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Usorọ m & f Ibibio, Efik
Means "festival" in Ibibio and Efik.
Usuramassu m & f Near Eastern Mythology, Sumerian Mythology, Sumerian
Means "Heed His Word". Originally a given masculine name, it was also the name of a minor Babylonian god, considered to be the son of Adad. Later, Usuramassu was viewed as a female deity of justice, however she was still a child of Adad... [more]
Út m & f Vietnamese
Means "last, youngest" in Vietnamese.
Utah m & f English (American, Rare), English (African, Rare), South African
Taken from the name of the US State of Utah. While a masculine name in the USA, in Nigeria and South Africa, it is sometimes used as a feminine name.
Uthai m & f Thai
Means "sunrise, dawn" in Thai.
Uður m & f Turkish
luck,talisman,fortune
Utin m & f Ibibio
Means "sun" in Ibibio.
Utsuki m & f Japanese (Rare)
Variant transcription of Udzuki.
Uuganbayar m & f Mongolian
Derived from Mongolian ууган (uugan) meaning "eldest, first-born" and баяр (bayar) meaning "joy, happiness".
Uugan-od m & f Mongolian
Derived from the Mongolian ууган (uugan) meaning "firstborn, oldest" and од (od) meaning "star".
Uuganzul m & f Mongolian
Derived from the Mongolian ууган (uugan) meaning "firstborn, oldest" and зул (zul) meaning "light, lamp".
Uukkarnit m & f Inuit
Means "calved ice" in Inuktitut.
Üürdmandakh m & f Mongolian
Means "forever rising" in Mongolian.
Üürdmend m & f Mongolian
Means "forever health" in Mongolian.
Üüriingegee m & f Mongolian
Means "dawn, daybreak" in Mongolian.
Uvamokozis m & f Lepontic
Name of a Lepontic man or woman mentioned on the Prestino stone, possibly its creator.... [more]
Uwem m & f Ibibio, Efik
Means "life" in Ibibio and Efik.
Uwemediemoh m & f Efik
Means "health is wealth" in Efik.
Uwemedimoh m & f Efik
Means "life is wealth" in Efik,
Uyaa m & f Mongolian (Rare)
Means "rope, tether, hitching post" in Mongolian.
Uyan m & f Mongolian
Means "resilient" in Mongolian.
Uygar m & f Turkish
Means "civilised" in Turkish.
Uzay m & f Turkish
Means "space" in Turkish.
Üzem m & f Mongolian (Rare)
Means "grape, raisin" in Mongolian.
Uzoechina m & f Igbo
Means "let the road not be closed" in Igbo.
Uzuki m & f Japanese (Rare)
Variant transcription of Udzuki.
Üzüm m & f Turkish
Means "grapes" in Turkish.
Uzumaki m & f Japanese
Uzumaki means spiral/vortex.... [more]
Uzuru m & f Shona
Meaning “a higher place; sky; paradise; heaven”.
Vachell m & f English
Variant of Vachel.
Vada m & f Yi
Means "high cliff" in Yi.
Vaea m & f Tongan, Samoan, Tahitian, Polynesian Mythology
Meaning unknown, though it likely means "king, prince, noble, chief" based on the fact that the meaning of Mapu 'a Vaea, natural blowholes in Houma on the island of Tongatapu in Tonga, is known to be 'Whistle of the Noble/Chief/King' in Tongan... [more]
Vahatra m & f Malagasy
Means "root" in Malagasy.
Vahinala m & f Malagasy
From the name of a plant native to Madagascar, ultimately from the Malagasy vahiny meaning "stranger" and ala meaning "forest".
Vahisoa m & f Malagasy
Etymology uncertain, possibly from the Malagasy vahy meaning "vine" and soa meaning "good".
Vahuo m & f Yi
Means "raised in the mountains" in Yi.
Vahxe m & f Yi
Means "surrounding cliff" in Yi.
Vaiarii m & f Tahitian
From the Tahitian vai meaning "water" and ari'i meaning "high chief, king", idiomatically meaning "royal water".
Vaihau m & f Tahitian
Means "calm water" in Tahitian.
Vaiura m & f Tahitian
Derived from the Tahitian vai meaning "water" and archaic 'ura meaning "red".
Vajira m & f Sinhalese
Derived from Sanskrit वज्र (vajra) meaning "diamond, thunderbolt". This is a transcription of both the masculine form වජිර and the feminine form වජිරා.
