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Weilin f Chinese
From the Chinese 薇 (wēi), a type of fern, 玮 (wěi) meaning "type of jade, rare, valuable" or 维 (wéi) meaning "maintain, preserve" and 麟 (lín) meaning "female unicorn", 林 (lín) meaning "woods, forest" or 琳 (lín) meaning "beautiful jade".

Weiling f Chinese
From the Chinese 玮 (wěi) meaning "jade, rare, valuable" and 灵 (líng) meaning "spirit, soul".

Weilu f Chinese
From the Chinese 维 (wéi) meaning "maintain, preserve" and 璐 (lù), a type of jade.

Weiman f Chinese
From the Chinese 维 (wéi) meaning "maintain, preserve" and 缦 (màn) meaning "plain silk".

Weimeng f Chinese
From the Chinese 炜 (wěi) meaning "brilliant red, glowing" and 梦 (mèng) meaning "dream".

Weimiao f Chinese
From the Chinese 维 (wéi) meaning "maintain, preserve" and 妙 (miào) meaning "mysterious, subtle, exquisite".

Weina f Chinese
From the Chinese 玮 (wěi) meaning "rare, valuable", or the name of a type of jade, and 娜 (nà) meaning "graceful, elegant, delicate".

Weinu f Chinese
From the Chinese 玮 (wěi) meaning "jade, rare, valuable" and 女 (nǚ) meaning "woman, girl".

Weiqian f Chinese
From the Chinese 玮 (wěi) meaning "type of jade, rare, valuable" and 茜 (qiàn) meaning "madder, reeds".

Weiqiao m & f Chinese
From the Chinese 唯 (wéi) meaning "only, yes" and 乔 (qiáo) meaning "tall, lofty, proud".

Weiqiu f Chinese
From the Chinese 玮 (wěi) meaning "type of jade, rare, valuable" or 维 (wéi) meaning "maintain, preserve" and 秋 (qiū) meaning "autumn".

Weiran f Chinese
From the Chinese 微 (wēi) meaning "small" and 然 (rán) meaning "yes, certainly, pledge, promise".

Weirich m Medieval German, German (Archaic)
Variant form of Wirich. Known bearers of this name include the medieval German nobleman Weirich von Gemmingen (1493-1548) and his grandson Weirich von Gemmingen (1575-1613), also a German nobleman.

Weiron m Swedish (Rare)
Of unknown origin and meaning.

Weirong f Chinese
From the Chinese 薇 (wēi), a type of fern, and 蓉 (róng) meaning "hibiscus".

Weishan f Chinese
From the Chinese 维 (wéi) meaning "maintain, preserve" or 玮 (wěi) meaning "type of jade, rare, valuable" and 珊 (shān) meaning "coral" or 杉 (shān) meaning "fir, pine".

Weishu f Chinese
From the Chinese 炜 (wěi) meaning "brilliant red, glowing" and 淑 (shū) meaning "kind and gentle".

Weitong f Chinese
From the Chinese 微 (wēi) meaning "small" and 彤 (tóng) meaning "red, vermilion".

Weiwan f Chinese
From the Chinese 维 (wéi) meaning "maintain, preserve" and 婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable, congenial".

Weixi f Chinese
From the Chinese 薇 (wēi), a type of fern, and 熙 (xī) meaning "bright, splendid, glorious".

Weixia f Chinese
From the Chinese 薇 (wēi), a type of fern, and 霞 (xiá) meaning "rosy clouds".

Weixian f Chinese
From the Chinese 维 (wéi) meaning "maintain, preserve" or 玮 (wěi) meaning "type of jade, rare, valuable" and 娴 (xián) meaning "elegant, refined".

Weixiao f Chinese
From the Chinese 薇 (wēi), a type of fern, and 晓 (xiǎo) meaning "dawn, daybreak".

Weixin f Chinese
From the Chinese 蔚 (wèi) meaning "luxuriant, thick, ornamental" or 维 (wéi) meaning "maintain, preserve" and 心 (xīn) meaning "heart, mind, soul" or 馨 (xīn) meaning "fragrant, aromatic" or "distant fragrance".

Weixing f Chinese
From the Chinese 微 (wēi) meaning "small" and 星 (xīng) meaning "star, planet, point of light".

Weixu f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 薇 (wēi), a type of fern, and 旭 (xù) meaning "rising sun".

Weixuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 玮 (wěi) meaning "jade, rare, valuable" or 炜 (wěi) meaning "brilliant red, glowing" and 璇 (xuán) meaning "beautiful star, jade" or 绚 (xuàn) meaning "gorgeous, variegated, adorned, brilliant".

Weixue f Chinese
From the Chinese 玮 (wěi) meaning "type of jade, rare, valuable" or 维 (wéi) meaning "maintain, preserve" and 雪 (xuě) meaning "snow".

Weiyan f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 维 (wéi) meaning "maintain, preserve", 薇 (wēi), a type of fern, or 玮 (wěi) meaning "type of jade, rare, valuable" and 琰 (yǎn) meaning "jewel, gem, glitter of gems", 妍 (yán) meaning "beautiful, handsome" or 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)".

