All Submitted Names

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Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Wolston m English
Transferred use of the surname Wolston.
Wolþuþewaz m Old Norse
A possible Proto-Norse name composed of ᚹᛟᛚᚦᚢ (wolþu) "glory, glorious one, Ullr" + ᚦᛖᚹᚨᛉ (þewaz) "slave, servant", meaning "servant of Ullr"... [more]
Wöltje m Low German
Low German diminutive of Walter.
Wolverine m Popular Culture
Wolverine is the 'mutant' name of James Howlett, more commonly known as Logan, one of the main protagonists of Marvel's X-Men line of comics... [more]
Womi f Yakuur
My own
Won m & f Korean
Derived from (won) meaning "first, origin".
Won-ae f Korean
From Sino-Korean 媛 (won) meaning "beautiful woman" and 愛 (ae) meaning "love"
Won-a-pa-lei f Literature
Means "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, History
Meaning 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.
Wonder f & m English (American)
From the English word, "Wonder."
Wonderful m & f English (African, Rare), English (American, Rare)
It's been used, rarely, in the United States dating back to the 18th century.
Wondim m Amharic
Means "brother" in Amharic.
Wondimagegnenu m Amharic
Means "I have found a brother" in Amharic.
Wondo m Javanese
From Javanese wanda meaning "aspect, property, appearance, form".
Won-eun f Korean
From 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"
Wong m Chinese
Transferred use of the surname Wong 1 or Wong 2.
Wongduan f Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai วงเดือน (see Wongduean).
Wongduean f Thai
Means "crescent" from Thai วง (wong) meaning "circle, round" and เดือน (duean) meaning "moon".
Wongduen f Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai วงเดือน (see Wongduean).
Wongel f Amharic
Amharic word for "gospel," commonly chosen by Christian families
Wongsakon m Thai
Means "ancestor" in Thai.
Wongsakorn m Thai
Alternate transcription of Wongsakon.
Won-ho m Korean
Combination 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."
Wonja m German (Rare)
Of unknown origin and meaning.
Wonjae m Korean
From 元 (won) "first; dollar; origin; head" or 園 (won) "garden; park, orchard" and 才 "talent, ability" or 宰(jae) "To rule"
Won-ji f Korean
From 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"
Wonnapa f Thai
Ancient Thai/Siamese name for the sky.
Wonne m Dutch
Short form of Wonnebald.
Wonne f Literature
In 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... [more]
Wonnebald m Dutch
Dutch form of Wunnibald.
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 Korean
From Sino-Korean 元 "first; dollar; origin; head" and 弼 "aid, assist, help; correct".
Wonseok m Korean
From 元 (won) "first; dollar; origin; head" or 園 (won) "garden; park, orchard" and 錫 "bestow, confer".
Won-sik m Korean
From Sino-Korean 元 "first; dollar; origin; head" and 植 "plant, trees, plants; grow".
Wonwoo m Korean
Meaning:'Won' means round. 'Woo' means help. It means to live by helping out with a rounded heart.... [more]
Wonyoung f & m Korean
A famous bearier of this name, Jang Wonyoung from IZONE
Woo m & f Korean
Derived 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)"... [more]
Woo-bin m Korean
Woo-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.
Wood m American (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Wood.
Woodard m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Woodard.
Woodbridge m English
American motion picture director Woodbridge Strong "Woody" Van Dyke, Jr. (Born: March 21, 1889, Died: February 5, 1943) is a famous bearer of this name.
Woodbury m English
Transferred use of the surname Woodbury.
Woodi m English
Variant of Woody.
Woodley m English
Transferred use of the surname Woodley.
Woodlock m Romani (Archaic)
Transferred use of the surname Woodlock.
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.
Woodrove m English
Transferred use of the surname Woodrove.
Woodsia f English (American)
Feminine form of Woods.
Woodson m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Woodson.
Woo-eun f Korean
Variant of U-eun
Woogi m Korean
Variant of Ugi.
Woo-Hwan m & f Korean (Rare)
Variant transcription of Korean Hangul 우환 (see U-Hwan).
Woohyuk m Korean
From 祐 "divine intervention, protection" or 玉 "jade, precious stone, gem" and 赫 "bright, radiant, glowing".
Wooi m & f Malaysian
Malaysian transcription of the Chinese character 伟 (wěi, see Wei).... [more]
Woojae m Korean
From 祐 "divine intervention, protection" or 玉 "jade, precious stone, gem" and 在 "be at, in, on; consist in, rest", or 才 "talent, ability".