Vakoka m & f Malagasy
Means "inherited treasure" or "tradition" in Malagasy.
Valen m & f Spanish
Diminutive of Valentino and Valentina.
Valfrid m & f Swedish, Finnish
Swedish and Finnish form of Walafrid and Waldfrid, much more common as a male name. Valfrid Palmgren (1877-1967), a Swedish politician and teacher, was a famous female bearer of the name.
Valiha m & f Malagasy
From the name of a traditional Malagasy bamboo lute.
Valo m & f Finnish
Means "light" in Finnish.
Valor m & f English (Rare)
From the English word valor meaning "bravery, courage". From the Latin valor "value".
Vam m & f Hmong
Means "rely on, trust" in Hmong Daw.
Van m & f Chin
Means "heaven; sky" in Chin.
Vandy m & f Lao
From Lao ວັນ (van) meaning "day" and ດີ (dy) meaning "good, fine, nice".
Vanimonimo m & f Samoan
Means "expanse of sky, firmament" in Samoan.
Vaniy m & f Haitian Creole (Modern)
Means "Vanilla" in Creole, His name has given many first names like Aniy.
Vanona m & f Malagasy
Means "successful" in Malagasy.
Vanthani m & f Lao
Etymology uncertain, perhaps from the Lao ວັນທາ (wán tʰá́) meaning "bow, salute".
Vard m & f Armenian
Means "rose" in Armenian.
Varinder m & f Indian (Sikh)
From Sanskrit वर (vára) "environing, enclosing, space" or "boon, gift, reward, benefit" combined with the name of the Hindu god Indra.
Varjo m & f Finnish (Rare)
Means "shadow" in Finnish.
Varlik m & f Turkish
Means "asset, wealth" in Turkish.
Varney m & f English (Rare), English (African), Western African
Transferred use of the surname Varney. It is mainly used in Liberia.
Vasa m & f Samoan
Means "(open) ocean, sea" in Samoan.
Vashawn m & f African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the prefix va- with Shawn.
Vaskrsija m & f Serbian (Rare)
Feminine form and male variant of Vaskrsije.
Vassar m & f American (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Vassar. Notable namesakes are Vassar Carlton Clements (1928 - 2005) American folk musician known as the Father of Hillbilly Jazz and female poet Vassar Miller (1924 - 1998).
Vasuki m & f Hinduism, Indian
Meaning unknown. This was the name of a nagaraja in Hindu and Buddhist mythology and a king of serpents. He is a snake beloning to Shiva and is famous for coiling around Shiva's neck.
Vatcharin m & f Thai
Alternate transcription of Watcharin.
Vatsy m & f Malagasy
Means "provisions for a voyage" in Malagasy.
Vattha m & f Lao
Means "cloth, fabric" in Lao.
Vatthana m & f Lao
Means "culture, development, progress" in Lao.
Vayeira m & f Hebrew
"He appeared." The God of Abraham, Issac, and Jacob appeared.
Vaylor m & f American (South, Rare)
Perhaps an invented name, using the same sounds found in names such as Vale, Taylor, Baylor, Saylor and Naylor... [more]
Veera m & f Indian, Telugu, Punjabi, Thai
Alternate transcription of Vira. It is sometimes used as a feminine name in India while it is only masculine in Thailand.
Vegas m & f English (American, Modern, Rare)
From the name of the city in Nevada. it's derived from Spanish Las Vegas, which translates to "The meadows" in English.
Velile m & f Xhosa, South African
Means "appeared, arrived" in Xhosa.
Venni m & f Finnish
A diminutive of Verner and Vendela.
Ventura m & f Spanish
Truncated form of Buenaventura.
Ve’ondre m & f African American
Possibly a female version of DeAndre or Deondre, or Ondre combines with the prefix Ve... [more]
Verdell m & f English (American)
Derived from the Spanish verde, meaning "green," combined with the suffix -ell. A notable bearer is Native American singer Verdell Primeaux (1966-).
Verdi m & f English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Verdi. A famous person with the surname is Italian composer Giuseppe Verdi. A famous namesake is Australian Olympic weightlifter Verdi "Vern" Barberis, who is in the AWF Hall of Fame.
