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Walfrid m Germanic, Swedish, FinnishGermanic variant form of
Waldfrid and Finnish and Swedish variant of
Valfrid. This name was borne by an 8th-century Italian saint who in the anglophone world is best known as saint Walfrid.
Wali m Arabic, Urdu, PashtoMeans "helper, protector, friend" in Arabic. The term is also used to refer to saints in Islamic tradition.
Waliyuddin m Arabic, Malay, Indonesian (Rare)Means "friend of the faith (Islam)", from Arabic وَلِيّ
(waliyy) meaning "friend, helper, benefactor" combined with دِين
(dīn) meaning "religion, faith".
Wallaby m ObscureFrom the name of the marsupial, which resembles a small kangaroo. The animal's name comes from Dharug, an Indigenous Australian language.
Wallia m GothicFrom Germanic
walt or Gothic
waljan, meaning "ruler" or "to choose". Wallia (?-418) was a king of the Visigoths.
Wallon m Medieval BretonDerived from Old Breton
uuallon, cognate of Old Welsh
uualaun, uualon "valorous".
Wally f German, LiteratureDiminutive of
Walburga. Walburga Stromminger is the protagonist of the the novel
Die Geier-Wally (1873) by Wilhelmine von Hillern, an early example of feminist literature.
Waloddi m Swedish (Rare)Waloddi Weibull (1887-1979) was a Swedish mathematician. The Weibull distribution (a model in probability theory and statistics), is named after him.
Walrab m German (Rare, Archaic)German name used the 16th and 17th century. Namebearers include Walrab von Keudell and Walrab von Wangenheim.
Walshak m NgasWAL means "cry", shak means "one another". Which Literally means Feel for one another
Walstan m History (Ecclesiastical)Saint Walstan (died 1016) was born either in Bawburgh in Norfolk, or Blythburgh in Suffolk, and because of a life dedicated to farming and the care of farm animals, is the patron saint of farms, farmers, farmhands, ranchers and husbandry men.
Walthad m Medieval FrenchDerived from Old Saxon
wald, Old High German
walt meaning "power, authority" and Old High German
hadu "battle".
Walthard m Medieval GermanDerived from Old Saxon
wald, Old High German
walt meaning "power, authority" and Old Saxon
hard, Old High German
hart meaning "strong, hard".
Waluburg f GermanicWaluburg was a Germanic seer, who worked for a governor in Roman Egypt.
Waluigi m Popular CultureA portmanteau of
Luigi and Japanese 悪い (
warui) "bad", therefore meaning "bad Luigi". This is the name of Luigi's evil counterpart from the Mario series.
Waluyo m JavaneseFrom Javanese
waluya meaning "safe, sound, restored, recovered".
Wamba m Medieval Spanish, GothicFrom Gothic
wamba meaning "belly, paunch". Wamba was a Visigothic king in the 7th century in what is now Portugal and Spain.
Wamblee m SiouxMeans "eagle, golden eagle" in Lakota. From the Lakota
waŋblí (wahm-hel'-lee) 'eagle, golden eagle', sometimes used as a generic term for both golden eagles and bald eagles.
Wamlisapa f SiouxMeans "black eagle" in Lakota. From the Lakota
waŋblí (wahm-hel'-lee) 'eagle, golden eagle', and
sah'-pah "black".
Wamwema m & f Swahili (Modern, Rare)A Christian surname with swahili origin that mean belonging to the one that is good. Belonging to God who is the only one that is good.
Wan f ChineseChinese feminine name with several possible meanings; if written using
婉 (wǎn) it means "graceful, gentle, elegant", if written
宛 (wǎn) it seems to have historically meant "courteous" and if written
紈 (wán) it means "white silk" or "fine silk".
Wanahton m SiouxMeans "one who attacks, charges; charger" in Lakota, from the Lakota
waánataŋ. This was borne by Chief Wánataŋ (ca. 1795-1848), also known as Wanata and Wanataan, a leader of the Yanktonai, a tribe of the Dakota.
Wanai f ChineseFrom the Chinese
婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable, congenial" and
爱 (ài) meaning "love".
Wanbao f & m ChineseFrom the Chinese
婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable, congenial" and
宝 (bǎo) meaning "treasure, jewel, precious, rare".
