Submitted Names in Australia

This is a list of submitted names in which the place is Australia.
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Waldorf m English
This name is used in The Muppets Christmas Carol 1992.
Waldy m & f German (Rare), Dutch (Rare), English, Polish (Rare), South American
Variant of Waldi. This name is more commonly used on men than on women.... [more]
Wallie m English
Diminutive for Wallace and other names containing wall- in them.
Walta m English (Rare)
Probably a variant form of Walter.
Walty m English
Diminutive of Walter.
Walworth m English
Derived from the surname Walworth.
Wanala f Indigenous Australian
Wanala is a name meaning “Autumn”.
Wando m English (Modern, Rare), Germanic
Masculine form of Wanda. A fictional bearer was Wando from The Fairly OddParents, when Wanda was temporarily turned into a man.... [more]
Wanya m English
Born by the American singer Wanya Morris.
Waratah f Indigenous Australian
An Australian native flowering bush with a distinctive (usually) crimson flower-head. Its name comes from the Eora language indigenous to the Sydney region. The floral emblem of New South Wales.
Wariwéar f Indigenous Australian
Of uncertain etymology, possibly deriving from the Dharug word warrawal ("milky way"). Name borne by an Eora woman who was the sister of prominent leader Bennelong.
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]
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)".
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.
Wash m English
Short form of Washington.
Watkins m English
Diminutive of Walter.
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.
Watts m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Watts.
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’.
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.
Wawiriya f Indigenous Australian
This is borne by Wawiriya Burton, an Australian Aboriginal artist from Pipalyatjara, who is also a ngangkaṟi (traditional healer).
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.
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.
Wealthia f English (Rare)
Feminisation of Wealthy.
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.
Webber m English (Rare, Archaic)
Derived from the surname Webber.
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]
Weezy f English (Modern)
Diminutive of Louise. Frequently heard on the 1970s sitcom "The Jeffersons."
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.
Welles m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Welles.
Wellington m English, Portuguese (Brazilian)
Transferred use of the surname Wellington.
Welton m English, Portuguese (Brazilian)
Transferred use of the surname Welton.
Wen m English
Short form of Wendell.
Wendalyn f English (Rare)
Possibly a feminine form of Wendelin or Wendell.
Wendee f English (Rare)
Variant of Wendy. One notable bearer is American voice actress and director Wendee Lee (1960-).
Wendey f English
Variant of Wendy.
Wendie f English
Variant of Wendy.
Wendyjo f English (Rare)
Combination of Wendy and Jo.
Wentworth m English
Transferred use of the surname Wentworth. A famous bearer of the name was American assessor Wentworth Cheswell (1746-1817), considered by some as the first African-American elected to public office and the first African-American judge.
Wesleigh f & m English
Variant of Wesley, more commonly used for girls.
Wesleya f English (Rare)
Feminine form of Wesley.
Wess m English
Variant of Wes.
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.
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.
Wharton m English (Archaic)
From the surname Wharton.
Wheeler m English
Transferred use of the surname Wheeler.
Wheezy f English
Diminutive of Louise or Louisa.
Whisper f English (Rare)
From the English word whisper, meaning "speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords", itself from Proto-Germanic *hwisprōną (“to hiss, whistle, whisper”).
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.
Whitelaw m English
Transferred use of the surname Whitelaw.
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]
Whitni f English
Variant of Whitney.
Whittaker m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Whittaker, a variant of Whitaker.
Whittany f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Whitney influenced by Brittany.
Whyatt m English
Variant of Wyatt.
Whyn f English (Modern)
Alternative spelling of whin, an evergreen bush.
Wiclef m English
Variant of Wyclef.
Wigan m English (Rare)
A rare personal name from the town so-named in Lancashire, itself apparently derived from a Celtic personal name.... [more]
Wilberforce m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Wilberforce. British author P. G. Wodehouse used it for the middle name of his famous fictional character Bertie Wooster.
Wilberta f English (Rare)
Feminine form of Wilbert.
Wilbie m English
Diminutive of Wilbert and Wilbur.
Wilbure m English
Variant of Wilbur.
Wilburt m English
Variant of Wilbert.
Wilburton m English
Transferred use of the surname Wilburton.
Wilby m English
Diminutive of Wilbur.
Wild m English
Transferred use of the surname Wild.
Wilde m English
Transferred use of the surname Wilde.
Wilden m English
Transferred use of the surname Wilden.
Wilfie m English
Diminutive of names beginning with Wilf-, like Wilfred.