Verdun m & f English (British)
From the name of the city in France which derives from the Latin 'Verodunum', meaning "strong fort". This name was first used during the First World War when the city became well-known due to the Battle of Verdun (1916)... [more]
Vermont m & f American (Rare)
From the name of the state in the United States of America (see Vermont). The place name originated from French Verd Mont meaning "green mountain", the name that French explorer Samuel de Champlain gave to Vermont's Green Mountains on his 1647 map.
Vernie m & f English
Diminutive of Vern or Veronica.
Vero m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy name for Andropogon hirtus, a type of tall grass.
Veromanitra m & f Malagasy
Means "lemongrass" in Malagasy.
Vessa m & f English
Neutral form of Vanessa.
Vessie m & f English
Short form of Vesta, Vespa, Sylvester, and other names containing Ves-.
Vestal m & f English (American, Rare), American (South)
Meaning unknown, possibly derived from the surname Vestal or an elaboration of Vesta. A notable (female) bearer of this name was Vestal Goodman (1929-2003), a Southern gospel singer.
Vhonani m & f Venda (Modern)
Vhonani meaning is "watch or look"... [more]
Vî m & f Chinese (Hakka)
Hakka Chinese form of Wěi.
Vianney m & f French, Spanish (Latin American), American (Hispanic), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare), Filipino (Rare)
From the surname of Jean-Marie Vianney (1786-1859), a French saint. His surname was allegedly derived from the given name Vivien 1 (see Vianney)... [more]
Vick m & f English
Short form of Victor or Victoria.
Vicke m & f Swedish
Swedish diminutive of Viktor and Viktoria.
Vicra m & f Hinduism
Sanskrit work
Victorious m & f English (Rare)
Either a variant of Victorius or else directly from the English word Victorious, "Of or pertaining to victory, or a victor; being a victor; bringing or causing a victory; conquering; winning; triumphant; as, a victorious general; victorious troops; a victorious day".
Viengkeo m & f Lao
From Lao ວຽງ (vieng) meaning "town, walled city" and ແກ້ວ (keo) meaning "jewel, gem".
Viengkham m & f Lao
From Lao ວຽງ (vieng) meaning "town, walled, city" and ຄຳ (kham) meaning "gold".
Viengsay m & f Lao
From Lao ວຽງ (vieng) meaning "town, walled city" and ໄຊ (say) meaning "victory".
Việt m & f Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 越 (việt) meaning "Vietnam, Vietnamese", referring specifically to the Yue people.
Viet m & f Vietnamese
Variant of Việt used outside of Vietnam.
Viima m & f Finnish (Modern, Rare)
From a Finnish word meaning "strong wind".
Viji m & f Indian
kerala, india
Vik m & f Dutch, German
Dutch and German short form of Viktor or Viktoria.
Vilay m & f Lao
Alternate transcription of Vilai.
Vilhe m & f Finnish
Short form of Vilhelm.
Villi m & f Finnish, Estonian
Means "wild" in Finnish. It could also be used as a shortening of Villiam.
Villy m & f Danish, Swedish, Norwegian
Scandinavian form of Willy, predominantly used by men.
Vimbina m & f Malagasy
Means "carry in the arms, carry in the hands" in Malagasy.
Vinda m & f Hinduism
Taken from Mitravinda, one of the eight principal queen-consorts of the Hindu god Krishna.
Vĩnh m & f Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 永 (vĩnh) meaning "perpetual, eternal".
Vini m & f English, Brazilian
Short form of Vincent, Vincenzina, Vinicius or other names containing the element vin.
Vinit m & f Thai
Alternate transcription of Winit.
Vintanasoa m & f Malagasy
Means "good luck" in Malagasy. From vintana (meaning luck) and soa (meaning good).
Vinter m & f Old Swedish, Swedish (Modern, Rare), Danish (Rare), Norwegian (Rare), Finnish (Rare)
Old Swedish form of Vetr meaning "winter" as well as the modern Scandinavian word for "winter" (see Winter).
Viny m & f English
Variant of Vinnie.
Viran m & f Hindi
Means "heroic" and "brave" in Sanskrit.
Vireo m & f English
From Latin vireo, a word Pliny uses for some kind of bird, perhaps the greenfinch, from virere "be green" (see Viridius), which in modern times is applied to an American bird.
Viridian m & f American (Modern, Rare)
Viridian is a blue-green pigment, a hydrated chromium oxide, of medium saturation and relatively dark in value. It is composed more of green than blue.
