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Witezslav m Literature
Rendering of Vítězslav used in 'Day Watch' by Sergei Lukyanenko.
Withan m Thai
Means "arrangement, preparation, custom, rule" in Thai, ultimately from Sanskrit विधान (vidhāna).
Witła m Vilamovian (Rare)
Vilamovian form of Wilhelm.
Witla f Yiddish (?)
Presumably a (Polish?) Yiddish name, found in documents from the early 1800s regarding contemporary Yiddish-speakers in Poland.
Witolda f Polish
Feminine form of Witold.
Witoslav m Medieval Czech
Derived from Slavic wit, vit "to rule" and slava "glory, fame".
Witosława f Polish
Feminine form of Witosław.
Witsanu m Thai
Thai form of Vishnu.
Witsarut m Thai
Means "famous, well-known, renowned" in Thai.
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".
Witta m Vilamovian
Vilamovian form of Vitalis.
Wittawat m Thai
Altenate transcription of Witthawat.
Wittaya m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai วิทยา (see Witthaya).
Witthawat m Thai
Means "philosopher, sage, wise man" in Thai.
Witthaya m Thai
Means "science, philosophy, knowledge, learning" in Thai, ultimately from Sanskrit विद्या (vidya).
Wittiza m Gothic
Wittiza (c. 687 – probably 710) was the Visigothic King of Hispania from 694 until his death, co-ruling with his father, Egica, until 702 or 703.
Wivat m Thai
Alternate transcription of Wiwat.
Wivina f Medieval, Dutch (Rare), Flemish (Rare), Spanish (Rare), History (Ecclesiastical)
This name is best known for being the name of the Franco-Flemish abbess and saint Wivina of Groot-Bijgaarden (c. 1103-1170). She is known in modern French as Wivine de Grand-Bigard. After her lifetime, the usage of this name has mainly been in her honour.... [more]
Wiwat m Thai
Means "progress, development" in Thai.
Wiwatchai m Thai
From Thai วิวัฒน์ (wiwat) meaning "progress, development" and ชัย (chai) meaning "victory".
Wiwaz m Old Norse
A Proto-Norse name attested on the Tune Stone.
Wiwian m Polish (Rare)
Polish form of Vivianus.
Wiwiana f Polish (Rare)
Polish form of Viviana.
Wiwina f Polish
Polish form of Vivina.
Wiyåme m Walloon
Walloon form of Guillaume.
Wizlaw m Polabian, History
Polabian cognate of Wiesław. This name was borne by several Princes of Rügen.
Wjacław m Sorbian
Sorbian cognate of Václav and Wacław.
Wjara f Bulgarian (Germanized, Rare)
Variant transcription of Вяра (see Vyara).
Włada f Polish
Contracted form of Władysława.
Wlada f Russian
German transcription of Vlada.
Wladimir m Russian
Alternate transcription of Russian Владимир (see Vladimir).
Wladimiro m Italian
Italian form of Vladimir.
Wladislaw m German
A Germanic form of Vladislav.
Władisława f Kashubian
Kashubian form of Władysława.
Władisłôw m Kashubian
Kashubian form of Vladislav.
Władka f Polish
Diminutive of Władysława.
Władki m Vilamovian
Vilamovian form of Władysław.
Wladyslas m French
Gallicized form of Vladislav.
Wladysus f Medieval Welsh
Meaning unknown, possibly and earlier variant of Gwladus
Władzia f Polish
Diminutive of Władysława.
Władzio m Polish
Diminutive of Władysław.
Władziu m Polish (Rare)
Diminutive of Władysław based on the vocative case of Władzio.
Włȧdźü f Vilamovian
Vilamovian form of Władysława.
Wlanchild f Medieval English
Possibly derived from Old English element wlanc meaning "pride" and Old Norse element hildr meaning "battle".
Wodaje m Amharic
Means "my friend" in Amharic.
Wodalgarta f Germanic (Rare)
From germanic elements wod "fury"(?) and gard, "enclosure".
Wohali m Cherokee
Means "eagle".
Wojdat m Polish
Polish form of Vaidotas.
Wojslav m Medieval Czech
Derived from Slavic voj "war" and slava "glory, fame".
Wojtas m Polish
Augmentative of Wojciech.
Wokaihwokomas m & f Cheyenne
Means "White antelope" in Cheyenne.
Woldeab m Eastern African, Tigrinya
Eritrean given name, of which the meaning is as of yet unknown.... [more]
Woldemariam m Amharic
Means "child of Mary" in Amharic. A notable bearer of this name is Yosef Wolde-Mariam, a member of the Norwegian musical duo Madcon.
