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Williman m GermanicDerived from Gothic
vilja "will, desire" combined with
man "man."
Willirad m GermanicDerived from Gothic
vilja "will, desire" combined with Old High German
rât "counsel."
Wilmund m GermanicDerived from Gothic
vilja "will, desire" combined with Old High German
mund "protection."
Wilmut m Germanic, GermanDerived from Gothic
vilja "will, desire" combined with Gothic
môds (
mut in New High German) "mind, spirit."
Wilnelia f Spanish (Latin American)This given name is predominantly found in Latin America. Seeing as it is fairly common in especially Latin-American countries for parents to give their child a name that is a combination of their own names, this name is probably a combination of a name starting with
Wil- (such as
Wilberto and
Wilfredo) with a name that contains
-nel- (such as
Cornelia,
Nélida and
Tusnelda).... [
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Wilsonia f ObscureIts a feminine form of
Wilson. Notable bearers are Wilsonia E.D. Cherry, the deputy director of the Educations Program and Sonia Sanchez, born Wilsonia Benita Driver, a writer of many formats and a professor.
Wimon f & m ThaiMeans "chaste, pure, clean" in Thai.
Wimonchai m ThaiFrom Thai วิมล
(wimon) meaning "chaste, pure, clean" and ชัย
(chai) meaning "victory".
Wimonrat f ThaiFrom Thai วิมล
(wimon) meaning "chaste, pure, clean" and รัตน์
(rat) meaning "gem, jewel".
Wimonsak m ThaiFrom Thai วิมล
(wimon) meaning "chaste, pure, clean" and ศักดิ์
(sak) meaning "power, honour".
Wimonsiri f ThaiFrom Thai วิมล
(wimon) meaning "chaste, pure, clean" and ศิริ
(siri) meaning "glory, splendour".
Wimonwan f ThaiFrom Thai วิมล
(wimon) meaning "chaste, pure, clean" and วรรณ
(wan) meaning "colour, tint".
Wimund m Medieval EnglishPossibly a variant of
Wigmund. Wimund was a bishop who became a seafaring warlord adventurer in the 1100s. His story was passed down by 12th-century English historian William of Newburgh in his
Historia rerum anglicarum.
Win f SiouxMeans "woman" in Lakota or another Sioux language.
Win m African AmericanFrom win (n.) Old English
winn "labor, toil; strife, conflict; profit, gain,." Modern sense of "a victory in a game or contest" is first attested 1862, from the verb.
Winai m ThaiMeans "discipline" in Thai, ultimately from Sanskrit विनय
(vinaya).
Winaman m Anglo-SaxonVariant of
Wineman, the Old English cognate of
Winiman. This was the name of an 11th-century English saint who went to Sweden as a missionary, where he was martyred by local pagans.
Windu m & f JavaneseFrom the name of a measurement of time used in the traditional Javanese calendar, consisting of a period (recurring in cycles of four) of eight 354 or 355-day years. The term is ultimately derived from Sanskrit बिन्दु
(bindu) meaning "drop, point".
Winegarde f FrankishDerived from Old High German
wini meaning "friend" and Old Saxon
gard, Old High German
gart meaning "enclosure, protection; yard, garden"... [
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Winema f Indigenous AmericanMeans "chief" or "woman chief" in Modoc. Name borne by a Modoc woman who served as an interpreter during the Modoc War.
Winghaid f GermanicThe first element comes from
vinga, which is probably derived from
viga "battle" or Old High German
wîg "warrior" - but this is not certain. If
vinga isn't derived from either of those two, then its meaning is lost... [
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Wingman m GermanicThe first element comes from
vinga, which is probably derived from
viga "battle" or Old High German
wîg "warrior" - but this is not certain. If
vinga isn't derived from either of those two, then its meaning is lost... [
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Wingtrud f GermanicThe first element comes from
vinga, which is probably derived from
viga "battle" or Old High German
wîg "warrior" - but this is not certain. If
vinga isn't derived from either of those two, then its meaning is lost... [
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Winguric m Germanic, HistoryThe first element comes from
vinga, which is probably derived from
viga "battle" or Old High German
wîg "warrior" - but this is not certain. If
vinga isn't derived from either of those two, then its meaning is lost... [
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Winibald m Germanic, GermanMeans "brave friend", derived from Old High German
wini "friend" combined with Old High German
bald "bold, brave."
Winibert m Germanic, GermanMeans "bright friend", derived from Old High German
wini "friend" combined with Old High German
beraht "bright."
Winigard f GermanicThe first element of this name is derived from Old High German
wini "friend." The second element is derived from
gardan "to hedge in, to enclose, to fence in" or from Gothic
gards "house, garden, (court)yard."
Winigis m GermanicThe first element of this Germanic name comes from Old High German
wini "friend." The meaning and origin of the second element is rather uncertain: we know that it comes from
gis (the original form was possibly
gîs), but we don't exactly know where
gis itself comes from... [
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Winihard m GermanicDerived from Old High German
wini "friend" combined with Gothic
hardus (
hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy."