Virya m & f Sanskrit
Vīrya (Sanskrit; Pāli: viriya) is a Buddhist term commonly translated as "energy", "persistence", "persevering", "vigour", "effort", "exertion", or "diligence"... [more]
Viviaan m & f Dutch
Dutch form of Vivian.
Vivy m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy name for a type of small waterfowl, either Tachybaptus pelzelnii or Tachybaptus rufficollis capensis.
Vola m & f Malagasy
Means "silver" or "money" in Malagasy.
Volamena m & f Malagasy
Means "gold" in Malagasy.
Volana m & f Malagasy
Means "moon" in Malagasy.
Volasoa m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy vola meaning "silver, money" and soa meaning "good".
Volatsara m & f Malagasy
Possibly from the Malagasy volana meaning "moon" and tsara meaning "beautiful, favourable", idiomatically meaning "favourable destiny".
Vonani m & f Tsonga
Means "behold" in Xitsonga.
Voninahitra m & f Malagasy
Means "glory, honour" in Malagasy.
Vony m & f Malagasy
Means "yellow" or "flower" in Malagasy.
Vũ m & f Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 羽 (vũ) meaning "feather" or 武 (vũ) meaning "military, martial".
Vùn m & f Chinese (Hakka)
Hakka Chinese form of Wén .
Vutlhari m & f Tsonga
Means "wisdom" in Xitsonga.
Vutomi m & f Tsonga
Means "life" in Xitsonga.
Vutshila m & f Tsonga
Means "art" in Xitsonga.
Vuyisile m & f Xhosa
Means "bringing joy" in Xhosa.
Vyctorye m & f English (Puritan)
Puritan variant of Victory, in reference to Christ's victory over sin and death.
Waangthoi m & f Manipuri
Means "great winner" in Meitei.
Wachikondi m & f Chewa
Means "friendly" in Chewa.
Wachira m & f Thai
Means "diamond" or "lightning bolt" in Thai.
Wadah m & f Arabic
Version of Waddah.
Waddah m & f Arabic
Meaning "bright, brilliant".
Wadiya m & f Luo (Archaic)
Found mainly in the Suba regions. Name believed to have Bantu origins.
Wadzanai m & f Shona
Means "be in cordial fellowship" in Shona.
Waelyn m & f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Waylynn. According to the Social Security Administration, Waelyn was given to 5 girls and 10 boys in 2018.
Wahya m & f Cherokee
Means "wolf" in Cherokee.
Wai m & f Chinese
It means "great"
Wai m & f Burmese
Means "profuse, abound, abundant" in Burmese.
Waibodei m & f Ijaw
Means "has returned again" in Ijaw.
Wait m & f English
Diminutive of Waitstill.
Waitstill m & f English (Puritan)
A Puritan virtue name. It may have been given in reference to the parents' desire for a child of the opposite sex.
Waku m & f Japanese
From Japanese 和 (wa) meaning "harmony, Japanese style, peace, soften, Japan", 新 (wa) meaning "fresh, new", 笑 (wa) meaning "laugh", 羽 (wa) meaning "feathers" or 航 (wa) meaning "navigate, sail, cruise, fly" combined with 久 (ku) meaning "long time", 来 (ku) meaning "come, due, next, cause, become", 玖 (ku) meaning "beautiful black jewel, nine", 空 (ku) meaning "sky", 雲 (ku) meaning "cloud", 宮 (ku) meaning "Shinto shrine" or 紅 (ku) meaning "crimson, deep red"... [more]
Waldi m & f German, Dutch (Rare)
German and Dutch diminutive of given names that contain the Germanic element walt meaning "rule", such as Ewald and Waldemar for men and Waltraud for women.... [more]
Waldy m & f German (Rare), Dutch (Rare), English, Polish (Rare), South American
Variant of Waldi. This name is more commonly used on men than on women.... [more]
Wama m & f Popular Culture
Wama is the name of a Latin American character popularised by the late Mexican comics industry giant Joaquín Cervantes Bassoco. The character himself first appeared in an unknown newspaper in 1938, as a comic strip... [more]
Wamwema m & f Swahili (Modern, Rare)
A Christian surname with swahili origin that mean belonging to the one that is good. Belonging to God who is the only one that is good.
Wandoo m & f Tiv
Means "a child is good" in Tiv.
