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Widuri f IndonesianFrom the name of a type of shrub that produces white or lavender-coloured flowers (scientific name Calotropis gigantea).
Widyo m JavaneseFrom Javanese
widya meaning "knowledge", ultimately from Sanskrit विद्या
(vidyā).
Więcemił m PolishOld Polish name for men, composed of members
Więce "more" and
Mil "nice" . Means
"one who is nicer than the others".
Wierzchosław m PolishPolish masculine name, possibly meaning a person who comes from
Wierzchosław in Goleniów County.
Wierzymir m PolishMeans "to believe in peace", derived from Polish
wierzyć "to believe, to trust, to rely" (which is probably ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic
věra "faith, belief") combined with Slavic
mir "peace".
Wiet m & f West FrisianThe name Wiet is mostly used in West Frisian, but can be found in every part of the Netherlands. The name is derived from
Wietse. The meaning of the name is "voluntarily" and "warned"... [
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Wifaq m & f ArabicMeans "unity, harmony, agreement" in Arabic.
Wifrun f Anglo-SaxonDerived from the Old English elements
wif "woman, wife" and
run "whisper, secret, runic letter".
Wigan m English (Rare)A rare personal name from the town so-named in Lancashire, itself apparently derived from a Celtic personal name.... [
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Wigbald m Germanic, Dutch, GermanMeans "bold warrior", derived from Old High German
wîg "warrior" combined with Old High German
bald "bold, brave."
Wigbern m GermanicDerived from Old High German
wîg meaning "warrior" combined with Proto-Germanic
beran or
bernu meaning "bear" (
bero and
bern in Old High German).
Wigbod m GermanicDerived from Old High German
wîg "warrior" combined with Gothic
biutan "to offer" or Old High German
boto "bid, offer."
Wigfrid m Germanic, GermanDerived from Old High German
wîg "warrior" combined with Old High German
fridu "peace."
Wigheah m Anglo-SaxonDerived from the Old English elements
wig "war, battle" and
heah "high". This was the name of an 8th century Bishop of London.
Wighelm m GermanicDerived from Old High German
wîg "warrior" combined with Old High German
helm "helmet, protection."
Wigman m GermanicDerived from Old High German
wîg "warrior" combined with
man "man."
Wignand m Germanic, GermanDerived from Old High German
wîg "warrior" combined with Gothic
nand "bravery" (or Gothic
nanthjan "to venture, to risk, to dare").
Wignyo m JavaneseFrom Javanese
wignya meaning "clever, wise, capable, skilled", ultimately from Sanskrit विज्ञा
(vijñā).
Wigrad m GermanicDerived from Old High German
wîg "warrior" combined with Old High German
rât "counsel."
Wigram m Germanic, GermanDerived from Old High German
wîg "warrior" combined with
hraban or
hramn "raven."
Wigtrud f GermanicDerived from Old High German
wîg "warrior" combined with
þruþ "strength."
Wigulf m GermanicDerived from Old High German
wîg "warrior" combined with Gothic
vulfs "wolf."
Wīhkasko-kisēyin m CreeMeans "sweetgrass" in Cree. This was the name of a 19th-century Crow man who became one of the leading Plains Cree chiefs in the Battleford region of Saskatchewan, Canada.
Wihtgar m Anglo-SaxonFrom the Old English elements
wiht meaning "living being, creature, person" and
gar "spear". This was the name of an 11th-century East Anglian thegn (whose paternal grandfather was also named Wihtgar)... [
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Wijaya m & f Indonesian, SinhaleseDerived from Sanskrit विजय
(vijaya) meaning "victory". It is sometimes used as a feminine name in Indonesia.
Wijayatunggadewi f HistoryDerived from Sanskrit विजयतुङ्गदेवी (
vijayatuṅgadevi) meaning "victory of the high goddess". This name was borne by Tribhuwana Wijayatunggadewi (also known as Tribhuwannottunggadewi Jayawishnuwardhani (from Sanskrit त्रिभुवनतुङ्गदेवी जयविष्णुवर्धनी (
tribhuvanatuṅgadewi jayavishnuvardhani) meaning "high goddess of the three worlds, victory of Vishnu's prosperity"), a Javanese queen regnant and the third Majapahit monarch, who reigned from 1328 to 1350.
Wijdan m ArabicMeans "emotion, affection, compassion, conscience" in Arabic.
Wiji f & m JavaneseMeans "seed, grain, point, mark" in Javanese, ultimately from Sanskrit बीज
(bīja).
Wijnand m DutchDutch form of
Winand. Known bearers of this name include the Dutch painter Wijnand Nuijen (1813-1839), the Dutch self-taught artist Wijnand Otto Jan Nieuwenkamp (1874-1950) and the Dutch general Johan Wijnand van Goor (1650-1704).
