Boy Names Starting With W

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.

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.

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'.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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'

Badge of honor; a mark of distinction and excellence.

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

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

Little wolf; derived from the Irish Faolán, conveying strength, wilderness, and wild nature.

White acre or white field, from Old English elements 'hwit' (white) and 'æcer' (acre).

From the white field; English geographical name

A fair-haired or pale-complexioned man; from Old English origins.

Dweller at the white field; English occupational surname from place names

White settlement or farmstead; denotes origin from a light-colored location.

Modern variant of Wyatt; Old English origin meaning 'little warrior.'

Resolute protector; strong-willed defender.

Resolute protector; combining Germanic elements for will and strength.

Determined and bright; strong will and brilliance

Resolute protector, variant of Wilbur combining 'will' and 'bear'

Bright will; resolute brightness

From Old English 'wil' (will/desire) and 'frið' (peace); meaning 'resolute peacemaker' or 'one with strong will for peace'.

Desire for peace; one who seeks peaceful desires.

Germanic origin meaning 'resolute protector' or 'strong-willed warrior,' from will + helm.

Variant of William, Germanic name meaning resolute protector or will-helmet.

Resolute protector. Germanic origin meaning strong-willed defender.

Resolute protector; diminutive of William.

Little Will; a diminutive form of William meaning small or youthful protector.

English surname derived from William, combining Germanic elements meaning 'desire' and 'helmet.'

Resolute protector; derived from Germanic roots indicating strong will and protection.

Resolute protector; one with a strong will and protection.

Dutch/German form of William; from Germanic will (desire) and helm (helmet).

A Germanic diminutive of William, meaning 'resolute protector' from the elements 'wil' (will) and 'helm' (helmet).

Resolute protector. Represents a strong, determined guardian.

Resolute protector; combining will and bold

Resolute protector. Diminutive of William, meaning determined defender and guardian.

Resolute protector (variant of William)

Resolute protector or strong-willed defender

Resolute protector; from Germanic will (resolute) and helm (helmet/protection).