Winika f MaoriFrom the Maori name of Christmas orchids (
Dendrobium cunninghamii), a type of orchid that is endemic to the New Zealand. This name could also be written as
Te Winika, which means "the Christmas orchid".
Winiman m GermanicDerived from Old High German
wini "friend" combined with
man "man."
Winimar m Germanic, GermanMeans "famous friend", derived from Old High German
wini "friend" combined with Old High German
mâri "famous."
Winimund m GermanicMeans "protective friend", derived from Old High German
wini "friend" combined with Old High German
mund "protection."
Winirad m GermanicDerived from Old High German
wini "friend" combined with Old High German
rât "counsel."
Winiric m GermanicDerived from Old High German
wini "friend" combined with
rîcja "powerful, strong, mighty." The second element is also closely related to Celtic
rîg or
rix and Gothic
reiks, which all mean "king, ruler."
Winit m & f ThaiMeans "train, practise" or "govern, administer" in Thai.
Winitrud f GermanicMeans "strong friend", derived from Old High German
wini "friend" combined with
þruþ "strength."
Winkie m & f English (Rare)Either a diminutive for names starting with W or ending with the -ine sound, or its transferred use of the surname
Winkie.
Winky m English, LiteratureWinky's origin is English. Winky is a diminutive form of the name
Wink.This is the name of Winky Crocket, a character in the "Harry Potter" series written by J.K. Rowling.
Winlogee f Arthurian CycleOn the Modena Archivolt, the name of a lady apparently held in a tower by a lord named Mardoc and his knight, Caradoc. Arthur and his knights, including Yder and Gawain, are embroiled in an attempt to rescue her.... [
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Winnamine f LiteratureName of one of the characters in Tamora Pierce's books
Trickster's Choice and
Trickster's Queen.
Winnard m EnglishIn connection with the bird, the name "Winnard," possibly derived from the Cornish word for "redwing," can positively represent attributes associated with this bird. The redwing is a migratory bird known for its resilience, adaptability, and the beauty of its song... [
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Winn-Dixie m Literature, PetThe name of a dog in the children's novel
Because of Winn-Dixie (2000) by Kate DiCamillo, as well as the 2005 movie adaptation. In the story, which is set in Florida, the dog is named after the Winn-Dixie chain of supermarkets.
Winnold m EnglishOld English form of Winwaloe, Gunwalloe or Guenole. A
Breton name which means “he who is fair”. ... [
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Winoto m JavaneseFrom Javanese
winata meaning "virtuous", ultimately from Sanskrit विनत
(vinata).
Winsor m EnglishA variant of Windsor. It is the name of the American animator and cartoonist Winsor McCay. He is most famous for his Little Nemo (1905 - 1926) comic strip.
Wint f & m BurmeseMeans "to spin, to wave, to boast" in Burmese.
Winta f FinnishFinnish: old variant of Viita, an ornamental name from Viita, meaning 'forest'. This variant is often not found in Finland anymore. Notable persons with this name: Winta Efrem Negassi (born 20 March 1984) is a Norwegian R&B musician from Oslo, Norway.
Winthir m History (Ecclesiastical)Blessed Winthir was probably a traveling preacher who Christianized the Upper Bavarian region west of the river Isar in the 8th or 12th century. He is venerated in the Archdiocese of Munich and Freising, Germany... [
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Wintjiya f Indigenous Australian, PintupiOf Australian Aboriginal origin (Pintupi, to be precise), the meaning of this name is not yet known to me at the moment. A known bearer of this name is Wintjiya Napaltjarri (b. between circa 1923 to 1934), an Australian Aboriginal painter who also happens to be the sister of fellow painter Tjunkiya Napaltjarri (c... [
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Winulf m GermanicDerived from Old High German
wini "friend" combined with Gothic
vulfs "wolf."
Wipha f ThaiMeans "splendour, ray, light, beauty" in Thai.
Wiphada f ThaiMeans "bright, luminous" in Thai, ultimately from Sanskrit विभात
(vibhāta).
Wipharat f ThaiFrom Thai วิภา
(wipha) meaning "ray, light, splendour" and รัตน์
(rat) meaning "gem, jewel, precious stone".
Wiphawan f ThaiFrom Thai วิภา
(wipha) meaning "ray, light, splendour" and วรรณ
(wan) meaning "colour, tint" or "caste".
Wiphawi f ThaiMeans "knowledgable, wise, scholar" in Thai, ultimately from Sanskrit विभाविन्
(vibhavin).
Wiqaa f ArabicMeans "shelter, shield, protection" in Arabic.
Wirachai m ThaiFrom Thai วีร
(wira) meaning "brave, heroic" and ชัย
(chai) meaning "victory".
Wiranto m JavaneseFrom Javanese
wira meaning "hero, warrior, brave, courageous".