This is a list of submitted names in which the ending sequence is w.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
AcheflowfArthurian Cycle Variant of Acheflour, which is probably a corruption of Blancheflour (see Blanchefleur) meaning "white flower" in Old French. In the Middle English romance 'Sir Perceval of Galles', Acheflour was the sister of King Arthur and mother of Perceval.
AlliwfLiterature Meaning unknown. It is used in Robert Beatty’s novel Willa of the Wood. In this case, it was used as an inverse of Willa.
AllowmManx (Archaic) Manx name of uncertain origin, used until the 17th century. Kneen (1937) suggests Old Norse alfr "elf"; Gill (1963) points to the Manx surname Callow, which derives from MacCalo, an Anglicized form of either of the Gaelic surnames Mac Calbach "son of Calbhach" (the Gaelic name Calbhach meaning "bold") or Mac Caolaidhe "son of Caoladhe" (the Gaelic name Caoladhe being a derivative of caol "slender, comely").
AndrowmEnglish (Archaic), Cornish Archaic English variant and Cornish form of Andrew. This was borne by Androw Myllar (floruit 1503-1508), the first Scottish printer.
BłagosławmPolish Means "to beg for glory", derived from Polish błagać "to beg, to plead, to pray" combined with Slavic slav "glory".
BłogosławmPolish Derived from Polish błogi "blessed, blissful" combined with Slavic slav "glory". As such, the meaning of this name is roughly "blissful glory".
Bowm & fEnglish (Rare) A variant of Bo 1, probably influenced by the word "bow" which is used to shoot with arrows or by the word "bowtie", or a diminutive of Rainbow.
BożysławmPolish Means "divine glory", derived from Slavic bozy "divine" combined with Slavic slav "glory".
BracsławmMedieval Polish From brat "brother, kinsman" and sław "fame". According to linguist Stanisław Rospond, the German capital Berlin is derived from this name.
BudzisławmPolish The first element of this name is derived from Polish budzić "to (a)wake, to (a)rouse". Also compare Croatian buditi "to awaken, to (a)rouse". The second element is derived from Slavic slav "glory"... [more]
ChociesławmMedieval Polish The first element of this name is derived from Old Church Slavonic xotěti or xŭtěti "to want, to wish, to desire", which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic xъtěti "to want, to wish, to desire"... [more]
Crowm & fEnglish (Rare) Derived from the small black bird. All in all, crows represent death, danger, misfortune, and illness but also rebirth, self-reflection, intelligence, and loyalty, and as such can be both good and bad omens, depending on the culture and beliefs.
CynddelwmWelsh Welsh name of uncertain origin, perhaps from an Old Celtic element meaning "high, exalted" combined with Welsh or Old Celtic delw "image, effigy".
DarzysławmPolish The first element of this name is derived from Polish darzyć "to bestow, to grant, to endow", which is ultimately derived from Slavic dar "gift, present" (which in turn is derived from Proto-Slavic darъ "gift, present")... [more]
D'brickashawmAfrican American (Rare) In the case of former American football player D'Brickashaw Ferguson (1983-), it is inspired by de Bricassart, the surname of a character in the 1977 novel and 1983 television miniseries 'The Thorn Birds'... [more]
Dewm & fEnglish Rare name from english word “dew”.
DługosławmPolish The first element of this name is derived from Polish długi or długo "long", which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic dьlgъ "long". Also compare Croatian dug "long"... [more]
DobiegniewmPolish Derived from Slavic dob "brave, courageous" combined with Polish gniew "anger" (which is derived from Slavic gnev "anger").
DobiesławmPolish Derived from Slavic dob "brave, courageous" combined with Slavic slav "glory".
DomasławmPolish Derived from Slavic dom "house" combined with Slavic slav "glory".
DuchosławmPolish The first element of this name is derived from Polish duch "spirit, ghost, soul", which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic duxъ "spirit". The second element is derived from Slavic slav "glory".
DziałasławmPolish The first element of this name is derived from Polish działać "to work, to perform" (also compare Croatian djelovati "to work"). The second element is derived from Slavic slav "glory"... [more]
DzierżysławmPolish Derived from Slavic dzierży "to have, to keep, to rule" combined with Slavic slav "glory".
EcgþēowmAnglo-Saxon Mythology The name of the father of Beowulf, meaning "edge-servant" or "sword-thane", espressing proficiency with a sword.
EkowmAkan "Born on a Thursday" or "Thursday-born".
GölbanïwfBashkir From Bashkir гөл (göl) meaning "flower" and баныу (baniw) meaning "lady".
GościsławmPolish The first element of this name is derived from Polish gość "guest", which is ultimately derived from Slavic gost "guest". The second element is derived from Slavic slav "glory"... [more]
GwynllywmOld Welsh From Welsh gwyn "white" and llyw "leader". This was the name of a Welsh king, also known as Woolos.
He-dowfShoshone, Bannock Means "meadowlark" in Shoshone, where it is pronounced 'hee-doh'. Also means "close to ground" in the Bannock language, where it is pronounced 'hi-thoh'.... [more]
IdosławmPolish The first element of this name is derived from Polish idę "I am going" (though it literally means "I go"), which is derived from Polish iść "to go, to walk" (which in turn is derived from Proto-Slavic it'i "to go")... [more]
IdzisławmPolish The first element of this name is derived from Polish idzie "he goes", which is derived from Polish iść "to go, to walk" (which in turn is derived from Proto-Slavic it'i "to go")... [more]
IzbygniewmPolish The first element is either related to Old Polish izba "room, hut" or to the Polish verb zbywać "to dismiss, to dispose". The second element is derived from Polish gniew "anger", which is derived from Slavic gnev "anger"... [more]
JacławmPolish (Modern, Rare) Most likely a combination of the name Jacek with the suffix -sław, common in names of Slavic origin and deriving from sława meaning "glory", "fame". Perhaps influenced by Wacław and its diminutive Wacek.
