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Wanyao f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 湾 (wān) meaning "bay, cove" and 瑶 (yáo) meaning "precious jade".

Wanyea f African American (Modern, Rare)

Wanyou f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable, congenial" and 友 (yǒu) meaning "friend".

Wanyue f Chinese
From the Chinese 晚 (wǎn) meaning "night, evening" or 湾 (wān) meaning "bay, cove" and 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" or 玥 (yuè) meaning "mythological pearl, mysterious gem".

Wanzhu f Chinese
From the Chinese 婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable, congenial" or 晚 (wǎn) meaning "night, evening" and 珠 (zhū) meaning "bead, pearl, precious stone".

Waqida f Arabic
Feminine form of Waqid.

Warabi f Japanese (Modern, Rare)
This name is used as 蕨 (ketsu, warabi) meaning "bracken."... [more]

Warali f Thai
Means "moon" in Thai, ultimately from Sanskrit वरालि (varali).

Wardia f Arabic
Means "rose-like, rosy" in Arabic, derived from وردة (warda) meaning "rose".

Waridi f Swahili
Swahili feminine name meaning "rose", ultimately from the Arabic Warda.

Warina f Medieval English
Feminine form of Warin.

Warita f Caribbean, Central American, Muslim

Warona f & m African
Means 'ours/belonging to us"

Warsan f Somali
Means "good news", derived from Somali war meaning "news" combined with the Somali feminine name suffix -san, itself a derivative of Somali wanaagsan meaning "good". A notable bearer of this name is Warsan Shire (1988-), a British writer, poet, editor and teacher of Somali descent.

Warsha f Sinhalese (Rare), Indian (Rare)
Derived from Sinhalese වැස්ස (væssa) meaning "rain", of Sanskrit origin (see Varsha).

Waruni f Thai, Sinhalese
Thai form of Varuni as well as a Sinhalese alternate transcription of the same name.

Wasana f Thai
Alternate transcription of Watsana.

Waseme f Swahili
Means "let them talk" in Swahili.

Washta f Sioux
Means "to be good; pretty; handsome; attractive" in Lakota. From the Lakota wašté (wash" tay).

Wasila f Arabic
Means "means, medium, instrument, agent" in Arabic (used in the sense of any action or deed that brings one closer to God).

Wasima f Arabic
Feminine form of Wasim.

Wassan f Arabic
Means "sleep, slumber" in Arabic.

Waszti f Biblical Polish
Polish form of Vashti.

Watako f Japanese
From Japanese 綿 (wata) meaning "cotton" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible as well.

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]

Wattan m & f English (Rare), Indian (Rare)

Waudru f History (Ecclesiastical)
French form of Waldtrud.

Waunda f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Wanda.

Wawaka f Japanese
From Japanese 和 (wa) meaning "peace, harmony" duplicated and combined with 佳 (ka) meaning "beautiful, good", 花 (ka) meaning "flower, blossom" or 香 (ka) meaning "fragrance". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Wawami f Japanese
From Japanese 和 (wa) meaning "peace, harmony", 輪 (wa) meaning "wheel, flower" combined with 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful". Other kanji combinations are also possible.

Wawana f Japanese
From Japanese 和 (wa) meaning "peace, harmony", 輪 (wa) meaning "wheel, flower" combined with 奈 (na) meaning "apple tree". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Wawawa f Japanese
From Japanese 羽 (wa) meaning "feathers" duplicated and combined with 和 (wa) meaning "peace, harmony". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Wawira f Kikuyu
Means "the worker" in Kikuyu.

Wawuda f Eastern African
Means "one who is satisfied" in Taita.

Waylla f Quechua
Means "plain, prairie" in Quechua.

Waylyn m & f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Wayland using the phonetic element lyn.

Waynie f English (Rare), Filipino (Rare)

Wazira f Arabic
Feminine form of Wazir.

Wazmal f Kashmiri
Meaning "Beautiful".