Wanbin f ChineseFrom the Chinese
婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable, congenial" and
彬 (bīn) meaning "well-bred".
Wanbing f ChineseFrom the Chinese
纨 (wán) meaning "white silk, fine silk" and
冰 (bīng) meaning "ice".
Wanchai m ThaiFrom Thai วัน
(wan) meaning "day" and ชัย
(chai) meaning "victory".
Wanchaloem m ThaiFrom Thai วัน
(wan) meaning "day" and เฉลิม
(chaloem) meaning "glorify, extol".
Wanchana m ThaiFrom Thai วัน
(wan) meaning "day" and ชนะ
(chana) meaning "win, conquer, defeat".
Wanchat m ThaiFrom Thai วัน
(wan) meaning "day" and ฉัตร
(chat) meaning "tiered umbrella, parasol".
Wanchen f ChineseFrom the Chinese
湾 (wān) meaning "bay, cove" and
辰 (chén) meaning "celestial bodies, early morning".
Wanchun f ChineseFrom the Chinese
晚 (wǎn) meaning "night, evening" and
春 (chūn) meaning "spring".
Wanci f ChineseFrom the Chinese
湾 (wān) meaning "bay, cove, inlet" and
辞 (cí) meaning "words, speech, expression".
Wandalbert m GermanicThe first element of this name is derived from
vandal, which is an extended form of
vand, which in turn comes from Gothic
vandjan (see
Wandebert)... [
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Wandalburg f GermanicThe first element of this name is derived from
vandal, which is an extended form of
vand, which in turn comes from Gothic
vandjan (see
Wandeburg)... [
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Wandalfrid m GermanicThe first element of this name is derived from
vandal, which is an extended form of
vand, which in turn comes from Gothic
vandjan (see
Wandefrid)... [
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Wandalgard f GermanicThe first element of this name is derived from
vandal, which is an extended form of
vand, which in turn comes from Gothic
vandjan (see
Wandegard)... [
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Wandalhar m GermanicThe first element of this name is derived from
vandal, which is an extended form of
vand, which in turn comes from Gothic
vandjan (see
Wandhar)... [
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Wandalmar m GermanicThe first element of this name is derived from
vandal, which is an extended form of
vand, which in turn comes from Gothic
vandjan (see
Wandemar)... [
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Wandebert m GermanicThe first element of this Germanic name is derived from Gothic
vandjan "to turn, to wrap (up)", or from Gothic
vandus "twig, staff, stick." The second element is derived from Old High German
beraht "bright."
Wandeburg f GermanicThe first element of this Germanic name is derived from Gothic
vandjan "to turn, to wrap (up)", or from Gothic
vandus "twig, staff, stick." The second element is derived from Gothic
bairgan (
bergan in Old High German) "to keep, to save, to preserve", or from Old High German
burg "fortress."
Wandefrid m GermanicThe first element of this Germanic name is derived from Gothic
vandjan "to turn, to wrap (up)", or from Gothic
vandus "twig, staff, stick." The second element is derived from Old High German
fridu "peace."
Wandegard f GermanicThe first element of this Germanic name is derived from Gothic
vandjan "to turn, to wrap (up)", or from Gothic
vandus "twig, staff, stick." The second element is derived from
gardan "to hedge in, to enclose, to fence in" or from Gothic
gards "house, garden, (court)yard."
Wandegild f GermanicThe first element of this Germanic name is derived from Gothic
vandjan "to turn, to wrap (up)", or from Gothic
vandus "twig, staff, stick." The second element is derived from Gothic
gild "sacrifice."
Wandemar m GermanicThe first element of this Germanic name is derived from Gothic
vandjan "to turn, to wrap (up)", or from Gothic
vandus "twig, staff, stick." The second element is derived from Old High German
mâri "famous."
Wandetrud f GermanicThe first element of this Germanic name is derived from Gothic
vandjan "to turn, to wrap (up)", or from Gothic
vandus "twig, staff, stick." The second element is derived from
þruþ "strength."
Wandhar m GermanicThe first element of this Germanic name is derived from Gothic
vandjan "to turn, to wrap (up)", or from Gothic
vandus "twig, staff, stick." The second element is derived from Old High German
hari "army."