Wang m & f Korean
Wangdi m & f Tibetan, Bhutanese
From Tibetan དབང་འདུས (dbang 'dus) meaning "to bring under control, to conquer", itself derived from དབང (dbang) meaning "power, control, force" and འདུས ('dus) meaning "collect, assemble".
Wangdue m & f Tibetan
Meaning unknown.
Wangshu m & f Chinese Mythology, Far Eastern Mythology
From the Chinese character 望 (wàng) meaning "to gaze" combined with 舒 (shū) meaning "comfortable, easy". ... [more]
Wanguba m & f Manipuri
Means "one who sees more" in Meitei.
Wangwiro m & f African
chewa name southern africa meaning "perfect"
Wanit m & f Thai
Means "merchant, trader" in Thai.
Wanjun m & f Chinese
From Chinese 万 (wàn) meaning "myriad, numerous, ten thousand" or 婉 (wǎn) meaning "graceful, beautiful, elegant" combined with 军 (jūn) meaning "army", 钧 (jūn) meaning "potter's wheel" or 君 (jūn) meaning "king, ruler"... [more]
Wanli m & f Chinese
Means "ten thousand calendars" in Chinese. Other character combinations are also possible.
Wanqing m & f Chinese
Means "he who reigns over the land" in Chinese.
Wanrat m & f Thai
From Thai วัน (wan) meaning "day" and รัตน์ (rat) meaning "gem, jewel".
Waranqa m & f Aymara
Means "thousand" in Aymara.
Wardi m & f Arabic, Indonesian
Means "rosy, pink" in Arabic. It is a unisex name in Arabic-speaking countries while it is solely masculine in Indonesia.
Waridabo m & f Ijaw
Means "lord of the household" in Ijaw.
Warrior m & f English
A person engaged in battle or warfare, and by extension, anyone fighting for a particular cause. The word comes from Anglo-Norman warrier, from Old French guerreier, derived from Latin guerra, "war"... [more]
Wasan m & f Shipibo-Conibo
From the Shipibo wasa meaning "puffin" and the genitive suffix -n.
Watana m & f Thai
Alternate transcription of Wattana.
Watari m & f Japanese (Rare)
This is, essentially, a variant of Wataru (compare Hikari to Hikaru and Nozomi to Nozomu).... [more]
Watcharaphon m & f Thai
From Thai วัชร (watchara) meaning "diamond" or "lightning bolt" and พล (phon) meaning "force, strength, power".
Watcharin m & f Thai
Derived from Thai วัชระ (watchara) meaning "vajra" (a Buddhist ceremonial weapon depicted as both a diamond and thunderbolt) and อินทร์ (in) referring to the Hindu god Indra... [more]
Wathana m & f Thai
Alternate transcription of Wattana.
Watipaso m & f Tumbuka
Means "he (God) has given us again" in Tumbuka.
Watthana m & f Thai
Alternate transcription of Wattana.
Waveland m & f English (American)
Transferred usage of the surname Waveland.
Wayo m & f Thai
Alternate transcription of Wayu.
Wealth m & f English (Puritan), English (African, Rare)
From Middle English welth, welthe, weolthe (“happiness, prosperity”), from Old English *welþ, *weleþu, from Proto-Germanic *waliþō (“wealth”).... [more]
Wealthy m & f English (Puritan), American (Rare), English (Canadian, Rare), English (African, Rare)
Meaning, "having a great deal of money, resources, or assets; rich." In this case, spiritual blessings from God. From Middle English welthy, welþi, equivalent to wealth +‎ -y.
Weayaya m & f Indigenous American
Derived from the Dakota word wiiyaye meaning "sunset".
Weep-not m & f English (Puritan)
In reference to Luke 7:13, "And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said unto her, Weep not."