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]

Weifen f & m Chinese
From Chinese 伟 (wěi) meaning "great, robust, extraordinary" or 惟 (wéi) meaning "only, think, contemplate" combined with 芬 (fēn) meaning "fragrance, aroma, perfume" or 汾 (fén) referring to the Fen River in Shanxi province... [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
From Chinese 维 (wéi) meaning "to preserve, to maintain, to hold together" or 伟 (wěi) meaning "great, robust, extraordinary" combined with 嘉 (jiā) meaning "excellent, good, auspicious", 家 (jiā) meaning "home, family" or 佳 (jiā) meaning "good, auspicious, beautiful"... [more]

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]

Weilai f & m Chinese
From Chinese 未来 (wèilái) meaning "future, tomorrow, next, coming", which is a combination of 未 (wèi) meaning "not yet" and 来 (lái) meaning "to come, to arrive". Other character combinations can form this name as well.

Weilan f Chinese
From the Chinese 维 (wéi) meaning "maintain, preserve" or 蔚 (wèi) meaning "luxuriant, thick, ornamental" and 兰 (lán) meaning "orchid" or 岚 (lán) meaning "mountain mist".

Weilin f Chinese
From the Chinese 薇 (wēi), a type of fern, 玮 (wěi) meaning "type of jade, rare, valuable" or 维 (wéi) meaning "maintain, preserve" and 麟 (lín) meaning "female unicorn", 林 (lín) meaning "woods, forest" or 琳 (lín) meaning "beautiful jade".

Weiman f Chinese
From the Chinese 维 (wéi) meaning "maintain, preserve" and 缦 (màn) meaning "plain silk".

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]

Weiqin f & m Chinese
From the Chinese character 未 (wèi) meaning "not yet", 薇 (wēi) meaning "fern" (feminine only), 微 (wēi) meaning "small" (feminine only), 威 (wēi) meaning "power, pomp", 巍 (wēi) meaning "high, lofty, towering", or 伟 (wěi) meaning "great, robust, extraordinary" combined with 琴 (qín) referring to the Chinese musical instrument similar to a zither or 秦 (qín) regarding the Qin Dinasty (221 BC–206 BC), itself coming from Qin, an ancient Chinese state.... [more]

Weiqiu f Chinese
From the Chinese 玮 (wěi) meaning "type of jade, rare, valuable" or 维 (wéi) meaning "maintain, preserve" and 秋 (qiū) meaning "autumn".

Weiqun m & f Chinese
From Chinese 卫 (wèi) meaning "guard, protect", 伟 (wěi) meaning "great, robust, extraordinary", 维 (wéi) meaning "preserve, maintain" or 为 (wéi) meaning "do, make, administer, govern" combined with 群 (qún) meaning "group, crowd, flock"... [more]

Weiran f Chinese
From the Chinese 微 (wēi) meaning "small" and 然 (rán) meaning "yes, certainly, pledge, promise".

Weishu f Chinese
From the Chinese 炜 (wěi) meaning "brilliant red, glowing" and 淑 (shū) meaning "kind and gentle".

Weiwan f Chinese
From the Chinese 维 (wéi) meaning "maintain, preserve" and 婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable, congenial".

Weiwei f & m Chinese
From Chinese 未 (wèi) referring to the eighth Earthly Branch (1 PM to 3 PM), which itself is associated with the sheep of the Chinese zodiac, 薇 (wēi) meaning "fern", 维 (wéi) meaning "tie, fasten, preserve, maintain", 微 (wēi) meaning "small" or 威 (wēi) meaning "power, pomp" all combined with themselves... [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]

Weixia f Chinese
From the Chinese 薇 (wēi), a type of fern, and 霞 (xiá) meaning "rosy clouds".