Woojoo m & f Korean
Means "space," or "universe."
Woolos m History (Ecclesiastical, Anglicized)
English corruption of Gwynllyw via the Latinized form Gundleus.
Woonggi m Korean
From 雄 "male of species; hero; manly" and 基 "foundation, base".
Woonhyuk m Korean
From 雲 (un) "clouds" and ino-Korean 革 "leather", 赫 "radiant", 奕 "abundant", 焱 "flames", 侐 "quiet" or 嚇 "scare".
Woo-suk m Korean
Variant transcription of U-seok.
Wootonekanuske f Wampanoag
Meaning unknown. This is the name of Pocasset Wampanoag Native American Chief Weetamoo's younger sister.
Woo-yeon f & m Korean
From Sino-Korean 雨 (U) meaning "rain," and 妍 (yeon) meaning "beautiful". Other Hanja aslo can be used.
Wooyoung f Korean
From 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,"
Wopke m & f Frisian
Diminutive of Wob or Wobbe
Woppe m West Frisian
Variant form of Wobbe.
Worachit m Thai
From Thai วร (wora) meaning "excellent, distinguished, glorious" and ชิต (chit) meaning "win, victory".
Woralak f Thai
From Thai วร (wora) meaning "excellent, distinguished, best" and ลักษณ์ (lak) meaning "characteristic, quality".
Woraluck f Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai วรลักษณ์ (see Woralak).
Woraluk f Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai วรลักษณ์ (see Woralak).
Woranuch f Thai
Means "good girl, beauty, miss" from Thai วร (wora) meaning "excellent, distinguished, best" and อนุช (anuch) meaning "(younger) sister".
Woranut f Thai
Alternate transcription of Woranuch.
Woraphoj m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai วรพจน์ (see Woraphot).
Woraphol m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai วรพล (see Woraphon).
Woraphon m Thai
From Thai วร (wora) meaning "excellent, distinguished, glorious" and พล (phon) meaning "force, strength, power".
Woraphot m Thai
From Thai วร (wora) meaning "excellent, distinguished, glorious" and พจน์ (phot) meaning "word, speech".
Worapoj m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai วรพจน์ (see Woraphot).
Worapol m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai วรพล (see Woraphon).
Worapon m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai วรพล (see Woraphon).
Worapot m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai วรพจน์ (see Woraphot).
Worasak m Thai
From Thai วร (wora) meaning "excellent, distinguished, best" and ศักดิ์ (sak) meaning "power".
Worasit m Thai
From Thai วร (wora) meaning "excellent, distinguished, best" and สิทธิ์ (sit) meaning "right, authority, privilege".
Woravit m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai วรวิทย์ (see Worawit).
Woravud m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai วรวุฒิ (see Worawut).
Woravut m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai วรวุฒิ (see Worawut).
Worawan f & m Thai
From Thai วร (wora) meaning "excellent, distinguished, best" and วรรณ (wan) meaning "colour, tint".
Worawit m Thai
From Thai วร (wora) meaning "excellent, distinguished, best" and วิทย์ (wit) meaning "knowledge, science".
Worawud m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai วรวุฒิ (see Worawut).
Worawut m Thai
From Thai วร (wora) meaning "excellent, distinguished, best" and วุฒิ (wut) meaning "knowledge".
Worayut m Thai
From Thai วร (wora) meaning "excellent, distinguished, best" and ยุทธ (yut) meaning "war, battle".
Worb-a m Sidamo
Means "brave" in Sidama.
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 Culture
Klingon 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 Literature
From Old English woruldlic. A character in the novel, "The Pilgrim's Progress."
Worley m English
Transferred use of the surname Worley.
Worralak f Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai วรลักษณ์ (see Woralak).
Worrall m English
The 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."
Worraluck f Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai วรลักษณ์ (see Woralak).
Worraluk f Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai วรลักษณ์ (see Woralak).
Worranuch f Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai วรนุช (see Woranuch).
Worranut f Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai วรนุช (see Woranuch).
Worraphol m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai วรพล (see Woraphon).
Worraphon m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai วรพล (see Woraphon).
Worraphot m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai วรพจน์ (see Woraphot).
Worrapoj m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai วรพจน์ (see Woraphot).
Worrapol m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai วรพล (see Woraphon).
Worrapon m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai วรพล (see Woraphon).
Worrapot m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai วรพจน์ (see Woraphot).
Worrasak m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai วรศักดิ์ (see Worasak).
