This is a list of submitted names in which the length is 4 or 5.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Widyo m JavaneseFrom Javanese
widya meaning "knowledge", ultimately from Sanskrit विद्या
(vidyā).
Wiet m & f West FrisianThe name Wiet is mostly used in West Frisian, but can be found in every part of the Netherlands. The name is derived from
Wietse. The meaning of the name is "voluntarily" and "warned"... [
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Wifaq m & f ArabicMeans "unity, harmony, agreement" in Arabic.
Wigan m English (Rare)A rare personal name from the town so-named in Lancashire, itself apparently derived from a Celtic personal name.... [
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Wiji f & m JavaneseMeans "seed, grain, point, mark" in Javanese, ultimately from Sanskrit बीज
(bīja).
Wilai f ThaiMeans "beautiful, pretty" in Thai.
Wilco m DutchPet name, comes from names with the Germanic "Wilja" (will, wish)
Wilke m Low GermanLow German diminutive of names containing the name element
vil meaning "wish", "desire".
Wimon f & m ThaiMeans "chaste, pure, clean" in Thai.
Winai m ThaiMeans "discipline" in Thai, ultimately from Sanskrit विनय
(vinaya).
Windu m & f JavaneseFrom the name of a measurement of time used in the traditional Javanese calendar, consisting of a period (recurring in cycles of four) of eight 354 or 355-day years. The term is ultimately derived from Sanskrit बिन्दु
(bindu) meaning "drop, point".
Winit m & f ThaiMeans "train, practise" or "govern, administer" in Thai.
Winky m English, LiteratureWinky's origin is English. Winky is a diminutive form of the name
Wink.This is the name of Winky Crocket, a character in the "Harry Potter" series written by J.K. Rowling.
Wint f & m BurmeseMeans "to spin, to wave, to boast" in Burmese.
Winta f FinnishFinnish: old variant of Viita, an ornamental name from Viita, meaning 'forest'. This variant is often not found in Finland anymore. Notable persons with this name: Winta Efrem Negassi (born 20 March 1984) is a Norwegian R&B musician from Oslo, Norway.
Wipha f ThaiMeans "splendour, ray, light, beauty" in Thai.
Wiqaa f ArabicMeans "shelter, shield, protection" in Arabic.
Wirat m ThaiMeans "pure, clean, chaste" in Thai.
Wirāz m Persian Mythology, Middle PersianPossibly derived from Proto-Indo-European *
wiHro-- "man" (compare Persian بیر
(bir) "hero" and Avestan 𐬬𐬍𐬭𐬀
(vīra)). This was the name of the protagonist of
Ardā Wīrāz-nāmag (
The Book of Ardā Wīrāz), a Zoroastrian text written in Middle Persian.
Wiro m Anglo-Saxon, History (Ecclesiastical), Dutch (Rare)Meaning uncertain. According to one Dutch source, the name might possibly be related to the Old English verb
werian meaning "to defend, to protect". Also compare Old English
wer meaning "man, husband" as well as "hero, warrior".... [
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Wirot m ThaiMeans "bright, illuminating, shining" in Thai.
Wiryo m JavaneseFrom Javanese
wirya meaning "rank, prestige, dignity, splendour" or "bravery, courage", ultimately from Sanskrit वीर्य
(vīrya).
Wisai m & f ThaiMeans "nature, disposition, character" in Thai.
Wisal f ArabicWisal is an Arabic name which is extracted from the word "صلة" (sila) which means realation or linkage... [
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Wisan m ThaiMeans "broad, vast, spacious" in Thai.
Wish m & f EnglishMeaning "a desire, hope, or longing for something or for something to happen". From Middle English
wisshen, from Old English
wȳscan "to wish", from Proto-Germanic
*wunskijaną "to wish", from Proto-Indo-European
*wun-,
*wenh₁- "to wish, love"... [
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Wisit m ThaiMeans "excellent, outstanding" in Thai.
Wisut m ThaiMeans "clean, clear, pure, spotless" in Thai, ultimately from Sanskrit विशुद्ध
(viśuddha).
Witla f Yiddish (?)Presumably a (Polish?) Yiddish name, found in documents from the early 1800s regarding contemporary Yiddish-speakers in Poland.
Witri f IndonesianFrom Arabic وَتِّرِي
(wattirī) meaning "uneven" or "sinewy, stringed".
Witta f Frisian (Rare), German (Rare)Frisian hypocorism of uncertain origin and meaning. Current theories include a derivation from Old Saxon
widu and Old High German
witu "forest; wood". Folk etymology, however, likes to derive this name from Low German
witt "white".
Wiwat m ThaiMeans "progress, development" in Thai.
Wizo m Old High GermanMeaning uncertain. Theories include a short form of names beginning with the Old High German name element
witu, meaning "tree, wood";
wit, meaning "wide, large";
wizzi, meaning "wise", or
wig, meaning "war, battle".
Wóȟpe f New World MythologyEtymology unknown. This was the name of a Lakota goddess of peace who was associated with falling stars.
Wole m Yoruba“God has come home, God has entered, wealth has come home”.
