762 Baby Names That Start With W (With Meanings and Popularity)
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Baby names that start with W convey strength with their steadfast and powerful first initial. William is the most common W name for boys, and the third most popular name nationally. It’s arguably the most classic boy name out there, having ranked among the twenty most popular names for hundreds of years. Willow, with deep roots and an air of grace, is the top W name for girls, and continues to climb the charts.
Along with Willow, other girl names beginning with W in the US Top 1000 include Willa, Winter, Wren, Wynter, and Waverly. In addition to William, other boy names starting with W in the US Top 1000 include Wyatt, Weston, Wesley, Waylon, and Walker.
There are many wonderful surnames beginning with W that would make unique first names, such as Wharton, Wolcott, Wheeler, Wynn, and Winslet. Winnie and Wilfred are names that have caught on in the UK but remain rare choices in the US.
Here, our full selection of names that start with W, ordered by their current popularity on Nameberry.
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The names
Wilbur
English, German
"wild boar"
Wynn
Welsh
"fair, blessed"
Wren
English
"small bird"
Wyatt
English surname
"brave in war"
William
German
"resolute protection"
Wesley
English
"western meadow"
Willa
Feminine variation of William
"resolute protection"
Willow
English nature name
"willow tree"
Weston
English
"western town"
Winnie
English diminutive of Winifred
"holy peacemaking, gentle friend"
Wilder
Surname or word name
"wild, untamed, uncontrolled"
Warren
English from French
"park-keeper"
Wren
English
"small bird"
Winston
English
"friend's town; joy stone"
Wendy
English, Celtic, Welsh
"friend or white"
Wells
Surname from place name
"spring"
Walter
German
"army ruler"
Wade
English
"at the river crossing"
Winifred
Welsh
"blessed peacemaking"
Wolfgang
German
"traveling wolf"
