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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]

Vergean f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Virgene.

Verjean f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Virgene.

Verlyn m & f American (Archaic)
Variant of Verlene.

Vernalyn f Filipino
The name Verna with the suffix -lyn.

Veron m & f English

Veroon f & m Dutch, Flemish (Archaic)
Dutch short form of Verona, Veronica and its variant Veronika. In that capacity, the name is extremely rare as an official name on birth certificates; it is almost always used informally.... [more]

Vervain f & m American (Rare, Archaic)
Means "foliage", from the Latin verbena. Vervain, also known as verbena, is a genus in the botanical family Verbenaceae.

Veryan f & m Cornish
From the name of a Cornish town, which is taken from Sen Veryan meaning "Saint Veryan", a Cornish corruption of Severian, itself a corrupted form of Symphorian (the saint to whom the village church is dedicated)... [more]

Vian f Kurdish
Variant of Viyan.

Viann f English (American)
Variant of Vianne.

Vickan f Swedish
Diminutive of Viktoria.

Vickielynn f English (Dutchified, Modern)
Combination of Vickie and Lynn.

Vidunn f Norwegian (Archaic)
Norwegian name with the combination of viðr "forest", "wood", "tree" and unnr "wave" or a combination of víðr "wide", "large", "extensive" and unnr "wave".

Vigun f Old Swedish
Old Swedish form of Vígundr.

Vilaivan f Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai วิไลวรรณ (see Wilaiwan).

Vilaiwan f Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai วิไลวรรณ (see Wilaiwan).

Vilavan f Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai วิลาวัณย์ (see Wilawan).

Vilawan f Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai วิลาวัณย์ (see Wilawan).

Vildan f & m Turkish, Bashkir, Bosnian
Derived from Arabic وِلْدَان‏ (wildān) meaning "children". It is also a Bashkir variant transcription of Uyildan, of the same origin.

Vimean f Khmer
Means "royalty" in Khmer.

Vimon f & m Thai
Alternate transcription of Wimon.

Vipawan f Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai วิภาวรรณ (see Wiphawan).

Viphawan f Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai วิภาวรรณ (see Wiphawan).

Viran f Swedish (Rare)
Diminutive of Elvira.

Viran m & f Hindi
Means "heroic" and "brave" in Sanskrit.

Virgin f & m English (Puritan)
Simply from the English word virgin, meaning "pure".

Viridian f & m Various (Modern, Rare)
From the name of the blue-green pigment, which is derived from Latin viridis, meaning "green".

Virjean f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Virgene influenced by Jean 2.

Vírún f Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements vé "home, temple, sanctuary" and rún "secret".

Vision f & m American, Literature
Middle English (denoting a supernatural apparition) via Old French from Latin visio(n- ), from videre ‘to see.'

Vivan f Swedish
Diminutive of Viveka and Vivianne.

Viviaan m & f Dutch
Dutch form of Vivian.

Vivian f Greek
Diminutive of Paraskevi. Usage of this name is most likely influenced by the unrelated name Vivian.

Viviann f English (American, Modern, Rare), Brazilian (Rare)
Variant of Vivian.

Vivilyn f English
Vivi combined with suffix -Lyn

Vivilynn f English
Variant of Vivilyn

Vivyen f Obscure
Variant of Vivian.

Vixen f English (Modern, Rare)
From late Middle English fixen, perhaps from the Old English adjective fyxen ‘of a fox.'

Vizion m & f American (Hispanic, Rare), African American

Voegellin f Judeo-French
Diminutive of Vogel.

Von f Icelandic (Modern)
Derived from Old Norse vón "hope; expectation".

Von f Irish, English
Shortened form of Irish name Siobhán.

Vorawan f & m Thai
Alternate transcription of Worawan.

Vorin f Norwegian (Rare)
Variant of Vårin.

Vosgedzin f Armenian
"creator of gold"

Vrenchen f Literature
Dimnutive form of Verena.... [more]

Vùn m & f Chinese (Hakka), Khmer
Hakka Chinese form of Wén .

