WentworthmEnglish 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.
Westm & fEnglish 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.
WhisperfEnglish (Rare) From the English word whisper, meaning "speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords", itself from Proto-Germanic *hwisprōną (“to hiss, whistle, whisper”).
Whitm & fEnglish Possibly from the English word "white" or a diminutive of Whitney or other names beginning with Whit.
WhiteymEnglish A nickname given to people often in reference to skin or hair color.
WhitfieldmEnglish Transferred use of the surname Whitfield. A known bearer of this surname as a first name is the American cryptographer Whitfield Diffie (b... [more]
WilberforcemEnglish (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.
Winkiem & fEnglish (Rare) Either a diminutive for names starting with W or ending with the -ine sound, or its transferred use of the surname Winkie.
WinkymEnglish, 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.
WinnardmEnglish 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]
WinryfPopular 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.
WinsomefEnglish, Jamaican Patois From the English word meaning "charming, engaging", derived from the Old English roots wynn "joy" and sum.
WinsormEnglish 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.
Wishm & fEnglish 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]
WoodbridgemEnglish 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.
WorrallmEnglish 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."
XylinafEnglish (Rare), African American (Rare) Modern name coined in the early 20th century either as a variant of Xylia or directly from Greek ξύλινος (xylinos) meaning "wooden; of wood" (a derivative of ξύλον (xylon) "wood", a word used in the New Testament to mean "the Cross")... [more]
Yakimaf & mEnglish A variant of Yakama, the name of the Yakama peoples from the Washington state area of the United States. Scholars disagree on the origins of the name Yakama. The Sahaptin words e-yak-ma means "a growing family", and iyakima, means "pregnant ones"... [more]
YelbertonmEnglish (Rare) Variant of Yelverton. Yelberton Abraham Tittle Jr. (1926-2017) was an American professional football player who was a quarterback.
YelmmEnglish A modification of the native word Shelm applied to the shimmering heat waves which arose from the earth when the summer sun shone hot.
YoothafEnglish Possibly means "joy" in an Australian Aborigine language. A well known bearer of this name was the British actress Yootha Joyce (1927-1980), star of the British sitcom "George and Mildred".
YpresmEnglish (Rare) From the name of the town and municipality in Belgium's West Flanders province (see Ieper), the name first used and peaked during the Battles of Ypres in 1914 and 1915.
YulafEnglish (Rare) Variant of Eula or a feminine form of Yul and Yule (the latter of the two, as evidence shows, was used as a given name in the Middle Ages).... [more]
YulemEnglish Transferred use of the surname Yule, given for someone who was born on Christmas Day or had some other connection with this time of year, from Middle English yule ‘Christmastide’ (Old English geol, reinforced by the cognate Old Norse term jól).