Names Containing wa

This is a list of names in which a substring is wa.
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Wayan m & f Balinese
From Balinese wayah meaning "old, mature", ultimately from Sanskrit वयस् (vayas) meaning "energy, strength, age". This name is traditionally given to the first-born child.
Wayland m English, Anglo-Saxon Mythology
From Old English Weland, probably derived from the Germanic root *wīlą meaning "craft, cunning". In Germanic legend Weland (called Vǫlundr in Old Norse) was a master smith and craftsman. He was captured and hamstrung by King Niðhad, but took revenge by killing the king's sons.
Waylon m English
Variant of Wayland. This name was popularized by country music singer Waylon Jennings (1937-2002), who was originally named Wayland.
Wayna m Quechua
Means "young boy" in Quechua.
Wayne m English
From an occupational surname meaning "wagon maker", derived from Old English wægn "wagon". Use of it as a given name can be partly attributed to the popularity of the actor John Wayne (1907-1979). Another famous bearer is Canadian hockey player Wayne Gretzky (1961-), generally considered the greatest player in the history of the sport.
Wayra m Quechua
Means "wind, air" in Quechua.
Wazo m Germanic
Originally a short form of names beginning with Old Frankish waddi or Old High German wetti meaning "pledge" (Proto-Germanic *wadją), or alternatively war meaning "aware, cautious" (Proto-Germanic *waraz).
Wiesława f Polish
Feminine form of Wielisław.
Wisława f Polish (Rare)
Feminine form of Witosław.
Władysława f Polish
Feminine form of Władysław.
Yalwa f & m Hausa
Means "abundance" in Hausa.
Yawan m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Javan.
Yehowah m Theology
Variant spelling of Yahweh.
Yeong-Hwan m Korean
From Sino-Korean (yeong) meaning "perpetual, eternal" or (yeong) meaning "dive, swim" combined with (hwan) meaning "shining, brilliant, lustrous". Other hanja combinations are possible as well.
Yewande f Yoruba
Means "mother has found me" in Yoruba.
Zawadi f & m Swahili
Means "gift" in Swahili, derived from Arabic زواد (zawād) meaning "provisions".
Zawar m Arabic, Urdu
Means "pilgrim, visitor" in Arabic.
Zdzisława f Polish
Feminine form of Zdzisław.
Zodwa f Zulu, Xhosa, Ndebele
Short form of Ntombizodwa.