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Names starting with W

Boy names starting with W

Baby boy names that start with W, with checked meanings.

18 names. Most meanings are checked in Lane's Arabic–English Lexicon, Bosworth & Toller and Online Etymology Dictionary. A few to start: Wajid ("finder"), Waryam ("brave hero") and Wilfred ("desiring peace").

18 names

Wahabوہاب

Generous giver; Arabic wahhāb, "the Bestower"

Arabic · Muslim

Wahidواحد

One, unique; Arabic wāḥid

Arabic · Muslim

Wajidواجد

Finder; Arabic wājid, also "wanting nothing"

Arabic · Muslim

WalkerWalker

"Cloth fuller"; English occupational surname

English · International

WalterWalter

"Ruler of the army", from Old German walt and heri

Germanic (via Norman French) · Christian · International

Wamiqوامق

Loving; Arabic wāmiq, hero of the romance Wamiq and Azra

Arabic · Muslim

Waqarوقار

Dignity, calm gravity; Arabic waqār

Arabic · Muslim

Warisوارث

Heir; Arabic wārith

Arabic · Muslim

Waryamਵਰਿਆਮ

"Brave hero"; an old Punjabi name for a warrior

Punjabi · Sikh

Waseemوسیم

Handsome; marked with beauty

Arabic · Muslim

Wasifواصف

One who praises; Arabic wāṣif, "describer"

Arabic · Muslim

WaylonWaylon

"Land by the road" in popular use; origin unconfirmed

English (origin uncertain) · International

WesleyWesley

"Western meadow"; Old English west + léah

Old English · International

WestonWeston

"Western town"; Old English west + tún

Old English · International

WilfredWilfred

"Desiring peace", from Old English wil and friþ

Old English · Christian · International

WilliamWilliam

"Resolute protector"; Germanic will + helmet

Germanic (via Norman French) · International

WilsonWilson

"Son of William", an English surname

English · Christian

WyattWyatt

"Brave in war" in popular use; from Norman Guyot (Guy)

Norman French (from Germanic) · International