Weiyi f Chinese
Derived from 維 (wei) meaning "to tie, to link, to hold together", 薇 (wēi), a type of fern, or 玮 (wěi) meaning "type of jade, rare, valuable" and 儀 (yi) meaning "ceremony, rite", 懿 (yì) meaning "virtuous, admirable", 薏 (yì) meaning "lotus seeds", 忆 (yì) meaning "remember, memory" or 艺 (yì) meaning "art, talent, ability".

Weiyu f Chinese
From the Chinese 蔚 (wèi) meaning "luxuriant, thick, ornamental" and 雨 (yǔ) meaning "rain".

Weiyuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 维 (wéi) meaning "maintain, preserve" or 薇 (wēi), a type of fern, and 苑 (yuàn) meaning "pasture, park, garden" or 瑗 (yuàn) meaning "jade ring".

Weiyue f Chinese
From the Chinese 维 (wéi) meaning "maintain, preserve" or 玮 (wěi) meaning "jade, rare, valuable" and 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" or 悦 (yuè) meaning "pleased, contented".

Weizhen f Chinese
From Chinese 渭 (wei), meaning "The Wei River in Shaanxi" and 贞 (zhen), meaning "virtuous, loyal".

Weizhu f Chinese
From the Chinese 维 (wéi) meaning "maintain, preserve" or 玮 (wěi) meaning "type of jade, rare, valuable" and 珠 (zhū) meaning "bead, pearl, precious stone".

Wejden f Arabic
Means "Love and affection".

Welter m Medieval Dutch, Medieval Flemish, Medieval German, Limburgish (Rare)
Medieval variant of Walter. In this day and age, most bearers are elderly Limburgians; otherwise the name has fallen out of use, primarily surviving in the patronymic surnames Welter and Welters.

Weltrude f Medieval German
Derived from Proto-Germanic *wela "well, good" and either Proto-Germanic *þrūþiz "strength" or Proto-Germanic *trut "maiden"... [more]

Wenai f Chinese
From the Chinese 玟 (wén) meaning "streaks in jade" and 瑷 (ài) meaning "fine quality jade".

Wenan f Chinese
From the Chinese 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns" and 安 (ān) meaning "quiet, calm, peaceful".

Wenbing f Chinese
From the Chinese 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns" and 炳 (bǐng) meaning "bright, luminous, glorious" or 冰 (bīng) meaning "ice".

Wences m & f Spanish
Diminutive of Wenceslao, Wenceslada and their variants.

Wenchang f Chinese
From the Chinese 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns" and 昌 (chāng) meaning "light of sun, good, proper".

Wenchong f Chinese
From the Chinese 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns" and 宠 (chǒng) meaning "dote on, bestow favour on, favourite".

Wenchun f Chinese
From the Chinese 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns" and 春 (chūn) meaning "spring".

Wenda f Chinese
Combination of Wen and Da.

Wendee f English (Rare)
Variant of Wendy. One notable bearer is American voice actress and director Wendee Lee (1960-).

Wendelijn m & f Dutch
Masculine and feminine form of Wendelin.

Wendelmoed f Dutch (Rare)
Modernized spelling of Wendelmoet, as it is in line with the modern Dutch word moed meaning "courage". This word was written as moet in Middle Dutch, which was spoken and written in the Late Middle Ages.

Wendelmoet f Dutch (Rare)
Derived from the Germanic name elements wentil meaning "a Vandal" (see Wendel) and muot meaning "courage, boldness".... [more]

Wendolinus m Germanic (Latinized), History (Ecclesiastical)
Holy shepherd and possible hermit, a Catholic saint, also called Wendelinus.

Wendreda f History (Ecclesiastical)
Possibly a Latinized form of Wynnthryth. This was the name of an Anglo-Saxon saint, perhaps of the 7th century, who was a nun and healer. Also known as Wendreth, she is associated with March in the Isle of Ely (where there is a medieval church dedicated to her) and Exning, Suffolk.

Wendyjo f English (Rare)
Combination of Wendy and Jo.

Wendywati f Indonesian (Rare)
Combination of the name Wendy and the feminine suffix -wati.

Weneg m Ancient Egyptian
Meaning unknown, possibly related to the Egyptian sun and death cult. This was the throne name of an early Egyptian king, who ruled during the Second Dynasty.

Wenennefer m Ancient Egyptian
From Egyptian wnn-nfr meaning "the one who continues to be perfect", derived from wnn "to exist, be present" and nfr "beautiful, good, perfect"... [more]

Wenepoykin m Wampanoag
Name of sachem Wenepoykin, also known as Winnepurkett, Sagamore George, George Rumney Marsh, and George No Nose.

Wenfan f Chinese
From the Chinese 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns" and 凡 (fán) meaning "all, any, every".

Wenfei f Chinese
From the Chinese 纹 (wén) meaning "line, stripe" or 玟 (wén) meaning "streaks in jade, gem" and 斐 (fěi) meaning "graceful, elegant" or 霏 (fēi) meaning "falling of snow and rain".