Weifeng m & f Chinese
From Chinese 玮 (wěi) meaning "precious, rare, valuable, jade" or 未 (wèi) referring to the eighth Earthly Branch (1 PM to 3 PM), which itself is associated with the sheep of the Chinese zodiac, combined with 峰 (fēng) meaning "summit, peak" or 風 (fēng) meaning "wind, style"... [more]
Weihong m & f Chinese
From Chinese 伟 (wěi) meaning "great, robust, extraordinary", 维 (wéi) meaning "tie, fasten, preserve, maintain" or 蔚 (wèi) meaning "luxuriant, lush, grand, magnificent" combined with 红 (hóng) meaning "red, vermillion, blush", 宏 (hóng) meaning "wide, spacious, great, vast" or 泓 (hóng) meaning "clear, deep water"... [more]
Weihua m & f Chinese
From Chinese 维 (wéi) meaning "tie, fasten, preserve, maintain" combined with 华 (huá) meaning "splendid, illustrious, flowery, Chinese"... [more]
Weijia m & f Chinese
Deriving from the Chinese elements 伟 wěi ("great, large"), and 嘉 jiā ("excellent, auspicious"). Other character combinations are also possible.
Weijian m & f Chinese
From Chinese 伟 (wěi) meaning "great, robust, extraordinary", 维 (wéi) meaning "tie, fasten, preserve, maintain", 惟 (wéi) meaning "alone, only", 卫 (wèi) meaning "guard, protect" or 維 (wéi) meaning "maintain, preserve, hold together" combined with 建 (jiàn) meaning "build, establish", 健 (jiàn) meaning "strong, healthy" or 剑 (jiàn) meaning "sword, dagger sabre"... [more]
Weijiao m & f Chinese
From the Chinese 维 (wéi) meaning "maintain, preserve" and 姣 (jiāo) meaning "handsome, beautiful".
Weijie m & f Chinese
From Chinese 伟 (wěi) meaning "great, robust, extraordinary" or 维 (wéi) meaning "tie, fasten, preserve, maintain" combined with 杰 (jié) meaning "heroic, outstanding" or 捷 (jié) meaning "victory, win, quick, rapid"... [more]
Weijun m & f Chinese
From Chinese 维 (wéi) meaning "tie, fasten, preserve, maintain", 为 (wéi) meaning "do, act, make", 伟 (wěi) meaning "great, robust, extraordinary", 惟 (wéi) meaning "but, however, only, alone", 炜 (wěi) meaning "flaming, bright, glowing", 威 (wēi) meaning "power, pomp" or 韦 (wéi) meaning "tanned leather" combined with 军 (jūn) meaning "army", 钧 (jūn) meaning "potter's wheel", 俊 (jùn) meaning "talented, handsome", 君 (jūn) meaning "king, ruler", 濬 (jùn) meaning "profound, deep, enlighten, dredge, dig" or 竣 (jùn) meaning "complete, finish"... [more]
Weimin m & f Chinese
From Chinese 伟 (wěi) meaning "great, robust, extraordinary", 蔚 (wèi) meaning "luxuriant, lush, grand, magnificent", 纬 (wěi) meaning "weft, woof (a horizontal thread in a woven fabric)", 维 (wéi) meaning "tie, fasten, preserve, maintain" or 惟 (wéi) meaning "alone, only" combined with 民 (mín) meaning "people, citizens" or 敏 (mǐn) meaning "quick, clever, sharp"... [more]
Weiming m & f Chinese
From Chinese 维 (wéi) meaning "tie, fasten, preserve, maintain", 維 (wéi) meaning "maintain, preserve, hold together", 微 (wēi) meaning "small" or 伟 (wěi) meaning "great, robust, extraordinary" combined with 明 (míng) meaning "bright, light, clear" or 铭 (míng) meaning "inscribe, engrave"... [more]
Weinian m & f Chinese
see Wei
Weiping m & f Chinese
From Chinese 卫 (wèi) meaning "guard, protect", 维 (wéi) meaning "tie, fasten, preserve, maintain", or 伟 (wěi) meaning "great, robust, extraordinary" combined with 平 (píng) meaning "level, even, peaceful" or 萍 (píng) meaning "wander, travel" or "duckweed"... [more]
Weiqiao m & f Chinese
From the Chinese 唯 (wéi) meaning "only, yes" and 乔 (qiáo) meaning "tall, lofty, proud".
Weiss m & f Popular Culture
Derived from German weiß (which is also found spelled as weiss) meaning "white".... [more]
Weiwen m & f Chinese
From Chinese 维 (wéi) meaning "tie, fasten, preserve, maintain", 伟 (wěi) meaning "great, robust, extraordinary", 纬 (wěi) meaning "weft, woof (a horizontal thread in a woven fabric)" or 慰 (wèi) meaning "comfort, console, calm" combined with 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing"... [more]
Welcome m & f English, English (Puritan)
The origin of Welcome is the English language. Derived literally from the common word 'welcome'. It represents the transferred use of the vocabulary word as a given name.
