — foreigner
- Wes — western meadow
- Wesson — west town
- Willa — resolute protector
Rare gems 26
- Wenona — firstborn daughter
- Wanshai — the rising, the flourishing
- Wapi — lucky
- Washington — estate of the Wassa people
- Wellington — the duke, temple clearing
- Willem — resolute protector
- Wout — ruler of the army
- Wouter — ruler of the army
- Wynter — the season
- Wafula — born during the rainy season
- Wairimu — the fourth clan
- Wandile — they have grown
- Wanjala — born during famine
- Warren — enclosure, guard
- Wura — gold
- Wallis — foreigner
- Wangchuk — mighty lord
- Warsame — good news
- Webster — weaver
- Welat — homeland
- Wende — wanderer
- Wes — western meadow
- Wesson — west town
- Willa — resolute protector
- Wilson — son of William
- Woody — row of houses by a wood
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Meanings and origins are compiled from common references and are approximate. Many names carry several meanings across traditions — please confirm with family or a native speaker before deciding. Updated 2026-09-20.