730 Baby Names That Start With W (With Meanings and Popularity)
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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- William
Origin:
GermanMeaning:
"resolute protection"
- Wyatt
Origin:
English surnameMeaning:
"brave in war"
- Wesley
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"western meadow"
- Wren
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"small bird"
- Wren
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"small bird"
- Willow
Origin:
English nature nameMeaning:
"willow tree"
- Willa
Origin:
Feminine variation of WilliamMeaning:
"resolute protection"
- Weston
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"western town"
- Walter
Origin:
GermanMeaning:
"army ruler"
- Winnie
Origin:
English diminutive of WinifredMeaning:
"holy peacemaking, gentle friend"
- Warren
Origin:
English from FrenchMeaning:
"park-keeper"
- Wilder
Origin:
Surname or word nameMeaning:
"wild, untamed, uncontrolled"
- Wells
Origin:
Surname from place nameMeaning:
"spring"
- Winston
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"wine's town"
- Winifred
Origin:
WelshMeaning:
"blessed peacemaking"
- Wendy
Origin:
English, Celtic, WelshMeaning:
"friend or white"
- Waylon
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"cunning, craft"
- Wilhelmina
Origin:
German and Dutch, feminine variation of WilhelmMeaning:
"resolute protection"
- Walker
Origin:
English occupational nameMeaning:
"cloth-walker"
- Wade
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"at the river crossing"