WendredafHistory (Ecclesiastical) Possibly a Latinized form of Wynnthryth. This was the name of an Anglo-Saxon saint, perhaps of the 7th century, who was a nun and healer. Also known as Wendreth, she is associated with March in the Isle of Ely (where there is a medieval church dedicated to her) and Exning, Suffolk.
Wenikadof & mIjaw Means "I have worked too much" in Ijaw.
WenliangmChinese From Chinese 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing" combined with 亮 (liàng) meaning "brilliant, bright, clear", 良 (liáng) meaning "good", or 樑 (liáng) meaning "bridge", as well as other character combinations.
WenqiangfChinese From the Chinese 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing" or 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns" and 蔷 (qiáng) meaning "rose".
WenshangfChinese From the Chinese 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns" and 上 (shàng) meaning "top, superior, highest".
Wenshengm & fChinese 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]
WenxiangfChinese From Chinese 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing" or 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns" combined with 香 (xiāng) meaning "fragrant", 祥 (xiáng) meaning "good luck, good omen", 翔 (xiáng) meaning "soar, glide"... [more]
WerburgafAnglo-Saxon (Latinized) Latinized form of Wærburg (see Werburg). This was the name of a 7th-century English saint and the patroness of Chester. She was the daughter of King Wulfhere of Mercia and Saint Ermenilda.
WhaitirifPolynesian Mythology Etymology unknown. This is the name of the blind, cannibalistic goddess of thunder in Maori mythology.
WheatleymPopular Culture Wheatley is a fictional artificial intelligence from the Portal franchise first introduced in the 2011 video game Portal 2.
Whiskersm & fPet 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.
WicadithmInca Mythology (Anglicized, Rare) Means "shiny" in ancient Tulalip-inca tribe scripts,as in Bagobago 1,87: "With thee shall be the song of the wekkadeth birds"
WichahpifSioux From Lakota wičháȟpi (wee-chahk'-pee) "a star, stars".
WidewutomPrussian, Baltic Mythology Derived from the Old Prussian adjective videvis meaning "aware, informed" as well as "known" combined with an Old Prussian diminutive suffix that is the equivalent of the modern Lithuanian masculine diminutive suffix -utis... [more]
WilfridafAnglo-Saxon (Latinized) Latin form of the Old English name Wulfþryð meaning "wolf strength". This was the name of the mother of Saint Eadgyð (Edith) by King Edgar the Peaceful.
WilkomirmPolish The first element of this name is derived from Polish wilk "wolf", which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic vьlkъ "wolf". The second element is derived from Slavic mir "peace"... [more]
WillaniefAfrikaans Willanie is a female compound name. The "Will" is derived from "Willem" (German variant of William) which means determination and will. The "anie" is derived from the name Stephanie which means crown, victorious... [more]
WilligismMedieval German From Willigisus, the Latinized form of a Germanic name derived from the elements willo "will, desire" and gisal "pledge, hostage"... [more]
WilneliafSpanish (Latin American) This given name is predominantly found in Latin America. Seeing as it is fairly common in especially Latin-American countries for parents to give their child a name that is a combination of their own names, this name is probably a combination of a name starting with Wil- (such as Wilberto and Wilfredo) with a name that contains -nel- (such as Cornelia, Nélida and Tusnelda).... [more]
WilsoniafObscure Its a feminine form of Wilson. Notable bearers are Wilsonia E.D. Cherry, the deputy director of the Educations Program and Sonia Sanchez, born Wilsonia Benita Driver, a writer of many formats and a professor.
