Dog Names That Start With W

Brandy's son, Sherry's grandson.
 
The word whiskey was derived from the Gaelic uisce beatha, meaning "water of life."

Whiskey

Walda

Sometimes heard in Scotland, where its heyday was in the times of Robert Burns and Sir Walter Scott, this feminization of William was notably borne by Williamina Fleming, an astronomer who is famous for discovering the Horsehead Nebula, and for devising a system of classifying stars based on the amount of hydrogen they emit. 
 
This form last ranked in Scotland back in the 1950s, while elsewhere, the Germanic Wilhelmina or short form Willa are preferred.

Williamina

Wrecker is a new entry to the newly trendy group of <a href="https://nameberry.com/list/404/badass-baby-names">badass baby names</a> -- names mostly for boys that sound wild (or Wilder) and summon the kind of kid that races around (Racer), breaking things (Breaker), and yeah, why not, being a Wrecker while he's at it. Actor Cam Gigandet introduced this one, with a more phonetic spelling, when he named his son Rekker.

Wrecker

The spelling Woolf inevitably conjures writer Virginia. If you're a fan of Mrs. Dalloway and the Bloomsbury group, Woolf might be a creative way to combine a trendy animal name with an original honor name. Woolf was the surname of Virginia's husband, Leonard.

Woolf

A sweet, modern descriptive name, with a wholesome and winning feel, Winsome means "appealing, fresh, simple, innocent" or "cheerful and lighthearted." Some may find it a little too cutesy, but with Dolly, Birdie, Sunny, and Blessing on the rise, it could fit right in. Nicknames Winnie and Winn are an added bonus.

Winsome

One of the few rainbow names that is masculine, Walken is a Noongar Aboriginal word.

Walken

Place names for boys are few and far between; this one would make a singular choice. Prince William of Wales uses this as a surname when required, as in his military life; Jimmy Wales is the entrepreneur behind Wikipedia, Clint Eastwood played the eponymous character Josey (!) Wales in the 1976 The Outlaw Josey Wales.

Wales

A new entry in the fashionable occupational name category -- and a jolly job it must be -- with the added attraction of relating to the great early 20th century American artist James Abbott McNeill Whistler, of "Whistler's Mother" fame.

Whistler

Most familiar as the surname of the handsome anti-hero of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, Mr
Darcy’s rival in both life and love. He has a brief flirtation with Elizabeth Bennet but the truth about
his ill intentions and past misdemeanors soon comes out, and he ends up marrying her flighty
sister Lydia instead. 
Wickham is a relatively common place name and surname in England, deriving from Old English
wic and ham — both words for "settlement" or "homestead".

Wickham

Winthrop

Witten is an uncommon feminine name with Germanic origins, likely derived from an Old German surname that referred to someone from Witten, a town in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The place name itself may derive from ancient words meaning 'white' or 'wood.' As a given name, Witten has remained exceedingly rare, making it a truly distinctive choice. The name has a crisp, modern sound despite its historical roots, appealing to parents seeking something unique with a subtle Germanic heritage. Some may choose it to honor family surnames or German ancestry. While unfamiliar to most, Witten's straightforward pronunciation and spelling make it accessible despite its rarity. The name works well in contemporary naming contexts while maintaining a connection to European heritage.

Witten

Female dog names that start with W currently in the Top 100 dog names include 

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