Names that start with 'W'

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Looking for baby names that begin with the letter W? You're in the right place! This collection features a wide variety of names starting with W, perfect for boys, girls, and even gender-neutral options. Whether you’re searching for popular names like Wade, Waldo, or Walker, or something more unique like Wallace, Wally, or Walter, we’ve got you covered.

Browse through alphabetical names beginning with W to find inspiration for your next character, baby, pet, or project. Names starting with W often symbolize ambition, adventure, and authenticity—great qualities for any name to carry.

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      1. Popularity: 667th
        Meaning: River crossing or one who crosses water
        Origin: Old English meaning ford or to go
      1. Meaning: Ruler, Powerful leader.
        Origin: Old High German, meaning rule or power.
      1. Popularity: 132nd
        Meaning: Cloth walker or fuller.
        Origin: Occupational name from Old English 'wealcan' meaning 'to walk'.
      1. Popularity: 2,067th
        Meaning: Foreigner or Celtic Briton
        Origin: Old French, Norman, meaning 'foreigner'.
      1. Meaning: Powerful ruler
        Origin: Old Germanic origins
      1. Popularity: 516th
        Meaning: Ruler of the army.
        Origin: Originates from Old High German, meaning 'ruler of the army'.
      1. Meaning: Forested town
        Origin: Old English
      1. Popularity: 9,996th
        Meaning: Shepherdess or wanderer
        Origin: Slavic origin, related to the Vandal tribe.
      1. Popularity: 5,751st
        Meaning: Guardian, protector
        Origin: Old English origin, signifying a guardian or protector.
      1. Meaning: Protector, Guard of the army.
        Origin: Derived from Old High German 'Warinheri', meaning 'guard' or 'protector of the army'.
      1. Popularity: 606th
        Meaning: Protector or Gamekeeper
        Origin: English name derived from Norman French word 'warrene.'
      1. Meaning: Son of Wat (Walter).
        Origin: English and Scottish, son of Wat.
      1. Meaning: Meadow of quivering aspens
        Origin: English, meaning 'meadow of quivering aspens.'
      1. Popularity: 105th
        Meaning: Land by the road
        Origin: Old English
      1. Popularity: 1,507th
        Meaning: wagon maker
        Origin: Old English - wagon maker
      1. Popularity: 5,733rd
        Meaning: Hill with a well or spring.
        Origin: English place name, originally a surname.
      1. Meaning: Spring, stream.
        Origin: Old English origin, translating to spring or stream.
      1. Popularity: 3,544th
        Meaning: A wanderer or traveler
        Origin: Germanic, meaning 'to travel' or 'to wander.'
      1. Meaning: Friend, White circle
        Origin: English and Welsh, diminutive of Gwendolen/Wendy
      1. Popularity: 2,435th
        Meaning: Friend or Blessed Ring
        Origin: English, popularized by J.M. Barrie
      1. Meaning: Western meadow or western clearing.
        Origin: Western European origin, root from nature/geography.
      1. Popularity: 114th
        Meaning: Field to the west
        Origin: Old English - 'west meadow'
      1. Meaning: Son of Wescen; west country native.
        Origin: Old English, meaning 'son of Wescen.'
      1. Popularity: 1,226th
        Meaning: Western settlement or town.
        Origin: Old English origins: 'west' + 'tun' = 'western settlement'.
      1. Popularity: 1,363rd
        Meaning: West meadow
        Origin: English
      1. Popularity: 124th
        Meaning: Settlement in the west
        Origin: Old English origin.
      1. Meaning: Western town or settlement.
        Origin: Old English 'west.'
      1. Popularity: 1,239th
        Meaning: White meadow or clearing.
        Origin: Old English - 'white meadow'.
      1. Popularity: 1,782nd
        Meaning: Whitney means 'white island' or 'white meadow.'
        Origin: Old English, meaning 'white island.'
      1. Meaning: Desire or Will - Bright or Famous
        Origin: Old German - Bright will or desire
      1. Popularity: 11,069th
        Meaning: A bright or shining will