Weixin f Chinese
From the Chinese 蔚 (wèi) meaning "luxuriant, thick, ornamental" or 维 (wéi) meaning "maintain, preserve" and 心 (xīn) meaning "heart, mind, soul" or 馨 (xīn) meaning "fragrant, aromatic" or "distant fragrance".

Weixue f Chinese
From the Chinese 玮 (wěi) meaning "type of jade, rare, valuable" or 维 (wéi) meaning "maintain, preserve" and 雪 (xuě) meaning "snow".

Weiyan f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 维 (wéi) meaning "maintain, preserve", 薇 (wēi), a type of fern, or 玮 (wěi) meaning "type of jade, rare, valuable" and 琰 (yǎn) meaning "jewel, gem, glitter of gems", 妍 (yán) meaning "beautiful, handsome" or 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)".

Weiyue f Chinese
From the Chinese 维 (wéi) meaning "maintain, preserve" or 玮 (wěi) meaning "jade, rare, valuable" and 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" or 悦 (yuè) meaning "pleased, contented".

Weizhu f Chinese
From the Chinese 维 (wéi) meaning "maintain, preserve" or 玮 (wěi) meaning "type of jade, rare, valuable" and 珠 (zhū) meaning "bead, pearl, precious stone".

Wejden f Arabic
Means "Love and affection".

Weltha f English (American, Rare)
Derived from Wealth.

Welthy f English (Canadian)

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]

Wences m & f Spanish
Diminutive of Wenceslao, Wenceslada and their variants.

Wencke f Low German
Form of Low German Weneke.

Wendee f English (Rare)
Variant of Wendy. One notable bearer is American voice actress and director Wendee Lee (1960-).

Wendey f English
Variant of Wendy.

Wendia f English (Rare)
Variant of Wendy.

Wendie f English
Variant of Wendy.

Wendla f German (Rare), Theatre
Contracted form of Wendela. This was used by German dramatist Frank Wedekind for the heroine of his play 'Spring Awakening' (1891).

Weneke f Low German (Archaic), Norwegian (Archaic), Danish (Archaic)
Low German variant of Wineke.

Wenera f Tatar
from Venus

Weneta f Bulgarian
Variant transcription of Венета (see Veneta).

Wenfan f Chinese
From the Chinese 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns" and 凡 (fán) meaning "all, any, every".

Wenfei f & m Chinese
From Chinese 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing" or 汶 (wèn) referring to the Wen River in Shandong province combined with 飞 (fēi) meaning "to fly" or 霏 (fēi) meaning "falling of snow or rain"... [more]

Wenfen f & m Chinese
From Chinese 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing", 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns" or 汶 (wèn) referring to the Wen River in Shandong province combined with 芬 (fēn) meaning "fragrance, aroma, perfume", 奋 (fèn) meaning "strive, exert", 粉 (fěn) meaning "powder" or 汾 (fén) referring to the Fen River in Shanxi province... [more]

Wenhan f Chinese
From the Chinese 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns" and 菡 (hàn) meaning "lotus buds".

Wenhao m & f Chinese
From Chinese 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing" combined with 豪 (háo) meaning "brave, heroic, chivalrous" or 浩/灏 (hào) meaning "great, numerous, vast"... [more]

Wenhua m & f Chinese
From Chinese 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing" combined with 华 (huá) meaning "splendid, illustrious, flowery, Chinese"... [more]

Wenhui f & m Chinese
From Chinese 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing" combined with 辉 (huī) meaning "brightness", 会 (huì) meaning "meeting, gathering", 慧 (huì) meaning "bright, intelligent" or 惠 (huì) meaning "favour, benefit"... [more]

Wenika f Chinese

Wenjia f & m Chinese
From Chinese 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing" or 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns" combined with 嘉 (jiā) meaning "excellent, good, auspicious"... [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]

Wenlan f & m Chinese
From Chinese 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing" or 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns" combined with 兰 (lán) meaning "orchid, elegant" or 澜 (lán) meaning "wave, billow, ripple"... [more]

Wenlei f Chinese
From the Chinese 玟 (wén) meaning "streaks in jade, gem" and 蕾 (lěi) meaning "bud, unopened flower".