Vyan f Malaysian (Rare, ?)

Vyvan f English
from Vivian

Vyvian f English (Rare)
Variant of Vivian.

Wachiraphon f Thai
From Thai วชิร (wachira) meaning "diamond, lightning bolt" and พร (phon) meaning "blessing".

Wachuan m & f Chinese

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.

Waen f & m Thai
Means "circle, hoop, ring" in Thai.

Waldrun f Germanic
Derived from Gothic valdan "rule" combined with Gothic rûna "secret."

Wan f Thai

Wan f Chinese
Chinese feminine name with several possible meanings; if written using 婉 (wǎn) it means "graceful, gentle, elegant", if written 宛 (wǎn) it seems to have historically meant "courteous" and if written 紈 (wán) it means "white silk" or "fine silk".

Wanbin f Chinese
From the Chinese 婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable, congenial" and 彬 (bīn) meaning "well-bred".

Wanchen f Chinese
From the Chinese 湾 (wān) meaning "bay, cove" and 辰 (chén) meaning "celestial bodies, early morning".

Wanchun f Chinese
From the Chinese 晚 (wǎn) meaning "night, evening" and 春 (chūn) meaning "spring".

Wanfen f Chinese
From the Chinese 婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable, congenial" and 芬 (fēn) meaning "fragrance, aroma, perfume".

Wangchen m & f Tibetan, Bhutanese
From Tibetan དབང་ཆེན (dbang-chen) meaning "great power", derived from དབང (dbang) meaning "power" and ཆེན (chen) meaning "great, big, large".

Wangjuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 望 (wàng) meaning "look at, look forward to, hope, expect" and 娟 (juān) meaning "beautiful, graceful".

Wangshan f Chinese
From the Chinese 旺 (wàng) meaning "prosper, prosperous" and 珊 (shān) meaning "coral".

Wangyan f Chinese
From the Chinese 望 (wàng) meaning "look at, look forward to, hope, expect" and 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)".

Wanhuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable, congenial" and 焕 (huàn) meaning "shining".

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]

Wanlan f Chinese
From the Chinese 婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable, congenial" and 澜 (lán) meaning "overflowing, waves, ripples".

Wanlin f & m Chinese
From Chinese 万 (wàn) meaning "innumerable, numerous" combined with 林 (lín) meaning "forest, woods" or 霖 (lín) meaning "long spell of rain", as well as other character combinations that can form this name.

Wannaphon f Thai
From Thai วรรณ (wan) meaning "colour, tint" and พร (phon) meaning "blessing".

Wanphen f Thai
From Thai วัน (wan) meaning "day" and เพ็ญ (phen) meaning "full moon".

Wanran f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable, congenial" and 然 (rán) meaning "yes, certainly pledge, promise".

Wanshan f Chinese
From the Chinese 湾 (wān) meaning "bay, cove" and 珊 (shān) meaning "coral".

Wanxian f Chinese
From the Chinese 婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable, congenial" and 贤 (xián) meaning "virtuous, worthy, good".

Wanxin f Chinese
From the Chinese 晚 (wǎn) meaning "night, evening" and 馨 (xīn) meaning "fragrant, aromatic, distant fragrance".

Wanxuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 菀 (wǎn) meaning "luxuriance of growth" or 婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable, congenial" and 璇 (xuán) meaning "beautiful jade" or "star or 萱 (xuān) meaning "day lily".

Wanyan f Chinese
From the Chinese 晚 (wǎn) meaning "night, evening" and 雁 (yàn) meaning "wild goose" or 嫣 (yān) meaning "charming, fascinating".

Wanzhen f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable, congenial" and 珍 (zhēn) meaning "precious, valuable, rare".

Wapan f & m Cree
Means 'Dawn' in Cree.

Wapun f Siksika, Algonquin
Means "dawn" in Siksika.

Waraphon f Thai
From Thai วร (wara) meaning "excellent, distinguished, glorious" and อาภรณ์ (aphon) meaning "jewelry, ornament".