Weng f Filipino
Mainly a diminutive of Rowena. This can also be used as a diminutive of Manuela and other names containing a similar sound.

Wenhan f Chinese
From the Chinese 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns" and 菡 (hàn) meaning "lotus buds".

Wenhe f Chinese
From the Chinese 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns" and 贺 (hè) meaning "send present, congratulate".

Wenhu f Chinese
From the Chinese 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns" and 瑚 (hú) meaning "coral" or "person of virtue".

Wenhuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns" and 欢 (huān) meaning "joyous, merry, happy".

Wenjia f Chinese
From the Chinese 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns" and 嘉 (jiā) meaning "fine, good, excellent, auspicious".

Wenlei f Chinese
From the Chinese 玟 (wén) meaning "streaks in jade, gem" and 蕾 (lěi) meaning "bud, unopened flower".

Wenli f Chinese
From the Chinese 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns" and 俪 (lì)# meaning "couple, pair".

Wenlin f Chinese
From the Chinese 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns" and 林 (lín) meaning "forest" or 麟 (lín) meaning "female unicorn".

Wenlong f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns" and 珑 (lóng) meaning "gem cut like a dragon".

Wenlu f Chinese
From the Chinese 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns" and 鹭 (lù) meaning "heron, egret".

Wenlun f Chinese
From the Chinese 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns" and 纶 (lún) meaning "green silk thread".

Wenmei f Chinese
From the Chinese 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns" and 玫 (méi) meaning "rose".

Wenmi f Chinese
From the Chinese 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing" and 蜜 (mì) meaning "honey, nectar, sweet".

Wenmiao f Chinese
From the Chinese 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns" and 淼 (miǎo) meaning "wide expanse of water".

Wenna f Chinese
Combination of the names Wen and Na.

Wennao f Chinese
From the Chinese 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns" and 婥 (nào) meaning "beautiful".

Wenqiang f Chinese
From the Chinese 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing" or 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns" and 蔷 (qiáng) meaning "rose".

Wenrich m Medieval German
Derived from the Germanic elements wân meaning "hope, expectation" and ric meaning "ruler, mighty".... [more]

Wenrui f Chinese
From the Chinese 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing" and 蕊 (ruǐ) meaning "unopened flowers, flower buds".

Wenshan f Chinese
From the Chinese 玟 (wén) meaning "streaks in jade, gem" or 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns" and 珊 (shān) meaning "coral" or 善 (shàn) meaning "good, virtuous, kind".

Wenshang f Chinese
From the Chinese 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns" and 上 (shàng) meaning "top, superior, highest".

Wenshuang f Chinese
From the Chinese 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns" or 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing" and 霜 (shuāng) meaning "frost" or 爽 (shuǎng) meaning "bright, clear, happy, cheerful, refreshing".

Wensuo f Chinese
From the Chinese 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing" and 娑 (suō) meaning "dance, frolic".

Wentao m & f Chinese
From the Chinese 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing" and 桃 (táo) meaning "peach, marriage".

Wenting f Chinese
From the Chinese 纹 (wén) meaning "line, stripe" and 婷 (tíng) meaning "pretty, attractive, graceful".

Wentong f Chinese
From the Chinese 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns" and 彤 (tóng) meaning "red, vermilion".

Wenu f & m Mapuche
From Mapudungun wenu, a noun meaning "sky" and an adverb meaning "up, above."

Wenwei f Chinese
Combination of the Chinese character 文 (see Wen) and 蔚 (see Wei).... [more]

Wenxi f Chinese
From the Chinese 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns" and 僖 (xī) meaning "joy, gladness", 熹 (xī) meaning "brightness, dawn", "dim light, glimmer" or 希 (xī) meaning "hope, expect, rare".

Wenxiao f Chinese
From the Chinese 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns" and 筱 (xiǎo) meaning "dwarf bamboo".

Wenxin f Chinese
From the Chinese 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns" or 玟 (wén) meaning "streaks in jade, gem" and 歆 (xīn) meaning "like, admire", 馨 (xīn) meaning "fragrant, aromatic, distant fragrance" or 昕 (xīn) meaning "dawn, early morning".

Wenxiu f Chinese
From the Chinese 玟 (wén) meaning "streaks in jade, gem" and 绣 (xiù) meaning "embroidery, ornament".

Wenxu f Chinese
From the Chinese 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns" and 栩 (xǔ) meaning "be glad, pleased", also a species of oak, or 煦 (xù) meaning "kind, gentle, gracious".

Wenxuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns" and 渲 (xuàn) meaning "add repeated washes of colour".

Wenxue f Chinese
From the Chinese 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns" or 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing" and 雪 (xuě) meaning "snow".

Wenxun f Chinese
From the Chinese 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns" and 勋 (xūn) meaning "meritorious deeds".

Wenya f Chinese
Combination of Wen and Ya.

Wen-yen f Chinese, Japanese
Wen-yen was the name of China's 5th king's daughter's name and is the name of a rare Chineese artist from the Ching dynasty.

