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Wijaya m & f Indonesian, SinhaleseDerived from Sanskrit विजय
(vijaya) meaning "victory". It is sometimes used as a feminine name in Indonesia.
Wijayatunggadewi f HistoryDerived from Sanskrit विजयतुङ्गदेवी (
vijayatuṅgadevi) meaning "victory of the high goddess". This name was borne by Tribhuwana Wijayatunggadewi (also known as Tribhuwannottunggadewi Jayawishnuwardhani (from Sanskrit त्रिभुवनतुङ्गदेवी जयविष्णुवर्धनी (
tribhuvanatuṅgadewi jayavishnuvardhani) meaning "high goddess of the three worlds, victory of Vishnu's prosperity"), a Javanese queen regnant and the third Majapahit monarch, who reigned from 1328 to 1350.
Wiji f & m JavaneseMeans "seed, grain, point, mark" in Javanese, ultimately from Sanskrit बीज
(bīja).
Wijnand m DutchDutch form of
Winand. Known bearers of this name include the Dutch painter Wijnand Nuijen (1813-1839), the Dutch self-taught artist Wijnand Otto Jan Nieuwenkamp (1874-1950) and the Dutch general Johan Wijnand van Goor (1650-1704).
Wijntje f Dutch, FlemishDutch diminutive of names that contain the element
wijn or
win, both of which ultimately come from Old High German
wini "friend".
Wikramawardhana m HistoryDerived from Sanskrit विक्रम
(vikrama) meaning "stride, pace, valour" and वर्धन
(vardhana) meaning "increasing, growing, thriving". This was the name of the fifth king of the Majapahit Empire who reigned from 1389 to 1429.
Wilai f ThaiMeans "beautiful, pretty" in Thai.
Wilaiphon f ThaiFrom Thai วิไล
(wilai) meaning "beautiful, pretty" and พร
(phon) meaning "blessing".
Wilairat f ThaiFrom Thai วิไล
(wilai) meaning "beautiful, pretty" and รัตน์
(rat) meaning "gem, jewel".
Wilaisak m ThaiFrom Thai วิไล
(wilai) meaning "beautiful, pretty" and ศักดิ์
(sak) meaning "power, honour".
Wilaiwan f ThaiMeans "beautiful complexion" in Thai, from วิไล
(wilai) meaning "beautiful, pretty" and วรรณ
(wan) meaning "colour, tint".
Wilawan f ThaiMeans "beautiful, charming, pretty" in Thai.
Wilberforce m English (Rare)Transferred use of the surname
Wilberforce. British author P. G. Wodehouse used it for the middle name of his famous fictional character Bertie Wooster.
Wilfrida f Anglo-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.
Wilgard f Germanic, GermanThe first element of this name is derived from Gothic
vilja "will, desire." The second element is derived from
gardan "to hedge in, to enclose, to fence in" or from Gothic
gards "house, garden, (court)yard."
Wilgefortis f Medieval, History (Ecclesiastical)This name is best known for being the name of a late medieval saint, who was discovered to be fictional in the late 16th century but continued to be venerated in some places until 1969, when the Church finally removed her from the liturgical calendar and supressed her cult... [
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Wilgrim m GermanicDerived from Gothic
vilja "will, desire" combined with Old Norse
grîma "mask."
Wilgund f GermanicDerived from Gothic
vilja "will, desire" combined with Old High German
gund "war."
Wilhard m Germanic, GermanDerived from Gothic
vilja "will, desire" combined with Gothic
hardus (
hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy."
Wilkomir m PolishThe 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"... [
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Williman m GermanicDerived from Gothic
vilja "will, desire" combined with
man "man."
Willirad m GermanicDerived from Gothic
vilja "will, desire" combined with Old High German
rât "counsel."
Wilmund m GermanicDerived from Gothic
vilja "will, desire" combined with Old High German
mund "protection."
Wilmut m Germanic, GermanDerived from Gothic
vilja "will, desire" combined with Gothic
môds (
mut in New High German) "mind, spirit."