Warapon f Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai วราภรณ์ (see Waraphon).

Waraporn f Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai วราภรณ์ (see Waraphon).

Warrarin f Thai

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.

Warunthorn f Thai
Means "one who possesses blessings", from the Thai element พร (pon) ("blessing, benediction, favour").

Wasan f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic وسن (see Wassan).

Wasan m & f Shipibo-Conibo
From the Shipibo wasa meaning "puffin" and the genitive suffix -n.

Washburn f English

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

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]

Watcharobon f Thai

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

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

Waylynn f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant (typically feminine) of Waylon.

Weian f Chinese
From the Chinese 薇 (wēi), a type of fern, and 安 (ān) meaning "quiet, calm, peaceful, safe".

Wei-en f Taiwanese

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]

Weihuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 玮 (wěi) meaning "type of jade, rare, valuable" and 环 (huán) meaning "jade ring, bracelet".

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]

Weijuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 维 (wéi) meaning "maintain, preserve" and 娟 (juān) meaning "beautiful, graceful".

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]

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".

Weilian f Chinese
From the Chinese 维 (wéi) meaning "maintain, preserve" and 莲 (lián) meaning "lotus".

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]

Weinian m & f Chinese
see Wei

Weiqian f Chinese
From the Chinese 玮 (wěi) meaning "type of jade, rare, valuable" and 茜 (qiàn) meaning "madder, reeds".

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]

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".

Weishan f Chinese
From the Chinese 维 (wéi) meaning "maintain, preserve" or 玮 (wěi) meaning "type of jade, rare, valuable" and 珊 (shān) meaning "coral" or 杉 (shān) meaning "fir, pine".

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

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]

Weixian f Chinese
From the Chinese 维 (wéi) meaning "maintain, preserve" or 玮 (wěi) meaning "type of jade, rare, valuable" and 娴 (xián) meaning "elegant, refined".

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".

Weixuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 玮 (wěi) meaning "jade, rare, valuable" or 炜 (wěi) meaning "brilliant red, glowing" and 璇 (xuán) meaning "beautiful star, jade" or 绚 (xuàn) meaning "gorgeous, variegated, adorned, brilliant".

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)".

Weiyuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 维 (wéi) meaning "maintain, preserve" or 薇 (wēi), a type of fern, and 苑 (yuàn) meaning "pasture, park, garden" or 瑗 (yuàn) meaning "jade ring".

Weizhen f & m Chinese
From Chinese 伟 (wěi) meaning "great, robust, extraordinary", 渭 (wèi) referring to the Wei River in west-central China, 为 (wéi) meaning "do, make, become, administer, govern" or 维 (wéi) meaning "preserve, maintain" combined with 贞 (zhēn) meaning "virtuous, chaste, loyal", 真 (zhēn) meaning "real, genuine, true" or 桢 (zhēn) meaning "hardwood, supports, posts"... [more]

Wejden f Arabic
Means "Love and affection".

Wenan f Chinese
From the Chinese 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns" and 安 (ān) meaning "quiet, calm, peaceful".

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]

Wenchun m & f Chinese
From Chinese 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing" combined with 春 (chūn) meaning "spring (season)"... [more]

Wendalyn f English (Rare)
Possibly a feminine form of Wendelin or Wendell.

Wendelien f Dutch
Dutch variant of Wendeline, with its spelling phonetical in nature.

Wendelijn m & f Dutch
Masculine and feminine form of Wendelin.

Wendellyn f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Gwendolen.

Wendelyn f English (American)
Variant of Gwendolyn.

Wendolen f American (Rare, Archaic)
Altered form of Gwendolen, perhaps influenced by Wendy or Wendeline (a feminine form of Wendelin).

Wendolin f Spanish (Mexican)
Spanish adoption of Gwendolen.

Wendolyn f English, Mexican

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

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".

Wenhuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns" and 欢 (huān) meaning "joyous, merry, happy".