Wolete Nagache f Ge'ez
Means "daughter of the King" in Ge'ez.
Wolfan m Bangla/English
Wolfan is a rare and modern name,wolves symbolize loyalty, strength, and intelligence. This unique name is created by Bangladesh's family and owner of this his name is "Wolfan Rahman Sayan". HE is a Bangladesh's first looksmaxer, Fashion Model and also a Instagram influencer.
Wolfgango m Spanish (Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Spanish and Portuguese adoption of Wolfgang.
Wolfgar m Germanic
Variant of Wulfgar.
Wolfgunda f Medieval French
Derived from Old High German wolf "wolf" and gund "war, battle".
Wol-gwang m & f Korean (Rare)
It means "Moonlight" in Korean.
Wolisław m Polish
The first element of this name has two possible explanations for its etymology. One explanation is that it is derived from Polish woleć "to prefer". The other explanation is that it is derived from Polish wola "will, volition"... [more]
Wolisława f Polish
Feminine form of Wolisław.
Wolrad m German (Rare)
Formed from two Germanic name elements. The first part can come from wolf "wolf" or from wollen "to will", the second part is rat "advice, council".
Wolþuþewaz m Old Norse
A possible Proto-Norse name composed of ᚹᛟᛚᚦᚢ (wolþu) "glory, glorious one, Ullr" + ᚦᛖᚹᚨᛉ (þewaz) "slave, servant", meaning "servant of Ullr"... [more]
Won-ae f Korean
From Sino-Korean 媛 (won) meaning "beautiful woman" and 愛 (ae) meaning "love"
Won-a-pa-lei f Literature
Means "the girl with the long black hair" in the fictional language of the Native American tribe in American author Scott O'Dell's children's novel 'Island of the Blue Dolphins'. It is the 'common' name, or the name shared with others, of Karana (which is her 'secret' name) who is the young protagonist of the story.
Won-chae f Korean (Rare)
From Sino-Korean 媛 (won) meaning "beautiful woman" and 彩 (chae) meaning "colour". Other hanja can be used.
Wondimagegnenu m Amharic
Means "I have found a brother" in Amharic.
Wongduan f Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai วงเดือน (see Wongduean).
Wongduean f Thai
Means "crescent" from Thai วง (wong) meaning "circle, round" and เดือน (duean) meaning "moon".
Wongsakon m Thai
Means "ancestor" in Thai.
Wongsakorn m Thai
Alternate transcription of Wongsakon.
Wonja m German (Rare)
Of unknown origin and meaning.
Wonjae m Korean
From 元 (won) "first; dollar; origin; head" or 園 (won) "garden; park, orchard" and 才 "talent, ability" or 宰(jae) "To rule"
Wonnapa f Thai
Ancient Thai/Siamese name for the sky.
Wonnebald m Dutch
Dutch form of Wunnibald.
Woodard m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Woodard.
Woodsia f English (American)
Feminine form of Woods.
Woodward m English (Rare, Archaic)
Derived from the surname Woodward. Derived from the elements wudu "tree, wood" and weard "guard, guardian".
Woo-Hwan m & f Korean (Rare)
Variant transcription of Korean Hangul 우환 (see U-Hwan).
Woojae m Korean
From 祐 "divine intervention, protection" or 玉 "jade, precious stone, gem" and 在 "be at, in, on; consist in, rest", or 才 "talent, ability".
Wootonekanuske f Wampanoag
Meaning unknown. This is the name of Pocasset Wampanoag Native American Chief Weetamoo's younger sister.
Worachit m Thai
From Thai วร (wora) meaning "excellent, distinguished, glorious" and ชิต (chit) meaning "win, victory".
Woralak f Thai
From Thai วร (wora) meaning "excellent, distinguished, best" and ลักษณ์ (lak) meaning "characteristic, quality".
Woraluck f Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai วรลักษณ์ (see Woralak).
Woraluk f Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai วรลักษณ์ (see Woralak).
Woranuch f Thai
Means "good girl, beauty, miss" from Thai วร (wora) meaning "excellent, distinguished, best" and อนุช (anuch) meaning "(younger) sister".
Woranut f Thai
Alternate transcription of Woranuch.
Woraphoj m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai วรพจน์ (see Woraphot).
Woraphol m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai วรพล (see Woraphon).