Wenlin f & m Chinese
From Chinese 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing" combined with 林 (lín) meaning "forest" or 琳 (lín) meaning "fine jade, gem"... [more]

Wenlun f Chinese
From the Chinese 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns" and 纶 (lún) meaning "green silk thread".

Wenmei f & m Chinese
From Chinese 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing" or 汶 (wèn) referring to the Wen River in Shandong province combined with 梅 (méi) meaning "plum, apricot", 美 (měi) meaning "beautiful" or 妹 (mèi) meaning "younger sister, girl"... [more]

Wenmin m & f Chinese
From Chinese 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing" combined with 民 (mín) meaning "people, citizens"... [more]

Wennao f Chinese
From the Chinese 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns" and 婥 (nào) meaning "beautiful".

Wenpei m & f Chinese
From Chinese 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing" combined with 沛 (pèi) meaning "abundant, full, copious" or 培 (péi) meaning "foster, cultivate"... [more]

Wenqin f & m Chinese
From Chinese 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing" combined with 琴 (qín) meaning "zither, lute", 欽 (qīn) meaning "respect, admire, venerate" or 勤 (qín) meaning "diligent, industrious, hardworking"... [more]

Wenrui m & f Chinese
From Chinese 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing" combined with 瑞 (ruì) meaning "felicitous omen, auspicious"... [more]

Wensuo f Chinese
From the Chinese 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing" and 娑 (suō) meaning "dance, frolic".

Wentao m & f Chinese
From the Chinese 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing" and 桃 (táo) meaning "peach, marriage".

Wenwei m & f Chinese
From Chinese 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing" combined with 蔚 (wèi) meaning "luxuriant, grand, magnificent" or 伟 (wěi) meaning "great, robust, extraordinary"... [more]

Wenwen f & m Chinese
Reduplication of Chinese 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing", 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns" or 吻 (wěn) meaning "lips, to kiss"... [more]

Wenxia f & m Chinese
From Chinese 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing" combined with 霞 (xiá) meaning "rosy clouds, mist"... [more]

Wenxin f Chinese
From the Chinese 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns" or 玟 (wén) meaning "streaks in jade, gem" and 歆 (xīn) meaning "like, admire", 馨 (xīn) meaning "fragrant, aromatic, distant fragrance" or 昕 (xīn) meaning "dawn, early morning".

Wenxiu f Chinese
From the Chinese 玟 (wén) meaning "streaks in jade, gem" and 绣 (xiù) meaning "embroidery, ornament".

Wenxue f Chinese
From the Chinese 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns" or 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing" and 雪 (xuě) meaning "snow".

Wenxun f Chinese
From the Chinese 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns" and 勋 (xūn) meaning "meritorious deeds".

Wenyan f & m Chinese
From Chinese 文 (wén) meaning "language, writing" or 汶 (wèn) referring to a river in China combined with 雁 (yàn) "wild goose" or 岩 (yán) "cliff, mountain", as well as other character combinations that can form this name.

Wenyao m & f Chinese

Wen-yen f & m Chinese
From Chinese 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing" and 岩 (yán) meaning "cliff, rocks" Other character combinations are possible.

Wenyin f Chinese
From the Chinese 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns" and 殷 (yīn) meaning "many, great, abundant, flourishing".

Wenyou f Chinese
From the Chinese 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns" and 友 (yǒu) meaning "friend, companion, friendly".

Wenyue f Chinese
From the Chinese 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns" and 越 (yuè) meaning "exceed, go beyond".

Wenzhu f Chinese
From the Chinese 玟 (wén) meaning "streaks in jade, gem" and 珠 (zhū) meaning "bead, pearl, precious stone, gem".

