Baby Names Starting with W

Promise or covenant; an Arabic name meaning a solemn pledge or promise.

Heir or inheritor; one who succeeds and carries on.

From the ford by the valley.

River crossing, to go

Surname-based name; possibly from Wade's meadow or a place name in English

Refuge and shelter; one who provides protection.

Loyalty and faithfulness; devotion and constancy to duty

Wagon maker. A German occupational surname used as a given name.

The Giver - refers to God's generosity and giving nature in Islamic tradition.

Light, brightness, and radiance; splendor.

Unique, one; the only one in Arabic.

In Hawaiian, means 'water.' Represents fluidity, life, and essential natural elements.

Waters of heaven; heavenly waters combining wai (water) and lani (heaven/sky).

Distinguished; having a prominent or noble face

Distinguished, prominent, and eminent; a person of notable status.

Thunder. Refers to the Thunder Being or Thunder Spirit in Lakota tradition.

Famous ruler; from Old German wald (forest) and mar (famous).

Valley or forest-dwelling, from Old English

Ruler of the forest; from Old English elements meaning woodland and ruler.

Arabic name meaning 'newborn child' or 'newly born infant'.

Cherokee name meaning 'hummingbird,' symbolizing joy, vitality, and resilience.

Germanic name combining 'wald' (forest) and 'fred' (peace), meaning 'peaceful forest' or 'one who rules with peaceful power.'

Governor, ruler, saint, protector.

Arabic name meaning 'newborn child' or 'one who is born'. Related to the word for birth.

One who builds walls; occupational surname used as given name

From Wales, Welsh.

Short form of Walter, from Germanic elements meaning 'ruler of the army.'

Ruler of the army. Combines elements meaning 'rule' and 'army', symbolizing authority and leadership.

Feminine form of Walter; from Germanic 'wald' (ruler) and 'heri' (army), meaning 'army ruler'.

Wanderer; derived from the Vandals Germanic tribe

Combination of Wanda (wanderer) and Lee (meadow or field).

One who wanders; represents a wanderer or traveler.

Rose; one who embodies the beauty and grace of a rose.

Inheritor or heir; one who inherits wealth or legacy.

Park keeper, watchman, loyal

Settlement by the weir; variant of Warwick, an Old English place name.

Handsome or beautiful in appearance. From Arabic denoting physical attractiveness and elegance.

One who describes or depicts; a describer.

Handsome or beautiful; denotes charm and physical attractiveness

Graceful and handsome; suggests beauty and charm.

To cross or traverse; Japanese given name.

From the wavering meadow; English place-based name referring to a meadow by water.

From the quivering meadow

A variant spelling of Wade, from English/Germanic origins meaning 'to go' or 'ford' (a shallow river crossing).

Variant of Wayland, from Old English meaning 'from the way land' or 'by the road'.

Possibly from English roots referring to 'a dwelling by the road' or similar location-based meaning.

Land beside the road

A wayfarer; man of the road or way.

Wagon maker; from Old English referring to one who makes or drives wagons.

Wagon maker; feminized form of Wayne

Weaver; an occupational surname indicating someone who wove cloth.

Great, mighty, or strength in Chinese.

Land of the Visigoths. German surname used as a personal name.

English surname-derived name, historically a place name meaning 'well by' or a settlement near a well

A ford by a well

Surname used as a given name, derived from 'well'

Settlement of Weola; a place-name used as a personal name.

English place name meaning 'settlement by the well' or 'town by the well.'

Cultured, refined, or text/writing depending on characters used

Spanish form of Wenceslaus, from Slavic roots meaning 'more glory' or 'greater glory.'

From Germanic root Wendel, historically referring to a Vandal or wanderer.

Wanderer or traveler. Related to 'Wendell,' derived from a Germanic tribal name.

Friend; a literary name created by J.M. Barrie for Peter Pan, symbolizing companionship and adventure.

One who wanders or travels; variant of Wendell from Germanic roots meaning to go or turn

Wanderer, from Germanic roots relating to the Vandals.

Wanderer; fair. Variant of Gwendolyn, conveying beauty and adventure.

Variant of Wendy, meaning 'fair one' or 'friend.'

Wanderer; one who travels. A variant of Wendell derived from Germanic roots.

Fair, blessed one.

First-born daughter.

First daughter; the eldest girl in a family

From Wensleydale valley; an English place name used as a personal name.

Great glory

Germanic origin from 'warin' (guard/defender) and 'heri' (army); means 'army guard'

True image; derived from Latin 'vera icon'.

Badge of honor; a mark of distinction and excellence.

Variant of Wesley, from Old English 'west lea' meaning 'western meadow'.

West meadow, combining Wesley with a feminine suffix.

Western meadow, from the west field

West meadow; from Old English elements meaning a western clearing or field.

From Old English 'west' and 'leah', meaning 'western meadow' or 'western clearing'.

West meadow; from the western field

From Old English 'west' and 'ley' (meadow). Means 'western meadow'. Non-standard variant of Wesley.

West town. Indicates a settlement located toward the west.

From the west meadow; English place-based name.

Western town, from the west

From the western settlement.

Land by the river

Variant of Wayland; derived from Old English and Germanic elements referring to 'way' and 'land,' or the legendary Norse craftsman.

Occupational name for one who makes or repairs wheels