Here are 100 baby names starting with W: 51 for boys and 49 for girls. They come from Indian, Arabic, European, East Asian and other traditions, and each has its meaning and origin so you can compare them easily.
Names beginning with the same letter can sound very different across languages. Read the origin in brackets to find a name that fits your family’s culture, or to discover a beautiful name from somewhere new.
Baby names starting with W for boys and girls
| Boys | Girls |
|---|---|
| William (English): Strong-willed warrior | Willow (English): Willow tree |
| Wyatt (English): Brave in war | Wendy (English): Literary name created by J.M. Barrie |
| Wesley (English): Western meadow | Winona (Native American): Firstborn daughter |
| Warren (Germanic): Defender | Whitney (English): White island |
| Walter (Germanic): Ruler of the army | Wren (English): Small bird |
| Winston (English): Joyful stone | Winter (English): Winter season |
| Wade (English): River crossing | Waverly (English): Meadow of quivering aspens |
| Wallace (Scottish): Welshman | Wanda (Slavic): Slender, young tree |
| Walker (English): Walker, walker on the road | Willa (Germanic): Resolute protection |
| Wayne (English): Wagon maker | Winnie (English): Fair one |
| Waqar (Arabic): Dignity, respect | Waheeda (Arabic): Unique, incomparable |
| Wei (Chinese): Greatness, greatness | Wakana (Japanese): Harmonious music |
| Wataru (Japanese): Navigate, cross over | Wafa (Arabic): Faithfulness, loyalty |
| Woo: Jin (Korean): Will and treasure | Wisteria (English): Flowering vine |
| Wasim (Arabic): Handsome | Watanabe (Japanese): Beautiful country |
| Wasiq (Arabic): Confident, sure | Won: Ju (Korean): A book of prophecy |
| Waheed (Arabic): Unique, one of a kind | Waseemah (Arabic): Graceful |
| Wook (Korean): Helper, protector | Wania (Arabic): Unique |
| Waleed (Arabic): Newborn child | Wardah (Arabic): Rose |
| Wahid (Arabic): Unique | Wilhelmina (German): Resolute protector |
| Wen (Chinese): Cultured | Winifred (Welsh): Blessed peace |
| Wolfgang (German): Wolf path | Wajiha (Arabic): Distinguished |
| Wilhelm (German): Resolute protector | Widad (Arabic): Love |
| Wiktor (Polish): Conqueror | Wiktoria (Polish): Victory |
| Wajid (Arabic): Finder | Wilma (German): Resolute protector |
| Wali (Arabic): Guardian | Wynne (Welsh): Fair |
| Waris (Arabic): Heir | Wisal (Arabic): Union |
| Wazir (Arabic): Minister | Wahida (Arabic): Unique |
| Wang (Chinese): King | Wasima (Arabic): Pretty |
| Wendell (German): Wanderer | Wanjiru (Kikuyu): Name of a clan |
| Weston (English): Western town | Waltraud (German): Powerful strength |
| Wilfred (English): Desiring peace | Wilda (German): Untamed |
| Willem (Dutch): Resolute protector | Wenona (Native American): Firstborn daughter |
| Wirawan (Thai): Brave | Walburga (German): Powerful protector |
| Wojciech (Polish): Comfort of war | Waleria (Polish): Strong |
| Wynn (Welsh): Fair, blessed | Wiebke (Frisian): Battle |
| Wasif (Arabic): Praiser | Wynona (Native American): Firstborn |
| Wafiq (Arabic): Successful | Wahiba (Arabic): Giver |
| Wamiq (Arabic): Lover | Wilhelmine (German): Protector |
| Wu (Chinese): Martial | Wanjiku (Kikuyu): Name of a clan |
| Woo-jin (Korean): House of truth | Waleska (Polish): Glorious ruler |
| Woody (English): Wood | Wisdom (English): Wisdom |
| Wendel (German): Wanderer | Wyn (Welsh): Fair |
| Warrick (English): Farm by the weir | Winola (German): Charming friend |
| Wolfram (German): Wolf raven | Wai (Chinese): Wisdom |
| Walid (Arabic): Newborn | Wan (Chinese): Gentle |
| Wenceslas (Czech): More glory | Wing (Chinese): Glory |
| Werner (German): Protecting army | Wilona (English): Desired |
| Willis (English): Son of William | Waverley (English): Aspen meadow |
| Wilson (English): Son of Will | |
| Wiremu (Maori): Resolute protector |
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