Browse Submitted Names

This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is masculine; and the pattern is ****.
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Wareru m History
Etymology unknown. A person bearing the name was the founder of the Martaban Kingdom, later known as the Hanthawaddy Kingdom, located in the central coast of present day Myanmar. His name has no known meaning.
Wari m Amharic
Means "midnight" in Amharic.
Waridabo m & f Ijaw
Means "lord of the household" in Ijaw.
Warih m & f Javanese
Means "water" in Javanese.
Warinbald m Germanic
The meaning and origin of the first element of this Germanic name is very uncertain - at least five possible meanings exist. We know that it comes from varin, but we don't know where varin itself comes from... [more]
Warinbert m Germanic
The meaning and origin of the first element of this Germanic name is very uncertain - at least five possible meanings exist. We know that it comes from varin, but we don't know where varin itself comes from... [more]
Warinfrid m Germanic
The meaning and origin of the first element of this Germanic name is very uncertain - at least five possible meanings exist. We know that it comes from varin, but we don't know where varin itself comes from... [more]
Waringar m Germanic
The meaning and origin of the first element of this Germanic name is very uncertain - at least five possible meanings exist. We know that it comes from varin, but we don't know where varin itself comes from... [more]
Warinhar m Germanic
The meaning and origin of the first element of this Germanic name is very uncertain - at least five possible meanings exist. We know that it comes from varin, but we don't know where varin itself comes from... [more]
Warinhard m Germanic
The meaning and origin of the first element of this Germanic name is very uncertain - at least five possible meanings exist. We know that it comes from varin, but we don't know where varin itself comes from... [more]
Warinmar m Germanic
The meaning and origin of the first element of this Germanic name is very uncertain - at least five possible meanings exist. We know that it comes from varin, but we don't know where varin itself comes from... [more]
Warinmund m Germanic
The meaning and origin of the first element of this Germanic name is very uncertain - at least five possible meanings exist. We know that it comes from varin, but we don't know where varin itself comes from... [more]
Warinulf m Germanic
The meaning and origin of the first element of this Germanic name is very uncertain - at least five possible meanings exist. We know that it comes from varin, but we don't know where varin itself comes from... [more]
Warinus m Germanic (Latinized)
Latinized form of Warin. This was the name of a 7th-century Franco-Burgundian martyr, the son of Saint Sigrada and brother of Saint Leodegarius.
Waris m Arabic, Urdu, Indonesian
Alternate transcription of Arabic وارث (see Warith), as well as the Urdu and Indonesian form.
Warith m Arabic
Means "heir, inheritor" in Arabic, from the root ورث (waritha) meaning "to inherit". In Islamic tradition الوارث (al-Warith) is one of the 99 names of Allah.
Warłaam m Polish
Polish form of Varlaam.
Warlito m Filipino
Perhaps based on the English word war, as this name was most popular during WWII.
Warlock m English (Rare), Literature
This name is derived from the word of the same name, which is another name for a wizard. The word used to mean "traitor" or "oath-breaker" since the word is derived from a combination of Old English wærloga "traitor, liar, enemy, devil", which comes from wær meaning "faith, fidelity, a compact, agreement, covenant" (from Proto-Germanic *wera-, which then comes from Proto-Indo-European *were-o- meaning "true, trustworthy"), and an agent noun related to leogan meaning "to lie."... [more]
Warmaksan m Berber (Rare)
Means ‘without enemies; undefeatable" in Berber.
Warmold m Dutch (Rare)
Contraction of Warembold and Warimbold, which are both medieval variants of Warinbald.
Warnachar m Germanic
Variant of Warinhar, probably influenced in its spelling by Old High German wachar "vigilant" (see Wacharulf).
Warnard m Dutch
Dutch form of Warinhard.
Warnder m Dutch
Dutch variant form of Warner (see Werner).
Warnfried m Dutch, German
Dutch and German form of Warinfrid.
Warno m Javanese
From Javanese warna meaning "face, appearance, colour, form", ultimately from Sanskrit वर्ण (varṇa).
Warona f & m African
Means 'ours/belonging to us"
Warragul m Indigenous Australian
Place name; a town in the West Gipppsland region of rural Victoria in Australia. Its name is derived from warrigal, from a local language meaning "wild, wild dog (dingo)".
Warre m Flemish, Dutch (Rare)
Of uncertain origin and meaning; theories include a short form of Walraven.
Warrin m Indigenous Australian
Means "winter, season of wet and cold" in one of the Indigenous languages from around the Sydney area.
Warrior m & f English
A person engaged in battle or warfare, and by extension, anyone fighting for a particular cause. The word comes from Anglo-Norman warrier, from Old French guerreier, derived from Latin guerra, "war"... [more]
Warriya m Indigenous Australian
Means "second born son" in Kaurna.
Wars m Slavic Mythology
Wars and Sawa are legendary characters from the origin myth of the founding and etymology of the city of Warsaw, capital of Poland. There are several versions of the legend with their appearance.... [more]
Warsame m Somali
Means "good news", derived from Somali war meaning "information, news" and same "good, positive".