Wenjian m & f Chinese
From Chinese 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing" combined with 健 (jiàn) meaning "strong, healthy"... [more]

Wenjuan f Chinese
From Chinese 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing" or 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns" combined with 娟 (juān) meaning "beautiful, graceful" or 绢 (juàn) meaning "thin, silk fabric"... [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]

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".

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

Wenqian f & m Chinese
From Chinese 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing" combined with 谦 (qiān) meaning "humble, modest" or 茜 (qiān) meaning "rubia plant, madder plant"... [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]

Wenshan f Chinese
From the Chinese 玟 (wén) meaning "streaks in jade, gem" or 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns" and 珊 (shān) meaning "coral" or 善 (shàn) meaning "good, virtuous, kind".

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]

Wenxian f & m Chinese
From Chinese 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing" combined with 娴 (xián) meaning "elegant, gentle, skilled, adept". Other character combinations can form this name as well.

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".

Wenxuan m & f Chinese
From Chinese 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing" combined with 轩 (xuān) meaning "high, lofty, tall" and also referring to a type of high-fronted curtained carriage, 宣 (xuān) meaning "declare, announce", 瑄 (xuān) referring to a type of large ornamental piece of jade or 萱 (xuān) meaning "orange daylily" (scientific name Hemerocallis flava)... [more]

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.

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".

Wenyuan m & f Chinese
From Chinese 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing" combined with 元 (yuán) meaning "first, origin", 媛 (yuàn) meaning "beautiful woman", 渊 (yuān) meaning "deep, profound, abyss" or 远 (yuǎn) meaning "distant, remote, far"... [more]

Wenzhen f Chinese
From the Chinese 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns" and 祯 (zhēn) meaning "lucky, auspicious, good omen".

Weslinn f American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Wesley and a variant of the popular name suffix -lynn in an attempt to create a feminine form.

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

Weslynn f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Weslyn.

Westlyn f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Combination of 'West' and the popular name suffix -lyn.

Westlynn f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Westlyn.

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]

Whyn f English (Modern)
Alternative spelling of whin, an evergreen bush.

Wicapiwakan f Sioux
From Lakota wičháȟpi "star" and wakȟáŋ "sacred, holy".

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

Wilaiphon f Thai
From Thai วิไล (wilai) meaning "beautiful, pretty" and พร (phon) meaning "blessing".

Wilaiporn f Thai
Alternate transcription of Wilaiphon.

Wilaivan f Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai วิไลวรรณ (see Wilaiwan).

Wilaiwan f Thai
Means "beautiful complexion" in Thai, from วิไล (wilai) meaning "beautiful, pretty" and วรรณ (wan) meaning "colour, tint".

Wilavan f Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai วิลาวัณย์ (see Wilawan).

Wilawan f Thai
Means "beautiful, charming, pretty" in Thai.

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

Willadean f American (South, Rare)
Variant of Willodean.

Willadeen f American (South)
Variant of Willadeene

Willajean f English (American, Rare)
Combination of Willa and Jean 2.

Willemien f Dutch, Flemish (Rare), Afrikaans
Feminine form of Willem.

Willemyn f Dutch (Archaic)
Older form of Willemijn.

Willman m & f English (American, Rare), Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Willman.

Willodean f American (South, Archaic)

Willodeen f English
Variant of Willadeene

Willowdean f American (South, Rare)
Variant of Willodean.

Wilmadeen f English (American)
The meaning of the name is unknown.

Wimolwan f Thai
Alternate transcription of Wimonwan.

Wimon f & m Thai
Means "chaste, pure, clean" in Thai.

Wimonwan f Thai
From Thai วิมล (wimon) meaning "chaste, pure, clean" and วรรณ (wan) meaning "colour, tint".

Win f Sioux
Means "woman" in Lakota or another Sioux language.

Wingman f Chinese (Cantonese, Rare)

Winn m & f English (American)
Variant of Wynn.

Winn m & f Burmese
Alternate transcription of Burmese ဝင်း (see Win).

Wipavan f Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai วิภาวรรณ (see Wiphawan).

