Masculine Submitted Names

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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]
Watchful m English (Puritan), Literature
Meaning, "watching or observing someone or something closely; alert and vigilant." Referring to watching and waiting for the end-times.
Watcyn m Welsh
Welsh form of Watkyn or Watkin, a medieval English diminutive of Walter.
Water m Medieval English
Middle English variant of Walter.
Wathana m & f Thai
Alternate transcription of Wattana.
Wathanachai m Thai
Alternate transcription of Watthanachai.
Wathiq m Arabic
Means "certain, sure, confident" in Arabic.
Wa-tho-huk m Algonquian
Means "bright path" in the Meskwaki-Sauk language, possibly in part from the Meskwaki-Sauk word wâpâthowa ("light, be bright"). This was the Meskwaki-Sauk name of Jim Thorpe, an American athlete and Olympic gold medalist.
Watipaso m & f Tumbuka
Means "he (God) has given us again" in Tumbuka.
Watkins m English
Diminutive of Walter.
Watna m Western African
Means "let's go" in Balanta, spoken in Guinea Bissau.
Watorea f & m Indigenous Australian, Maori
Derived from Maori wātō rea meaning "sunset". This name was used for a tropical cyclone in 1976 near Australia.
Watt m Anglo-Saxon, Medieval English
Meaning uncertain. Possibly related to Old English hwatu "omen, divination", itself derived from Old Germanic *hwatō "incitement, motivation", or to wadan "to go, advance, travel"... [more]
Wattanachai m Thai
Alternate transcription of Watthanachai.
Watthana m & f Thai
Alternate transcription of Wattana.
Watthanachai m Thai
From Thai วัฒนะ (watthana) meaning "development, progress" and ชัย (chai) meaning "victory".
Watthanasak m Thai
From Thai วัฒนะ (watthana) meaning "development, progress" and ศักดิ์ (sak) meaning "power, honour".
Watts m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Watts.
Waubojeeg m Ojibwe
Means "white fisher" in Ojibwe.
Waundrile m Old Norman
Cotentinais Norman form of Wandrille.
Waut m Scots
Short form of Wauter.
Wauter m Scots
Scots form of Walter.
Wautie m Scots
Diminutive of Waut.
Waveland m & f English (American)
Transferred usage of the surname Waveland.
Waveney f & m English (Rare)
From the place name Waveney, in occasional use as a given name since the 19th century.... [more]
Waverley f & m English
Variant of Waverly.
Wawa f & m Chinese (Rare)
Possibly from the Chinese 瓦 (wǎ) meaning "earthenware, pottery, tile" combined with itself.
Wawan m Indonesian
Diminutive of names containing the element -wan such as Gunawan, Setiawan, or Hermawan.
Wawrzińc m Kashubian
Kashubian form of Laurence 1.
Way m English
Transferred use of the surname Way.
Wayde m English
Variant of Wade.
Wayden m English (Modern, Rare)
Probably an invented names with the -ayden trend in names such as Jayden, Brayden, and Hayden
Waylan m English
Variant of Wayland.
Wayllu m Aymara
Means "love, appreciation" in Aymara.
Waylynn f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant (typically feminine) of Waylon.
Wayman m English
Transferred use of the surname Wayman. A famous bearer is the late NBA basketball player and smooth jazz bassist Wayman Tisdale.
Waymar m Literature
Probably a variant of Weimar.... [more]
Waymon m American
Oklahoma is where it came from in the 1940's.
Wayo m & f Thai
Alternate transcription of Wayu.
Wayu m Thai
Means "wind, air, storm" in Thai, derived from the name of the Hindu god Vayu.
Waywa m Quechua
Means "swirl" or "small hurricane" in Quechua.
Wazir m Arabic
Means "helper, assistant" in Arabic.
Weakly m English (Puritan)
Meaning, "sickly."
Wealdhelm m Anglo-Saxon
From Old English weald "powerful, mighty" or "leader, ruler" and helm "helmet, protection". Cognate to Germanic Waldhelm.
Wealdræd m Anglo-Saxon
From Old English weald "powerful, mighty" or "leader, ruler" and ræd "advice, counsel, wisdom".
