Names that start with W
313 different W-names were given to U.S. babies in 2025, and William led them with 10,552 newborns. Compare all 1,133 names on record by a single year, a recent range, or their complete history.
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1,133 of 1,133 W-names match
W-names in 2025
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- WinfieldFrom an English surname meaning 'friend's field' or 'field of a friend'English8
- WendallOf uncertain origin, possibly a variant of Wendell meaning 'wanderer' from the Old High GermanEnglish8
- Wallisfrom the Norman French, a male given name derived from a surname meaning 'foreigner' or 'Welshman'English8
- WendolynOf uncertain originWelsh8
- WoodfordFrom the ford in the woodEnglish8
- WaleskaOf uncertain originModern coinage8
- Wessof uncertain origin, possibly a shortened form of Wesley or a variant of WessexEnglish8
- WinnFair oneEnglish8
- WillsonSon of Will, a variant of Wilson, itself derived from WilliamEnglish8
- WhalenOf uncertain originIrish8
- Winnonafirstborn daughterNative American8
- WarriorA person engaged or experienced in warfareModern coinage8
- WrynnWrynn is a modern invented name, likely derived from the surname Wryn, with no established meaningModern coinage8
- Wryn8
- Waverleigh8
- Wyla8
- Wrenlyn8
- Weslin8
- Whitson8
- Wilks8
- Winley8
- Wrenlea8
- WindellA modern variant of Wendell, possibly derived from a Germanic word meaning 'wanderer'English7
- WintonFrom an English surname meaning 'friend's town' or 'white town'English7
- WilladeanLikely a combination of Willa and Dean, possibly meaning 'resolute protector' or 'valley'English7
- WhisperA soft, hushed spoken soundModern coinage7
- WilmarProbably a combination of Wil- (from names like William) and -mar (from names like Omar or Elmer), or a variant of WilmerModern coinage7
- WinsonSon of Win, derived from the Old English given name Wine meaning 'friend'English7
- WeiGreat, magnificent, or power (depending on the Chinese character used)Modern coinage7
- WoodThe name Wood means 'dweller in or near a wood' or 'forest'English7
- WillliamA respelling of William, meaning 'resolute protector'English7
- WissamDistinction, emblem, or badge of honorArabic7
- WilianA variant of William, possibly meaning 'desire helmet' or 'resolute protection'English7
- WilmanSon of Will or protectorEnglish7
- WilverOf uncertain originModern coinage7
- WinchesterFort of the Roman town of Venta, later transferred as a surname meaning 'from Winchester'English7
- Waad7
- Willah7
- Wryder7
- Willowmae7
- Wrinley7
- Waziha7
- Waliyah7
- Wynlee7
- WaldoOf disputed meaning, possibly derived from Old German 'wald' meaning 'rule' or 'power'German6
- WindyA modern coinage from the English word 'windy,' suggesting the breeze or the windModern coinage6
- WaymonPossibly a variant of Wayman, derived from an English surname meaning 'path man' or 'way man,' but its exact meaning is uncertainEnglish6
- WillamaeCombines the names William and Mae, meaning 'resolute protector' and 'pearl'Modern coinage6
- WiktoriaVictory, a feminine form of VictorSlavic6
- WaniaOne accepted meaning is 'friend' or 'close companion' in ArabicArabic6
- WestleeFrom the western meadow or clearingEnglish6
- WyleyPossibly a variant of Wiley, which may mean 'crafty' or 'cunning' from Old English wīglian, or a habitational surname from places named Wiley in EnglandEnglish6
- WahidOne, the first, uniqueArabic6
- Wander6
- Waverlee6
- Watts6
- Wattson6
- Wyonna6
- Wild6
- Willowgrace6
- Wilondja6
- Wylin6
- Weslan6
- Wynnona6
- Wuraola6
- Wriggs6
- Whelen6
- Woodmael6
- Wenston6
- Woodlyn6
- Winsleigh6
- Winslowe6
- Wooju6
- WillamResolute protector, a variant of WilliamEnglish5
- WendelOf uncertain originEnglish5
- WaldemarFamous ruler, of uncertain originScandinavian5
- WilResolute protection, from the Germanic elements 'willo' (will, desire) and 'helm' (helmet, protection)English5
- WilheminaResolute protectorGerman5
- WesamMarks, signs, or medalsArabic5
- WhyattOf uncertain originModern coinage5
- WilloughbyFrom the willow farmEnglish5
- WeylynOf uncertain meaningModern coinage5
- WinniOf uncertain originEnglish5
- WilmaryOf uncertain originModern coinage5
- WinolaPossibly a modern coinage based on the root name Winifred with the fashionable suffix -ola, or a variant of WinonaModern coinage5
- WonOf uncertain originModern coinage5
- Walther5
- Wulfric5
- Wafaa5
- Wahab5
- Willowdean5
- Wills5
- Wriley5
- Wolfram5
- Williow5
- Wrennley5
- Wrynley5
- Wulf5
- Wrennlee5
- Wedad5
- Wila5
- Weslen5
- Wadiel5
- Waycee5
- Whimsy5
- Wind5
- Winslett5
- Woodens5
- Woodlynn5
- Wreign5
- Wrinlee5
- Wynstin5
- Wynterr5
- WendiLikely a modern spelling variant of Wendy, itself a diminutive of Gwendolen, meaning 'white ring' or 'blessed ring' in WelshEnglish—
- WildaOf uncertain originEnglish—
- WinfredFriend of peaceEnglish—
- WilburnResolute protectionEnglish—
- WinfordFrom the friendly ford, referring to a river crossingEnglish—
- WardellSon of Ward, derived from ward meaning 'watchman, guardian'English—
- WilliaOf uncertain origin, possibly a feminine variant of William or a shortening of WilhelminaEnglish—
- WymanFrom a surname meaning 'warrior' or 'man of battle' in Old EnglishEnglish—
- WilleneResolute protectorEnglish—
- WaymanWagon maker or cartwrightEnglish—
- WashingtonFrom an English surname meaning 'from the town of Wassinga'English—
- WeltonWelsh: "willow town" or "spring farm"English—
- WanitaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- WanetaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- WoodieWoodie is a diminutive of Woodrow, meaning 'row of houses by a wood' or 'dweller in the woods'English—
- WendieVariant of Wendy, possibly meaning 'friend' or derived from the name GwendolenEnglish—
- Willetteresolute protectionEnglish—
- WillettaDiminutive of Wilhelmina, meaning 'resolute protector' or 'will-helmet'German—
- WondaPossibly a variant of Wanda, meaning 'wanderer' or 'from the Wends'English—
- Wavaof uncertain originModern coinage—
- WhittneyOf uncertain origin, likely a variant of Whitney meaning 'white island' or 'white enclosure'English—
- WillaimResolute protector, a variant spelling of WilliamEnglish—
- WaymondOf uncertain originEnglish—
- WilfridDesiring peace, from Old English wil (desire, will) and friþ (peace)English—
- WendeShort form of Wendi or nickname for names containing 'wend', often associated with the meaning 'friend' or 'wanderer'English—
- WillodeanOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- WashShort form of Washington, meaning 'town of Wassa's people' or possibly 'settlement associated with Wassa'English—
- WinthropFrom a surname meaning 'friend's village' in Old EnglishEnglish—
- Wenonafirstborn daughterNative American—
- WilhelmeniaResolute protectorGerman—
- WanettaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- WilburtResolute or bright, possibly derived from elements meaning 'will' and 'bright'English—
- WilliardOf uncertain originEnglish—
- Willenaresolute protector, or a feminine diminutive of WilliamEnglish—
- WynellProbably a modern coinage combining elements, such as Wyn- (from Welsh gwyn meaning 'white, fair') or Win- (as in names like Winifred) with the popular suffix -ellModern coinage—
- WendaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- WyleneOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- Wynettefair oneWelsh—
- Wrayof uncertain originEnglish—
- WaunitaOf uncertain origin, possibly a variant of Juanita or a coined nameModern coinage—
- WendeeOf uncertain origin, likely a variant of Wendy or a respelling of WendiModern coinage—
- WoodroeOf uncertain originEnglish—
- WyonaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- WaddellOf uncertain originScottish—
- Wilhelmenaresolute protectorGerman—
- WynemaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- WorleyPossibly derived from an English surname, which itself may come from a place name meaning 'wood meadow' or 'enclosure by the wood'English—
- WilliemaeA combination of Willie and Mae, often interpreted as 'resolute protector' (Willie) and 'pearl' (Mae)English—
- WaldonOf uncertain origin, possibly a variant of Waldron meaning 'powerful' or 'ruler'English—
- Willmaresolute protectionGerman—
- WhitneeFrom an English surname meaning 'white island' or 'white moor', but more often considered a variant spelling of WhitneyEnglish—
- WaynetteLittle Wayne or feminine form of Wayne, from the occupational surname meaning 'wagon maker' or 'wagon driver'English—
- WilbernProbably a variant of Wilburn, meaning 'willow stream' or derived from Wilber, meaning 'wild boar'English—
- WeymanOf uncertain originEnglish—
- WendelinOf uncertain origin, possibly derived from a Germanic element meaning 'friend' or 'wanderer'German—
- WilnaResolute protectorGerman—
- Waunetaof uncertain originEnglish—
- WannaThe meaning of Wanna is uncertain, possibly a diminutive or variant of names like Wanda, or a modern coinageModern coinage—
- WynelleOf uncertain origin, possibly a feminine form of Wyn or a variant of Winifred or GwendolenEnglish—
- WyntonPossibly a modern elaboration of the name Wyn, or a variant of Winton, an English surname meaning 'Wine's town' or 'windy settlement'Modern coinage—
- WylmaPossibly a variant of Wilma, which is a feminine form of William, meaning 'resolute protector'English—
- WeaverOne who weaves, a weaver of clothEnglish—
- Wilhelminedetermined protector, from the Germanic elements 'will' (desire) and 'helm' (helmet, protection)German—
- WilbertoBright will or resolute protection, a combination of Germanic roots wil (will, desire) and berht (bright, famous) through Germanic name traditions adapted into Italian and Spanish formsItalian—
- WenonahFirstborn daughterNative American—
- Wanyaof uncertain originModern coinage—
- WelfordOf uncertain origin, possibly from an English surname meaning 'willow ford' or 'well ford'English—
- Wilferdof uncertain originEnglish—
- WyomaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- Wilmotresolute protectionEnglish—
- WindiOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- Wilbertaresolute protectionEnglish—
- WillineResolute protectionEnglish—
- WattShort form of Walter, meaning 'ruler of the armyEnglish—
- Whitfieldwhite fieldEnglish—
- WallieDiminutive of Walter, meaning 'ruler of the army'English—
- WanzaOf uncertain originEnglish—
- WelthaOf uncertain originEnglish—
- WhitnieFrom a surname meaning 'white island' or 'white meadow', ultimately derived from Old English elementsEnglish—
- WindleOf uncertain originEnglish—
- WilleDiminutive of WilliamGerman—
- WendelynOf uncertain originWelsh—
- Wilbornof uncertain originEnglish—
- WalterineOf uncertain originEnglish—
- Winferdof uncertain originEnglish—
- WilfridoDesiring peace, or one who desires peaceSpanish—
- WelbyOf uncertain originEnglish—