Worrasit m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai วรสิทธิ์ (see Worasit).
Worravit m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai วรวิทย์ (see Worawit).
Worravut m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai วรวุฒิ (see Worawut).
Worrawit m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai วรวิทย์ (see Worawit).
Worrawut m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai วรวุฒิ (see Worawut).
Worrayut m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai วรยุทธ (see Worayut).
Wórša f Sorbian
Upper Sorbian form of Ursula.... [more]
Worschila f German (Rare, Archaic), German (Silesian)
German spelling of Voršila, a Czech form of Ursula.
Worsila f Silesian
Cognate of Ursula.
Woršula f Sorbian, Literature
A form of Ursula found in Sorbian literature.
Wórta f Sorbian
Upper Sorbian variant of Worta.
Worta f Sorbian
Upper and Lower Sorbian variant of Orta.
Worth m English (American)
Transferred from the surname Worth.
Worthington m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Worthington.
Worthy m & f English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Worthy.... [more]
Wortija f Sorbian (Archaic)
Upper Sorbian form of Dorothea.
Wortwin m Medieval German
Derived from Old High German wort "word" and wini "friend".
Wosmen m Circassian, Adyghe, Kabardian
Circassian version of Osman.
Wosret f Egyptian Mythology
Means "the powerful".... [more]
Woubishet m Amharic
Means "beautiful young grain" in Amharic.
Wouterus m Dutch (Latinized)
Latinized form of Wouter.
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).
Wovoka m Paiute
Means "cutter" in Paiute.
Wowreena f Pashto
Means "white like snow" or "snow white" in Pashto, ultimately from واوره (wâwra) "snow".
Wowtā f Warao, Indigenous American
Wowtā is the Warao frog goddess.
Woya f Cherokee
Means "dove" in Cherokee.
Woyengiemi m & f Ijaw
Means "God is alive" in Ijaw.
Woyinbode f & m Ijaw
Means "God has come" in Ijaw.
Woyinkule m Ijaw
Means "thank God" in Ijaw.
Wranws m Welsh
Welsh form of Uranus.
Wrath m English (Puritan)
From English wrath meaning "extreme anger", referring to the wrath of God.
Wratysław m Polish
Polish form of Vratislav.
Wray m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Wray.
Wrayanne f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Raeann, or a combination of Wray and Anne 1.
Wraye m English
Transferred use of the surname Wraye.
Wrenn f English
Variant of Wren
Wrenna f American (Rare)
Elaborated form of Wren. It coincides with Old English wrenna meaning "(male) wren".
Wrennyn m & f English (Modern, Rare)
Elaborated form of Wren.
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... [more]
Wrigley f & m English (American, Rare)
Transferred from the surname Wrigley.
Wrister m West Frisian (Rare)
Variant of Writser, which probably came into being through metathesis.
Writser m West Frisian (Rare)
Variant of Writsert, which is an archaic variant spelling of Fridsert.
Wrocisława f Polish
Feminine Polish name derived from wracać meaning "come back" and sława meaning "glory".
Wrocsława f Polish
Derived from wrócić meaning "to return, restore" and sława meaning "fame, glory".
Wroughton m Popular Culture
Transferred use of the surname Wroughton.
Wryn f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Newly created name, probably a variant of Ryn influenced by the spelling of Wren.
Wrynlee f English (American, Modern, Rare)
An invented name, blending Wrenley and Brynlee.
Wsiewołod m Polish
Polish form of Vsevolod.
Wɩɩsɩwero m Sisaala
Means "God is good" in Sisaala.
Wszebąd m Medieval Polish
From the elements wsze ("everything", "everyone", "always", and bąd ("to be", "to exist, "to live").
Wszebor m Polish
Derived from Slavic wsze "all, always" combined with Slavic bor "battle" or borit "to fight".
Wszebora f Polish
Feminine form of Wszebor.
Wszeciech m Polish
Derived from Slavic wsze "all, always" combined with Slavic tech "solace, comfort, joy".
Wszegniew m Polish
Means "always angry", derived from Slavic wsze "all, always" combined with Polish gniew "anger" (which is derived from Slavic gnev "anger").
Wszemił m Polish
Derived from Slavic wsze "all, always" combined with Slavic mil "gracious, dear".
Wszemiła f Polish
Feminine form of Wszemił.
Wszemir m Medieval Polish
Derived from Slavic wsze "all, always" combined with Slavic mir "peace".
Wszemysł m Polish
Derived from Slavic wsze "all, always" combined with Polish myśl "thought" (which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic mysliti "to think").