Werena f Polish
Polish form of Verena.

Werik'i f Eastern African, Amharic
Means "gold" in Amharic.

Werina f Sorbian

Wersha f Pakistani

Wérsza f Kashubian
Diminutive of Wérónika.

Weslee m & f English (American, Rare)
Variant and feminine form of Wesley.

Weslie m & f American (Rare)
Variant of Wesley.

Weslyn f English (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Wesley and Lyn.

Wessie f & m Southern African, English (American, Rare)
Possibly a unisex diminutive of Wesley.

Wetati f Amharic
Means “youthful” in Amharic.

Weylyn m & f American
Variant of Waylon sometimes used for girls.

Whee-in f Korean
This is a name of Korean origin. It means, "shining person".... [more]

Wheezy f English
Diminutive of Louise or Louisa.

Whimsy f & m English (American)

Whitne f English (Rare)
Variant of Whitney.

Whitni f English
Variant of Whitney.

Whitny f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Varient of Whitney.

Whoopi f Popular Culture
Whoopi Goldberg is the stage name of Caryn Elaine Johnson. ... [more]

Wiarka f Polish
Diminutive of Wiara.

Wibbie m & f English (Rare, Archaic)

Wibeke f Norwegian
Feminine form of Wiebe.

Wichta f Silesian
Diminutive of Wiktoria.

Widhya f Indonesian
Variant of Widya.

Widura f & m Sanskrit, Indian, Hindi, Sinhalese
meaning- learned or clever, skilled, intelligent

Widuri f Indonesian
From the name of a type of shrub that produces white or lavender-coloured flowers (scientific name Calotropis gigantea).

Wiecha f Polish
Diminutive of Wiesława.

Wiefke f Frisian, Low German
Variant of Wiebke or diminutive of Wiefe.

Wiesia f Polish
Diminutive of Wiesława.

Wifrun f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements wif "woman, wife" and run "whisper, secret, runic letter".

Wigdis f Norwegian (Rare)
Variant of Vigdis.

Wijaya m & f Indonesian, Sinhalese
Derived from Sanskrit विजय (vijaya) meaning "victory". It is sometimes used as a feminine name in Indonesia.

Wilijo f Silesian
Short form of Wigilia.

Wiljon f Dutch (Rare)
Nickname for Willemien Jonetta, as in the case of Dutch rower Wiljon Vaandrager.

Willey m & f English
Variant of Wiley.

Willia f American (South, Rare), Dutch (Rare)
Elaboration of Willa.

Willma f English (American)
Variant of Wilma.

Willoe f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Willow.

Willoh f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Willow.

Willox m & f English
Transferred use of the surname Willox.

Willsa f Various (Rare)
Rarer form of Wilsa and possibly an extended form of Wil.

Wilmie f Dutch
Dutch diminutive of Wilma.

Wilona f Dutch (Rare), Afrikaans (Rare), English (Rare)

Wilsie f & m English (American, Rare), Filipino (Rare)
Possibly a feminine diminutive form and masculine diminutive of Wilson.

Wiltha m & f English

Wimzie f Popular Culture

Wiñaya f & m Aymara
Means "eternal" in Aymara.

Windah f Indonesian
Variant of Winda.

Wineke f Dutch, West Frisian
Feminine form of Wine.

Winell f English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Probably a rare spelling of Wynelle.

Winema f Indigenous American
Means "chief" or "woman chief" in Modoc. Name borne by a Modoc woman who served as an interpreter during the Modoc War.

Wineva f English (American, Rare), American (South, Rare)
This name has been in occasional use in the U.S. since the 19th century, particularly in the area of Missouri and Iowa.... [more]

Winika f Maori
From 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".

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.

Winner m & f English (Modern, Rare)
From the English word "winner".

Winnet f American (Archaic)
Diminutive of Winifred used in 18th- and 19th-century America.

Winney f English
Variant of Winnie.