Wolke f & m German, West Frisian, East FrisianFrisian short form of Germanic names that contain the Gothic element
valdan "to reign" (practically the same as
wald "rule"). It is known as a masculine name since the 15th century, and as a feminine name since the 20th century... [
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Won-ae f KoreanFrom Sino-Korean 媛 (won) meaning "beautiful woman" and 愛 (ae) meaning "love"
Wondo m JavaneseFrom Javanese
wanda meaning "aspect, property, appearance, form".
Won-ho m KoreanCombination of a
won hanja, like 元 meaning "beginning," 原 meaning "root, source," 遠 meaning "far, distant" or 瑗 meaning "(glass) bead, pearl, precious gem," and a
ho hanja, such as 鎬 meaning "pickaxe," 浩 meaning "large, extensive, spacious," 豪 meaning "hero; nobleman" or 昊 meaning "sky."
Won-ji f KoreanFrom Sino-Korean 源 (won) meaning "root, source," 元 (won) meaning "beginning," 園 (won) meaning "yard, garden; field," 援 (won) meaning "help, assist, aid" or 媛 (won) meaning "beautiful woman." and 智 (ji) meaning "wisdom; knowledge", 知 (ji) meaning "to know; to be aware", 支 (ji) meaning "to support, to sustain", 鋕 (ji) meaning "to engrave; to record", 志 (ji) meaning "sign; mark"
Wonne f LiteratureIn the German translation of the 'A song of ice and fire' books, the translation of the original Joy. It is borne by several minor characters, most notably Wonne Hügel (original Joy Hill) appearing in several schemes of arranged marriage... [
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Worf m Popular CultureKlingon male name given to the character Lt. Commander (later Captain.) Worf in Star Trek The Next Generation, Star Trek Deep Space Nine, and Star Trek Picard.
Wuai f ChineseFrom the Chinese
妩 (wǔ) meaning "charming, enchanting" and
嫒 (ài) meaning "daughter".
Wübke f Low GermanLow German form of
Wiebke; not to be confused with similar-looking West Frisian names like
Wubbe, which have a different meaning and origin.
Wudi m HistoryWudi is known as the most successful
Han ruler in China.
Wuffa m Anglo-SaxonDiminutive form of the Old English name element
wulf "wolf". This was the name of an early king of East Anglia, as recorded in the Anglo-Saxon genealogies.
Wuji m ChineseA combination of the characters 无 (wú, meaning "no, without") and 忌 (jì, meaning "hatred, dislike, inhibition"). This was the name of Lord Xinling (信陵君), a prominent aristocrat, statesman and commander from the state of Wei during the Chinese Warring States period (475 - 221 BCE)... [
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Wumei f ChineseFrom the Chinese
妩 (wǔ) meaning "charming, enchanting" and
媚 (mèi) meaning "charming, attractive".
Wuna f History (Ecclesiastical)Either derived from Old High German
wunna "bliss, delight, pleasure" or from Old English
wuna "habit, custom; practice, rite". Saint Wuna of Wessex was a 7th and 8th-century Anglo-Saxon noblewoman and Christian saint.
Wunna m BurmeseMeans "appearance" or "letter, syllable" in Burmese, ultimately from Sanskrit वर्ण
(varna).
Wuwen f ChineseFrom the Chinese
妩 (wǔ) meaning "charming, enchanting" and
玟 (wén) meaning "streaks in jade, gem".
Wuyan f ChineseA 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)... [
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Wǔyáo f ChineseWǔyáo (舞曜) can work as a real Chinese name. "Wǔ" can mean to dance / to wield / to brandish... [
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Wuyao f ChineseFrom the Chinese
舞 (wǔ) meaning "dance" and
瑶 (yáo) meaning "precious jade".
Wuyi m MiwokNative American boy's name meaning "Soaring turkey vulture"
Wuyue m & f ChineseFrom Chinese 五
(wǔ) meaning "five", 武
(wǔ) meaning "military, martial", 吴
(wú) referring to the ancient state of Wu or 舞
(wǔ) meaning "dance" combined with 月
(yuè) meaning "moon", 跃
(yuè) meaning "jump, leap", 越
(yuè) referring to the Yue people who inhabited southern China and northern Vietnam or 岳
(yuè) meaning "tall mountain"... [
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Wylem m SorbianSorbian form of
Wilhelm. Wylem Šybaŕ (German: Wilhelm Schieber), born 1887, was a Sorbian artist.
Wynja f Swedish (Modern, Rare)Allegedly derived from the rune ᚹ (equivalent to Old English Ƿ (
wynn) and Gothic � (
winja)). The rune is associated with the words joy and bliss, probably because the name of the rune is ultimately derived from Proto-Germanic
*wunjō "joy, delight".
Wyre m WelshThe name is derived from the the name of the rivers Afon Wyre in Wales and Wyre in Lancashire. It means "winding river". It is bourne by the BBC journalist Wyre Davies.
Xalwo f SomaliMeans "sweet" in Somali. It is the name of a Somali dessert.
Xami f MizoMeans "everything known" in Mizo.
Xanen m & f Shipibo-ConiboFrom the Shipibo
xane, referring to a species of small green bird, and the genitive suffix
-n.
Xanım f AzerbaijaniMeans "madam, woman, lady" in Azerbaijani, derived from the Turkish noble title
hanım (the feminine equivalent of
khan).