Wszerad m Polish
Derived from Slavic wsze "all, always" combined with Slavic rad "care".
Wuai f Chinese
From the Chinese 妩 (wǔ) meaning "charming, enchanting" and 嫒 (ài) meaning "daughter".
Wuayra f Quechua
Means "wind" in quechua.
Wubbo m Dutch, West Frisian, East Frisian
Variant of Wubbe. A bearer of this name is Wubbo Ockels, who in 1985 was the first Dutch astronaut in space.
Wübke f Low German
Low German form of Wiebke; not to be confused with similar-looking West Frisian names like Wubbe, which have a different meaning and origin.
Wubke f West Frisian, Low German
West Frisian feminine form of Wubbe, and Low German variant spelling of Wübke.
Wuchen f Chinese
From the Chinese 妩 (wǔ) meaning "charming, enchanting" and 辰 (chén) meaning "early morning, celestial bodies".
Wudi m History
Wudi is known as the most successful Han ruler in China.
Wudlac m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements wudu "wood" and lac "play, sport; gift, offering" (from laikaz).
Wudumann m Anglo-Saxon
Means "woodman" from the Old English elements wudu "tree, wood, forest" and mann "man".
Wuershan m Mongolian, Chinese
Meaning uncertain. This is the name of a Chinese film director of Mongolian descent.
Wuffa m Anglo-Saxon
Diminutive 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 Chinese
A 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)... [more]
Wuk m Serbian (Latinized, Archaic)
Rare German rendering of the Serbian name Vuk (using an obsolete transliteration from the Cyrillic alphabet).
Wulandari f Javanese, Indonesian
Means "full moon" in Javanese.
Wulfald m Germanic
Derived from Gothic vulfs "wolf" combined with Gothic valdan "to reign."
Wulfbald m Germanic
Means "brave wolf", derived from Gothic vulfs "wolf" combined with Old High German bald "bold, brave."
Wulfbert m Germanic
Means "bright wolf", derived from Gothic vulfs "wolf" combined with Old High German beraht "bright."
Wulfbrand m Germanic
Derived from Gothic vulfs "wolf" combined with Old Norse brand "sword."
Wulfcytel m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Old Norse Ulfkætill, using the Old English elements wulf "wolf" and ċytel "kettle, cauldron".
Wulfefundis f Frankish
Wulfefundis was the fourth wife of King Dagobert I of Austrasia, Neustria, Burgundy, and also king of all the Franks.
Wulfgar m Anglo-Saxon
Old English cognate to Germanic Wulfger and Old Norse Úlfgeirr. Derived the elements wulf "wolf" and gar "spear" meaning "wolf spear".
Wulfgard f Germanic
The 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-Saxon
Old 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).
Wulfger m Germanic
Variant of Wulfgar.
Wulfgyth f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements wulf "wolf" and guð "battle".
Wulfhade m Anglo-Saxon, History (Ecclesiastical)
Derived from Old English wulf "wolf", with the second element possibly being hād "nature, character" (from haiduz) or heaþu "war, battle" (from haþuz)... [more]
Wulfheard m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements wulf "wolf" and heard "brave, hardy". Cognate to German Wolfhard.
Wulfhelm m Germanic
Derived from Gothic vulfs "wolf" combined with Old High German helm "helmet, protection."
Wulfhelm m Anglo-Saxon
Old English cognate of Wolfhelm derived from the elements wulf "wolf" and helm "helmet" meaning "wolf helmet".
Wulfhere m Anglo-Saxon
Old English name meaning "wolf army," from the elements wulf "wolf" and here "army."
Wulfhild f Medieval German, Medieval Scandinavian
The name is formed from the Germanic name elements wulf "wolf" and hild "battle".... [more]
Wulfin m German (Rare, Archaic)
The name is derived from the name Wulf "wolf". It can also be interpreted as a masculine form (backformation) of Wulfine or Wulfina.... [more]
Wulfine f German (Rare, Archaic)
A feminine form of Wulf.
Wulflaf m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements wulf "wolf" and lāf "legacy, remainder" (from laibō).
Wulfmær m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements wulf "wolf" and mære "famous".
Wulfoald m Germanic, History
Variant spelling of Wulfald. Wulfoald was a mayor of the palace of Austrasia in the 7th century AD.
Wulfran m History (Ecclesiastical)
French form of Wulfram via Latinized form Wulframnus.