Wipawan f Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai วิภาวรรณ (see Wiphawan).

Wiphawan f Thai
From Thai วิภา (wipha) meaning "ray, light, splendour" and วรรณ (wan) meaning "colour, tint" or "caste".

Wirawan f Thai
From Thai วิร (wira) meaning "brave, heroic" and วรรณ (wan) meaning "colour, tint" or "caste, class".

Wisconsin m & f American
Unisex name based of the American state.

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.

Wiwin f & m Sundanese
Sundanese diminutive of names containing the sound win (or other similar sounds), such as Winarni or Windu.

Wiwon m & f Thai (Rare)
Means "revelation" in Thai.

Wolhuawon f Korean

Wolkyongwon f Korean

Won m & f Korean
Derived from 元 (won) meaning "first, origin".

Wonderlyn f English (American)
Diminutive of 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"

Wongduan f Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai วงเดือน (see Wongduean).

Wongduean f Thai
Means "crescent" from Thai วง (wong) meaning "circle, round" and เดือน (duean) meaning "moon".

Wongduen f Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai วงเดือน (see Wongduean).

Woo-eun f Korean
Variant of U-eun

Woo-Hwan m & f Korean (Rare)
Variant transcription of Korean Hangul 우환 (see U-Hwan).

Woo-yeon f & m Korean
From Sino-Korean 雨 (U) meaning "rain," and 妍 (yeon) meaning "beautiful". Other Hanja aslo can be used.

Worawan f & m Thai
From Thai วร (wora) meaning "excellent, distinguished, best" and วรรณ (wan) meaning "colour, tint".

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).

Wrenn f English
Variant of Wren

Wrennyn m & f English (Modern, Rare)
Elaborated form of Wren.

Wrenynn f English (American)
Variant of Wrennyn

Wryn f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Newly created name, probably a variant of Ryn influenced by the spelling of Wren.

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

Wuwen f Chinese
From the Chinese 妩 (wǔ) meaning "charming, enchanting" and 玟 (wén) meaning "streaks in jade, gem".

Wuyan f Chinese
A combination of the characters 无 (wú, meaning "no, without") and 艳 (yàn, meaning "color, vibrancy, beauty"). This was one of the names attributed to Zhongli Chun (钟离春), a woman who lived in the state of Qi during the Chinese Warring States period (475 - 221 BCE)... [more]

Wynn m & f Burmese
Alternate transcription of Burmese ဝင်း (see Win).

Xaadsan f Somali
Means "cute" in Somali.

Xabadin f Basque
Basque form of Sabina.

Xan f & m English (Rare)
Short form of Alexandra, Alexander, Xanthe and other names containing xan... [more]

Xanaan f Somali
Somali form of Hanan 2.

Xandan f Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani form of Handan.

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

Xanen m & f Shipibo-Conibo
From the Shipibo xane, referring to a species of small green bird, and the genitive suffix -n.

Xasmín f Galician (Rare)
Variant of Xasmina.

Xatûn f Kurdish
Means "lady" in Kurdish.

Xawan m & f Shipibo-Conibo
Means "macaw" in Shipibo.

Xdan m & f New World Mythology
From ancient mixtec, a mexican language

Xen m & f English (Modern)
Variant of Zen. This name was used by American actors Tisha Campbell and Duane Martin for their son born 2001.

Xetan m & f Shipibo-Conibo
From the Shipibo xeta meaning "tooth, beak" and the genitive suffix -n.

Xewn f Kurdish
Means "dream" in Kurdish.

Xhasmin m & f Albanian (Rare)
Albanian form of Jasmin.

Xhazmin f Albanian (Rare)
Feminine variant of Xhasmin.

Xholin f & m Albanian (Rare)

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.

