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Wolfmund m GermanicDerived from Gothic
vulfs "wolf" combined with Old High German
mund "protection."
Wolfsindis f GermanicFeminine name composed of the Old High German elements
wolf "wolf" and
sinþs "path".... [
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Wolimir m PolishThe first element of this name has two possible explanations for its etymology. One explanation is that it is derived from Polish
woleć "to prefer". The other explanation is that it is derived from Polish
wola "will, volition"... [
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Wolisław m PolishThe first element of this name has two possible explanations for its etymology. One explanation is that it is derived from Polish
woleć "to prefer". The other explanation is that it is derived from Polish
wola "will, volition"... [
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Wolke f & m German, West Frisian, East FrisianFrisian short form of Germanic names that contain the Gothic element
valdan "to reign" (practically the same as
wald "rule"). It is known as a masculine name since the 15th century, and as a feminine name since the 20th century... [
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Wolnomysł m PolishThe first element of this name is derived from Polish
wolny "free". Also compare Polish
wolność "freedom, liberty". The second element is derived from Polish
myśl "thought" (which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic
mysliti "to think")... [
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Wolrad m German (Rare)Formed from two Germanic name elements. The first part can come from
wolf "wolf" or from
wollen "to will", the second part is
rat "advice, council".
Wolþuþewaz m Old NorseA possible Proto-Norse name composed of
ᚹᛟᛚᚦᚢ (wolþu) "glory, glorious one, Ullr" +
ᚦᛖᚹᚨᛉ (þewaz) "slave, servant", meaning "servant of
Ullr"... [
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Won m & f KoreanDerived from
元 (
won) meaning "first, origin".
Won-ae f KoreanFrom Sino-Korean 媛 (won) meaning "beautiful woman" and 愛 (ae) meaning "love"
Won-a-pa-lei f LiteratureMeans "the girl with the long black hair" in the fictional language of the Native American tribe in American author Scott O'Dell's children's novel 'Island of the Blue Dolphins'. It is the 'common' name, or the name shared with others, of
Karana (which is her 'secret' name) who is the young protagonist of the story.
Won-beom m Korean, HistoryMeaning unknown. This was the personal name of Cheoljong (1831-1864), twenty-fifth king of Joseon.
Won-chae f Korean (Rare)From Sino-Korean 媛 (won) meaning "beautiful woman" and 彩 (chae) meaning "colour". Other hanja can be used.
Wondo m JavaneseFrom Javanese
wanda meaning "aspect, property, appearance, form".
Won-eun f KoreanFrom Sino-Korean 園 meaning "yard, garden; field," (won) 援 meaning "help, assist, aid" (won) or 媛 meaning "(beautiful) woman." (won) and 恩 (eun) "kindness, mercy, charity" 銀 (eun) meaning "silver" or 恩 (eun) meaning "grace, favour, gratitude"
Wongduean f ThaiMeans "crescent" from Thai วง
(wong) meaning "circle, round" and เดือน
(duean) meaning "moon".
Wongel f AmharicAmharic word for "gospel," commonly chosen by Christian families
Won-ho m KoreanCombination of a
won hanja, like 元 meaning "beginning," 原 meaning "root, source," 遠 meaning "far, distant" or 瑗 meaning "(glass) bead, pearl, precious gem," and a
ho hanja, such as 鎬 meaning "pickaxe," 浩 meaning "large, extensive, spacious," 豪 meaning "hero; nobleman" or 昊 meaning "sky."
Wonjae m KoreanFrom 元 (won) "first; dollar; origin; head" or 園 (won) "garden; park, orchard" and 才 "talent, ability" or 宰(jae) "To rule"
Won-ji f KoreanFrom Sino-Korean 源 (won) meaning "root, source," 元 (won) meaning "beginning," 園 (won) meaning "yard, garden; field," 援 (won) meaning "help, assist, aid" or 媛 (won) meaning "beautiful woman." and 智 (ji) meaning "wisdom; knowledge", 知 (ji) meaning "to know; to be aware", 支 (ji) meaning "to support, to sustain", 鋕 (ji) meaning "to engrave; to record", 志 (ji) meaning "sign; mark"
Wonne f LiteratureIn the German translation of the 'A song of ice and fire' books, the translation of the original Joy. It is borne by several minor characters, most notably Wonne Hügel (original Joy Hill) appearing in several schemes of arranged marriage... [
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Wonnow m History (Ecclesiastical)Variant or corruption of
Winwaloe, in the case of St Wonnow's Church, the parish church of Wonastow in South East Wales, which is dedicated to Saint Wonnow or Winwaloe, a 6th-century saint in Brittany.
Won-pil m KoreanFrom Sino-Korean 元 "first; dollar; origin; head" and 弼 "aid, assist, help; correct".