        Origin: German origin
      1. Popularity: 7,463rd
        Meaning: Resolute or bright
        Origin: Old English
      1. Meaning: Strong warrior with will or desire.
        Origin: English origin from old elements 'Wil' and 'beorn'.
      1. Meaning: Willow tree; Strong; Untamed.
        Origin: Germanic origin, from 'wild'.
      1. Popularity: 785th
        Meaning: Wild, untamed, free spirit.
        Origin: Old English, tied to nature and untamed environments.
      1. Popularity: 2,118th
        Meaning: Cunning, Crafty
        Origin: English, Scottish
      1. Popularity: 16,276th
        Meaning: Willow river crossing
        Origin: Old English
      1. Popularity: 8,241st
        Meaning: Desired peace
        Origin: Old English
      1. Popularity: 6,763rd
        Meaning: desires peace
        Origin: Germanic
      1. Popularity: 2,846th
        Meaning: Resolute protector
        Origin: Old German origin, means 'will helmet.'
      1. Popularity: 2,349th
        Meaning: Desire, Protection
        Origin: Old English, Germanic
      1. Popularity: 875th
        Meaning: Protector or willful protector
        Origin: Old German
      1. Popularity: 6,231st
        Meaning: Strong desire or resolute
        Origin: Old English origins
      1. Popularity: 17th
        Meaning: Strong-willed warrior or protector
        Origin: Old Germanic
      1. Popularity: 2,722nd
        Meaning: Resolute protector or determined guardian.
        Origin: Derived from Old High German 'Willehelm,' meaning will and protection.
      1. Popularity: 5,027th
        Meaning: Resolute protector or desire and helmet.
        Origin: English surname and personal name linked to William.
      1. Popularity: 110th
        Meaning: Graceful and flexible like the willow tree.
        Origin: English, from the willow tree.
      1. Popularity: 7,450th
        Meaning: Determined protector
        Origin: Germanic: 'wil' (desire) + 'helm' (helmet)
      1. Popularity: 3,260th
        Meaning: The name means "strong desire to be famous."
        Origin: Old High German, meaning "will" and "famous".
      1. Popularity: 1,366th
        Meaning: son of will, desire
        Origin: Old German, from 'Willhelm'.
      1. Popularity: 10,764th
        Meaning: Settlement by the willow trees
        Origin: Old English, derived from habitational name 'settlement by the willow trees.'
      1. Meaning: Breezy, free-spirited, and present in nature
        Origin: English origin
      1. Meaning: Friend of the open land.
        Origin: Old English origin.
      1. Popularity: 26,104th
        Meaning: Blessed peacemaking friend
        Origin: Old English, Welsh
      1. Popularity: 1,820th
        Meaning: "Holy peace."
        Origin: Of Welsh origin, meaning "holy peace."
      1. Popularity: 1,194th
        Meaning: Holy, blessed, fair one.
        Origin: Derived from English, related to the Welsh name Gwenfrewi.
      1. Meaning: Blessed peacemaker.
        Origin: Old Welsh, meaning 'blessed peacemaker.'
      1. Popularity: 1,671st
        Meaning: First-born daughter
        Origin: Native American, Dakota Sioux
      1. Popularity: 783rd
        Meaning: Joy stone, joyful stone.
        Origin: Old English origin, means 'joy stone,' related to places in England.
      1. Popularity: 724th
        Meaning: Symbolizes beauty and tranquility
        Origin: English
      1. Meaning: Path or journey of the wolf
        Origin: German
      1. Popularity: 3,997th
        Meaning: Row of houses by a forest.
        Origin: Old English, meaning 'row of houses by a forest'.
      1. Popularity: 387th
        Meaning: Small bird.
        Origin: Old English, from bird name.
      1. Meaning: Wren meadow or clearing
        Origin: Modern, combining "wren" (bird) and "ley" (meadow).
      1. Popularity: 64th
        Meaning: Brave in war
        Origin: Old English and Old French origin meaning "brave in war."
      1. Meaning: Untamed, Wild
        Origin: Old English, meaning 'untamed.'
      1. Popularity: 778th
        Meaning: Associated with the cold season; symbolizes calmness.
        Origin: Derived from Old English for 'winter.'