Woraphon m Thai
From Thai วร (wora) meaning "excellent, distinguished, glorious" and พล (phon) meaning "force, strength, power".
Woraphot m Thai
From Thai วร (wora) meaning "excellent, distinguished, glorious" and พจน์ (phot) meaning "word, speech".
Worapoj m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai วรพจน์ (see Woraphot).
Worapol m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai วรพล (see Woraphon).
Worapon m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai วรพล (see Woraphon).
Worapot m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai วรพจน์ (see Woraphot).
Worasak m Thai
From Thai วร (wora) meaning "excellent, distinguished, best" and ศักดิ์ (sak) meaning "power".
Worasit m Thai
From Thai วร (wora) meaning "excellent, distinguished, best" and สิทธิ์ (sit) meaning "right, authority, privilege".
Woravit m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai วรวิทย์ (see Worawit).
Woravud m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai วรวุฒิ (see Worawut).
Woravut m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai วรวุฒิ (see Worawut).
Worawan f & m Thai
From Thai วร (wora) meaning "excellent, distinguished, best" and วรรณ (wan) meaning "colour, tint".
Worawit m Thai
From Thai วร (wora) meaning "excellent, distinguished, best" and วิทย์ (wit) meaning "knowledge, science".
Worawud m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai วรวุฒิ (see Worawut).
Worawut m Thai
From Thai วร (wora) meaning "excellent, distinguished, best" and วุฒิ (wut) meaning "knowledge".
Worayut m Thai
From Thai วร (wora) meaning "excellent, distinguished, best" and ยุทธ (yut) meaning "war, battle".
Worb-a m Sidamo
Means "brave" in Sidama.
Worralak f Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai วรลักษณ์ (see Woralak).
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."
Worraluck f Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai วรลักษณ์ (see Woralak).
Worraluk f Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai วรลักษณ์ (see Woralak).
Worranuch f Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai วรนุช (see Woranuch).
Worranut f Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai วรนุช (see Woranuch).
Worraphol m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai วรพล (see Woraphon).
Worraphon m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai วรพล (see Woraphon).
Worraphot m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai วรพจน์ (see Woraphot).
Worrapoj m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai วรพจน์ (see Woraphot).
Worrapol m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai วรพล (see Woraphon).
Worrapon m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai วรพล (see Woraphon).
Worrapot m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai วรพจน์ (see Woraphot).
Worrasak m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai วรศักดิ์ (see Worasak).
Worrasit m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai วรสิทธิ์ (see Worasit).
Worravit m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai วรวิทย์ (see Worawit).
Worravut m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai วรวุฒิ (see Worawut).
Worrawit m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai วรวิทย์ (see Worawit).
Worrawut m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai วรวุฒิ (see Worawut).
Worrayut m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai วรยุทธ (see Worayut).
Wórša f Sorbian
Upper Sorbian form of Ursula.... [more]
Worschila f German (Rare, Archaic), German (Silesian)
German spelling of Voršila, a Czech form of Ursula.
Worsila f Silesian
Cognate of Ursula.
Woršula f Sorbian, Literature
A form of Ursula found in Sorbian literature.
Wórta f Sorbian
Upper Sorbian variant of Worta.
Worta f Sorbian
Upper and Lower Sorbian variant of Orta.
Wortija f Sorbian (Archaic)
Upper Sorbian form of Dorothea.
Wovoka m Paiute
Means "cutter" in Paiute.
Wowreena f Pashto
Means "white like snow" or "snow white" in Pashto, ultimately from واوره (wâwra) "snow".
Wowtā f Warao, Indigenous American
Wowtā is the Warao frog goddess.
Woya f Cherokee
Means "dove" in Cherokee.
Wranws m Welsh
Welsh form of Uranus.
Wrath m English (Puritan)
From English wrath meaning "extreme anger", referring to the wrath of God.
Wratysław m Polish
Polish form of Vratislav.
Wray m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Wray.
Wrayanne f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Raeann, or a combination of Wray and Anne 1.
Wraye m English
Transferred use of the surname Wraye.
Wrenna f American (Rare)
Elaborated form of Wren. It coincides with Old English wrenna meaning "(male) wren".
Wrocisława f Polish
Feminine Polish name derived from wracać meaning "come back" and sława meaning "glory".
Wrocsława f Polish
Derived from wrócić meaning "to return, restore" and sława meaning "fame, glory".
Wszebąd m Medieval Polish
From the elements wsze ("everything", "everyone", "always", and bąd ("to be", "to exist, "to live").