Wealdwine m Anglo-Saxon (Hypothetical)
Hypothetical Old English name, composed of weald "powerful, mighty" and wine "friend". This may be the source of the English surnames Walwyn or Woolwine.
Wealhstod m Anglo-Saxon
Means "interpreter, translator" in Old English, derived from wealh "foreigner, Celt" and the unknown element stod.
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.
Weatherford m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Weatherford.
Weatherly f & m English
Transferred use of the surname Weatherly.
Weathers m English
Transferred use of the surname Weathers.
Weaver m English
Transferred use of the surname Weaver 1 or Weaver 2.
Weayaya m & f Indigenous American
Derived from the Dakota word wiiyaye meaning "sunset".
Webb m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Webb.
Webbe m West Frisian
Variant form of Wibbe.
Weda m Frisian (Rare, Archaic)
Frisian short form of Wedigo.
Wedansh m Telugu, Tamil
Meaning "King".
Wedast m Polish
Polish form of Vedastus.
Wedderburn m Scottish
From the Scottish Surname Wedderburn. It has also been used as a given name.
Wedigo m German (Rare)
A variant of Witiko.
Weeb m English (Rare)
Nickname for Wilbur.
Weedon m English
Transferred use of the surname Weedon. This was borne by the English actor and writer Weedon Grossmith (1854-1919), full name Walter Weedon Grossmith... [more]
Weeko f & m American (Rare)
Many sites list is as meaning "pretty" in Sioux, when in fact it's a slang form of wikoska meaning "venereal disease". It's likely an invented name.
Weelum m Scots
Scots form of William.
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."
Weera m Thai, Sinhalese
Thai alternate transcription of Vira as well as the Sinhalese form.
Weerachai m Thai
Alternate transcription of Wirachai.
Weerasak m Thai
Alternate transcription of Wirasak.
Weerat m Thai
Alternate transcription of Wirat.
Weerayut m Thai
Alternate transcription of Wirayut.
Weernaert m Medieval Dutch
Medieval Dutch form of Wernard.
Weheliye m Somali
Means "companion" in Somali.
Wehemmesu m Ancient Egyptian
Means "rebirth" in Egyptian.
Wehha m Anglo-Saxon
Possibly a diminutive form of Old English names beginning with weoh "idol, image" or "sacred, holy", such as Weohstan... [more]
Weidong m Chinese
From Chinese 卫 (wèi) meaning "guard, protect" or 伟 (wěi) meaning "great, robust, extraordinary" combined with 东 (dōng) meaning "east"... [more]
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]
Weigand m Medieval German
Medieval German variant of Wigand. Also compare Wiegand.... [more]
Weiguang m Chinese
From Chinese 伟 (wěi) meaning "great, robust, extraordinary" combined with 光 (guāng) meaning "light, brilliant, shine"... [more]
Weiguo m Chinese
From Chinese 卫 (wèi) meaning "guard, protect", 伟 (wěi) meaning "great, robust, extraordinary" or 纬 (wěi) meaning "weft, woof (a horizontal thread in a woven fabric)" combined with 国 (guó) meaning "country"... [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]
Weike f & m East Frisian (Rare, Archaic)
East Frisian short form of names with one of the first name elements wig "war, battle" or wih "consecration".
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.
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]
Weine m Swedish
Variant of Veine.
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]
Weiqiang m Chinese
From Chinese 伟 (wěi) meaning "great, robust, extraordinary" combined with 强 (qiáng) meaning "strong, powerful, energetic"... [more]
Weiqiao m & f Chinese
From the Chinese 唯 (wéi) meaning "only, yes" and 乔 (qiáo) meaning "tall, lofty, proud".
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]
Weirich m Medieval German, German (Archaic)
Variant form of Wirich. Known bearers of this name include the medieval German nobleman Weirich von Gemmingen (1493-1548) and his grandson Weirich von Gemmingen (1575-1613), also a German nobleman.
Weiron m Swedish (Rare)
Of unknown origin and meaning.
Weiss m & f Popular Culture
Derived from German weiß (which is also found spelled as weiss) meaning "white".... [more]
Weithnoc m Breton (Rare, Archaic)
Breton given name derived from Gwezheneg.