Winola f English (American, Rare), English (Canadian, Rare)
Probably after Lake Winola in Pennsylvania.

Winora f English

Winrey f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Winry.

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".

Wiolet f Swedish (Rare)
Variant of Violett.

Wiolka f Polish
Diminutive of Wiola.

Wipada f Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai วิภาดา (see Wiphada).

Wirara f Polynesian
Means "rainbow" in Gilbertese.

Wiress f Literature
Invented by author Suzanne Collins for her novel 'Catching Fire' and used as the name of District Three's female Quarter Quell tribute. As District Three produces electronics, her name is most likely an elaboration of the word wire, influenced by the feminine suffix -ess.

Wiriya m & f Thai
Means "perseverance, diligence" in Thai.

Wisama f Arabic
Feminine form of Wisam.

Wisani f Tsonga
Means "rest" in Xitsonga.

Wissal f Arabic
Means 'Communion in love'.

Wissem m & f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Wisam chiefly used in Northern Africa.

Witney f American (Rare)
Variant of Whitney.

Wivien f Dutch (Rare), Flemish (Rare)
Dutch variant of Wivine. It is a more phonetical spelling of the name, as the French "ee" sound can be written as -ie- in Dutch.

Wivina f Medieval, Dutch (Rare), Flemish (Rare), Spanish (Rare), History (Ecclesiastical)
This name is best known for being the name of the Franco-Flemish abbess and saint Wivina of Groot-Bijgaarden (c. 1103-1170). She is known in modern French as Wivine de Grand-Bigard. After her lifetime, the usage of this name has mainly been in her honour.... [more]

Wivine f French (African), Walloon (Rare), Flemish (Rare), Dutch (Rare)
French form of Wivina. A known bearer of this name is the Congolese poet and political figure Kavidi Wivine N'Landu.

Wiwiet f & m Javanese
Older spelling of Wiwit influenced by Dutch orthography.

Wiwina f Polish
Polish form of Vivina.

Wiwine f History (Ecclesiastical)
Variant of Wivine.

Władka f Polish
Diminutive of Władysława.

Włȧdźü f Vilamovian
Vilamovian form of Władysława.

Woeser m & f Tibetan
Means "light, ray, beam, radiance" in Tibetan.

Wokabi f Kikuyu

Wonder f & m English (American)
From the English word, "Wonder."

Won-eun f Korean
From Sino-Korean 園 meaning "yard, garden; field," (won) 援 meaning "help, assist, aid" (won) or 媛 meaning "(beautiful) woman." (won) and 恩 (eun) "kindness, mercy, charity" 銀 (eun) meaning "silver" or 恩 (eun) meaning "grace, favour, gratitude"

Wongel f Amharic
Amharic word for "gospel," commonly chosen by Christian families

Wonhee m & f Korean

Woo-eun f Korean
Variant of U-eun

Woojoo m & f Korean
Means "space," or "universe."

Wordah f Arabic

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).

Worthy m & f English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Worthy.... [more]

Wosret f Egyptian Mythology
Means "the powerful".... [more]

Wraith m & f English (Modern, Rare), Popular Culture

Wrenly f English (American, Modern)
Variant of Wrenley.

Wrenna f American (Rare)
Elaborated form of Wren. It coincides with Old English wrenna meaning "(male) wren".

Wuayra f Quechua
Means "wind" in quechua.

Wubete f Ethiopian, African

Wuchen f Chinese
From the Chinese 妩 (wǔ) meaning "charming, enchanting" and 辰 (chén) meaning "early morning, celestial bodies".

Wuendy f Spanish (Latin American)
Variant of Wendy.

Wunnam m & f Dagbani
Means "God's creation" in Dagbani.

Wuntia m & f Dagbani
Means "God has given" in Dagbani.

Wurina f & m Mongolian (Sinicized)
Sinicized form of Urna.

