Looking for a Christian baby boy name starting with the letter W? Here are 100 Christian boy names beginning with W, each with its meaning, including William (Strong-willed warrior), Wyatt (Brave in war), Wesley (Western meadow).
Christian names draw on the Bible, the saints and the European languages where Christianity spread: Hebrew, Greek, Latin, English, French, Spanish, Italian, German and the Slavic languages. Many families pick a saint’s name or a biblical virtue, then choose a spelling that suits their language.
Christian boy names starting with W and their meanings
William – Strong-willed warrior
Wyatt – Brave in war
Wesley – Western meadow
Walter – Bright ruler
Warren – Defender, protector
Winston – Joyful stone
Wade – River crossing
Wayne – Craftsman, wagon maker
Wallace – Foreigner, stranger
Wilson – Son of Will
Westley – Western meadow
Whitman – White-haired man
Wendell – Wanderer
Weldon – Hill near a spring
Willard – Resolute, brave
Wendall – Wanderer
Warrick – Fortress, dwelling place
Warner – Defender, protector
Wiley – Trustworthy
Watson – Son of Walter
Wilbur – Resolute and brilliant
Winfred – Blessed peace
Webster – Weaver
Willam – Resolute protector
Woody – Row of houses by a wood
Warrin – Defender, protector
Wilford – Willow ford
Wim – Resolute protector
Winfield – Field of victory
Whitley – White meadow
Waldo – Ruler, powerful
Wellington – From the wealthy estate
Wilton – Settlement near a spring
Whitaker – White field
Winthrop – Friendly town
Windham – From the windy village
Walden – Valley of the Welsh
Wainwright – Wagon maker
Wilkins – Little William
Wren – Small bird
Worthington – Town of the enclosure
Wally – Ruler, powerful
West – From the west
Whitney – White island
Willis – Resolute protector
Wycliffe – From the white cliff
Weston – From the western town
Wallis – Stranger
Wheeler – Wheel maker
Walker – Fuller of cloth
Woodrow – Row of houses by a wood
Winford – White or fair
Whitfield – White field
Walton – From the walled town
Wilfred – Resolute, peaceful
Waldemar – Famous ruler
Walt – Army ruler
Walther – Army ruler
Warwick – Farm by the weir
Wenceslas – More glory, a saint
Werner – Protecting army
Wilbert – Bright will
Wilhelm – Resolute protector
Wilfrid – Desiring peace, a saint
Willem – Resolute protector
Willibald – Bold will, a saint
Willibrord – Will sword, a saint
Winfrid – Friend of peace
Wolfgang – Wolf path, a saint
Wulfstan – Wolf stone, a saint
Wendel – Wanderer
Wilmer – Famous will
Willy – Resolute protector
Wiktor – Victor
Wladyslaw – Glorious ruler
Wojciech – Comfort of war
Wendelin – Wanderer, a saint
Walstan – Name of a saint
Wolfram – Wolf raven
Werther – Worthy army
Wigbert – Bright battle, a saint
Winibald – Friend bold, a saint
Wiremu – Resolute protector
Walburt – Name of a saint
Walfrid – Peace ruler
Warin – Guard
Wedekind – Child of the forest
Wilhelmus – Resolute protector
Wynfrith – Friend of peace
Wystan – Battle stone, a saint
Wynn – Fair, blessed
Wendelinus – Wanderer
Waltheof – Name of a saint
Wilfried – Desiring peace
Winand – Friend
Wolfhard – Brave wolf
Wilbrord – Will sword
Walram – Battle raven
Wilmot – Resolute
Wistan – Battle stone
Tips for choosing the right name
- Say the full name aloud together with the surname and check it flows well.
- Consider how the name sounds in the languages your family speaks.
- Think about nicknames and initials the name might create.
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