Wenyin f Chinese
From the Chinese 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns" and 殷 (yīn) meaning "many, great, abundant, flourishing".

Wenyou f Chinese
From the Chinese 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns" and 友 (yǒu) meaning "friend, companion, friendly".

Wenyuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns" or 玟 (wén) meaning "streaks in jade, gem" and 元 (yuán) meaning "first, origin", 媛 (yuàn) meaning "beauty, beautiful woman" or 园 (yuán) meaning "garden, park, orchard".

Wenyue f Chinese
From the Chinese 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns" and 越 (yuè) meaning "exceed, go beyond".

Wenzhao f Chinese
From the Chinese 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns" and 昭 (zhāo) meaning "bright, luminous".

Wenzhen f Chinese
From the Chinese 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns" and 祯 (zhēn) meaning "lucky, auspicious, good omen".

Wenzhu f Chinese
From the Chinese 玟 (wén) meaning "streaks in jade, gem" and 珠 (zhū) meaning "bead, pearl, precious stone, gem".

Weohstan m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements weoh "idol, image" or "sacred, holy" and stan "stone". Cognate to Old Norse Vésteinn... [more]

Weorcgyð f Anglo-Saxon (Hypothetical)
Composed of the Old English elements weorc meaning "work" and guð meaning "battle". This unattested/reconstructed name might have given rise to the name of Worsley, a village in the historic county of Lancashire, England; according to the Dictionary of British Place Names, the place name could mean "woodland clearing of a woman named Weorcgyth or a man named Weorchaeth" (the second element in either case being Old English leah).

Weorðgifu f Anglo-Saxon (Hypothetical)
Possibly derived from Old English weorþ "worth, deserving, honoured, esteemed" and giefu "present, gift".

Werburga f Anglo-Saxon (Latinized)
Latinized form of Wærburg (see Werburg). This was the name of a 7th-century English saint and the patroness of Chester. She was the daughter of King Wulfhere of Mercia and Saint Ermenilda.

Werenfrid m History (Ecclesiastical)
Variant of Warinfrid via the Latinized form Werinfridus or Werenfridus. This was the name of an 8th-century saint and Benedictine missionary, also known as Werenfridus, who was allegedly born in England and assisted Saint Willibrord in his labors to convert the Frisians to Christianity.

Werenfried m Dutch, Medieval German
Dutch and German form of Warnfried.

Wermund m Germanic, Norwegian
Possibly composed of the elements wer "true" and mund "protector".

Wernard m Dutch (Rare), German (Rare)
Dutch form and German variant of Wernhard.

Wernfried m German (Austrian, Rare)
From the Germanic name element warin "guard" and fridu "peace".

Werwald m Medieval French
Derived from Old High German wara "protection, watch" and Old High German walt "power, authority".

Weslee m & f English (American, Rare)
Variant and feminine form of Wesley.

Weslinn f American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Wesley and a variant of the popular name suffix -lynn in an attempt to create a feminine form.

Weslyn f English (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Wesley and Lyn.

Wester m West Frisian
Of uncertain origin and meaning; a derivation from Wetser has been suggested.

Wester m Romani (Archaic)
Short form of Sylvester and Silvester.

Westlyn f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Combination of 'West' and the popular name suffix -lyn.

Wetukis m History (Ecclesiastical)
Possibly a Geʽez form of Eutychius. This was the name of a Coptic Christian saint, listed in the Ethiopian Coptic Church calendar, who was a follower and disciple of the apostles.

We'wha m Indigenous American
A Zuni name of unknown etymology. We'wha was a Zuni Native American lhamana from New Mexico, and a notable weaver and potter.

Weymar m German (Rare, Archaic), Literature
Variant of Weimar.... [more]

Weyntie f Dutch (Archaic)
Variant of Wyntje. This name was found among Dutch colonists in America in the 1600s and 1700s.

Wharekura m Maori
This name means "school of learning". Its also the name of a building where tohunga (priest) taught esoteric lore to students of his. This was the name of a Ngati Tama chief named Te Wharekura of the Ngati Wai Ngati Tama clan who along with his clan killed and cooked 50 Moriori in the mid-1800s at Te Raki in what is now Chatham Islands.

Whilhelmina f Dutch (Archaic), German (Archaic)
This particular spelling of the given name Wilhelmina originated in older times, when people had varying degrees of literacy and when the Dutch and German languages were not yet standardized to the degree that they are today... [more]

Whitfield m English
Transferred use of the surname Whitfield. A known bearer of this surname as a first name is the American cryptographer Whitfield Diffie (b... [more]

Wiangchai m Thai
From Thai เวียง (wiang) meaning "walled city, town" and ชัย (chai) meaning "victory".

Wiara f Polish
Directly taken from Polish wiara "belief, faith", reinforced by the Slavic names Vera 1 and Vjera.

