Baby Names That Start With W
Browse 236 baby names that start with W, with meanings, origins, and gender notes. This broad letter list keeps the intent focused on baby-name discovery rather than a narrow culture filter, so it includes girl, boy, and unisex options from the audited name pool.
Browse Baby Names Beginning With W
This page keeps the broad baby-name intent together: girl names, boy names, unisex names, meanings, and origins that start with W. For a fresh shortlist, open the baby name generator preset for W, or narrow the list to baby girl names that start with W and baby boy names that start with W. You can also move to baby names that start with V or baby names that start with X.
Baby Names That Start With W List
236 curated ideas with quick meanings or usage notes.
#1
William
Meaning: Resolute protector
Origin: Germanic
Note: Boy name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#2
Wilfred
Meaning: Desiring peace
Origin: Old English
Note: Boy name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#3
Wyatt
Meaning: Brave in war
Origin: English
Note: Boy name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#4
Walter
Meaning: Army ruler
Origin: Germanic
Note: Boy name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#5
Woody
Meaning: From the woods
Origin: English
Note: Boy name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#6
Wesley
Meaning: Western meadow
Origin: English
Note: Boy name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#7
Wilbur
Meaning: Wild boar or bright fortress
Origin: Germanic / English
Note: Boy name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#8
Wren
Meaning: Small songbird
Origin: English
Note: Boy name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#9
Winston
Meaning: Joy stone or wine’s town
Origin: Old English
Note: Boy name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#10
Wilder
Meaning: Untamed or wild place
Origin: English / Germanic
Note: Boy name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#11
Waris
Meaning: Heir, successor
Origin: Arabic / Urdu
Note: Boy name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#12
Wilf
Meaning: Desiring peace
Origin: Old English
Note: Boy name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#13
Wiktor
Meaning: Victor, conqueror
Origin: Polish / Latin
Note: Boy name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#14
Warren
Meaning: Animal enclosure
Origin: French / English
Note: Boy name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#15
Wade
Meaning: To go or ford
Origin: English
Note: Boy name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#16
Wali
Meaning: Guardian, protector, friend
Origin: Arabic
Note: Boy name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#17
Wolfe
Meaning: Wolf
Origin: English / Germanic
Note: Boy name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#18
Weston
Meaning: Western town
Origin: English
Note: Boy name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#19
Woodrow
Meaning: Row of houses by a wood
Origin: English
Note: Boy name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#20
Waleed
Meaning: Newborn child
Origin: Arabic
Note: Boy name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#21
Wilson
Meaning: Son of Will
Origin: English / Scottish
Note: Boy name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#22
Winter
Meaning: Winter season
Origin: English
Note: Boy name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#23
Wolf
Meaning: Wolf
Origin: English / Germanic
Note: Boy name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#24
Wyn
Meaning: White, fair, blessed, or holy
Origin: Welsh
Note: Boy name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#25
Wolfie
Meaning: Wolf or little wolf
Origin: English / Germanic
Note: Boy name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#26
Walker
Meaning: Cloth fuller or walker
Origin: English
Note: Boy name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#27
Will
Meaning: Resolute protector
Origin: English / Germanic
Note: Boy name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#28
Wayne
Meaning: Wagon maker
Origin: English
Note: Boy name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#29
Walid
Meaning: Newborn child
Origin: Arabic
Note: Boy name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#30
Wylder
Meaning: Untamed, wild one
Origin: Modern English
Note: Boy name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#31
Wallace
Meaning: Welshman or foreigner
Origin: Scottish / English
Note: Boy name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#32
Wolfgang
Meaning: Wolf path
Origin: Germanic
Note: Boy name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#33
Wahaj
Meaning: Brightness, glow
Origin: Arabic
Note: Boy name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#34
Wassim
Meaning: Handsome, graceful
Origin: Arabic
Note: Boy name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#35
Waylon
Meaning: Land beside the road
Origin: English
Note: Boy name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#36
Wilfrid
Meaning: Desiring peace
Origin: Old English
Note: Boy name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#37
Wynn
Meaning: White, fair, blessed, or holy
Origin: Welsh
Note: Boy name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#38
Willem
Meaning: Resolute protector
Origin: Dutch / Germanic
Note: Boy name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#39
Willoughby
Meaning: Willow farm or settlement
Origin: English
Note: Boy name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#40
Wojciech
Meaning: Joyful warrior
Origin: Polish / Slavic
Note: Boy name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#41
Wael
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
Note: Boy name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#42
Westley
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
Note: Boy name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#43
Wilby
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
Note: Boy name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#44
Willis
Meaning: Son of William
Origin: English
Note: Boy name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#45
Wrenley
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
Note: Boy name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#46
Wil
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
Note: Boy name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#47
Williams
Meaning: Son of William
Origin: English / Welsh
Note: Boy name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#48
Wisdom
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
Note: Boy name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#49
Wulfric
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
Note: Boy name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#50
Wynter
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
Note: Boy name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#51
Willow
Meaning: Willow tree
Origin: English
Note: Girl name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#52
Winnie
Meaning: Blessed peace or fair one
Origin: Welsh / English
Note: Girl name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#53
Winifred
Meaning: Blessed peace
Origin: Welsh
Note: Girl name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#54
Willa
Meaning: Resolute protector
Origin: Germanic
Note: Girl name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#55
Wateen
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