Warsito m Javanese
From Javanese warsita meaning "teaching, advice, explanation, story".
Warso m Javanese
From Javanese warsa meaning "rain" or "year", ultimately from Sanskrit वर्ष (varṣa).
Warsono m Javanese
From Javanese warsa meaning "rain" or "year" combined with ana meaning "having, holding".
Wart m Popular Culture
Wart is the main antagonist of Super Mario Bros. 2, released for the Nintendo Entertainment System in 1988. His name comes from the non-cancerous viral growths, usually occurring on the hands and the feet, but can also affect other locations, such as the genitals or the face.
Wartësłôw m Kashubian
Kashubian form of Wrocisław.
Wartislaw m Polabian
Pomeranian form of Vratislav. Name of many dukes of Pomerania.
Wartulumiy m Quechua
Quechua form of Bartholomew.
Warun m Thai
Means "rain" in Thai, derived from the name of the Hindu god Varuna.
Wasan m Thai
Means "spring (the season)" in Thai, ultimately from Sanskrit वसन्त (vasanta).
Wasan m & f Shipibo-Conibo
From the Shipibo wasa meaning "puffin" and the genitive suffix -n.
Wasanta m Sinhalese
Alternate transcription of Sinhala වසන්ත (see Wasantha).
Wasantha m Sinhalese
Means "spring (the season)" in Sinhalese, ultimately from Sanskrit वसन्त (vasanta).
Wasel m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic واصل (see Wasil).
Waseq m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic واثق (see Wathiq).
Wash m English
Short form of Washington.
Wash m Ancient Egyptian
From Egyptian wˁš, of unknown etymology. It could probably mean "one of the lake", from Egyptian wꜥ "as one, all together", or from wš "to be(come) bald". This was possibly a pharaoh from the Predynastic Period in Ancient Egypt.
Washawn m African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the name prefix Wa and Shawn, or from Quashawn.
Washio m Japanese
From Japanese 鷲 (washi) meaning "eagle" combined with 夫 (o) meaning "husband", 男 (o) meaning "male" or 雄 (o) meaning "manly". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Washoe m Popular Culture, Cherokee
Nickname of Cordell Walker in the famous Tv series: 'Walker, Texas Ranger'. The name is claimed to be Cherokee meaning "lone eagle".
Wasil m Belarusian
Polish transcription of Васіль (see Vasil.
Wasil m Arabic
Means "connected, close with" in Arabic, from the root وصل (waṣala) meaning "to unite, to join, to arrive at".
Wasin m Thai
Means "self-cultivator, self-judge, one who conquers their own desires" in Thai.
Wasiq m Arabic, Urdu
Alternate transcription of Arabic واثق (see Wathiq), as well as the Urdu form.
Wasis m Javanese
Means "clever, smart, skilled, capable" in Javanese.
Wasito m Javanese
From Javanese wasita meaning "to advise, to tell, to say".
Wassa f & m Russian
German transcription of Vassa.... [more]
Waššal m Balochi
Derived from wašš meaning "sweet".
Wastl m Upper German
Diminutive of Sebastian.
Wasu m Thai
Means "wealth, riches" in Thai, ultimately from Sanskrit वसु (vasu).
Wasuthep m Thai
Thai form of Vasudeva.
Wāta m Maori
Maori form of Walter.
Watana m & f Thai
Alternate transcription of Wattana.
Watanachai m Thai
Alternate transcription of Watthanachai.
Watari m & f Japanese (Rare)
This is, essentially, a variant of Wataru (compare Hikari to Hikaru and Nozomi to Nozomu).... [more]
Wataru m Japanese
Derived from the Japanese kanji 渉 (wataru) meaning "to ford or to cross a body of water" or 亘 (wataru) meaning "span, request" or 渡 (wataru) meaning "transit, ford, ferry, cross" or 航 (wataru) meaning "navigate"... [more]
Watchara m Thai
Means "vajra" in Thai, referring to a Buddhist ceremonial weapon depicted as both a diamond and thunderbolt.
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]
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.
Watheq m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic واثق (see Wathiq).
Wathiq m Arabic
Means "certain, sure, confident" in Arabic, from the root واثق (wāthaqa) meaning "to agree".
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.
Watsyn m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant spelling of Watson.
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.
Wave f & m English (Rare)
From Old English wafian (verb), from the Germanic base of waver; the noun by alteration (influenced by the verb) of Middle English wawe ‘(sea) wave’.
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 Sundanese
Sundanese diminutive of masculine containing the sound wan (or other similar sounds), such as Gunawan, Setiawan or Hermawan.
Wawrzińc m Kashubian
Kashubian form of Laurence 1.
Way m English
Transferred use of the surname Way.