Wenbin m & f Chinese
From Chinese 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing" combined with 彬 or 斌 (bīn) meaning "refined" or 宾 (bīn) meaning "visitor, guest"... [more]
Wenbo m & f Chinese
From Chinese 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing" combined with 博 (bó) meaning "wide, extensive, gamble", 波 (bō) meaning "wave" or 伯 (bó) meaning "uncle, earl, count"... [more]
Wences m & f Spanish
Diminutive of Wenceslao, Wenceslada and their variants.
Wendelijn m & f Dutch
Masculine and feminine form of Wendelin.
Wenfeng m & f Chinese
From Chinese 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing" combined with 峰 (fēng) meaning "summit, peak". Other character combinations can form this name as well.
Wenhua m & f Chinese
From Chinese 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing" combined with 华 (huá) meaning "splendid, illustrious, flowery, Chinese"... [more]
Wenjie m & f Chinese
From Chinese 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing" or 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns" combined with 杰 (jié) meaning "heroic, outstanding", 洁 (jié) meaning "clean, clear, pure" or 婕 (jié), a character used in feminine names (also more rarely meaning "beautiful, handsome")... [more]
Wenjun m & f Chinese
From Chinese 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing" or 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns" combined with 君 (jūn) meaning "king, ruler", 俊 (jùn) meaning "talented, handsome", 骏 (jùn) meaning "good horse, fast", 军 (jūn) meaning "army" or 珺 (jùn) meaning "beautiful jade"... [more]
Wenqing m & f Chinese
From Chinese 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing" or 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns" combined with 清 (qīng) meaning "clear, pure, clean", 庆 (qìng) meaning "congratulate, celebrate" or 青 (qīng) meaning "blue, green, young"... [more]
Wensheng m & f Chinese
From Chinese 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing" or 闻 (wén) meaning "smell, detect, hear, listen" combined with 生 (shēng) meaning "living, fresh", 升 (shēng) meaning "rise, ascent" or 盛 (shèng) meaning "abundant, flourishing"... [more]
Wentao m & f Chinese
From the Chinese 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing" and 桃 (táo) meaning "peach, marriage".
Wentshukumishiteu m & f Inuit Mythology
In Inuit mythology, Wentshukumishiteu is a water-elemental spirit which fiercely protected the young of various animal species from human hunters.
Wenyasha m & f Shona
Means "merciful" in Shona.
Weslee m & f English (American, Rare)
Variant and feminine form of Wesley.
Weslie m & f American (Rare)
Variant of Wesley.
West m & f English
From the English word, ultimately from the Proto-Indo-European *wes-pero- "evening, night". It may also be considered transferred use of the surname West or a short form of Weston.
Westlee m & f English
Variant of Westley.
Westleigh m & f English (Rare)
Rare variant of Westley.
Weylyn m & f American
Variant of Waylon sometimes used for girls.
Whiskers m & f Pet
Derived from the English word whiskers, which is the plural form of the word whisker (referring to the hair growing in a cat's snout). The name is usually given to cats with long whiskers.
Whit m & f English
Possibly from the English word "white" or a diminutive of Whitney or other names beginning with Whit.
Whitley m & f English, American (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Whitley.
Wiang m & f Thai
Means "(walled) city, town" in Thai.
Wiet m & f West Frisian
The name Wiet is mostly used in West Frisian, but can be found in every part of the Netherlands. The name is derived from Wietse. The meaning of the name is "voluntarily" and "warned"... [more]
Wifaq m & f Arabic
Means "unity, harmony, agreement" in Arabic.
Wijaya m & f Indonesian, Sinhalese
Derived from Sanskrit विजय (vijaya) meaning "victory". It is sometimes used as a feminine name in Indonesia.
Willey m & f English
Variant of Wiley.
Willox m & f English
Transferred use of the surname Willox.
Winifried m & f German
German form of Winifrid.
Winit m & f Thai
Means "train, practise" or "govern, administer" in Thai.
Winkie m & f English (Rare)
Either a diminutive for names starting with W or ending with the -ine sound, or its transferred use of the surname Winkie.
Winn m & f English (American)
Variant of Wynn.
Winner m & f English (Modern, Rare)
From the English word "winner".