Note: Girl name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#56
Willow-Rose
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
Note: Girl name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#57
Wajiha
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
Note: Girl name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#58
Winona
Meaning: First-born daughter
Origin: Dakota
Note: Girl name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#59
Waziha
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
Note: Girl name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#60
Willow-Grace
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
Note: Girl name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#61
Wiktoria
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
Note: Girl name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#62
Willow-Mae
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
Note: Girl name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#63
Winnifred
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
Note: Girl name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#64
Winter-Rose
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
Note: Girl name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#65
Waniya
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
Note: Girl name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#66
Wynter-Rose
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
Note: Girl name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#67
Wafa
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
Note: Girl name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#68
Wahenoor
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
Note: Girl name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#69
Willow-Rae
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
Note: Girl name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#70
Wrenna
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
Note: Girl name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#71
Wilhelmina
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
Note: Girl name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#72
Wynnie
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
Note: Girl name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#73
Wajeeha
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
Note: Girl name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#74
Wendy
Meaning: Friend
Origin: English literary
Note: Girl name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#75
Weronika
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
Note: Girl name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#76
Wilma
Meaning: Resolute protector
Origin: Germanic
Note: Girl name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#77
Winnie-Mae
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
Note: Girl name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#78
Whitney
Meaning: White island
Origin: English
Note: Girl name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#79
Wafaa
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
Note: Girl name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#80
Wania
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
Note: Girl name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#81
Warda
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
Note: Girl name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#82
Warisha
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
Note: Girl name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#83
Winnie-Rose
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
Note: Girl name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#84
Wednesday
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
Note: Girl name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#85
Wanda
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
Note: Girl name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#86
Wealth
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
Note: Girl name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#87
Winnie-Rae
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
Note: Girl name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#88
Wynter-Rae
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
Note: Girl name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#89
Wareesha
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
Note: Girl name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#90
Willamina
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
Note: Girl name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#91
Willow-Anne
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
Note: Girl name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#92
Willow-Ivy
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
Note: Girl name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#93
Willow-Marie
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
Note: Girl name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#94
Winslow
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
Note: Girl name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#95
Wuraola
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
Note: Girl name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#96
Willie
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#97
Wendell
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#98
Wilfredo
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#99
Westin
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#100
Wilmer
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#101
Wilbert
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#102
Willard
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#103
Wiley
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#104
Wes
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#105
Willy
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#106
Wylie
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#107
Warner
Meaning: Army guard
Origin: English / Germanic
Note: Boy name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#108
Wilber
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#109
Weldon
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#110
West
Meaning: From the west
Origin: English
Note: Boy name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#111
Watson
Meaning: Son of Walter
Origin: English / Scottish
Note: Boy name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#112
Westyn
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#113
Wilton
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#114
Westen
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#115
Wesson
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#116
Ward
Meaning: Guard or watchman
Origin: English / Irish
Note: Boy name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#117
Wesly
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#118
Wells
Meaning: Springs or wells
Origin: English
Note: Boy name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#119
Wayland
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#120
Whitley
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Girl name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#121
Wendi
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Girl name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#122
Whittney