JarzysławmPolish Means "glowing glory", derived from Polish jarzyć (się) "to glow" combined with Slavic slav "glory".
JasnosławmPolish The first element of this name is derived from Polish jasny "clear, bright, light, lucid" (also compare Polish jaśnieć "to shine, to gleam"), which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic (j)ěsnъ... [more]
JockaminshawfObscure Combination of Jockamin (perhaps an anglicized form of Jacquemin) and Shaw. This name was recorded in the parish register of St Peter, Cornhill, England, as belonging to a female parishioner who was buried in April 1614.
ŁadzisławmPolish The first element of this name is probably derived from Polish ładny "pretty, lovely, nice". The second element is derived from Slavic slav "glory".
ŁagosławmPolish The first element of this name is derived from Polish łagodna or łagodny "mild, gentle, smooth", which is probably ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic lьgъkъ or lьgъnъ "light" (as in, not heavy)... [more]
LudosławmPolish The first element of this name is derived from Polish lud "people", which is ultimately derived from Slavic lyud and Proto-Slavic ljudъ "people". The second element is derived from Slavic slav "glory"... [more]
LudzisławmPolish The first element of this name is derived from Polish ludzie "people", which is ultimately derived from Slavic lyud and Proto-Slavic ljudъ "people". The second element is derived from Slavic slav "glory".
ŁukasławmPolish The first element of this name can be derived from Polish łuk "bow", but it can also be derived from Łukasz (in honour of Luke the Evangelist). The second element is derived from Slavic slav "glory"... [more]
LutogniewmPolish The first element of this name is derived from Slavic lut "fierce, severe, cruel, wild" and is etymologically related to Luty, the Polish name for the month of February (which is so named because of the fierce cold and frost during that time of year)... [more]
LutosławmPolish The first element of this name is derived from Slavic lut "fierce, severe, cruel, wild" and is etymologically related to Luty, the Polish name for the month of February (which is so named because of the fierce cold and frost during that time of year)... [more]
MathewfMedieval English Medieval English vernacular form of Mathea, which was traditionally given to girls born on Saint Matthew's Day (21 September in the West) prior to the English Reformation.
MłodosławmPolish The first element of this name is derived from Polish młody "young, youthful", which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic moldъ "young". Also compare Croatian mlad and Czech mladý, both of which mean "young"... [more]
MnożysławmPolish The first element of this name is derived from Polish mnożyć "to multiply" (also compare Croatian množiti "to multiply, to increase"). The second element is derived from Slavic slav "glory"... [more]
ModlisławmPolish The first element of this name is derived from Polish modlić się "to pray" (also compare Croatian moliti and Czech modlit se, both of which mean "to pray"). The second element is derived from Slavic slav "glory"... [more]
MojsławmMedieval Polish An Old Polish name consisting of the elements moj, meaning "my" and sław, meaning "fame". This name was only recorded in the Ruthenian chronicle of Nestor and could have been a variant Masław or Miecisław.
MorzysławmPolish The first element of this name is derived from Polish morze "sea", which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic more or morě "sea". The second element is derived from Slavic slav "glory"... [more]
MoscowmPopular Culture From the name of the capital of Russia. Moskow (Moscú) is one of the nine robbers in 2017 Tv-series 'Money Heist' La casa de papel.
MowosławmPolish The first element of this name is derived from Polish mówić "to talk, to speak, to say" or Polish mowa "speech, language, tongue". The second element is derived from Slavic slav "glory"... [more]
MścigniewmPolish The first element of this name is derived from Polish mścić "to avenge", which is ultimately derived from Slavic mshcha "vengeance". The second element is derived from Polish gniew "anger", which is derived from Slavic gnev "anger".
MyślisławmPolish The first element of this name is derived from Polish myśl "thought", which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic mysliti "to think". The second element is derived from Slavic slav "glory".
NowosławmPolish The first element of this name is derived from Polish nowy "new, fresh", which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic novъ "new". The second element is derived from Slavic slav "glory"... [more]
NurhïlïwfBashkir From Arabic نور (nur) meaning "light" and Baskhir һылыу (hïlïw) meaning "beautiful".
OpokosławmPolish Derived from Polish opoka "rock, bedrock" combined with Slavic slav "glory". The meaning of this name is thus roughly "bedrock of glory".
PawfEnglish Paw refers to the soft foot of a mammal or other animal, generally a quadruped, that has claws or nails; comparable to a human hand or foot. It is a modern name in the US and first appeared in the name records in 2008.
Pawm & fBurmese Means "arise, emerge, appear" in Burmese.
PrzedsławmPolish The first element of this name is derived from the Polish adjective przed "in front of, before" (the latter can also be used to refer to an earlier point in time), which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic perdъ "in front of, against"... [more]
PrzedzisławmPolish This name is either a more elaborate form of Przedsław, or an older form of the same name.
PrzesławmPolish Shorter form (or variant form) of Przedsław. This old Polish male name dates back to the 12th century AD.
PrzybysławmPolish The first element of this name is derived from Polish przybyć "to arrive, to come" (also compare Polish przybywać and przyjść, which also mean "to arrive, to come"). The second element is derived from Slavic slav "glory"... [more]