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Wiraphon m ThaiFrom Thai วีร
(wira) meaning "brave, heroic" and พล
(phon) meaning "force, strength, power".
Wiraphong m ThaiFrom Thai วีร
(wira) meaning "brave, heroic" and พงศ์
(phong) meaning "lineage, family".
Wirasak m ThaiFrom Thai วีร
(wira) meaning "brave, heroic" and ศักดิ์
(sak) meaning "power, honour".
Wirat m ThaiMeans "pure, clean, chaste" in Thai.
Wirawan m IndonesianMeans "brave, courageous, heroic" from Indonesian
wira meaning "hero", ultimately from Sanskrit वीर
(vira), combined with the masculine suffix
-wan.
Wirawan f ThaiFrom Thai วิร
(wira) meaning "brave, heroic" and วรรณ
(wan) meaning "colour, tint" or "caste, class".
Wirawit m ThaiFrom Thai วีร
(wira) meaning "brave, heroic" and วิทย์
(wit) meaning "knowledge, science" or วิชญ์
(wit) meaning "wise, knowledgeable, sage, philosopher".
Wirayut m ThaiFrom Thai วีร
(wira) meaning "brave, heroic" and ยุทธ
(yut) meaning "war, battle".
Wirāz m Persian Mythology, Middle PersianPossibly derived from Proto-Indo-European *
wiHro-- "man" (compare Persian بیر
(bir) "hero" and Avestan 𐬬𐬍𐬭𐬀
(vīra)). This was the name of the protagonist of
Ardā Wīrāz-nāmag (
The Book of Ardā Wīrāz), a Zoroastrian text written in Middle Persian.
Wirenth f LiteratureThis is the name of a female Queen Dragon in the series Dragonriders of Pern by McCaffrey. A beautiful name, and very feminine sounding.
Wiress f LiteratureInvented by author Suzanne Collins for her novel 'Catching Fire' and used as the name of District Three's female Quarter Quell tribute. As District Three produces electronics, her name is most likely an elaboration of the word
wire, influenced by the feminine suffix -ess.
Wirich m Medieval German, German (Archaic)The first element of this name is usually derived from Old High German
wîg meaning "warrior" or "war, battle", but there are also certainly cases where it is derived from Old High German
wîh meaning "holy"... [
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Wiriya m & f ThaiMeans "perseverance, diligence" in Thai.
Wiro m Anglo-Saxon, History (Ecclesiastical), Dutch (Rare)Meaning uncertain. According to one Dutch source, the name might possibly be related to the Old English verb
werian meaning "to defend, to protect". Also compare Old English
wer meaning "man, husband" as well as "hero, warrior".... [
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Wirogalos m GaulishDerived from the Proto-Celtic elements *
wiros "man" and *
galā "valour, ability". It is a cognate of
Fearghal.
Wirot m ThaiMeans "bright, illuminating, shining" in Thai.
Wiryadi m IndonesianFrom Sanskrit वीर्य
(virya) meaning "energy, vigour, valour, power".
Wiryo m JavaneseFrom Javanese
wirya meaning "rank, prestige, dignity, splendour" or "bravery, courage", ultimately from Sanskrit वीर्य
(vīrya).
Wiryono m JavaneseFrom Javanese
wirya meaning "rank, prestige" or "bravery, courage" combined with either the masculine suffix
-na or the word
ana meaning "being, having, holding".
Wirzchosław m PolishDerived from Slavic
wierzch "summit, peak, tip" combined with Slavic
slav "glory".
Wisagund f GermanicDerived from Old High German
wîsan "to rule, to lead" (or from
wîso "leader" or
wîs "wise") combined with Old High German
gund "war."
Wisai m & f ThaiMeans "nature, disposition, character" in Thai.
Wisal f ArabicWisal is an Arabic name which is extracted from the word "صلة" (sila) which means realation or linkage... [
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Wisamar m GermanicDerived from Old High German
wîsan "to rule, to lead" (or from
wîso "leader" or
wîs "wise") combined with Old High German
mâri "famous."
Wisan m ThaiMeans "broad, vast, spacious" in Thai.
Wi-sapa m SiouxMeans "black sun", from Lakota
wee "sun" and
sah'-pah "black".
Wisgard f GermanicThe first element of this name is derived from Old High German
wîsan "to rule, to lead" (or from
wîso "leader" or
wîs "wise"). The second element is derived from
gardan "to hedge in, to enclose, to fence in" or from Gothic
gards "house, garden, (court)yard."
Wish m & f EnglishMeaning "a desire, hope, or longing for something or for something to happen". From Middle English
wisshen, from Old English
wȳscan "to wish", from Proto-Germanic
*wunskijaną "to wish", from Proto-Indo-European
*wun-,
*wenh₁- "to wish, love"... [
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Wisigard f GermanicVariant of
Wisgard. A famous bearer of this name is Queen Wisigard, a Frankish Queen who ruled in the 6th century.
Wisit m ThaiMeans "excellent, outstanding" in Thai.
Wisitsak m ThaiFrom Thai วิศิษฏ์
(wisit) meaning "excellent, outstanding" and ศักดิ์
(sak) meaning "power".