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]
Weixiong m Chinese
From Chinese 伟 (wěi) meaning "great, robust, extraordinary" combined with 雄 (xióng) meaning "hero, male, manly"... [more]
Weixu f & m Cham
From the Chinese 薇 (wēi), a type of fern, and 旭 (xù) meaning "rising sun".
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)".
Weiying f & m Chinese
From Chinese 伟 (wěi) meaning "great, robust, extraordinary" or 维 (wéi) meaning "tie, fasten, preserve, maintain" combined with 英 (yīng) meaning "flower, petal, brave, hero" or 迎 (yíng) meaning "welcome, greet, receive"... [more]
Weizhong m Chinese
From Chinese 伟 (wěi) meaning "great, robust, extraordinary", 惟 (wéi) meaning "alone, only" or 微 (wēi) meaning "small" combined with 中 (zhōng) meaning "middle", 衷 (zhōng) meaning "heart, inner feelings", 忠 (zhōng) meaning "loyalty, devotion" or 仲 (zhòng) meaning "middle, second"... [more]
Wekkadeth f & m Quechua, Inca, Inca Mythology
Means ‘shiny’ in Quechua. Its anglicised version is Wicadith.
Welat m Kurdish
Means "homeland, land" in Kurdish.
Welby m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Welby.
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.
Weldab m Eastern African
Eritrean given name of uncertain meaning. It might possibly be a variant or alternate transcription of Woldeab.
Weles m Slavic Mythology
God of underworld, magic, oaths, art, craft, merchants, wealth in Slavic Mythology.
Welf m Medieval German
The name is derived from a Geman word meaning "puppet, whelp".... [more]
Welflin m Medieval German
Probably a diminutive of the name Welf.
Welhelmus m Indonesian
Indonesian form of Wilhelm.
Wella m Cornish
Cornish form of William.
Wëllem m Luxembourgish (Archaic)
Luxembourgish form of William.
Welles m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Welles.
Wellington m English, Portuguese (Brazilian)
Transferred use of the surname Wellington.
Welmer m West Frisian
Frisian cognate of the Germanic name Wilmar.
Welmoed f & m West Frisian, Dutch
West Frisian form of Wilmut.
Welton m English, Portuguese (Brazilian)
Transferred use of the surname Welton.
Wemund m Old Danish
Old Danish form of Vímundr.
Wen m English
Short form of Wendell.
Wenãcjusz m Kashubian
Kashubian form of Wenancjusz.
Wenanty m Polish
Polish form of Venantius.
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.
Wenceslau m Aragonese
Aragonese form of Václav.
Wendelbert m Germanic
Variant of Wandalbert. With this spelling, however, the first element of the name might also refer to the Wends, a Germanic tribe. They might have derived their name from the Old High Germanic verb wenden, which is synonymous with Gothic vandjan (see Wandebert).
Wendelfrid m Germanic
Variant of Wandalfrid. With this spelling, however, the first element of the name might also refer to the Wends, a Germanic tribe. They might have derived their name from the Old High Germanic verb wenden, which is synonymous with Gothic vandjan (see Wandefrid).
Wendelijn m & f Dutch
Masculine and feminine form of Wendelin.
Wendelmar m Germanic
Variant of Wandalmar. With this spelling, however, the first element of the name might also refer to the Wends, a Germanic tribe. They might have derived their name from the Old High Germanic verb wenden, which is synonymous with Gothic vandjan (see Wandemar).
Wendolinus m Germanic (Latinized), History (Ecclesiastical)
Holy shepherd and possible hermit, a Catholic saint, also called Wendelinus.
Wendy m Popular Culture
Agent Wendy Pleakley is a major character in Disney's 2002 film "Lilo & Stitch." His given name means "brave warrior" in the language of his homeworld.
Wenelin m Bulgarian (Germanized)
German transcription of Venelin.
Wenennefer m Ancient Egyptian
Means "the one who continues to be perfect" in Ancient Egyptian.
Wenepoykin m Wampanoag
Name of sachem Wenepoykin, also known as Winnepurkett, Sagamore George, George Rumney Marsh, and George No Nose.