Wandi f & m ThaiMeans "auspcious day" from Thai วัน
(wan) meaning "day" and ดี
(di) meaning "good, nice, fine".
Wandis m & f SlavicMeans "the tribe of the Vandals". Is related to the feminine name Wanda.
Wandoo m & f TivMeans "a child is good" in Tiv.
Wandulf m GermanicThe first element of this Germanic name is derived from Gothic
vandjan "to turn, to wrap (up)", or from Gothic
vandus "twig, staff, stick." The second element is derived from Gothic
vulfs "wolf."
Waneta f AmericanPossibly an Anglicized form of
Juanita, with the spelling perhaps influenced by an American place name.
Wanfei f ChineseFrom the Chinese
菀 (wǎn) meaning "luxuriance of growth" and
菲 (fēi) meaning "fragrant, luxuriant".
Wanfen f ChineseFrom the Chinese
婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable, congenial" and
芬 (fēn) meaning "fragrance, aroma, perfume".
Wanfeng f & m ChineseFrom the Chinese
婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable, congenial" or
晚 (wǎn) meaning "night, evening" and
枫 (fēng) meaning "maple tree" or
峰 (fēng) meaning "peak, summit".
Wanfu f & m ChineseFrom the Chinese
婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable, congenial" and
福 (fú) meaning "happiness, good fortune, blessing" or
芙 (fú) meaning "hibiscus".
Wangchen m & f Tibetan, BhutaneseFrom Tibetan དབང་ཆེན
(dbang-chen) meaning "great power", derived from དབང
(dbang) meaning "power" and ཆེན
(chen) meaning "great, big, large".
Wangdi f ChineseFrom the Chinese
望 (wàng) meaning "look at, look forward to, hope, expect" and
娣 (dì) meaning "younger sister".
Wanghe f ChineseFrom the Chinese
望 (wàng) meaning "look at, look forward to, hope, expect" and
荷 (hé) meaning "lotus, waterlily".
Wangji m ChineseMeaning varies depending on the characters used. A famous fictional character is Lan Wangji, a major character in Mo Dao Zu Shi, whose name uses the characters 忘机.
Wangjing f ChineseFrom the Chinese
望 (wàng) meaning "look at, look forward to, hope, expect" and
晶 (jīng) meaning "crystal, bright, clear, radiant".
Wangjuan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
望 (wàng) meaning "look at, look forward to, hope, expect" and
娟 (juān) meaning "beautiful, graceful".
Wangmei f ChineseFrom Chinese 望 (wàng) meaning "hope" combined with 美 (měi) meaning "beautiful", 梅 (méi) meaning "plum, apricot", or 玫 (méi) meaning "rose, gemstone". Other character combinations can form this name as well.
Wang-meng m HmongWang-meng means "very wealthy" in Hmong. The friends of the person usually use one of the two words for short cut since it's too long. They can just call him Wang or just Meng.
Wangni f ChineseFrom the Chinese
望 (wàng) meaning "look at, look forward to, hope, expect" and
霓 (ní) meaning "rainbow".
Wangong f & m ChineseFrom the Chinese
婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable, congenial" and
恭 (gōng) meaning "respectful, polite".
Wangshan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
旺 (wàng) meaning "prosper, prosperous" and
珊 (shān) meaning "coral".
Wangũi f Kikuyu, African MythologyVariant of
Wangũ, meaning “of firewood”. A famous bearer of the name was one of the daughters of Kikuyu and Mumbi, the first man and woman in Kikuyu Mythology.
Wangxia f ChineseFrom the Chinese
望 (wàng) meaning "look at, look forward to, hope, expect" and
霞 (xiá) meaning "rosy clouds".
Wangyal m Tibetan, BhutaneseFrom Tibetan དབང་རྒྱལ
(dbang-rgyal) meaning "powerful king" or "king of power", derived from དབང
(dbang) meaning "power" and རྒྱལ
(rgyal) meaning "king, monarch".
Wangyan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
望 (wàng) meaning "look at, look forward to, hope, expect" and
燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)".
Wangyi f & m ChineseFrom the Chinese
旺 (wàng) meaning "prosper, prosperous" and
怡 (yí) meaning "happy, joyful, harmony, joy".
Wangyu f ChineseFrom the Chinese
望 (wàng) meaning "look at, look forward to, hope, expect" and
妤 (yú) meaning "beautiful, fair".