Wilnelia f Spanish (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).... [
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Wimon f & m ThaiMeans "chaste, pure, clean" in Thai.
Wimonchai m ThaiFrom Thai วิมล
(wimon) meaning "chaste, pure, clean" and ชัย
(chai) meaning "victory".
Wimonrat f ThaiFrom Thai วิมล
(wimon) meaning "chaste, pure, clean" and รัตน์
(rat) meaning "gem, jewel".
Wimonsak m ThaiFrom Thai วิมล
(wimon) meaning "chaste, pure, clean" and ศักดิ์
(sak) meaning "power, honour".
Wimonsiri f ThaiFrom Thai วิมล
(wimon) meaning "chaste, pure, clean" and ศิริ
(siri) meaning "glory, splendour".
Wimonwan f ThaiFrom Thai วิมล
(wimon) meaning "chaste, pure, clean" and วรรณ
(wan) meaning "colour, tint".
Win m African AmericanFrom win (n.) Old English
winn "labor, toil; strife, conflict; profit, gain,." Modern sense of "a victory in a game or contest" is first attested 1862, from the verb.
Winai m ThaiMeans "discipline" in Thai, ultimately from Sanskrit विनय
(vinaya).
Winaman m Anglo-SaxonVariant of
Wineman, the Old English cognate of
Winiman. This was the name of an 11th-century English saint who went to Sweden as a missionary, where he was martyred by local pagans.
Windu m & f JavaneseFrom the name of a measurement of time used in the traditional Javanese calendar, consisting of a period (recurring in cycles of four) of eight 354 or 355-day years. The term is ultimately derived from Sanskrit बिन्दु
(bindu) meaning "drop, point".
Winghaid f GermanicThe 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... [
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Wingman m GermanicThe 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... [
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Wingtrud f GermanicThe 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... [
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Winguric m Germanic, HistoryThe 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... [
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Winibald m Germanic, GermanMeans "brave friend", derived from Old High German
wini "friend" combined with Old High German
bald "bold, brave."
Winibert m Germanic, GermanMeans "bright friend", derived from Old High German
wini "friend" combined with Old High German
beraht "bright."
Winigard f GermanicThe 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."
Winigis m GermanicThe first element of this Germanic name comes from Old High German
wini "friend." The meaning and origin of the second element is rather uncertain: we know that it comes from
gis (the original form was possibly
gîs), but we don't exactly know where
gis itself comes from... [
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Winihard m GermanicDerived from Old High German
wini "friend" combined with Gothic
hardus (
hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy."
Winika f MaoriFrom the Maori name of Christmas orchids (
Dendrobium cunninghamii), a type of orchid that is endemic to the New Zealand. This name could also be written as
Te Winika, which means "the Christmas orchid".
Winiman m GermanicDerived from Old High German
wini "friend" combined with
man "man."
Winimar m Germanic, GermanMeans "famous friend", derived from Old High German
wini "friend" combined with Old High German
mâri "famous."
Winimund m GermanicMeans "protective friend", derived from Old High German
wini "friend" combined with Old High German
mund "protection."
Winirad m GermanicDerived from Old High German
wini "friend" combined with Old High German
rât "counsel."
Winiric m GermanicDerived from Old High German
wini "friend" combined with
rîcja "powerful, strong, mighty." The second element is also closely related to Celtic
rîg or
rix and Gothic
reiks, which all mean "king, ruler."
Winit m ThaiMeans "train, scourge" or "govern, administer" in Thai, ultimately from Sanskrit विनीत
(vinīta).
Winitrud f GermanicMeans "strong friend", derived from Old High German
wini "friend" combined with
þruþ "strength."
Winoto m JavaneseFrom Javanese
winata meaning "virtuous", ultimately from Sanskrit विनत
(vinata).
Wint f & m BurmeseMeans "to spin, to wave, to boast" in Burmese.
Wintjiya f Indigenous Australian, PintupiOf 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... [
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Winulf m GermanicDerived from Old High German
wini "friend" combined with Gothic
vulfs "wolf."
Wipha f ThaiMeans "splendour, ray, light, beauty" in Thai.