Wibald m Germanic, West Frisian
This name is often encountered as a variant form of Wigbald and Witbald. However, it can also be a name in its own right, in which case its first element is derived from either Old High German wîh meaning "holy, sacred" or from Old High German wîp meaning "woman"... [more]

Wibe m West Frisian, East Frisian
Frisian short form of names whose first element is derived from Old High German wîg "warrior" or Gothic vilja "will, desire." Also, the second element of those names starts with a "b", e.g. Wibrand and Wilbert.

Wibert m Germanic, Dutch (Rare)
This name is often encountered as a variant form of Wigbert and Witbert. However, it can also be a name in its own right, in which case its first element is derived from either Old High German wîh meaning "holy, sacred" or from Old High German wîp meaning "woman"... [more]

Wibrand m Germanic, Dutch (Rare), West Frisian (Rare)
This name is often encountered as a variant form of Wigbrand and Witbrand. However, it can also be a name in its own right, in which case its first element is derived from either Old High German wîh meaning "holy, sacred" or from Old High German wîp meaning "woman"... [more]

Wibren m West Frisian, East Frisian
Frisian form of Wibern, an ancient Germanic given name which was often encountered as a variant form of Wigbern and Witubern... [more]

Wicapiwakan f Sioux
From Lakota wičháȟpi "star" and wakȟáŋ "sacred, holy".

Wichard m Dutch, Frisian, German
Dutch, Frisian and German form of Wighard.

Wicterp m History (Ecclesiastical)
Bishop and Catholic saint, also called Wicho.

Widewuto m Prussian, Baltic Mythology
Derived from the Old Prussian adjective videvis meaning "aware, informed" as well as "known" combined with an Old Prussian diminutive suffix that is the equivalent of the modern Lithuanian masculine diminutive suffix -utis... [more]

Widhere m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements wīd "wide" (from wīdaz) and here "army". Cognate to Old Norse Víðarr.

Widmar m German
German name composed of the elements witu "wood" and mari "famous".

Widyaningsih f Indonesian
Combination of Widya and Ningsih.

Widyawati f Indonesian
Combination of the name Widya and the feminine suffix -wati.

Więcemił m Polish
Old Polish name for men, composed of members Więce "more" and Mil "nice" . Means "one who is nicer than the others".

Wiefe f Frisian, Low German
Variant of Wiebe or from Low German and Old Frisian wîf meaning "wife, woman".

Wieger m West Frisian, North Frisian
Wieger is a derivative from Wigger, a German aggregation of: Wig wich means warrior or battle, and Her wich means army. So it means combattant in the army.

Wiel m Limburgish
Limburgish short form of Wilhelmus and Willibrordus.... [more]

Wieńczysław m Polish
18th-century coinage of debated origin and meaning. Theories include a variant of Więcesław, influenced by Russian Vyacheslav.

Wierd m West Frisian
Variant form of Wiard.... [more]

Wies f & m Dutch, Flemish, Limburgish
This name is unisex in Dutch and Flemish, but strictly feminine in Limburgish.... [more]

Wiet m & f West Frisian
The 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"... [more]

Wietse m West Frisian, Dutch
Variant spelling of Wytse.... [more]

Wife f Frisian, Low German
Frisian and Low German variant of Wiefe.

Wifke f Frisian, Low German
Frisian and Low German variant of Wiefke.

Wifrun f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements wif "woman, wife" and run "whisper, secret, runic letter".

Wigbern m Germanic
Derived from Old High German wîg meaning "warrior" combined with Proto-Germanic beran or bernu meaning "bear" (bero and bern in Old High German).

Wigflæd f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements wig "war, battle" and flæd possibly meaning "beauty".

Wigheah m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements wig "war, battle" and heah "high". This was the name of an 8th century Bishop of London.

Wighelm m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements wig "war, battle" and helm "helmet, protection".

Wiglaf m Anglo-Saxon, German (Modern, Rare)
From Old English wig "battle, war" and laf "remains, remainder" (see laibō). ... [more]

Wigric m Germanic, Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements wig "war, battle" and ric "ruler, king". The surnames Guerry and Weigrich are derived from this name.

Wihtgar m Anglo-Saxon
From 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)... [more]

Wihtlac m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements wiht "thing, creature" and lāc "play, sport" or "gift, offering" (from laikaz).

Wihtmund m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements wiht "thing, creature" and mund "protection".

Wihtræd m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements wiht "creature, being" and ræd "counsel, advice".

Wijayatunggadewi f History
Derived 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.

Wijnand m Dutch
Dutch 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).

Wijtman m Medieval Dutch
Likely derived from Old Dutch wit, meaning "white" and man, meaning "man".

Wikke f & m West Frisian
Frisian short form of names that contain the Old High Germanic element wîg, such as Wigbert and Wigmar.

Wikramawardhana m History
Derived 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.

Wilaiphon f Thai
From Thai วิไล (wilai) meaning "beautiful, pretty" and พร (phon) meaning "blessing".

Wilairat f Thai
From Thai วิไล (wilai) meaning "beautiful, pretty" and รัตน์ (rat) meaning "gem, jewel".

Wilaisak m Thai
From Thai วิไล (wilai) meaning "beautiful, pretty" and ศักดิ์ (sak) meaning "power, honour".