Xian m & f Chinese
From Chinese 现 (xiàn) meaning "present, current, appear, manifest", 弦 (xián) meaning "string, chord", 先 (xiān) meaning "first, before", 宪 (xiàn) meaning "law", 娴 (xián) meaning "elegant, refined, skillful", 贤 (xián) meaning "virtuous, good, worthy", 咸 (xián) meaning "all, completely, savoury, salty" or 羨 (xiàn) meaning "envy, admire, covet"... [more]

Xiangan f Chinese
From the Chinese 香 (xiāng) meaning "fragrant, sweet-smelling, incense" and 安 (ān) meaning "quiet, calm, peaceful".

Xiangcan f Chinese
From the Chinese 香 (xiāng) meaning "fragrant, sweet smelling, incense" and 灿 (càn) meaning "vivid, illuminating" or 璨 (càn) meaning "gems, luster of gems".

Xiangchan f Chinese
From the Chinese 相 (xiāng) meaning "mutual, each other" and 婵 (chán) meaning "beautiful, pretty, lovely".

Xiangchen f Chinese
From the Chinese 香 (xiāng) meaning "fragrant, sweet smelling, incense" and 辰 (chén) meaning "celestial bodies, early morning".

Xiangchun f Chinese (Rare)
From Chinese 香椿 (xiāngchūn) the Chinese word for the Chinese mahogany, Toona sinensis, which comes from combining 香 (xiāng) meaning "fragrant" with 椿 (chūn) meaning "Chinese mahogany, camellia, tree of heaven"... [more]

Xiangdan f Chinese
From the Chinese 香 (xiāng) meaning "fragrant, sweet smelling, incense" and 丹 (dān) meaning "cinnabar, vermilion".

Xiangfen f Chinese
From the Chinese 祥 (xiáng) meaning "good luck, good omen, happiness" and 芬 (fēn) meaning "perfume, aroma, fragrance".

Xianghan f Chinese
From the Chinese 香 (xiāng) meaning "fragrant, sweet smelling, incense" and 菡 (hàn) meaning "lotus buds" or 寒 (hán) meaning "cold, wintry".

Xiangjin f Chinese
From the Chinese 相 (xiāng) meaning "mutual, each other" and 瑾 (jǐn) meaning "brilliance of gems, fine jade".

Xiangjuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 祥 (xiáng) meaning "good luck, good omen, happiness" and 娟 (juān) meaning "beautiful, graceful".

Xiangjun f & m Chinese
From Chinese 湘 (xiāng) referring to the Xiang River in southern China, 香 (xiāng) meaning "fragrant" or 象 (xiàng) meaning "ivory" combined with 君 (jūn) meaning "king, ruler", 军 (jūn) meaning "army" or 俊 (jùn) meaning "talented, handsome"... [more]

Xianglan f Chinese
From the Chinese 相 (xiāng) meaning "mutual, each other" or 翔 (xiáng) meaning "circle in the air, soar, glide" and 兰 (lán) meaning "orchid".

Xianglian f Chinese
From the Chinese 祥 (xiáng) meaning "good luck, good omen, happiness" and 莲 (lián) meaning "lotus, waterlily".

Xianglin f Chinese
From the Chinese 香 (xiāng) meaning "fragrant, sweet smelling, incense" and 霖 (lín) meaning "heavy rain" or 麟 (lín) meaning "female unicorn".

Xiangmin f Chinese
From the Chinese 香 (xiāng) meaning "fragrant, sweet smelling, incense" and 敏 (mǐn) meaning "agile, nimble, fast" or "clever".

Xiangqin f Chinese
From the Chinese 祥 (xiáng) meaning "good luck, good omen, happiness" and 琴 (qín), a Chinese lute.

Xiangran f Chinese
From the Chinese 香 (xiāng) meaning "fragrant, sweet smelling, incense" and 然 (rán) meaning "yes, certainly, pledge, promise".

Xiangshan f Chinese
From the Chinese 祥 (xiáng) meaning "good luck, good omen, happiness" or 相 (xiāng) meaning "mutual, each other" and 珊 (shān) meaning "coral".