Wilifred f English
Feminine form of Wilfred.
Wilkes m English
Diminutive of Will.
Willaim m English
Variant of William.
Willam m English, Medieval Dutch
English variant of William and medieval Dutch variant of Willem.
Willamina f English (Rare)
A feminine form of William or a contraction of Wilhelmina.
Willardine f English
Feminization of Willard.
Willbanks m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Willbanks. Commonly diminutized to Banks.
Willber m English
Variant of Wilbur.
Willbur m English
Variant of Wilbur.
Willette f English (Rare)
Anglicized form (or English cognate) of Guillaumette or Guillemette. Also compare Willine.
Willey m & f English
Variant of Wiley.
Williametta f English (Rare)
Feminine form of William ending with the feminine suffix -etta.
Williamson m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Williamson.
Williard m English
Variant of Willard.
Willine f Dutch (Rare), English (Rare)
Dutch and English cognate of Guillaumine or Guillemine. Also compare Willette.
Willowmae f English (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Willow and Mae. According to the SSA, Willowmae was given to 5 girls in 2018.
Willox m & f English
Transferred use of the surname Willox.
Willye m English
Variant of Willy.
Wilmarie f Afrikaans, South African, Spanish (Caribbean), English (Rare)
Either a combination of names beginning with Wil-, such as Wilma, Willem or Wilfredo, and Marie or a feminine form of Wilmar... [more]
Wilmary f Spanish (Caribbean), English (Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Combination of names beginning with Wil-, like William or Wilfredo, and Mary... [more]
Wilmette f English (Rare)
An elaborated form of Wilma ending in -ette
Wilmington m English
Transferred use of the surname Wilmington.
Wilmond m English (Rare, Archaic)
A dithematic name formed from the Germanic name elements willo "will, desire" and mund "protection".
Win m English
Short form of Winston and Edwin.
Winchester m English
Transferred use of the surname Winchester.
Windham m English
Transferred use of the surname Windham.
Windradyne m Indigenous Australian
Windradyne: a man born from fire. A name from the Wiradjuri people of New South Wales. ... [more]
Windy f English
Often a diminutive of Wi- names such as Wilhelmina and Winifred.
Winfreda f English
Feminine form of Winfred.
Wingfield m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Wingfield.
Wini f English
Variant of Winnie.
Wink m English
Diminutive of Winston.
Winkie m & f English (Rare)
Either a diminutive for names starting with W or ending with the -ine sound, or its transferred use of the surname Winkie.
Winky m English, Literature
Winky'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.
Winnard m English
In connection with the bird, the name "Winnard," possibly derived from the Cornish word for "redwing," can positively represent attributes associated with this bird. The redwing is a migratory bird known for its resilience, adaptability, and the beauty of its song... [more]
Winnaretta f English (Rare, Archaic)
Perhaps intended to be a Latinate form of Winifred. It was borne by Winnaretta Singer (1865-1943), an American heiress.
Winnee m English
Diminutive of Winfred.
Winner m & f English (Modern, Rare)
From the English word "winner".
Winney f English
Variant of Winnie.
Winni f & m English
Variant of Winnie.
Winnold m English
Old English form of Winwaloe, Gunwalloe or Guenole. A Breton name which means “he who is fair”. ... [more]
Winry f Popular Culture, English (Modern)
Possibly a diminutive of Winifred. Winry Rockbell is a character in the Full Metal Alchemist anime and manga, though in that case, the etymology is unknown.
Winsom m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Winsome.
Winsome f English, Jamaican Patois
From the English word meaning "charming, engaging", derived from the Old English roots wynn "joy" and sum.
Winsor m English
A variant of Windsor. It is the name of the American animator and cartoonist Winsor McCay. He is most famous for his Little Nemo (1905 - 1926) comic strip.
Winstan m English
Variant of Winston.
Winsten m English
Variant of Winston.
Winstone m English (Rare)
Variant of Winston, reflecting the word stone.
Winstyn m English
Variant of Winston.
Winteria f English (Rare)
Elaboration of Winter.
Winterrose f English (Rare)
Combination of the English words/names, Winter and Rose. There is also a flower called winter rose.
Wintie m English
Diminutive of Winthrop.
Wintjiya f Indigenous Australian, Pintupi
Of Australian Aboriginal origin (Pintupi, to be precise), the meaning of this name is not yet known to me at the moment. A known bearer of this name is Wintjiya Napaltjarri (b. between circa 1923 to 1934), an Australian Aboriginal painter who also happens to be the sister of fellow painter Tjunkiya Napaltjarri (c... [more]
Wintra m & f English (Archaic), Anglo-Saxon, African American, English
Old English byname meaning "winter", originally given to a person with a frosty or gloomy temperament.... [more]
Wiseman m English, English (African)
From the English surname Wiseman, commonly used in South Africa.