Wangyue f ChineseFrom the Chinese
望 (wàng) meaning "look at, look forward to, hope, expect" and
玥 (yuè) meaning "mythological pearl, mysterious gem".
Wanhong f ChineseFrom the Chinese
婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable, congenial" and
红 (hóng) meaning "red, vermillion" or 鸿 (hóng)# meaning "wild swan".
Wanhuan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable, congenial" and
焕 (huàn) meaning "shining".
Wanhui f ChineseFrom the Chinese
婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable, congenial" and
惠 (huì) meaning "benefit, favour, kindness".
Wanit m & f ThaiMeans "merchant, trader" in Thai.
Wanjiao f & m ChineseFrom the Chinese
婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable, congenial" and
姣 (jiāo) meaning "beautiful, handsome".
Wanjing f ChineseFrom the Chinese
婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable, congenial" or
晚 (wǎn) meaning "night, evening" and
靖 (jìng) meaning "pacify, calm",
静 (jìng) meaning "quiet, still, gentle", or
敬 (jìng) meaning "respect, honour".
Wanjiru f KikuyuNjiru means black thus meaning one that comes from black or dark matter mainly in reference to skin colouration
Wanju f ChineseFrom the Chinese
婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable, congenial" or
晚 (wǎn) meaning "night, evening" and
菊 (jú) meaning "chrysanthemum".
Wanjun m & f ChineseFrom Chinese 万
(wàn) meaning "myriad, numerous, ten thousand" or 婉
(wǎn) meaning "graceful, beautiful, elegant" combined with 军
(jūn) meaning "army", 钧
(jūn) meaning "potter's wheel" or 君
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Wanjun m KoreanFrom 完 "complete, finish, settle; whole" or 玩 "play with, joke, enjoy" (wan) and 俊 "talented, capable; handsome".
Wanlan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable, congenial" and
澜 (lán) meaning "overflowing, waves, ripples".
Wanlapha f ThaiDerived from Thai วัลลภ
(wanlop) meaning "beloved person, friend, lover".
Wanle f ChineseFrom the Chinese
婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable, congenial" and
乐 (lè) meaning "be amused, glad, enjoy, happy, cheerful, music".
Wanli m & f ChineseMeans "ten thousand calendars" in Chinese. Other character combinations are also possible.
Wanlin f & m ChineseFrom Chinese 万
(wàn) meaning "innumerable, numerous" combined with 林
(lín) meaning "forest, woods" or 霖
(lín) meaning "long spell of rain", as well as other character combinations that can form this name.
Wanling f ChineseFrom the Chinese
晚 (wǎn) meaning "night, evening" or
婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable, congenial" and
玲 (líng) meaning "tinkling of jade" or
灵 (líng) meaning "spirit, soul".
Wanlop m ThaiMeans "beloved person, friend, lover" in Thai.
Wanlu f ChineseFrom the Chinese
婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable, congenial" and
露 (lù) meaning "dew".
Wanmei f ChineseFrom the Chinese
婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable, congenial" or
晚 (wǎn) meaning "night, evening" and
玫 (méi) meaning "rose",
妹 (mèi) meaning "younger sister" or
媚 (mèi) meaning "charming, attractive".
Wanmeng f ChineseFrom the Chinese
婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable, congenial" and
萌 (méng) meaning "bud, sprout".
Wannapha f ThaiFrom Thai วรรณ
(wan) meaning "colour, tint" and ภา
(pha) meaning "light, bright, ray".
Wannaphon f ThaiFrom Thai วรรณ
(wan) meaning "colour, tint" and พร
(phon) meaning "blessing".
Wannarat f & m ThaiFrom Thai วรรณ
(wan) meaning "colour, tint" or "caste, class" and รัตน์
(rat) meaning "gem, jewel".
Wanni f ThaiDerived from Sanskrit वर्णि
(varni) meaning "gold".
Wanona f LiteratureThe name of the sister of
Kullervo in Tolkien's retelling of the story of Kullervo. She's nameless in the original Kalevala.
Wanphen f ThaiFrom Thai วัน
(wan) meaning "day" and เพ็ญ
(phen) meaning "full moon".
Wanping f ChineseFrom the Chinese
婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable, congenial" and
娉 (pīng) meaning "beautiful, charming, graceful".
