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Diminutive of William
See WILLIE.
English
"wooded place"
Woodsy names for boys are hotter than ever, so we wouldn't be surprised if Woodland gets picked up by unique baby name hunters in the coming years.
Word name or diminutive of Woodrow, English
"row of houses by a wood"
While Woodrow is too forbidding, its nickname Woody is a bit cartoonish, as in Woody Woodpecker and the animated cowboy character in Toy Story. Woody also has a slang meaning that no teenage boy will…
English surname, variation of Wild, English word name
"untamed; undomesticated, uncultivated"
Wilde is a bold choice that equally fits in to a number of contemporary name trends. It's a daring, outdoorsy word name; a surname-style choice; a literary honor name; and a sound-alike for more…
English word name
"surprise mingled with admiration"
A whimsy word name with similar sounds to Warren and Walker and a similar feel to Dream and Prosper, Wonder has been appearing occasionally in the US stats for girls since the 1950s, while for boys,…
English and Scottish surname
"from the ford in the woods"
Woodford is a vintage surname name that rejoined the charts in 2022 thanks to the recent trend of woodsy names for boys. You can take your pick of two stylish nicknames: Ford or Woods.
Actor Wood Harris, best known for his role as Avon Barksdale in The Wire , brought this one into the lexicon. Wood is Harris's nickname -- his real name is Sherwin David -- but it's the name he's…
Word name
Asking for trouble.
Wendel is a masculine name with Germanic origins, derived from the Vandals, an ancient East Germanic tribe. The name means 'wanderer' or 'one who travels,' reflecting the nomadic nature of these…
German
"wolf raven"
This powerful old name can actually be traced back to two distinct sources. As an Old German name, Wolfram (borne by the medieval poet Wolfram von Eschenbach) derives from a combination of wolf +…
Place name
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…
Occupational name
Weaver, which made an appearance as a first name on the U.S. Top 1000 in the late 19th century and then vanished, may rise again along with its occupational brethren, from already-popular choices…
"welcome"
Virtue name popular with the Puritans, with a warm and welcoming sound. It was used for a minor character in To Kill a Mockingbird .
English nature name
"destructive, fast spreading fire over bush or woodland"
A blazing name, connoting speed and recklessness, this might sound interesting in theory but insensitive perhaps in reality. It might be a cool name for a particularly fast moving pet, however.
Variation of Ville, Finnish and Swedish
"resolute protection"
Alternate form of Ville, also seen as a surname.
English and German surname
"son of Willa; son of Wille"
Likely to be construed as a virtue name (a nice one, at that!), even though Willing is a traditional surname with both English and German roots. As an English name, Willing is a patronymic form of…
Chinese surname, meaning unknown
A common Chinese surname that made the Top 1000 in 1881.
"wooded meadow"
An English surname originally denoting someone living near a farmstead in the forest. Makes an attractive and unusual addition to the -ley name family.
Cherokee
"eagle"
Cherokee name that honors the eagle, a sacred symbol in Native American culture.
Wolfhart is a strong Germanic masculine name combining 'wolf' (the animal) and 'hart' meaning 'brave,' 'strong,' or 'hardy.' This powerful compound name dates back to medieval Germany, where…