Winsom m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Winsome.
Wintra m & f English (Archaic), Anglo-Saxon, African American, English
Old English byname meaning "winter", originally given to a person with a frosty or gloomy temperament.... [more]
Wintry m & f American (Rare, Archaic)
From the English word wintry, "suggestive or characteristic of winter; cold, stormy".
Wiriya m & f Thai
Means "perseverance, diligence" in Thai.
Wiryadipura m & f Indonesian, Hinduism, Sanskrit
An Indonesian name probably composed of two Sanskrit words, Wiryadi (from Virya) and Pura.
Wisai m & f Thai
Means "nature, disposition, character" in Thai.
Wisconsin m & f American
Unisex name based of the American state.
Wish m & f English
Meaning "a desire, hope, or longing for something or for something to happen". From Middle English wisshen, from Old English wȳscan ‎"to wish", from Proto-Germanic *wunskijaną ‎"to wish", from Proto-Indo-European *wun-, *wenh₁- ‎"to wish, love"... [more]
Wisi m & f Punu, African
Means "dawning" in Punu.
Wissem m & f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Wisam chiefly used in Northern Africa.
Witte m & f Low German, Dutch
Short form of names formed with the Germanic name element witu "wood, forest".
Wiwon m & f Thai (Rare)
Means "revelation" in Thai.
Wo m & f Chinese (Cantonese)
Cantonese Chinese form of 和 (see He).... [more]
Wol-gwang m & f Korean (Rare)
It means "Moonlight" in Korean.
Won m & f Korean
Derived from 元 (won) meaning "first, origin".
Wonderful m & f English (African, Rare), English (American, Rare)
It's been used, rarely, in the United States dating back to the 18th century.
Woo m & f Korean
Derived from the Korean Hangul 우 (woo/u) that can be the Korean Hanja 瑀 (woo/u) meaning "agate" or 俁 (woo/u) meaning "big; great" or 宇 (woo/u) meaning "whole world; universe; house" or 佑 (woo/u) meaning "help" or 又 (woo/u) meaning "again; also (affix)"... [more]
Woodnut m & f American (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Woodnut. Famous bearer is Woodnut S. Burr (1861-1952) who fought for women's legal right to vote in the US.
Woo-Hwan m & f Korean (Rare)
Variant transcription of Korean Hangul 우환 (see U-Hwan).
Wooi m & f Malaysian
Malaysian transcription of the Chinese character 伟 (wěi, see Wei).... [more]
Woojoo m & f Korean
Means "space," or "universe."
Wopke m & f Frisian
Diminutive of Wob or Wobbe
Worden m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Warden and rarely used as a feminine form. A known bearer was the American painter Worden Day (1912-1986).
Woyengiemi m & f Ijaw
Means "God is alive" in Ijaw.
Wuli m & f Chinese (Modern)
Combination of Wu and Li 1.
Wumpini m & f Dagbani
Means "God's gift" in Dagbani.
Wundeiya m & f Dagbani
"God has accepted"
Wuninmi m & f Dagbani
Means "God knows" in Dagbani.
Wunintira m & f Dagbani
Means "it is God who gives" in Dagbani.
Wunko m & f Dagbani
Means "only God" in Dagbani.
Wunnam m & f Dagbani
Means "God's creation" in Dagbani.
Wuntia m & f Dagbani
Means "God has given" in Dagbani.
Wunzalgu m & f Dagbani
Means "God's plan" in Dagbani.
Wuyue m & f Chinese
From Chinese 五 (wǔ) meaning "five", 武 (wǔ) meaning "military, martial", 吴 (wú) referring to the ancient state of Wu or 舞 (wǔ) meaning "dance" combined with 月 (yuè) meaning "moon", 跃 (yuè) meaning "jump, leap", 越 (yuè) referring to the Yue people who inhabited southern China and northern Vietnam or 岳 (yuè) meaning "tall mountain"... [more]
Wyeth m & f American (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Wyeth.
Wyett m & f English (Rare)
Variant or feminine form of Wyatt or variant of Wyette and Wyetta.
Wylder m & f English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Wylder.
Wylee m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Wiley.
Wyler m & f English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Wyler.
Wylie m & f English
Variant of Wiley.
Xalli m & f Nahuatl
Means "sand" in Nahuatl.
Xand m & f English
Diminutive of Alexander and Alexandra.
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