Wish m & f English
Meaning "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"... [more]
Witten m English (Modern)
Transferred use of the surname Witten.
Witto Witto m Indigenous Australian
From the Kaurna wito wito meaning "ornamental tuft of feathers worn by young men".
Wolcott m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Wolcott.
Wolfer m English
Transferred use of the surname Wolfer.
Wolfie m English (Rare), German (Rare)
Nickname for names containing the element Wolf-, such as Wolf, Wolfe, Wolfgang etc... [more]
Wolston m English
Transferred use of the surname Wolston.
Woodard m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Woodard.
Woodbridge m English
American motion picture director Woodbridge Strong "Woody" Van Dyke, Jr. (Born: March 21, 1889, Died: February 5, 1943) is a famous bearer of this name.
Woodbury m English
Transferred use of the surname Woodbury.
Woodford m English (Rare)
Taken from the surname, Woodford.
Woodi m English
Variant of Woody.
Woodley m English
Transferred use of the surname Woodley.
Woodrove m English
Transferred use of the surname Woodrove.
Woodson m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Woodson.
Woodward m English (Rare, Archaic)
Derived from the surname Woodward. Derived from the elements wudu "tree, wood" and weard "guard, guardian".
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).
Worley m English
Transferred use of the surname Worley.
Worrall m English
The surname/name (Worrall) is composed of the Old English elements wir, which means "myrtle" and halh, which means "nook or corner of land." The surname/name translates as "nook of land where bog-myrtle grows."
Worthington m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Worthington.
Worthy m & f English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Worthy.... [more]
Wray m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Wray.
Wraye m English
Transferred use of the surname Wraye.
Wrenn f English
Variant of Wren
Wrennyn m & f English (Modern, Rare)
Elaborated form of Wren.
Wyatte m English
Variant of Wyatt
Wyclef m English (Modern), Haitian Creole (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Wyclef. A known bearer of this name is the Haitian-American artist Wyclef Jean.
Wyett m & f English (Rare)
Variant or feminine form of Wyatt or variant of Wyette and Wyetta.
Wyette m English
Variant of Wyatt.
Wylan m English
Probably a variant of Wayland.
Wylbur m English
Variant of Wilbur.
Wylda f English
Variant of Wilda.
Wylder m & f English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Wylder.
Wylee m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Wiley.
Wylie m & f English
Variant of Wiley.
Wyll m English (Archaic), English (American, Rare)
Short form of the archaic name Wylliam. In other words, you could say that this name is an older form of Will.
Wylliam m English (Archaic), English (American, Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Modern, Rare)
In the English-speaking world, this is an archaic spelling of William, which is sometimes understandably perceived as a modern spelling of the name, due to the current trend of spelling traditional names differently.... [more]
Wyman m English
Transferred use of the surname Wyman.
Wyndham m English
Transferred use of the surname Wyndham.
Wynelle f English (Rare)
Feminine form of Wyn using the popular name suffix elle.
Wynetta f English
Variant of Wynette or a combination of Wyn and Etta.
Wynnter f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Winter, the spelling influenced by that of Wynn.
Wynstan m English
Variant of Winston.
Wynsten m English
Variant of Winston.
Wynton m English
Variant of Winton. Two jazz musicians bear this name, Wynton Marsalis and Wynton Kelly.
Wythe m English
Transferred use of the surname Wythe.
Xakery m English
Variant of Zachary.
Xan f & m English (Rare)
Short form of Alexandra, Alexander, Xanthe and other names containing xan... [more]
Xand m & f English
Diminutive of Alexander and Alexandra.
Xandrie f English (Australian, Rare)
Xandrie is the name of a fiction character, played by Adelaide Clemens, in a 2010 Australian film called "Wasted on the Young."
Xanna f English (Modern, Rare)
Possibly based on Zanna or Xandra.
Xav m English, French, Spanish
Probably a short form of Xavier.
Xave m English
Short form of Xavier.
Xaveer m Dutch (Rare), Flemish (Rare), English
Dutch and Flemish form of Xaverius as well as an English variant of Xavier.
Xaviana f English (Modern, Rare)
Possibly a feminine form of Xavian or an elaboration of Xavia.
Xaviar m English
Variant of Xavier.
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.
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