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Girl name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#123
Waverly
Meaning: Quaking aspen meadow
Origin: English
Note: Girl name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#124
Windy
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Girl name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#125
Whisper
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Girl name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#126
Whitnee
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Girl name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#127
Wynne
Meaning: Fair, blessed
Origin: Welsh
Note: Girl name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#128
Whitlee
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Girl name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#129
Whitnie
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Girl name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#130
Whitni
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Girl name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#131
Wendie
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Girl name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#132
Waleska
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Girl name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#133
Wendolyn
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Girl name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#134
Wynona
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Girl name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#135
Winry
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Girl name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#136
Wanita
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Girl name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#137
Windsor
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Girl name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#138
Weslie
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Girl name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#139
Wallis
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Girl name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#140
Witney
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Girl name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#141
Wesleigh
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Girl name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#142
Wrigley
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Girl name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#143
Woo-jin
Meaning: house, universe, or rain Woo plus precious, truth, or advance Jin depending on hanja
Origin: Korean
Note: Boy name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#144
Won-jun
Meaning: origin, first, or garden Won plus talented or standard Jun depending on hanja
Origin: Korean
Note: Boy name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#145
Won-bin
Meaning: origin, first, or garden Won plus refined, bright, or guest Bin depending on hanja
Origin: Korean
Note: Boy name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#146
Wattana
Meaning: development, growth, prosperity
Origin: Thai
Note: Girl name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#147
Waraporn
Meaning: excellent blessing
Origin: Thai
Note: Girl name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#148
Wanida
Meaning: young woman
Origin: Thai
Note: Girl name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#149
Wanchai
Meaning: day of victory
Origin: Thai
Note: Boy name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#150
Wichai
Meaning: victory or triumph
Origin: Thai
Note: Boy name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#151
Wirat
Meaning: pure, chaste, abstinent
Origin: Thai
Note: Boy name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#152
Wichian
Meaning: diamond or thunderbolt
Origin: Thai
Note: Boy name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#153
Wisit
Meaning: excellent or distinguished
Origin: Thai
Note: Boy name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#154
Wilhelm
Meaning: Resolute protector
Origin: Germanic
Note: Boy name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#155
Witten
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#156
Waylen
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#157
Whitaker
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#158
Waylan
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#159
Weslee
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#160
Walden
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#161
Wayde
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#162
Whitman
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#163
Wellington
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#164
Welles
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#165
Waseem
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#166
Wynston
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#167
Walt
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#168
Walton
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#169
Whit
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#170
Wylee
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#171
Whittaker
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#172
Wyland
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#173
Waylin
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#174
Willian
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#175
Wesam
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#176
Woodson
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#177
Wheeler
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#178
Whitten
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#179
Winner
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#180
Weylin
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#181
Webb
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#182
Wrangler
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#183
Woods
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#184
Wake
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#185
Wyett
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#186
Wilkes
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#187
Webster
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#188
Westly
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#189
Werner
Meaning: Defending army
Origin: Germanic
Note: Boy name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#190
Wyeth
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#191
Wright
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#192
Wylan
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#193
Weyland
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#194
Wally
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#195
Warrick
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#196
Willson
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#197
Whyatt
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#198
Wisam
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#199
Weslyn
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Girl name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#200
Weslynn
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Girl name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#201
Wrenn
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Girl name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#202