Wilaiwan f Thai
Means "beautiful complexion" in Thai, from วิไล (wilai) meaning "beautiful, pretty" and วรรณ (wan) meaning "colour, tint".

Wilbald m Germanic
Derived from Old High German willo meaning "will" and Old High German bald meaning "bold".... [more]

Wilbeth f Germanic Mythology
"Sister goddess" of Embeth and Borbeth and one of "The Three Bethen" or "Three Virgins", a group of allegedly pre-Christian goddesses who later became "unofficial" saints.... [more]

Wildhorse m Obscure
Given to Speck Wildhorse Mellencamp, son of John Mellencamp and Elaine Irwin.

Wildor m German (Rare), Spanish (Latin American)
Maybe a dithematic name formed of the Germanic name element willo "will" and the name of the Germanic god Thor.... [more]

Wildrad m Germanic, Medieval English, Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Old Saxon and Old High German wildi meaning "wild, savage" with Old Saxon rād and Old High German rāt meaning "counsel, advice".

Wilem m Dutch (Rare), Kashubian, Silesian, Literature
Dutch variant of Willem and Kashubian and Silesian form of William. This is the name of a character in Patrick Rothfuss' book series, The KingKiller Chronicles.

Wilesindo m Medieval Spanish, Gothic (Hispanicized), History (Ecclesiastical)
Medieval Spanish name of Visigothic origin. ... [more]

Wilfretrudis f History (Ecclesiastical)
Variant or corrupted form of Vulfedrudis, which was a Latinized form of Wulfetrude or Wulftrude, itself derived from the Germanic elements wolf meaning "wolf" and drud "strength" (alternatively, the second element could be *trut "maiden")... [more]

Wilgar m Irish
Transferred use of the ancient surname Wilgar having Olde English and Scottish origins.

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... [more]

Wilgils m Anglo-Saxon
From 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.

Wilhilde f Medieval French
Derived from Old High German willo "will" and hiltja "battle".

Wilibald m German (Rare, Archaic), Silesian
German variant and Silesian form of Willibald.

Wilik m Silesian
Diminutive of Wilem and Wilym.

Wilko m Dutch, German (Rare)
Diminutive of William.... [more]

Willabelle f English (Rare, Archaic)
Combination of Willa and Belle.

Willajean f English (American, Rare)
Combination of Willa and Jean 2.

Willam m English, Medieval Dutch
English variant of William and medieval Dutch variant of Willem.

Willanie f Afrikaans
Willanie 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... [more]

Willberna f Medieval German
Derived from Old High German willo "will" and bero "bear".

Willebirg f Medieval German
Formed from the Germanic name element willo "will" and burg "castle, protection".

Willebrord m Dutch (Rare)
Dutch variant of Willibrord. A notable bearer of this name was the Dutch astronomer and mathematician Willebrord Snellius (1580-1626).

Willehari m Germanic
Possibly formed from elements which correspond to the Old High German words willo "will" and heri "host, army"... [more]

Willelm m Anglo-Saxon
Old English form of William, derived from the Old English elements willa "will, desire" and helm "helmet, protection".

Willene f English (American), American (South), Haitian Creole, Afrikaans
Feminine elaboration of Willie using the common name suffix lene, or perhaps a contraction of names such as Wilhelmina, Wilmadeene, and Willodean.

Willhard m German, Dutch
German and Dutch form of Willard.

Willibrod m German (Bessarabian), German (Rare, Archaic)
Archaic form of Willbert and Wilbert.

Willibrord m Anglo-Saxon, History (Ecclesiastical), Dutch, German (Rare)
Derived from the Old English elements willa meaning "will, desire" and brord meaning "prick, point" as well as "spearhead" and "blade, lance, javelin".... [more]

Willibrordus m Anglo-Saxon (Latinized), Dutch, Indonesian (Rare)
Latinized form of Willibrord. A known bearer of this name was the Indonesian dramatist and poet Willibrordus S. Rendra (1935-2009).

Williemae f English (American), African American
Combination of Willie and Mae.

Willigis m Medieval German
From Willigisus, the Latinized form of a Germanic name derived from the elements willo "will, desire" and gisal "pledge, hostage"... [more]

Willine f Dutch (Rare), English (Rare)
Dutch and English cognate of Guillaumine or Guillemine. Also compare Willette.

Williot m Swedish (Modern, Rare)
Probably a blend of any name starting with the Germanic element wil (like William or Vilgot), and Elliot

Williswinda f Medieval German
A dithematic name formed from the name elements willo "will, desire" and swind "strong".

Willkit m German (Rare, Archaic)
A dithematic name formed from the Germanic name element willo "will, desire" and an unknown second part.

Willowmae f English (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Willow and Mae. According to the SSA, Willowmae was given to 5 girls in 2018.

Willsa f Various (Rare)
Rarer form of Wilsa and possibly an extended form of Wil.

Wilm m East Frisian, Low German
East Frisian and Low German short form of Wilhelm.