Xiangwen f Chinese, Taiwanese
Derived from the Chinese character 香 (xiāng) meaning "fragrant, sweet smelling, incense" or 翔 (xiáng) meaning "to fly, to soar" combined with 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns" or 文 (wén) meaning "mark, pattern, writting, literature".... [more]

Xiangxin f Chinese
From the Chinese 香 (xiāng) meaning "fragrant, sweet smelling, incense" and 欣 (xīn) meaning "happy, joyous".

Xiangxuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 香 (xiāng) meaning "fragrant, sweet smelling, incense" and 璇 (xuán) meaning "beautiful jade" or "star".

Xiangyan f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 祥 (xiáng) meaning "good luck, good omen, happiness" and 妍 (yán) meaning "beautiful, handsome".

Xiangyuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 香 (xiāng) meaning "fragrant, sweet smelling, incense", 祥 (xiáng) meaning "good luck, good omen, happiness" or 享 (xiǎng) meaning "enjoy" and 媛 (yuàn) meaning "beauty, beautiful woman", 园 (yuán) meaning "garden, park, orchard" or 苑 (yuàn) meaning "pasture, park, garden".

Xiangzhen f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 祥 (xiáng) meaning "good luck, good omen, happiness" and 珍 (zhēn) meaning "precious, valuable, rare".

Xianhuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 先 (xiān) meaning "first" and 幻 (huàn) meaning "illusion, fantasy, mirage".

Xianlan f Chinese
From the Chinese 仙 (xiān) meaning "transcendent, immortal" and 兰 (lán) meaning "orchid".

Xianlin f Chinese
From the Chinese 贤 (xián) meaning "virtuous, worthy, good" or 先 (xiān) meaning "first" and 琳 (lín) meaning "beautiful jade, gem" or 粼 (lín) meaning "clear".

Xianluan f Chinese
From the Chinese 贤 (xián) meaning "virtuous, worthy, good" and 娈 (luán) meaning "lovely, beautiful, docile".

Xianmin f Chinese
From the Chinese 娴 (xián) meaning "elegant, refined" and 敏 (mǐn) meaning "agile, nimble, quick, fast, clever".

Xianqian f Chinese
From the Chinese 纤 (xiān) meaning "fine, delicate, graceful" and 巧 (qiǎo) meaning "artful, clever, skillful".

Xianqin f Chinese
From the Chinese 娴 (xián) meaning "elegant, refined" and 琴 (qín) meaning "Chinese lute".

Xianren f Chinese
From the Chinese 娴 (xián) meaning "elegant, refined" and 仁 (rén) meaning "humaneness, benevolence, kindness".

Xianshan f Chinese
From the Chinese 贤 (xián) meaning "virtuous, worthy, good" and 珊 (shān) meaning "coral".

Xianxin f Chinese
From the Chinese 纤 (xiān) meaning "fine, delicate, graceful" and 昕 (xīn) meaning "dawn, early morning".

Xianxuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 贤 (xián) meaning "virtuous, worthy" and 璇 (xuán) meaning "beautiful star, jade".

Xianyan f Chinese
From the Chinese 纤 (xiān) meaning "fine, delicate, graceful" or 先 (xiān) meaning "first" and 烟 (yān) meaning "smoke, soot" or 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)".

Xiaobian f Chinese
From the Chinese 小 (xiǎo) meaning "small" and 变 (biàn) meaning "change, transform".

Xiaobin m & f Chinese
From Chinese 晓 (xiǎo) meaning "dawn, daybreak, know, understand" combined with 彬 (bīn) meaning "refined". Other character combinations can form this name as well.

Xiaochan f Chinese
From the Chinese 小 (xiǎo) meaning "small" and 禅 (chán) meaning "meditation, contemplation".

Xiaochun m & f Chinese
From Chinese 小 (xiǎo) meaning "small", 晓 (xiǎo) meaning "dawn, daybreak, know, understand" or 孝 (xiào) meaning "filial piety, obedience" combined with 春 (chūn) meaning "spring" or 纯 (chún) meaning "pure, clean, simple"... [more]

Xiaodan m & f Chinese
From Chinese 晓 (xiǎo) meaning "dawn, daybreak, know, understand" or 小 (xiǎo) meaning "small" combined with 丹 (dān) meaning "cinnabar, red, vermillion"... [more]

Xiaofan f Chinese
From the Chinese 小 (xiǎo) meaning "small, tiny" and 璠 (fán) meaning "piece of precious jade".

