761 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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- Wilbur
Origin:
English, GermanMeaning:
"wild boar"
- William
Origin:
GermanMeaning:
"resolute protection"
- Wyatt
Origin:
English surnameMeaning:
"brave in war"
- Wynn
Origin:
WelshMeaning:
"fair, blessed"
- Wesley
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"western meadow"
- Winston
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"friend's town; joy stone"
- Wren
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"small bird"
- Willow
Origin:
English nature nameMeaning:
"willow tree"
- Willa
Origin:
Feminine variation of WilliamMeaning:
"resolute protection"
- Walter
Origin:
GermanMeaning:
"army ruler"
- Winifred
Origin:
WelshMeaning:
"blessed peacemaking"
- Wren
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"small bird"
- Winnie
Origin:
English diminutive of WinifredMeaning:
"holy peacemaking, gentle friend"
- Wells
Origin:
Surname from place nameMeaning:
"spring"
- Wilder
Origin:
Surname or word nameMeaning:
"wild, untamed, uncontrolled"
- Warren
Origin:
English from FrenchMeaning:
"park-keeper"
- Waylon
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"cunning, craft"
- Weston
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"western town"
- Wes
Origin:
Short form of Wesley, EnglishMeaning:
"West"
- Wade
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"at the river crossing"
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