Wayan Balik m & f Balinese
From Balinese wayah meaning "old, mature", ultimately from Sanskrit वयस् (vayas) meaning "energy, strength, age" + balik "back". A name given to a 5th child.
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.
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.
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.
Wayshawn m African American (Modern, Rare)
Rhyming variant of names such as Dayshawn and Kayshawn
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.
Weam f & m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic وئام (see Wiam).
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.
Webber m English (Rare, Archaic)
Derived from the surname Webber.
Webley m Obscure
Derived from the surname Webley.
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 (Rare)
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]
Weicheng m Chinese
From Chinese 维 (wéi) meaning "preserve, maintain" or 伟 (wěi) meaning "great, robust, extraordinary" combined with 城 (chéng) meaning "castle, city", 成 (chéng) meaning "completed, finished, succeeded" or 程 (chéng) meaning "rule, order, regulations"... [more]
Weide m Chinese
From 炜 (wěi) meaning "glowing bright" and 德 (dé) meaning "ethics, morality".
Weidong m Chinese
From Chinese 卫 (wèi) meaning "guard, protect" or 伟 (wěi) meaning "great, robust, extraordinary" combined with 东 (dōng) meaning "east"... [more]
Weifang f & m Chinese
From Chinese 卫 (wèi) meaning "guard, protect" or 维 (wéi) meaning "preserve, maintain" combined with 方 (fāng) meaning "direction, way, square" or 芳 (fāng) meaning "fragrant, virtuous, beautiful"... [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]
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]
Weigang m & f Chinese
From Chinese 为 (wéi) meaning "do, make, administer, govern", 维 (wéi) meaning "preserve, maintain" or 炜 (wěi) meaning "glowing, bright, brilliant" combined with 纲 (gāng) meaning "guiding principle, key part, outline" or 刚 (gāng) meaning "hard, rigid, strong"... [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
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]
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.
Weiliang m Chinese
From Chinese 伟 (wěi) meaning "great, robust, extraordinary" or 炜 (wěi) meaning "glowing, bright, brilliant" combined with 良 (liáng) meaning "good, virtuous, respectable" or Chinese (liàng) meaning "bright, radiant, light"... [more]
Weilong m Chinese
From Chinese 伟 (wěi) meaning "great, robust, extraordinary", 威 (wēi) meaning "power, pomp", 韦 (wéi) meaning "tanned leather, soft leather" or 维 (wéi) meaning "preserve, maintain" combined with 龙 (lóng) meaning "dragon"... [more]
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
Weining m & f Chinese
From Chinese 维 (wéi) meaning "preserve, maintain", 卫 (wèi) meaning "guard, protect" or 伟 (wěi) meaning "great, robust, extraordinary" combined with 宁 (níng) meaning "peaceful, calm, serene"... [more]
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]
Weiqing f & m Chinese
From Chinese 伟 (wěi) meaning "great, robust, extraordinary" or 渭 (wèi) referring to the Wei River in west-central China combined with 青 (qīng) meaning "blue, green, young" or 清 (qīng) meaning "clear, pure, clean"... [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]
Weiren m Chinese
From 威 (wēi) meaning "power, pomp" or 巍 (wēi) meaning "high, towering, lofty" or 微 (wēi) meaning "small" combined with 人 (rén) meaning "man, person, mankind, people" or 仁 (rén) meaning "compassionate".
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.
Weisheng m Chinese
From Chinese 伟 (wěi) meaning "great, robust, extraordinary", 威 (wēi) meaning "power, pomp" or 蔚 (wèi) meaning "luxuriant, lush, exuberant" combined with 胜 (shèng) meaning "victory, success" or 昇 (shēng) meaning "rise, ascend"... [more]
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]
Weixi f & m Chinese
Meaning: Rising Sun (To my family's belief)
Weixing m & f Chinese
From Chinese 卫 (wèi) meaning "guard, protect" or 韦 (wéi) meaning "tanned leather, soft leather" combined with 星 (xīng) meaning "star, planet"... [more]
Weixiong m Chinese
From Chinese 伟 (wěi) meaning "great, robust, extraordinary" combined with 雄 (xióng) meaning "hero, male, manly"... [more]
Weixu f & m Chinese
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)".
Weiyang m Chinese
From 威 (wēi) meaning "powerful" and 阳 (yáng) meaning "male".
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]
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]
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]
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
Polish spelling of Veles.
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.
Wẹ̀lọ́lá m & f Yoruba
Means "bathe in honour" in Yoruba.
Welter m Medieval Dutch, Medieval Flemish, Medieval German, Limburgish (Rare)
Medieval variant of Walter. In this day and age, most bearers are elderly Limburgians; otherwise the name has fallen out of use, primarily surviving in the patronymic surnames Welter and Welters.
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.
Wenbao m Chinese
From 文 (wén) meaning "mark, pattern, design" and 豹 (bāo) meaning "leopard, panther".
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.
Wenchun m & f Chinese
From Chinese 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing" combined with 春 (chūn) meaning "spring (season)"... [more]
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.
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