Wilmadeene f Popular Culture (Modern)
A combination of Wilma and Dean. Wilma Dean "Deanie" Loomis is a main character of the 1961 movie Splendor in the Grass... [more]

Wilmarie f Afrikaans, South African, Spanish (Caribbean), English (Rare)
Either a combination of names beginning with Wil-, such as Wilma, Willem or Wilfredo, and Marie or a feminine form of Wilmar... [more]

Wilmary f Spanish (Caribbean), English (Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Combination of names beginning with Wil-, like William or Wilfredo, and Mary... [more]

Wilmarys f Spanish (Caribbean)
Either a combination of names beginning with Wil-, like William or Wilfredo, and -mar, from names beginning in that pattern, e.g. María, or Wilmar suffixed with -ys (compare Wilmary and Wilmarie).

Wilmond m English (Rare, Archaic)
A dithematic name formed from the Germanic name elements willo "will, desire" and mund "protection".

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).... [more]

Wilomena f German (Rare)
Rare— and “American”— variant of Wilhemina

Wilræd m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements willa "will, desire" and ræd "advice, counsel, wisdom".

Wilrich m German (Silesian)
Derived from Old High German willo meaning "will" and rih meaning "ruler".

Wilsie f & m English (American, Rare), Filipino (Rare)
Possibly a feminine diminutive form and masculine diminutive of Wilson.

Wilsonia f Obscure
Its 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.

Wiluś m Silesian, Polish
Silesian diminutive of Wilem and Wilym and Polish diminutive of Wilhelm.

Wimfried m Dutch (Rare)
Combination of Wim with a given name ending in -fried, such as Godfried and Wilfried.

Wimonchai m Thai
From Thai วิมล (wimon) meaning "chaste, pure, clean" and ชัย (chai) meaning "victory".

Wimonrat f Thai
From Thai วิมล (wimon) meaning "chaste, pure, clean" and รัตน์ (rat) meaning "gem, jewel".

Wimonsak m Thai
From Thai วิมล (wimon) meaning "chaste, pure, clean" and ศักดิ์ (sak) meaning "power, honour".

Wimonsiri f Thai
From Thai วิมล (wimon) meaning "chaste, pure, clean" and ศิริ (siri) meaning "glory, splendour".

Wimonwan f Thai
From Thai วิมล (wimon) meaning "chaste, pure, clean" and วรรณ (wan) meaning "colour, tint".

Win m English
Short form of Winston and Edwin.

Winand m Germanic, Dutch (Rare), German (Rare), Polish (Rare), West Frisian (Rare)
This name is often encountered as a variant form of Wignand (also compare Wigand). However, it can also be a name in its own right, in which case its first element is derived from Old High German wîh meaning "holy, sacred" and its second element from Gothic nand meaning "bravery" (or from Gothic nanthjan meaning "to venture, to risk, to dare").... [more]

Windell m English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Windell.... [more]

Windy f English
Often a diminutive of Wi- names such as Wilhelmina and Winifred.

Winebeald m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements wine "friend" and beald "bold, brave", ultimately from Germanic Winibald.

Winegarde f Frankish
Derived from Old High German wini meaning "friend" and Old Saxon gard, Old High German gart meaning "enclosure, protection; yard, garden"... [more]

Winegilde f Frankish
Derived from Old High German wini meaning "friend" and Proto-Germanic *geldą meaning "reward, gift, money".

Winemær m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements wine "friend" and mære "famous".

Wineva f English (American, Rare), American (South, Rare)
This name has been in occasional use in the U.S. since the 19th century, particularly in the area of Missouri and Iowa.... [more]

Winewald m Medieval English (?), History (Ecclesiastical)
Perhaps a misspelling of Winebald. Saint Winewald (died c. 731), also known as Winebald, was the second abbot of Beverley monastery in England, succeeding Saint Berchtun... [more]

Winguric m Germanic, History
The 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... [more]

Winigis m Germanic
The 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... [more]

Winiric m Germanic
Derived 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."

Winlogee f Arthurian Cycle
On 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.... [more]

Winnamine f Literature
Name of one of the characters in Tamora Pierce's books Trickster's Choice and Trickster's Queen.

Winnard m English
In 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... [more]

Winnet f American (Archaic)
Diminutive of Winifred used in 18th- and 19th-century America.

Winnifer f American (Rare), Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Possibly a combination of Winifred and Jennifer, or a variant of Gwenhwyfar.

Winnold m English
Old English form of Winwaloe, Gunwalloe or Guenole. A Breton name which means “he who is fair”. ... [more]

Winry f Popular Culture (Rare)
Possibly a diminutive of Winifred. Winry Rockbell is a character in the 'Full Metal Alchemist' anime and manga, though in that case, the etymology is unknown.

Winsome f English, Jamaican Patois
From the English word meaning "charming, engaging", derived from the Old English roots wynn "joy" and sum.

Winsor m English
A 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.

Winta f Amharic, Tigrinya
Means "desire, dream gift" in Amharic and "need" in Tigrinya.

Winterrose f English (Rare)
Combination of the English words/names, Winter and Rose. There is also a flower called winter rose.