Wszebora f Polish
Feminine form of Wszebor.
Wszemiła f Polish
Feminine form of Wszemił.
Wszerad m Polish
Derived from Slavic wsze "all, always" combined with Slavic rad "care".
Wuai f Chinese
From the Chinese 妩 (wǔ) meaning "charming, enchanting" and 嫒 (ài) meaning "daughter".
Wuayra f Quechua
Means "wind" in quechua.
Wudlac m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements wudu "wood" and lac "play, sport; gift, offering" (from laikaz).
Wudumann m Anglo-Saxon
Means "woodman" from the Old English elements wudu "tree, wood, forest" and mann "man".
Wuershan m Mongolian, Chinese
Meaning uncertain. This is the name of a Chinese film director of Mongolian descent.
Wuffa m Anglo-Saxon
Diminutive 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.
Wulandari f Javanese, Indonesian
Means "full moon" in Javanese.
Wulfald m Germanic
Derived from Gothic vulfs "wolf" combined with Gothic valdan "to reign."
Wulfbald m Germanic
Means "brave wolf", derived from Gothic vulfs "wolf" combined with Old High German bald "bold, brave."
Wulfbrand m Germanic
Derived from Gothic vulfs "wolf" combined with Old Norse brand "sword."
Wulfgar m Anglo-Saxon
Old English cognate to Germanic Wulfger and Old Norse Úlfgeirr. Derived the elements wulf "wolf" and gar "spear" meaning "wolf spear".
Wulfgard f Germanic
The first element of this name is derived from Gothic vulfs "wolf." The second element is derived from gardan "to hedge in, to enclose, to fence in" or from Gothic gards "house, garden, (court)yard."
Wulfgeat m Anglo-Saxon
Old English name derived from the elements wulf "wolf" and Geat, referring to a member of a North Germanic tribe (from present-day Götaland in southern Sweden; note, the legendary hero Beowulf was a Geat).
Wulfhade m Anglo-Saxon, History (Ecclesiastical)
Derived from Old English wulf "wolf", with the second element possibly being hād "nature, character" (from haiduz) or heaþu "war, battle" (from haþuz)... [more]
Wulfheard m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements wulf "wolf" and heard "brave, hardy". Cognate to German Wolfhard.
Wulflaf m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements wulf "wolf" and lāf "legacy, remainder" (from laibō).
Wulfmær m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements wulf "wolf" and mære "famous".
Wulfoald m Germanic, History
Variant spelling of Wulfald. Wulfoald was a mayor of the palace of Austrasia in the 7th century AD.
Wulfræd m Anglo-Saxon
Variant of Wulfred,composed of the Old English elements wulf "wolf" and ræd "advice, counsel".
Wulfran m History (Ecclesiastical)
French form of Wulfram via Latinized form Wulframnus.
Wulfstano m Spanish
Spanish form of Wulfstan.
Wulfwaru f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements wulf "wolf" and waru "guard, protection; care, watch" (compare weard and wær).
Wulfweard m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements wulf "wolf" and weard "guard, guardian".
Wulmar m Frankish, History (Ecclesiastical)
A Benedictine abbott born near Boulogne, Picardy, France, he was actually married but was separated from his wife and entered the Benedictines as a lay brother at Haumont, in Hainault. He was eventually ordained and was the founder of the rnonastery of Samer near Boulogne, which he served as abbot... [more]
Wuluwaid m Indigenous Australian Mythology
A boatman who ferries the souls of the dead to Purelko, the afterlife in Australian Aboriginal mythology.
Wumar m Adyghe, Kabardian, Circassian
Circassian version of Omar 1.
Wumda f & m Dagbani
Means "obedient one" in Dagbani.
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.
Wundeiya m & f Dagbani
"God has accepted"
Wunintira m & f Dagbani
Means "it is God who gives" in Dagbani.
Wunna m Burmese
Means "appearance" or "letter, syllable" in Burmese, ultimately from Sanskrit वर्ण (varna).
Wunnam m & f Dagbani
Means "God's creation" in Dagbani.
Wunnibald m Germanic, German
Derived from Old High German wunna "bliss, delight, pleasure" combined with Old High German bald "bold, brave."
Wuntia m & f Dagbani
Means "God has given" in Dagbani.
Wuntima f & m Dagbani
Means "God has given me" in Dagbani.
Wunzalgu m & f Dagbani
Means "God's plan" in Dagbani.