Wuttyi f Burmese
Alternate transcription of Burmese ဝတ်ရည် (see Wutyi).

Wutyee f Burmese
Alternate transcription of Burmese ဝတ်ရည် (see Wutyi).

Wuying f Chinese
From the Chinese 舞 (wǔ) meaning "dance" and 瑛 (yīng) meaning "luster of gems, crystal".

Wyanet f English

Wyetta f African American
Feminine form of Wyatt.

Wylder m & f English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Wylder.

Wylene f English (American)

Wyllow f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Willow.

Wymark f & m Medieval English
Anglicized form of the Old Breton name Wiuhomarch, which is made up of the elements wiu "worthy, noble" and march "horse".

Wyncia f American (South, Rare, ?)
Allegedly a Southern USA feminization of the Welsh name Llewellyn.

Wynell f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Wynelle.

Wynema f Literature (Rare), Omaha, Caddo, Modoc
Used by S. Alice Callahan for the heroine of 'Wynema: A Child of the Forest' (1891), the first novel written by a Native American woman. Callahan was one-sixteenth Muscogee (Creek), but it is unknown if this name was commonly used in the Creek tribe or if she invented it for use in her book.... [more]

Wynnie f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Winnie or a feminine diminutive of Wynn.

Wyntie f Dutch (Archaic)
Older form of Wijntje. This name was found among Dutch colonists in America in the 1600s and 1700s.

Wyntje f Dutch (Archaic)
Older form of Wijntje. This name was found among Dutch colonists in America in the 1600s and 1700s.

Wyolet f Medieval Scottish (Rare, Archaic)
Medieval Scottish form of Violet.

Wyomia f African American
Meaning unknown. Notable bearer of the name is Wyomia Tyus (1945—).

Wyomie f Obscure

Wyonia f American (Rare)

Xäbibä f Bashkir
Bashkir form of Habiba.

Xabiba f Uzbek
Uzbek form of Habiba.

Xäbirä f Tatar
Feminine form of Xäbir.

Xädiçä f Tatar
Tatar form of Khadijah

Xaeha'e m & f Cheyenne
Means "Weasel woman" in Cheyenne.

Xafasa f Bashkir
Bashkir form of Hafsa.

Xafifa f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek xafif meaning "fine, light"

Xäfizä f Bashkir
Bashkir form of Hafiza.

Xahlia f Obscure

Xaiane f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Variant of Chaiane.

Xainte f French (Archaic), French (Quebec, Rare, Archaic)
Variant of Sainte. A notable bearer was Xainte Dupont (1595-1680), an early settler of New France, the wife of settler Zacharie Cloutier (1590-1677), and an ancestress to the Cloutier family of Quebec.

Xaliđä f Bashkir
Bashkir form of Khalida.

Xalidə f Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani form of Khalida.

Xalila f Uzbek
Uzbek form of Khalilah.

Xälimä f Bashkir
Bashkir form of Halima.

Xamira f English (Rare)

Xanaan f Somali
Somali form of Hanan 2.

Xanadu f Various (Modern)
From the name of the summer capital of the 13th-century Mongol ruler Kublai Khan, located in Inner Mongolia, China. It is an anglicized form of Chinese 上都 (Shangdu), derived from 上 (shàng) meaning "above, upper" and 都 (dū) meaning "city".

Xandan f Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani form of Handan.

Xandar f Obscure
Variant of Xander.

Xandie m & f English (Modern, Rare)
Diminutive of Alexander or Alexandra.

Xandon f Uzbek
Means "cheerful, smiling" in Uzbek.

Xänifä f Bashkir
Bashkir form of Hanifa.

Xannie f English (Rare)

Xantal f Catalan
Catalan variant of Chantal.

Xantha f English (Rare), Dutch (Rare)
Latinized form of Xanthe.

Xantho f Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek ξανθος (xanthos) meaning "yellow" or "fair hair" (see Xanthe). This name is sometimes included as one of the Nereids of Greek myth (the fifty daughters of Nereus by Doris).