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... [more]

Wiomad m History (Ecclesiastical)
Abbot and bishop, also listed as Wiomagus and Weomadus. He served as abbot of Mettlach and bishop of Trier, Germany, from about 750.

Wirachai m Thai
From Thai วีร (wira) meaning "brave, heroic" and ชัย (chai) meaning "victory".

Wiraphon m Thai
From Thai วีร (wira) meaning "brave, heroic" and พล (phon) meaning "force, strength, power".

Wiraphong m Thai
From Thai วีร (wira) meaning "brave, heroic" and พงศ์ (phong) meaning "lineage, family".

Wirasak m Thai
From Thai วีร (wira) meaning "brave, heroic" and ศักดิ์ (sak) meaning "power, honour".

Wirawan f Thai
From Thai วิร (wira) meaning "brave, heroic" and วรรณ (wan) meaning "colour, tint" or "caste, class".

Wirawit m Thai
From Thai วีร (wira) meaning "brave, heroic" and วิทย์ (wit) meaning "knowledge, science" or วิชญ์ (wit) meaning "wise, knowledgeable, sage, philosopher".

Wirayut m Thai
From Thai วีร (wira) meaning "brave, heroic" and ยุทธ (yut) meaning "war, battle".

Wirāz m Persian Mythology, Middle Persian
Possibly 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 Literature
This 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 Literature
Invented 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"... [more]

Wirogalos m Gaulish
Derived from the Proto-Celtic elements *wiros "man" and *galā "valour, ability". It is a cognate of Fearghal.

Wiryadipura m & f Indonesian, Hinduism, Sanskrit
An Indonesian name probably composed of two Sanskrit words, Wiryadi (from Virya) and Pura.

Wisal f Arabic
Wisal is an Arabic name which is extracted from the word "صلة" (sila) which means realation or linkage... [more]

Wi-sapa m Sioux
Means "black sun", from Lakota wee "sun" and sah'-pah "black".

Wisia f Polish
Diminutive of Wisława and Wiesława.

Wisigarda f Germanic, History
Variant of Wisigard. Wisigarda lived in the 6th century AD and was the second wife of the Merovingian king Theudebert I.

Wisitsak m Thai
From Thai วิศิษฏ์ (wisit) meaning "excellent, outstanding" and ศักดิ์ (sak) meaning "power".

Wisnucandra m Indonesian (Rare)
Comination of Wisnu and Candra

Wisnumurti m Indonesian
Combination of Wisnu and Sanskrit मूर्ति (mūrti) meaning "icon, religious statue"

Wisnuningrum f Indonesian
Combination of Wisnu and Ningrum

Wisnuningsih f Indonesian
Combination of Wisnu and Ningsih

Wisnuwati f Indonesian
Combination of Wisnu and Wati

Wissam m Arabic
Variant 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... [more]

Wistremund m Gothic
Possibly derived from Proto-Germanic *westrą "west" and *mundo "protection". This was the name of a Christian martyr.

Wistrilde f Medieval French
Derived from Proto-Germanic *westrą "west" and Old High German hiltja "battle".

Witburg f Germanic
Derived from the Old German elements witu meaning "wood" and burg meaning "fortress".... [more]

Witeric m Germanic
Means "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."

Witerico m Portuguese, Spanish, Italian
Italian, Spanish and Portuguese form of Witeric.

Witigis m Polish, Swedish (Archaic)
Polish and Swedish form of Witiges.

Witoslav m Medieval Czech
Derived from Slavic wit, vit "to rule" and slava "glory, fame".

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".

Witterik m Dutch, Norwegian
Dutch and Norwegian form of Witeric.

Witubern m Germanic
Derived 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 Germanic
The 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... [more]

Wivina f Medieval, Dutch (Rare), Flemish (Rare), Spanish (Rare), History (Ecclesiastical)
This name is best known for being the name of the Franco-Flemish abbess and saint Wivina of Groot-Bijgaarden (c. 1103-1170). She is known in modern French as Wivine de Grand-Bigard. After her lifetime, the usage of this name has mainly been in her honour.... [more]

Wivine f French (African), Walloon (Rare), Flemish (Rare), Dutch (Rare)
French form of Wivina. A known bearer of this name is the Congolese poet and political figure Kavidi Wivine N'Landu.

Wivineke f Dutch (Rare)
Diminutive of both Wivina and Wivine, as it contains the Dutch diminutive suffix -ke.... [more]

Wiwatchai m Thai
From Thai วิวัฒน์ (wiwat) meaning "progress, development" and ชัย (chai) meaning "victory".

Wizzo m Medieval Czech
It was initially given to children of high priests in the time of medieval Czech. The name was a representation of power and free spirit.

Wizzo m Medieval Czech
Your first name Wizzo has created a most expressive nature, idealistic and inspirational, driven with a strong inner urge to be of service in some way that would uplift humanity as a whole.... [more]

Wjacław m Sorbian
Sorbian cognate of Václav and Wacław.

Wjeleměr m Sorbian
Sorbian cognate of Velimír and Wielimir.

Wladysus f Medieval Welsh
Meaning unknown, possibly and earlier variant of Gwladus