Wonseok m KoreanFrom 元 (won) "first; dollar; origin; head" or 園 (won) "garden; park, orchard" and 錫 "bestow, confer".
Won-sik m KoreanFrom Sino-Korean 元 "first; dollar; origin; head" and 植 "plant, trees, plants; grow".
Wonwoo m KoreanMeaning:'Won' means round. 'Woo' means help. It means to live by helping out with a rounded heart.... [
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Wonyoung f & m KoreanA famous bearier of this name, Jang Wonyoung from IZONE
Woo m & f KoreanDerived from the Korean Hangul 우 (
woo/u) that can be the Korean Hanja 瑀 (
woo/u) meaning "agate" or 俁 (
woo/u) meaning "big; great" or 宇 (
woo/u) meaning "whole world; universe; house" or 佑 (
woo/u) meaning "help" or 又 (
woo/u) meaning "again; also (affix)"... [
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Woo-bin m KoreanWoo-bin (surname is Song) is one of main characters of well-known 2009 South-Korean drama
Boys Over Flowers. Along with Jun-pyo, Ji-hoo and Yi-jung he is part of F4.
Woodbridge m EnglishAmerican motion picture director Woodbridge Strong "Woody" Van Dyke, Jr. (Born: March 21, 1889, Died: February 5, 1943) is a famous bearer of this name.
Woodnut m & f American (Rare)Transferred use of the surname
Woodnut. Famous bearer is Woodnut S.
Burr (1861-1952) who fought for women's legal right to vote in the US.
Woohyuk m KoreanFrom 祐 "divine intervention, protection" or 玉 "jade, precious stone, gem" and 赫 "bright, radiant, glowing".
Woojae m KoreanFrom 祐 "divine intervention, protection" or 玉 "jade, precious stone, gem" and 在 "be at, in, on; consist in, rest", or 才 "talent, ability".
Woonggi m KoreanFrom 雄 "male of species; hero; manly" and 基 "foundation, base".
Woonhyuk m KoreanFrom 雲 (un) "clouds" and ino-Korean 革 "leather", 赫 "radiant", 奕 "abundant", 焱 "flames", 侐 "quiet" or 嚇 "scare".
Woo-yeon f & m KoreanFrom Sino-Korean 雨 (U) meaning "rain," and 妍 (yeon) meaning "beautiful". Other Hanja aslo can be used.
Wooyoung f KoreanFrom 雨 (u) meaning "rain," 佑 (u) meaning "help, assist" or 宇 (u) meaning "house," and 永 meaning "long, lengthy," 英 meaning "floral decoration; excellent, outstanding" or 榮 meaning "prosperity, glory,"
Worachit m ThaiFrom Thai วร
(wora) meaning "excellent, distinguished, glorious" and ชิต
(chit) meaning "win, victory".
Woralak f ThaiFrom Thai วร
(wora) meaning "excellent, distinguished, best" and ลักษณ์
(lak) meaning "characteristic, quality".
Woranuch f ThaiMeans "good girl, beauty, miss" from Thai วร
(wora) meaning "excellent, distinguished, best" and อนุช
(anuch) meaning "(younger) sister".
Woraphon m ThaiFrom Thai วร
(wora) meaning "excellent, distinguished, glorious" and พล
(phon) meaning "force, strength, power".
Worasak m ThaiFrom Thai วร
(wora) meaning "excellent, distinguished, best" and ศักดิ์
(sak) meaning "power".
Worasit m ThaiFrom Thai วร
(wora) meaning "excellent, distinguished, best" and สิทธิ์
(sit) meaning "right, authority, privilege".
Worawan f & m ThaiFrom Thai วร
(wora) meaning "excellent, distinguished, best" and วรรณ
(wan) meaning "colour, tint".
Worawit m ThaiFrom Thai วร
(wora) meaning "excellent, distinguished, best" and วิทย์
(wit) meaning "knowledge, science".
Worawut m ThaiFrom Thai วร
(wora) meaning "excellent, distinguished, best" and วุฒิ
(wut) meaning "knowledge".
Worayut m ThaiFrom Thai วร
(wora) meaning "excellent, distinguished, best" and ยุทธ
(yut) meaning "war, battle".
Worden m & f English (Rare)Variant of
Warden and rarely used as a feminine form. A known bearer was the American painter Worden Day (1912-1986).
Worf m Popular CultureKlingon male name given to the character Lt. Commander (later Captain.) Worf in Star Trek The Next Generation, Star Trek Deep Space Nine, and Star Trek Picard.
Worldly m LiteratureFrom Old English
woruldlic. A character in the novel, "The Pilgrim's Progress."
Worrall m EnglishThe surname/name (Worrall) is composed of the Old English elements wir, which means "myrtle" and halh, which means "nook or corner of land." The surname/name translates as "nook of land where bog-myrtle grows."