Weneriusz m Polish
Polish form of Venerius.
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]
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]
Weni m Shipibo-Conibo
Means "lift oneself, raise oneself up" in Shipibo.
Wenikado f & m Ijaw
Means "I have worked too much" in Ijaw.
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]
Wenjing f & m Chinese
From Chinese 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing" combined with 静 (jìng) meaning "quiet, still, gentle", 景 (jǐng) meaning "scenery, view", 靖 (jìng) meaning "peaceful, tranquil", 京 (jīng) meaning "capital city", 镜 (jìng) meaning "glass, mirror" or 井 (jǐng) meaning "well, mine shaft, pit"... [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]
Wenk m Kashubian
Diminutive of Wenãcjusz.
Wenko m German (Rare), Bulgarian, Macedonian
German transcription of Venko.
Wenliang m Chinese
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.
Wenlong f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns" and 珑 (lóng) meaning "gem cut like a dragon".
Wenming m Chinese
From Chinese 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing", 问 (wèn) meaning "ask, inquire" or 闻 (wén) meaning "smell, detect, hear, listen" combined with 明 (míng) meaning "bright, light, clear", 命 (mìng) meaning "life, existence, fate" or 鸣 (míng) meaning "sing, call, cry"... [more]
Wenog m Welsh, History (Ecclesiastical)
Saint of Wales who is mentioned in several liturgical calendars.
Wenqi f & m Chinese
From Chinese 文 (wén) meaning "language, writing, culture" combined with 淇 (qí), the name of several rivers in China, 琪 (qí) meaning "fine jade", 琦 (qí) meaning "distinguished, admirable", or 奇 (qí) meaning "rare, strange", as well as other character combinations.
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]
Wenrich m Medieval German
Derived from the Germanic elements wân meaning "hope, expectation" and ric meaning "ruler, mighty".... [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]
Wenshushili m Buddhism
Chinese form of Manjushri.
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.
Wentworth m English
Transferred use of the surname Wentworth. It is borne by American actor Wentworth Miller (1972-).
Wenu f & m Mapuche
From Mapudungun wenu, a noun meaning "sky" and an adverb meaning "up, above."
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.
Wenyasha m & f Shona
Means "merciful" in Shona.
Wenyi f & m Chinese
From Chinese 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing" or 温 (wēn) meaning "warm" combined with 怡 (yí) meaning "joy, harmony", 意 (yì) meaning "thought, mind, idea, sense", 一 (yī) meaning "one", 仪 (yí) meaning "ceremony, rites", 漪 (yī) meaning "ripple, wave" or 义 (yì) meaning "justice, righteousness"... [more]
Wenying f & m Chinese
From Chinese 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing" combined with 英 (yīng) meaning "flower, petal, brave, hero" or 颖 (yǐng) meaning "clever, skillful, ear of grain, tip"... [more]
Weohstan m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements weoh "idol, image" or "sacred, holy" and stan "stone". Cognate to Old Norse Vésteinn... [more]
Weola m Anglo-Saxon (Hypothetical)
Diminutive of Old English names beginning with he element weoh- "idol, image" or "holy, sacred".
Weomadus m History (Ecclesiastical, Latinized)
Latinized form of Weomad (see Wiomad).
Wepa m Turkmen
Turkmen form of Vefa.
Werä m German (Swiss)
Bernese German form of Werner.
Werede m Amharic
Means "he descended" in Amharic.
Werenfrid m History (Ecclesiastical)
Variant of Warinfrid via the Latinized form Werinfridus or Werenfridus. This was the name of an 8th-century saint and Benedictine missionary, also known as Werenfridus, who was allegedly born in England and assisted Saint Willibrord in his labors to convert the Frisians to Christianity.
Werenfried m Dutch, Medieval German
Dutch and German form of Warnfried.
Wergil m Polish
Polish form of Vergilius.
Wergiliusz m Polish
Polish form of Virgil.
Werinbert m Germanic
Variant spelling of Warinbert.
Wermund m Germanic, Norwegian
Possibly composed of the elements wer "true" and mund "protector".
Wernard m Dutch (Rare), German (Rare)
Dutch form and German variant of Wernhard.