Xiaofen f Chinese
From Chinese 小 (xiǎo) meaning "small" or 晓 (xiǎo) meaning "dawn, daybreak" combined with 芬 (fēn) meaning "fragrance, aroma, perfume"... [more]

Xiaohan f Chinese
From the Chinese 小 (xiǎo) meaning "small" or 晓 (xiǎo) meaning "dawn, daybreak" and 晗 (hán) meaning "pre-dawn" or 寒 (hán) meaning "cold, wintry".

Xiaohuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 晓 (xiǎo) meaning "dawn, daybreak" and 欢 (huān) meaning "joyous, merry, happy".

Xiaojian m & f Chinese
From Chinese 小 (xiǎo) meaning "small, little", 箫 (xiāo) referring to a type of flute, or 笑 (xiào) meaning "to laugh, to smile" combined with 健 (jiàn) meaning "strong, robust", 建 (jiàn) meaning "to build, to construct", or 剑 (jiàn) meaning "sword, sabre", as well as other character combinations.

Xiaojin f Chinese

Xiaojin f Chinese
From the Chinese 小 (xiǎo) meaning "small" and 瑾 (jǐn) meaning "brilliance of gems, fine jade".

Xiaojuan f Chinese
From Chinese 小 (xiǎo) meaning "small" or 晓 (xiǎo) meaning "dawn, daybreak, know, understand" combined with 娟 (juān) meaning "beautiful, graceful" or 涓 (juān) meaning "brook, stream"... [more]

Xiaojun m & f Chinese
From Chinese 小 (xiǎo) meaning "small", 晓 (xiǎo) meaning "dawn, daybreak", or 骁 (xiāo) meaning "brave, valiant" combined with 军 or 軍 (jūn) meaning "army", 君 (jūn) meaning "king, ruler", or 骏 (jùn) "good horse, fast"... [more]

Xiaolan f & m Chinese
From Chinese 小 (xiǎo) meaning "small", 晓 (xiǎo) meaning "dawn, daybreak, know, understand" or 效 (xiào) meaning "imitate, follow, devote" combined with 兰 (lán) meaning "orchid, elegant" or 岚 (lán) meaning "mountain mist"... [more]

Xiaolian f Chinese
From Chinese 小 (xiǎo) meaning "small", 晓, 曉 (xiǎo) meaning "dawn, daybreak, know, understand", or 孝 (xiào) meaning "filial piety, obedience" combined with 莲, 蓮 (lián) meaning "lotus, water lily"... [more]

Xiaolin f & m Chinese
From Chinese 小 (xiǎo) meaning "small" or 晓 (xiǎo) meaning "dawn, daybreak, know, understand" combined with 林 (lín) meaning "forest", 琳 (lín) meaning "fine jade, gem" or 麟 (lín) meaning "female unicorn"... [more]

Xiaoluan f Chinese
From the Chinese 小 (xiǎo) meaning "small" and 鸾 (luán), a mythological bird.

Xiaoman f & m Chinese
From Chinese 小 (xiǎo) meaning "small" combined with 满 (mǎn) meaning "full" or 曼 (màn) meaning "handsome, beautiful, long, extended"... [more]

Xiaomin f & m Chinese
From Chinese 小 (xiǎo) meaning "small" or 曉 (xiǎo) meaning "dawn, daybreak, know, understand" combined with 民 (mín) meaning "people, citizens" or 敏 (mǐn) meaning "quick, clever, sharp"... [more]

Xiaonan m & f Chinese
From Chinese 小 (xiǎo) meaning "small" or 晓 (xiǎo) meaning "dawn, daybreak" combined with 南 (nán) meaning "south" or 楠 (nán) meaning "camphor tree"... [more]