Wijntje f Dutch, FlemishDutch diminutive of names that contain the element
wijn or
win, both of which ultimately come from Old High German
wini "friend".
Wikash m HindiWikash (derived from the Hindi name Vikas) means expanding, progress or development in Sanskrit. It is often used as a male name in (Greater) India.
Wikramawardhana m HistoryDerived from Sanskrit विक्रम
(vikrama) meaning "stride, pace, valour" and वर्धन
(vardhana) meaning "increasing, growing, thriving". This was the name of the fifth king of the Majapahit Empire who reigned from 1389 to 1429.
Wikvaya m HopiHopi name meaning "one who brings", derived from Hopi
wíkva "bring, fetch" (plural
wíkvaya).
Wilai f ThaiMeans "beautiful, pretty" in Thai.
Wilaiphon f ThaiFrom Thai วิไล
(wilai) meaning "beautiful, pretty" and พร
(phon) meaning "blessing".
Wilairat f ThaiFrom Thai วิไล
(wilai) meaning "beautiful, pretty" and รัตน์
(rat) meaning "gem, jewel".
Wilaisak m ThaiFrom Thai วิไล
(wilai) meaning "beautiful, pretty" and ศักดิ์
(sak) meaning "power, honour".
Wilaiwan f ThaiMeans "beautiful complexion" in Thai, from วิไล
(wilai) meaning "beautiful, pretty" and วรรณ
(wan) meaning "colour, tint".
Wilawan f ThaiMeans "beautiful, charming, pretty" in Thai.
Wilbald m GermanicDerived from Old High German
willo meaning "will" and Old High German
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Wilberforce m English (Rare)Transferred use of the surname
Wilberforce. British author P. G. Wodehouse used it for the middle name of his famous fictional character Bertie Wooster.
Wilco m DutchPet name, comes from names with the Germanic "Wilja" (will, wish)
Wildan m IndonesianDerived from Arabic ولدان
(wildan), the plural of وليد
(walid) meaning "newborn".
Wildhorse m ObscureGiven to Speck Wildhorse Mellencamp, son of John Mellencamp and Elaine Irwin.
Wildrad m Germanic, Old SaxonDerived from Old Saxon and Old High German
wildi meaning "wild, savage" and Old Saxon
rād or Old High German
rat meaning "counsel, advice".
Wilenc m GermanicA hypocoristic of any of various names beginning with Old High German
willo meaning "will".
Wilflæd f Anglo-SaxonDerived from Old English
willa meaning "will, desire" and Old English
flæd, possibly meaning "beauty".
Wilfrida f Anglo-Saxon (Latinized)Latin form of the Old English name
Wulfþryð meaning "wolf strength". This was the name of the mother of Saint Eadgyð (
Edith) by King Edgar the Peaceful.
Wilgar m IrishTransferred use of the ancient surname Wilgar having Olde English and Scottish origins.
Wilgard f Germanic, GermanThe first element of this name is derived from Gothic
vilja "will, desire." The second element is derived from
gardan "to hedge in, to enclose, to fence in" or from Gothic
gards "house, garden, (court)yard."
Wilgefortis f Medieval, History (Ecclesiastical)This name is best known for being the name of a late medieval saint, who was discovered to be fictional in the late 16th century but continued to be venerated in some places until 1969, when the Church finally removed her from the liturgical calendar and supressed her cult... [
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Wilgils m Anglo-SaxonFrom Old English
willa "will, desire" and
gisl "pledge, hostage" (from
gīslaz). A famous bearer includes Wilgils of Ripon, was a seventh century saint and hermit of Anglo-Saxon England, who was the father of St Willibrord.
Wilgrim m GermanicDerived from Gothic
vilja "will, desire" combined with Old Norse
grîma "mask."
Wilgund f GermanicDerived from Gothic
vilja "will, desire" combined with Old High German
gund "war."
Wilhard m Germanic, GermanDerived from Gothic
vilja "will, desire" combined with Gothic
hardus (
hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy."
Wilke m Low GermanLow German diminutive of names containing the name element
vil meaning "wish", "desire".
Wilkomir m PolishThe first element of this name is derived from Polish
wilk "wolf", which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic
vьlkъ "wolf". The second element is derived from Slavic
mir "peace"... [
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Willanie f AfrikaansWillanie is a female compound name. The "Will" is derived from "Willem" (German variant of William) which means determination and will. The "anie" is derived from the name Stephanie which means crown, victorious... [
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Willeris m Arthurian CycleAn enchanted parrot from Rigomer castle, owned by Queen Dionise. Dionise sent the bird to help Gawain find his way to the castle, which he was destined to conquer.