Werneri m Finnish
A Finnish variant form of Werner.
Wernerus m Dutch
Latinized form of Werner.
Wernfried m German (Austrian, Rare)
From the Germanic name element warin "guard" and fridu "peace".
Wernhard m German
German form of Warinhard.
Werus m Polish
Polish form of Verus.
Werwald m Medieval French
Derived from Old High German wara "protection, watch" and Old High German walt "power, authority".
Wesam m Arabic
Variant transcription of Wisam. A known bearer of this name is the Qatari soccer player Wesam Rizik (b. 1981).
Weslee m & f English (American, Rare)
Variant and feminine form of Wesley.
Weslei m Portuguese (Brazilian)
Portuguese borrowing of Wesley.
Wesleigh f & m English
Variant of Wesley, more commonly used for girls.
Weslie m & f American (Rare)
Variant of Wesley.
Weslley m Portuguese (Brazilian)
Brazilian borrowing of Wesley.
Wespazjan m Polish
Polish form of Vespasian.
Wespazjón m Kashubian
Kashubian form of Vespasian.
Wess m English
Variant of Wes.
Wesselin m German
German transcription of the Bulgarian name Veselin.
Wessie f & m Southern African, English (American, Rare)
Possibly a unisex diminutive of Wesley.
Wesson m English
Variant of Weston.
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.
Wester m West Frisian
Of uncertain origin and meaning; a derivation from Wetser has been suggested.
Westlee m & f English
Variant of Westley.
Westleigh m & f English (Rare)
Rare variant of Westley.
Westlyn f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Combination of 'West' and the popular name suffix -lyn.
Wether m Old Danish
Old Danish form of Veðr.
Wetukis m History (Ecclesiastical)
Possibly a Geʽez form of Eutychius. This was the name of a Coptic Christian saint, listed in the Ethiopian Coptic Church calendar, who was a follower and disciple of the apostles.
Wexá f & m Shipibo-Conibo
Means "bolt, short arrow" in Shipibo.
Weyapiersenwah m Shawnee
Means "blue jacket" in Shawnee.
Weylyn m & f American
Variant of Waylon sometimes used for girls.
Wez m Adyghe (Rare), Kabardian (Rare), Circassian (Rare)
From Turkic "Öz" (source, pure)
Wezen m Astronomy
Derived from Arabic al-wazn, meaning "weight". This is the traditional name of the star Delta Canis Majoris in the constellation Canis Major.
Weztemir m Adyghe, Kabardian, Circassian
From Turkic "Öz" (source) + "Demir" (iron)
Wharekura m Maori
This name means "school of learning". Its also the name of a building where tohunga (priest) taught esoteric lore to students of his. This was the name of a Ngati Tama chief named Te Wharekura of the Ngati Wai Ngati Tama clan who along with his clan killed and cooked 50 Moriori in the mid-1800s at Te Raki in what is now Chatham Islands.
What-God-will m English (Puritan)
English translation of Latin quod vult Deus meaning "whatever God wants", referring to the will of God. Also see Quodvultdeus.
Wheatley m Popular Culture
Wheatley is a fictional artificial intelligence from the Portal franchise first introduced in the 2011 video game Portal 2.
Wheeler m English
Transferred use of the surname Wheeler.
Whim f & m American (Rare, Archaic)
Variant of Wim, coinciding with an English word meaning "a whimsical idea".
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.
Whisnu m Indonesian
Indonesian form of Vishnu.
Whisper f & m English (Rare)
From the English word whisper. "Speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords".... [more]
Whit m & f English
Possibly from the English word "white" or a diminutive of Whitney or other names beginning with Whit.
White m English (Rare, Archaic)
Transferred use of the surname White.
Whitey m English
A nickname given to people often in reference to skin or hair color.
Whitfield m English
Transferred use of the surname Whitfield. A known bearer of this surname as a first name is the American cryptographer Whitfield Diffie (b... [more]
Whitley m & f English, American (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Whitley.
Whitsuntide m English (Puritan)
Name given in relation to Whitsuntide, referring to the time around Pentecost.
Whittaker m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Whittaker, a variant of Whitaker.
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