Wanqiang f ChineseFrom the Chinese
婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable, congenial" and
蔷 (qiáng) meaning "rose".
Wanran f & m ChineseFrom the Chinese
婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable, congenial" and
然 (rán) meaning "yes, certainly pledge, promise".
Wanrao f ChineseFrom the Chinese
婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable" and
娆 (ráo) meaning "graceful, charming, fascinating".
Wanrat m & f ThaiFrom Thai วัน
(wan) meaning "day" and รัตน์
(rat) meaning "gem, jewel".
Wanru f ChineseFrom Chinese 婉
(wǎn) meaning "gentle, tender, beautiful, graceful", 琬
(wǎn) meaning "fine jade, lustrous jade" or 宛
(wǎn) meaning "as if, seem" combined with 如
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Wanrui f ChineseFrom the Chinese
婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable, congenial" and
蕊 (ruǐ) meaning "unopened flowers, flower buds" or
睿 (ruì) meaning "shrewd, astute, clever".
Wansa f & m ThaiMeans "rain" in Thai, ultimately from Sanskrit वर्षा
(varsha).
Wanshan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
湾 (wān) meaning "bay, cove" and
珊 (shān) meaning "coral".
Wanshu f ChineseFrom the Chinese
婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable, congenial",
纨 (wán) meaning "white silk" or
晚 (wǎn) meaning "night, evening" and
淑 (shū) meaning "kind and gentle".
Wanshui f ChineseFrom the Chinese
婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable, congenial" and
水 (shuǐ) meaning "water".
Wansu f ChineseFrom the Chinese
婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable, congenial" and
素 (sù) meaning "white silk".
Wanwang f ChineseFrom Chinese 婉 (wǎn) it means "graceful, gentle, elegant" and 望 (wàng) meaning "hope". Other characters are possible.
Wanwisa f ThaiDerived from Thai วันวิสาขบูชา
(wanwisakhabucha) referring to Visakha Puja (or Vesak), a Buddhist holiday that celebrates the birth, enlightenment and death of Buddha.
Wanwu f & m ChineseFrom the Chinese
湾 (wān) meaning "bay, cove" and
乌 (wū) meaning "black, dark" or "crow, raven".
Wanxi f ChineseFrom the Chinese
婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable, congenial" and
曦 (xī) meaning "sunlight, sunshine, early dawn" or
溪 (xī) meaning "mountain stream".
Wanxian f ChineseFrom the Chinese
婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable, congenial" and
贤 (xián) meaning "virtuous, worthy, good".
Wanxiang f ChineseFrom the Chinese
晚 (wǎn) meaning "night, evening" and
香 (xiāng) meaning "fragrant, sweet smelling, incense".
Wanxiao f ChineseFrom the Chinese
婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable, congenial" and
绡 (xiāo) meaning "raw silk fabric" or
笑 (xiào) meaning "smile, laugh".
Wanxin f ChineseFrom the Chinese
晚 (wǎn) meaning "night, evening" and
馨 (xīn) meaning "fragrant, aromatic, distant fragrance".
Wanxing f ChineseFrom the Chinese
婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable, congenial" and
星 (xīng) meaning "star, planet".
Wanxuan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
菀 (wǎn) meaning "luxuriance of growth" or
婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable, congenial" and
璇 (xuán) meaning "beautiful jade" or "star or
萱 (xuān) meaning "day lily".
Wanxue f ChineseFrom the Chinese
婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable, congenial" and
雪 (xuě) meaning "snow".
Wanyan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
晚 (wǎn) meaning "night, evening" and
雁 (yàn) meaning "wild goose" or
嫣 (yān) meaning "charming, fascinating".
Wanyao f & m ChineseFrom the Chinese
湾 (wān) meaning "bay, cove" and
瑶 (yáo) meaning "precious jade".
Wanyi f ChineseFrom the Chinese
婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable, congenial" and
谊 (yì) meaning "friendship" or "appropriate, suitable", or
忆 (yì) meaning "remember, memory".
Wanyin m ChineseMeaning varies depending on the characters used. A famous fictional bearer is Jiang Wanyin (usually called Jiang
Cheng) from Mo Dao Zu Shi, whose name is written with the characters 晚吟.