Westlyn
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Girl name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#203
Wyllow
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Girl name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#204
Wrenly
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Girl name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#205
Waylynn
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Girl name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#206
Willo
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Girl name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#207
Whitleigh
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Girl name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#208
Winslet
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Girl name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#209
Waverley
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Girl name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#210
Wilda
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Girl name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#211
Winni
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Girl name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#212
Willoh
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Girl name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#213
Willoe
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Girl name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#214
Westlynn
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Girl name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#215
Wilmarie
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Girl name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#216
Wilhemina
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Girl name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#217
Wakely
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Girl name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#218
Wuendy
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Girl name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#219
Widad
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Girl name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#220
Willemina
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Girl name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#221
Wisteria
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Girl name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#222
Wryn
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Girl name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#223
Walaa
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Girl name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#224
Wen
Meaning: Culture, writing, or gentle depending on character
Origin: Chinese
Note: Girl name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#225
Winterrose
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Girl name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#226
Wayneshia
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Girl name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#227
Win
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Girl name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#228
Wyleigh
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Girl name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#229
Willette
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Girl name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#230
Wynonna
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Girl name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#231
Wilmary
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Girl name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#232
Wei
Meaning: Great, powerful, or valuable depending on character
Origin: Chinese
Note: Unisex name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#233
Walburga
Meaning: Ruler of the fortress
Origin: Germanic
Note: Girl name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#234
Waldemar
Meaning: Famous ruler
Origin: Germanic
Note: Boy name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#235
Wendel
Meaning: A Wend or wanderer
Origin: Germanic
Note: Boy name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#236
Wilfried
Meaning: Desiring peace
Origin: Germanic
Note: Boy name beginning with W. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
How To Use This W Baby Names List
Use the list above as a research set, then narrow it by sound, meaning, origin, and how the name pairs with the family name. The generator preset is useful for quick discovery, while this page is better for comparing a larger fixed set of W names.
Gender Mix
This page currently includes 105 girl names, 130 boy names, and 1 unisex names beginning with W.
For a tighter shortlist, compare baby girl names that start with W and baby boy names that start with W.
Sound And Flow
Say each name with the surname and listen for repeated sounds, awkward initials, and rhythm. Short W names can feel direct, while longer names may offer more nickname options.
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Popular W Baby Names In U.S. SSA 2025 Data
These are the highest-count W names in the U.S. SSA 2025 baby-name data. Treat this as a U.S. popularity signal, then use the full list above for meanings, origins, and a wider mix of styles.
Girl names
View list- Willow rank #44 - 4,763 births
- Wrenley rank #159 - 1,858 births
- Wren rank #231 - 1,331 births
- Wrenlee rank #358 - 851 births
- Willa rank #422 - 742 births
Boy names
View list- William rank #9 - 10,545 births
- Wyatt rank #38 - 6,480 births
- Wesley rank #52 - 5,578 births
- Weston rank #55 - 5,482 births
- Waylon rank #56 - 5,408 births
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby name data, 2025. SSA public files include names with at least five births in a year; non-name records are excluded from this editorial summary.
Useful Styles In This List
Popular and familiar
Recognisable names that are useful when you want the shortlist to feel familiar rather than experimental.
Examples: William, Wilfred, Wyatt, Walter, Woody, Wesley, Wilbur, Wren.
Classic
Longer-lasting names that tend to work beyond one naming trend or birth year.
Examples: William, Wilfred, Walter, Woody, Wilbur, Winston, Wilf, Wiktor.
Modern
Contemporary-feeling names, shorter forms, and names that fit current baby-name browsing habits.
Examples: Wren, Wilder, Winter, Wolfie, Wylder, Waylon, Willow, Willie.
Nature
Names connected with plants, seasons, sky, water, animals, landscape, or natural imagery.
Examples: Woody, Wesley, Wren, Wilder, Warren, Wade, Wolfe, Woodrow.
Spiritual and meaning-led
Names where meaning, faith tradition, virtue, or symbolic use may matter more than sound alone.
Examples: Wali, Wyn, Wynn, Wattana, Waraporn, Wilfried.
Distinctive
Less expected choices that may suit parents looking beyond the most familiar shortlist.
Examples: Witten, Waylen, Whitaker, Waylan, Weslee, Walden, Wayde, Whitman.
How To Use This List
Use the entries as a starting point for characters, projects, profiles, quizzes, team names, stories, or naming research. The short explanations help the joke land without turning the page into a dictionary.
If you need a fresh set of ideas after browsing, the related generator can create more names you can copy, save, or refine with filters.
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