Wura f Yoruba
Means "gold" in Yoruba.
Wuraola f Yoruba
Means "gold of wealth" or "shining treasure of wealth" in Yoruba.
Wurina f & m Mongolian (Sinicized)
Sinicized form of Urna.
Wurreinah f Pakistani
Wurreinah meaning: bright, wealthy, beautiful
Wuršula f Sorbian (Archaic)
Archaic Sorbian form of Ursula, recorded in the 17th century.
Wurta f Sorbian
Upper Sorbian variant of Worta.
Wutthichai m Thai
From Thai วุฒิ (wutthi) meaning "knowledge" and ชัย (chai) meaning "victory".
Wuttichai m Thai
Alternate transcription of Wutthichai.
Wuxian m Chinese
Meaning varies depending on the characters used. A famous fictional bearer is Wei Wuxian, protagonist of Mo Dao Zu Shi, whose name is written with the characters 无羡.
Wuyan f Chinese
A 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)... [more]
Wǔyáo f Chinese
Wǔyáo (舞曜) can work as a real Chinese name. "Wǔ" can mean to dance / to wield / to brandish... [more]
Wuyao f Chinese
From the Chinese 舞 (wǔ) meaning "dance" and 瑶 (yáo) meaning "precious jade".
Wyancombone m Narragansett
Name of a son of Wyandanch.
Wyandanch m Algonquian
Name of a Montaukett sachem who helped to form an alliance between the English settlers and his tribe.
Wyatte m English
Variant of Wyatt
Wyetta f African American
Feminine form of Wyatt.
Wyla f English (American, Rare)
Perhaps a feminine variant of Wiley or an invented name based on the sound of Twyla.
Wylan m English
Probably a variant of Wayland.
Wylda f English
Variant of Wilda.
Wylla f & m English (American, Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
In the United States, this name is a variant spelling of the feminine name Willa.... [more]
Wyllan m Germanic
An old English derivative of the word will. Meaning Wish/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.
Wymark f & m Medieval English
Anglicized form of the Old Breton name Wiuhomarch, which is made up of the elements wiu "worthy, noble" and march "horse".
Wynand m Medieval Dutch, Dutch (Rare), West Frisian (Rare), East Frisian (Rare), Afrikaans (Rare)
Medieval Dutch form of Wijnand, Frisian variant of Winand and South African form of Winand.... [more]
Wynanda f Medieval Dutch, Dutch (Rare), West Frisian (Rare), Afrikaans (Rare), English (American, Rare)
Medieval Dutch form of Wijnanda, Frisian variant of Winanda and South African form of Winanda.
Wyncia f American (South, Rare, ?)
Allegedly a Southern USA feminization of the Welsh name Llewellyn.
Wyndham m English
Transferred use of the surname Wyndham.
Wynema f Literature (Rare), Omaha, Caddo, Modoc
Used by S. Alice Callahan for the heroine of 'Wynema: A Child of the Forest' (1891), the first novel written by a Native American woman. Callahan was one-sixteenth Muscogee (Creek), but it is unknown if this name was commonly used in the Creek tribe or if she invented it for use in her book.... [more]
Wynetta f English
Variant of Wynette or a combination of Wyn and Etta.
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".
Wynniva f Anglo-Saxon (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Old English name Wynngifu.
Wynstan m English
Variant of Winston.
Wynwallow m Medieval Cornish (?)
Cornish form of Breton Gwenole. St Wynwallow's Church, the parish church of Landewednack in Cornwall, England, is dedicated to Saint Gwenole or Winwaloe... [more]
Wyola f Medieval Hungarian, Medieval Ukrainian
Medieval Hungarian and Medieval Ukrainian cognate of Viola.
Wyoma f English (American, Rare)
Possibly from the American state name Wyoming.
Wyomia f African American
Meaning unknown. Notable bearer of the name is Wyomia Tyus (1945—).
Wyona f English (American)
Possibly derived from the state of Wyoming in the United States.
Wyouida f English (American, Rare), American (South)
Possibly a combination of the phonetic element wy and Ouida.
Wyszeniega f Polish
Derived from the Slavic name elements wysze "higher" and niega "delight".
Wyszesława f Polish
Feminine Polish name derived from wysze meaning "higher" and sław meaning "glory, fame".
Wzorosław m Polish
The first element of this name is derived from Polish wzorowy "exemplary, model", which is in turn derived from Polish wzór "example, model". Also compare Croatian uzoran and Czech vzorný, both of which also mean "exemplary, model"... [more]