Woutruide f Dutch (Archaic)Modern form of
Woutruyde (see
Woutruyt). It is completely archaic: these days, the name is almost exclusively used to refer to the 7th-century saint Waltrude of Mons (located in the Belgian region of Wallonia).
Wowreena f PashtoMeans "white like snow" or "snow white" in Pashto, ultimately from واوره
(wâwra) "snow".
Wrestling m English (Puritan)Old English, frequentative of
wrǣstan ‘wrest’. Meaning, "The sport or activity of grappling with an opponent and trying to throw or hold them down on the ground, typically according to a code of rules." Referring to Genesis 32:22-32 in which Jacob wrestles with God... [
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Wrocisława f PolishFeminine Polish name derived from
wracać meaning "come back" and
sława meaning "glory".
Wrocsława f PolishDerived from
wrócić meaning "to return, restore" and
sława meaning "fame, glory".
Wszebąd m Medieval PolishFrom the elements
wsze ("everything", "everyone", "always", and
bąd ("to be", "to exist, "to live").
Wszebor m PolishDerived from Slavic
wsze "all, always" combined with Slavic
bor "battle" or
borit "to fight".
Wszeciech m PolishDerived from Slavic
wsze "all, always" combined with Slavic
tech "solace, comfort, joy".
Wszegniew m PolishMeans "always angry", derived from Slavic
wsze "all, always" combined with Polish
gniew "anger" (which is derived from Slavic
gnev "anger").
Wszemił m PolishDerived from Slavic
wsze "all, always" combined with Slavic
mil "gracious, dear".
Wszemysł m PolishDerived from Slavic
wsze "all, always" combined with Polish
myśl "thought" (which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic
mysliti "to think").
Wszerad m PolishDerived from Slavic
wsze "all, always" combined with Slavic
rad "care".
Wuai f ChineseFrom the Chinese
妩 (wǔ) meaning "charming, enchanting" and
嫒 (ài) meaning "daughter".
Wübke f Low GermanLow German form of
Wiebke; not to be confused with similar-looking West Frisian names like
Wubbe, which have a different meaning and origin.
Wuchen f ChineseFrom the Chinese
妩 (wǔ) meaning "charming, enchanting" and
辰 (chén) meaning "early morning, celestial bodies".
Wudi m HistoryWudi is known as the most successful
Han ruler in China.
Wuffa m Anglo-SaxonDiminutive form of the Old English name element
wulf "wolf". This was the name of an early king of East Anglia, as recorded in the Anglo-Saxon genealogies.
Wuji m ChineseA combination of the characters 无 (wú, meaning "no, without") and 忌 (jì, meaning "hatred, dislike, inhibition"). This was the name of Lord Xinling (信陵君), a prominent aristocrat, statesman and commander from the state of Wei during the Chinese Warring States period (475 - 221 BCE)... [
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Wulfald m GermanicDerived from Gothic
vulfs "wolf" combined with Gothic
valdan "to reign."
Wulfbald m GermanicMeans "brave wolf", derived from Gothic
vulfs "wolf" combined with Old High German
bald "bold, brave."
Wulfbert m GermanicMeans "bright wolf", derived from Gothic
vulfs "wolf" combined with Old High German
beraht "bright."
Wulfbrand m GermanicDerived from Gothic
vulfs "wolf" combined with Old Norse
brand "sword."
Wulfefundis f FrankishWulfefundis was the fourth wife of King Dagobert I of Austrasia, Neustria, Burgundy, and also king of all the Franks.
Wulfgard f GermanicThe first element of this name is derived from Gothic
vulfs "wolf." The second element is derived from
gardan "to hedge in, to enclose, to fence in" or from Gothic
gards "house, garden, (court)yard."
Wulfgeat m Anglo-SaxonOld English name derived from the elements
wulf "wolf" and
Geat, referring to a member of a North Germanic tribe (from present-day Götaland in southern Sweden; note, the legendary hero
Beowulf was a Geat).
Wulfhelm m GermanicDerived from Gothic
vulfs "wolf" combined with Old High German
helm "helmet, protection."
Wulfthryth f Anglo-SaxonDerived from the Old English elements
wulf meaning "wolf" and
þryþ "strength". This was the name of a 9th-century queen of Wessex, the wife of King Æthelred... [
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Wulmar m Frankish, History (Ecclesiastical)A Benedictine abbott born near Boulogne, Picardy, France, he was actually married but was separated from his wife and entered the Benedictines as a lay brother at Haumont, in Hainault. He was eventually ordained and was the founder of the rnonastery of Samer near Boulogne, which he served as abbot... [
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Wumei f ChineseFrom the Chinese
妩 (wǔ) meaning "charming, enchanting" and
媚 (mèi) meaning "charming, attractive".