Wismoyo m JavaneseFrom Javanese
wismaya meaning "wonder, amazement", ultimately from Sanskrit विस्मय
(vismaya).
Wisnupada m Indonesian (Rare)From Sanskrit विष्णुपद
(vishnupada) meaning "foot of
Vishnu". A known bearer is Indonesian actor Nyoman Oka Wisnupada Antara (1981-), also known as Oka Antara.
Wissam m ArabicVariant transcription of
Wisam. Known bearers of this name include the Palestinian-Israeli composer and oud virtuoso Wissam Joubran (b. 1983), the Syrian-Canadian hip hop artist Wissam "Wiz" Kilo (b... [
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Wistremund m GothicPossibly derived from Proto-Germanic
*westrą "west" and
*mundo "protection". This was the name of a Christian martyr.
Wisut m ThaiMeans "clean, clear, pure, spotless" in Thai, ultimately from Sanskrit विशुद्ध
(viśuddha).
Witashnah f SiouxMeans "virgin" from Lakota
witȟáŋšna úŋ (
wee-tahn-shee-nah) "to be a single woman, unwed woman, virgin".
Witbald m GermanicDerived from Old High German
witu meaning "forest, wood" combined with Old High German
bald meaning "bold, brave".
Witbert m GermanicDerived from Old High German
witu meaning "forest, wood" combined with Old High German
beraht meaning "bright".
Witbrand m GermanicDerived from Old High German
witu meaning "forest, wood" combined with Old Norse
brand meaning "sword".
Witeric m GermanicMeans "powerful forest", derived from Old High German
witu "forest, wood" 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."
Withun m ThaiMeans "intelligent, wise" or "far, distant" in Thai.
Witiko m GermanFrom Gothic
widu-gauja "wood barker", a kenning for the wolf.... [
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Witimer m GermanicMeans "famous forest", derived from Old High German
witu "forest, wood" combined with Old High German
mâri "famous."
Witla f Yiddish (?)Presumably a (Polish?) Yiddish name, found in documents from the early 1800s regarding contemporary Yiddish-speakers in Poland.
Witomił m PolishDerived from Slavic
vit or
wit(o) "lord, master, ruler" combined with Slavic
mil "gracious, dear".
Witomysł m PolishDerived from Slavic
vit or
wit(o) "lord, master, ruler" combined with Polish
myśl "thought" (which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic
mysliti "to think").
Witri f IndonesianFrom Arabic وَتِّرِي
(wattirī) meaning "uneven" or "sinewy, stringed".
Witsarut m ThaiMeans "famous, well-known, renowned" in Thai.
Witta f Frisian (Rare), German (Rare)Frisian hypocorism of uncertain origin and meaning. Current theories include a derivation from Old Saxon
widu and Old High German
witu "forest; wood". Folk etymology, however, likes to derive this name from Low German
witt "white".
Witthaya m ThaiMeans "science, philosophy, knowledge, learning" in Thai, ultimately from Sanskrit विद्या
(vidya).
Wittiza m GothicWittiza (c. 687 – probably 710) was the Visigothic King of Hispania from 694 until his death, co-ruling with his father, Egica, until 702 or 703.
Witubern m GermanicDerived from Old High German
witu meaning "forest, wood" combined with Proto-Germanic
beran or
bernu meaning "bear" (
bero and
bern in Old High German).
Witugis m GermanicThe first element of this Germanic name comes from Old High German
witu "forest, wood." 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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Witulf m GermanicDerived from Old High German
witu "forest, wood" combined with Gothic
vulfs "wolf."
Wiwat m ThaiMeans "progress, development" in Thai.
Wiwatchai m ThaiFrom Thai วิวัฒน์
(wiwat) meaning "progress, development" and ชัย
(chai) meaning "victory".
Wiyono m JavaneseFrom Javanese
wiyana meaning "prosperity, happiness, wealth" or "permanent, eternal, unchanging", ultimately from Sanskrit व्यान
(vyāna).
Wiyoto m JavaneseFrom Javanese
wiyata meaning "teachings, instruction, education", ultimately from Sanskrit व्यात्त
(vyātta) meaning "open, vast".
Wizo m Old High GermanMeaning uncertain. Theories include a short form of names beginning with the Old High German name element
witu, meaning "tree, wood";
wit, meaning "wide, large";
wizzi, meaning "wise", or
wig, meaning "war, battle".
Woglinde f TheatreThe name is made up from the poetic German word
Woge "wave" and the name element
lind "linden tree, lime; soft, flexible; shield (made of lime wood)".... [
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Wóȟpe f New World MythologyEtymology unknown. This was the name of a Lakota goddess of peace who was associated with falling stars.
Wojgniew m PolishDerived from the Slavic elements
voji "soldier" and
gniew "anger".
Wojmir m PolishThe first element of this name is derived from Polish
wojak "soldier", which is ultimately derived from Slavic
voi "soldier". Also compare Polish
wojna "war", which is ultimately derived from Slavic
vojna "war"... [
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Woldemariam m AmharicMeans "child of
Mary" in Amharic. A notable bearer of this name is Yosef Wolde-Mariam, a member of the Norwegian musical duo Madcon.
Wole m Yoruba“God has come home, God has entered, wealth has come home”.
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".