Wiphada f ThaiMeans "bright, luminous" in Thai, ultimately from Sanskrit विभात
(vibhāta).
Wipharat f ThaiFrom Thai วิภา
(wipha) meaning "ray, light, splendour" and รัตน์
(rat) meaning "gem, jewel, precious stone".
Wiphawan f ThaiFrom Thai วิภา
(wipha) meaning "ray, light, splendour" and วรรณ
(wan) meaning "colour, tint" or "caste".
Wiphawi f ThaiMeans "knowledgable, wise, scholar" in Thai, ultimately from Sanskrit विभाविन्
(vibhavin).
Wirachai m ThaiFrom Thai วีร
(wira) meaning "brave, heroic" and ชัย
(chai) meaning "victory".
Wiranto m JavaneseFrom Javanese
wira meaning "hero, warrior, brave, courageous".
Wiraphon m ThaiFrom Thai วีร
(wira) meaning "brave, heroic" and พล
(phon) meaning "force, strength, power".
Wiraphong m ThaiFrom Thai วีร
(wira) meaning "brave, heroic" and พงศ์
(phong) meaning "lineage, family".
Wirasak m ThaiFrom Thai วีร
(wira) meaning "brave, heroic" and ศักดิ์
(sak) meaning "power, honour".
Wirat m ThaiMeans "pure, clean, chaste" in Thai.
Wirawan m IndonesianMeans "brave, courageous, heroic" from Indonesian
wira meaning "hero", ultimately from Sanskrit वीर
(vira), combined with the masculine suffix
-wan.
Wirawan f ThaiFrom Thai วิร
(wira) meaning "brave, heroic" and วรรณ
(wan) meaning "colour, tint" or "caste, class".
Wirawit m ThaiFrom Thai วีร
(wira) meaning "brave, heroic" and วิทย์
(wit) meaning "knowledge, science" or วิชญ์
(wit) meaning "wise, knowledgeable, sage, philosopher".
Wirayut m ThaiFrom Thai วีร
(wira) meaning "brave, heroic" and ยุทธ
(yut) meaning "war, battle".
Wirich m Medieval German, German (Archaic)The first element of this name is usually derived from Old High German
wîg meaning "warrior" or "war, battle", but there are also certainly cases where it is derived from Old High German
wîh meaning "holy"... [
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Wirihita f & m MaoriFrom
wiri meaning "flock, tremble" and
hita meaning "to move" in Māori.
Wiriya m & f ThaiMeans "perseverance, diligence" in Thai.
Wiro m Anglo-Saxon, History (Ecclesiastical), Dutch (Rare)Meaning uncertain. According to one Dutch source, the name might possibly be related to the Old English verb
werian meaning "to defend, to protect". Also compare Old English
wer meaning "man, husband" as well as "hero, warrior".... [
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Wirot m ThaiMeans "bright, illuminating, shining" in Thai.
Wiryadi m IndonesianFrom Sanskrit वीर्य
(virya) meaning "energy, vigour, valour, power".
Wiryo m JavaneseFrom Javanese
wirya meaning "rank, prestige, dignity, splendour" or "bravery, courage", ultimately from Sanskrit वीर्य
(vīrya).
Wiryono m JavaneseFrom Javanese
wirya meaning "rank, prestige" or "bravery, courage" combined with either the masculine suffix
-na or the word
ana meaning "being, having, holding".
Wirzchosław m PolishDerived from Slavic
wierzch "summit, peak, tip" combined with Slavic
slav "glory".
Wisagund f GermanicDerived from Old High German
wîsan "to rule, to lead" (or from
wîso "leader" or
wîs "wise") combined with Old High German
gund "war."
Wisai m & f ThaiMeans "nature, disposition, character" in Thai.
Wisamar m GermanicDerived from Old High German
wîsan "to rule, to lead" (or from
wîso "leader" or
wîs "wise") combined with Old High German
mâri "famous."
Wisan m ThaiMeans "broad, vast, spacious" in Thai, ultimately from Sanskrit विशाल
(viśāla).