WinghaidfGermanic The first element comes from vinga, which is probably derived from viga "battle" or Old High German wîg "warrior" - but this is not certain. If vinga isn't derived from either of those two, then its meaning is lost... [more]
WingtrudfGermanic The first element comes from vinga, which is probably derived from viga "battle" or Old High German wîg "warrior" - but this is not certain. If vinga isn't derived from either of those two, then its meaning is lost... [more]
WinguricmGermanic, History The first element comes from vinga, which is probably derived from viga "battle" or Old High German wîg "warrior" - but this is not certain. If vinga isn't derived from either of those two, then its meaning is lost... [more]
WinibaldmGermanic, German Means "brave friend", derived from Old High German wini "friend" combined with Old High German bald "bold, brave."
WinibertmGermanic, German Means "bright friend", derived from Old High German wini "friend" combined with Old High German beraht "bright."
WinigardfGermanic The first element of this name is derived from Old High German wini "friend." The second element is derived from gardan "to hedge in, to enclose, to fence in" or from Gothic gards "house, garden, (court)yard."
WinihardmGermanic Derived from Old High German wini "friend" combined with Gothic hardus (hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy."
WinimundmGermanic Means "protective friend", derived from Old High German wini "friend" combined with Old High German mund "protection."
WinitrudfGermanic Means "strong friend", derived from Old High German wini "friend" combined with þruþ "strength."
WinnetoumLiterature, German (Modern, Rare) Winnetou is a fictional Apache chief in several works of the German novelist Karl May. According to an apocryphal story the name means "burning water". The name is probably made up by Karl May.... [more]
WintjiyafIndigenous Australian, Pintupi Of Australian Aboriginal origin (Pintupi, to be precise), the meaning of this name is not yet known to me at the moment. A known bearer of this name is Wintjiya Napaltjarri (b. between circa 1923 to 1934), an Australian Aboriginal painter who also happens to be the sister of fellow painter Tjunkiya Napaltjarri (c... [more]
WisagundfGermanic Derived from Old High German wîsan "to rule, to lead" (or from wîso "leader" or wîs "wise") combined with Old High German gund "war."
WitomysłmPolish Derived from Slavic vit or wit(o) "lord, master, ruler" combined with Polish myśl "thought" (which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic mysliti "to think").
WitthayamThai Means "science, knowledge, learning" in Thai, ultimately from Sanskrit विद्या (vidya).
WitubernmGermanic Derived from Old High German witu meaning "forest, wood" combined with Proto-Germanic beran or bernu meaning "bear" (bero and bern in Old High German).
WolisławmPolish The first element of this name has two possible explanations for its etymology. One explanation is that it is derived from Polish woleć "to prefer". The other explanation is that it is derived from Polish wola "will, volition"... [more]
WoonhyukmKorean From 雲 (un) "clouds" and ino-Korean 革 "leather", 赫 "radiant", 奕 "abundant", 焱 "flames", 侐 "quiet" or 嚇 "scare".
WooyoungfKorean From 雨 (u) meaning "rain," 佑 (u) meaning "help, assist" or 宇 (u) meaning "house," and 永 meaning "long, lengthy," 英 meaning "floral decoration; excellent, outstanding" or 榮 meaning "prosperity, glory,"
WoranuchfThai Means "good girl, beauty, miss" from Thai วร (wora) meaning "excellent, distinguished, best" and อนุช (anuch) meaning "(younger) sister".
WulfgardfGermanic The first element of this name is derived from Gothic vulfs "wolf." The second element is derived from gardan "to hedge in, to enclose, to fence in" or from Gothic gards "house, garden, (court)yard."
WulfgeatmAnglo-Saxon Old English name derived from the elements wulf "wolf" and Geat, referring to a member of a North Germanic tribe (from present-day Götaland in southern Sweden; note, the legendary hero Beowulf was a Geat).
WynngifufAnglo-Saxon Means "gift of joy" in Old English, from the mostly-poetic word wynn "joy, delight, bliss" combined with gifu, an alternative form of giefu "gift, present".... [more]
XanthenefAmerican (Rare) Modern elaborated form of Xanthe. It coincides with the name of a yellow organic heterocyclic compound; xanthene dyes tend to be fluorescent and brilliant, yellow to pink to bluish-red.