Wulfred m Anglo-Saxon
Variant of Wulfræd, composed of the Old English elements wulf "wolf" and ræd "advice, counsel".
Wulfstano m Spanish
Spanish form of Wulfstan.
Wulfswith f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements wulf "wolf" and swiþ "strong".
Wulfthryth f Anglo-Saxon
Derived 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... [more]
Wulftrude f Old High German, Medieval French, Gothic, Medieval
Fron the Old High German word wolf and Gothic wulf meaning "wolf" combined with Proto-Germanic þrūþ meaning "strength" or Proto-Germanic trut meaning "maiden".
Wulfwaru f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements wulf "wolf" and waru "guard, protection; care, watch" (compare weard and wær).
Wulfweard m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements wulf "wolf" and weard "guard, guardian".
Wulfwig m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements wulf "wolf" and wig "war, battle".
Wulfwine m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements wulf "wolf" and wine "friend".
Wuli m & f Chinese (Modern)
Combination of Wu and Li 1.
Wullie m Scots
Scots diminutive of William.
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... [more]
Wulsin m Medieval English, History (Ecclesiastical)
The name of a Benedictine bishop and monk also called Ultius. A disciple of St. Dunstan, he was named by the saint to serve as superior over the restored community of Westminster, England, circa 960, and eventually became abbot in 980... [more]
Wuluwaid m Indigenous Australian Mythology
A boatman who ferries the souls of the dead to Purelko, the afterlife in Australian Aboriginal mythology.
Wumar m Adyghe, Kabardian, Circassian
Circassian version of Omar 1.
Wumda f & m Dagbani
Means "obedient one" in Dagbani.
Wumei f Chinese
From the Chinese 妩 (wǔ) meaning "charming, enchanting" and 媚 (mèi) meaning "charming, attractive".
Wumpini m & f Dagbani
Means "God's gift" in Dagbani.
Wuna f History (Ecclesiastical)
Either derived from Old High German wunna "bliss, delight, pleasure" or from Old English wuna "habit, custom; practice, rite". Saint Wuna of Wessex was a 7th and 8th-century Anglo-Saxon noblewoman and Christian saint.
Wundeiya m & f Dagbani
"God has accepted"
Wuninmi m & f Dagbani
Means "God knows" in Dagbani.
Wunintira m & f Dagbani
Means "it is God who gives" in Dagbani.
Wunko m & f Dagbani
Means "only God" in Dagbani.
Wunna m Burmese
Means "appearance" or "letter, syllable" in Burmese, ultimately from Sanskrit वर्ण (varna).
Wunnam m & f Dagbani
Means "God's creation" in Dagbani.
Wunnibald m Germanic, German
Derived from Old High German wunna "bliss, delight, pleasure" combined with Old High German bald "bold, brave."
Wuntia m & f Dagbani
Means "God has given" in Dagbani.
Wuntima f & m Dagbani
Means "God has given me" in Dagbani.
Wunzalgu m & f Dagbani
Means "God's plan" in Dagbani.
Wupke f West Frisian, Low German
West Frisian variant spelling of Wubke and Low German variant spelling of Wübke via Wüpke.
Wura f Yoruba
Means "gold" in Yoruba.
Wuraola f Yoruba
Means "gold of wealth" or "shining treasure of wealth" in Yoruba.
Wurina f & m Mongolian (Sinicized)
Sinicized form of Urna.
Wurreinah f Pakistani
Wurreinah meaning: bright, wealthy, beautiful
Wuršula f Sorbian (Archaic)
Archaic Sorbian form of Ursula, recorded in the 17th century.
Wurta f Sorbian
Upper Sorbian variant of Worta.
Wurud f Arabic
Means "arrival" or "roses" in Arabic.
Wurunšemu f Near Eastern Mythology
The name of a Hattian goddess whose name may potentially mean "Mother of the land".
Wusheng m Chinese
From the characters 寤 (wù, meaning “to wake” or alternatively “difficult”) and 生 (shēng, meaning “born”). This was the personal name of Duke Zhuang of Zheng (郑庄公), the third ruler of the state of Zheng during the Chinese Spring and Autumn Period (770 - 473 BCE)... [more]
Wutthichai m Thai
From Thai วุฒิ (wutthi) meaning "knowledge" and ชัย (chai) meaning "victory".
Wuttichai m Thai
Alternate transcription of Wutthichai.
Wuttunee m Cree
Means "porcupine" in Cree.
Wuttyee f Burmese
Alternate transcription of Burmese ဝတ်ရည် (see Wutyi).