Xareni f Spanish (Mexican, Modern)
Invented name in the same fashion as Yaretzi and Nayeli. Despite popular belief on the Internet, it was coined at most in the late 20th century and it is not related to any goddess or princess in Otomi folklore.

Xäsibä f Bashkir
Bashkir form of Hasiba.

Xasmín f Galician (Rare)
Variant of Xasmina.

Xatirə f Azerbaijani
Means "memory, remembrance" in Azerbaijani, ultimately from Arabic خاطرة (ḵāṭira).

Xavera f Czech (Archaic), Dutch (Rare)
Czech and Dutch feminine form of Xavier.

Xəyalə f Azerbaijani
Feminine form of Xəyal.

Xayana f Tuvan
Means "cliff" in Tuvan.

Xayide f Literature
One of the main antagonists in Michael Ende's fantasy novel The Neverending Story (1979).

Xaylah f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Zayla.

Xaylee f American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Zaylee. 12 girls in the USA were given the name Xaylee in 2021 according to the USA Social Security Administration.

Xäyriä f Bashkir
Bashkir form of Khayriyya.

Xazina f Uzbek
Means "wealth, treasure trove" in Uzbek.

Xäz̦isä f Bashkir
Bashkir form of Khadija.

Xazona f Uzbek
Derived from xazon meaning "falling leaves".

Xcaret f Spanish (Mexican, Modern, Rare), American (Hispanic, Modern, Rare)
From Xcaret, a Mayan place name meaning "small inlet" or "little bay".

Xelena f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Selena.

Xénaïs f French (Rare, Archaic)
Variant of Zénaïs.

Xenara f Galician (Rare)
Galician form of Genara.

Xenija f Russian
Variant transliteration of Ксения (see Kseniya).

Xesusa f Asturian
Asturian form of Jesusa.

Xewali f Assamese
Means "night-flowering jasmine" in Assamese.

Xheana f Albanian (Rare)
Feminine form of Xhean.

Xhenet m & f Albanian (Rare)
Possibly an Albanian form of Jannat.

Xhenna f Albanian (Rare)
Possibly an Albanian borrowing of Jenna.

Xhiana f Albanian (Rare)
Possibly a borrowing of Italian Gianna.

Xhilda f Albanian
Variant of Gilda.

Xhoana f Albanian

Xhoela f Albanian (Modern)
Feminine form of Xhoel.

Xholin f & m Albanian (Rare)

Xhulia f Albanian
Albanian form of Julia.

Xiafan f Chinese
From the Chinese chatacter 霞 (xiá) meaning "mist, haze, rosy clouds" or 夏 (xià) meaning "summer" combined with 帆 (fān) meaning "sail". ... [more]

Xiajun f & m Chinese
From Chinese 夏 (xià) meaning "summer, great, grand", 霞 (xiá) meaning "rosy clouds, mist" or 侠 (xiá) meaning "chivalrous, gallant" combined with 君 (jūn) meaning "king, ruler", 俊 (jùn) meaning "talented, handsome", 骏 (jùn) meaning "good horse, fast", 钧 (jūn) referring to an ancient unit of measurement (equivalent to around 15 kilograms), 珺 (jùn) meaning "beautiful jade" or 军 (jūn) meaning "army"... [more]

Xialan m & f Chinese
Combination of Xia and Lan 1.

Xialei f Chinese
From the Chinese 夏 (xià) meaning "summer" and 蕾 (lěi) meaning "buds, unopened flowers".

Xiamei f Chinese
From Chinese 夏 (xià) meaning "summer, great, grand" or 霞 (xiá) meaning "rosy clouds, mist" combined with 美 (měi) meaning "beautiful", 梅 (méi) meaning "plum, apricot", 玫 (méi) meaning "rose, gemstone", or 莓 (méi) meaning "berry, strawberry"... [more]