Feminine Submitted Names

Wakuni f Japanese (Rare)
This name is used as 和国 with 和 (o, ka, wa, nago.mu, nago.yaka, yawa.ragu, yawa.rageru) meaning "harmony, Japan, Japanese style, peace, soften" and 国 (koku, kuni) meaning "country."... [more]

Wakuri f Japanese (Rare)
This name can be used as 和久利, 和久里 or 和栗 with 和 (o, ka, wa, nago.mu, nago.yaka, yawa.ragu, yawa.rageru) meaning "harmony, Japan, Japanese style, peace, soften", 久 (kyuu, ku, hisa.shii) meaning "long time, old story", 利 (ri, ki.ku) meaning "advantage, benefit, profit", 里 (ri, sato) meaning "league, parent's home, ri (unit of distance - equal to 3.927 km), village" and 栗 (ritsu, ri, kuri, ononoku) meaning "chestnut."... [more]

Wala f Polish
Diminutive form of Walentyna or Waleria.

Walaa f & m Arabic
Means "friendship, loyalty, devotion" in Arabic.

Walagund f Germanic
Derived from Old High German walah "wanderer, traveller, foreigner" combined with Old High German gund "war."

Walah f Arabic

Walahild f Germanic
Derived from Old High German walah "wanderer, traveller, foreigner" combined with Old Norse hildr "battle."

Walangkura f Indigenous Australian, Pintupi
Of Australian Aboriginal origin (Pintupi, to be precise), the meaning of this name is not yet known to me at the moment. A known bearer of this name is Walangkura Napanangka (b. between circa 1938 to 1946), an Australian Aboriginal painter.

Walanni f Hittite
Meaning uncertain, possibly deriving from the Luwian element wa-na-a ("woman"), or the Hattic element waₐšul ("abundance, blessing"). Name borne by a Hittite queen, who was possibly of Hurrian origin (fl... [more]

Walãtina f Kashubian
Kashubian form of Valentina.

Walborg f Swedish (Rare)
Variant of Valborg.

Walbourg f French (Archaic)
Gallicized form of Walburga.

Walburg f German
German short form of Waldeburg.

Walburge f History (Ecclesiastical)
French form of Walburga.

Walburgis f German (Latinized)
Latinized form of Walburg (see also Walburga).

Walcia f Polish
Diminutive form of Walentyna.

Walcie f English

Walda f German (Rare), Dutch
Short form of names with the name element walt "to rule".

Waldburga f Upper German (Rare)
Variant of Walburga.

Waldegard f Germanic
The first element of this name is derived from Gothic valdan "to reign." The second element is derived from gardan "to hedge in, to enclose, to fence in" or from Gothic gards "house, garden, (court)yard."

Waldegild f Germanic
Derived from Gothic valdan "to reign" combined with Gothic gild "sacrifice."

Waldegund f Germanic
Derived from Gothic valdan "to reign" combined with Old High German gund "war."

Waldemarina f Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Feminine form of Waldemar.

Waldesca f Medieval Catalan, Catalan (Rare, Archaic)
Catalan form of Ubaldesca.

Waldetruda f Polish (Rare)
Polish form of Waltrude.

Waldetrudes f Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare), Spanish (Philippines, Rare)
Portuguese and Filipino Spanish form of Waldetrudis.

Waldeyde f Brazilian

Waldi m & f German, Dutch (Rare)
German and Dutch diminutive of given names that contain the Germanic element walt meaning "rule", such as Ewald and Waldemar for men and Waltraud for women.... [more]

Waldilene f Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)

Waldis f Norwegian (Rare), Swedish (Rare)
Variant of Valdis.

Waldrada f Germanic, History
Feminine form of Waldrad. Waldrada lived in the 6th century AD and was the wife of Theudebald, a Frankish king of the Merovingian dynasty.

Waldrun f Germanic
Derived from Gothic valdan "rule" combined with Gothic rûna "secret."

Waldtrud f Germanic
Derived from Gothic valdan "to reign" combined with þruþ "strength."

Waldy m & f German (Rare), Dutch (Rare), English, Polish (Rare), South American
Variant of Waldi. This name is more commonly used on men than on women.... [more]

Waleeya f Arabic
Meaning "supporter", "caretaker", "companion", "intimate friend", "patron", "custodian".

Waleka f American
Feminine form of Walek.

Walenekina f Hawaiian
Hawaiian translation of Valentina.

Walentina f German, Russian, Ukrainian, Portuguese (Brazilian, Modern, Rare)
German and Brazilian Portuguese variant of Valentina as well as a Russian/Ukrainian variant transcription of Валентина (see the previous name and Valentyna).

Walercia f Polish
Diminutive of Waleria.

Waleriana f Polish
Polish form of Valeriana.

Walerka f Polish
Diminutive of Waleria.

Waleska f German (Silesian), Kashubian
Kashubian form of Valeria and Silesian German variant of Valeska.

Walętyna f Polish (Archaic)
Archaic form of Walentyna.

Walewska f Brazilian
Transferred use of the Polish surname Walewska.

Walfriede f German (Rare, Archaic)
Feminine form of Walfried.... [more]

Walice f English (Rare)

Walidah f American
Feminine form of Walid

Waliko f & m Tumbuka
Means "God is there" in Tumbuka.

Walina f English

Waliska f Kashubian
Diminutive of Walãtina.

Walissa f Obscure
An invented name, probably from the sounds of Wanda and Melissa.

Waliyha f Pakistani
Pakistani form of Waleeya.

Walkiria f Italian (Rare)
Rare variant of Valchiria. A notable bearer is Italian partisan Walkiria Terradura (1924-2023).

Walkyria f Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Variant of Valquíria.

Wallada f Medieval Arabic (Moorish)

Walli f German
Variant of Wally.

Wally f Swedish, Norwegian, Danish
Variant of Vally.

Wally f German, Literature
Diminutive of Walburga. Walburga Stromminger is the protagonist of the the novel Die Geier-Wally (1873) by Wilhelmine von Hillern, an early example of feminist literature.

Walonika f Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Veronica.

Walpurge f History (Ecclesiastical)
Variant of Walburge.

Walpurgis f German (Latinized)
German variant of Walburgis. In Central and Northern Europe, Walpurgisnacht ('Walpurgis Night') is a holiday usually celebrated on April 30 or May 1.

Walquíria f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Variant of Valquíria.

Waltera f Dutch (Rare), Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Feminine form of Walter.

Walterina f Scottish (Archaic)
Feminine form of Walter.

Walterine f American (South, Rare)
Feminine form of Walter.

Waltilde f Medieval German, Medieval French
Derived from Old Saxon wald, Old High German walt meaning "power, authority" and Old High German hiltja meaning "battle".

Waltrauda f Czech (Rare)
Czech form of Waltraud.

Waltraute f Theatre
Variant of Waltraud, used by Wagner as the name of a valkyria.

Waltrud f Germanic, German
Variant spelling of Waldtrud.

Waltrude f Dutch, German
Dutch and German form of Waltrud.

Waluburg f Germanic
Waluburg was a Germanic seer, who worked for a governor in Roman Egypt.

Walumbike f Chewa
Means "praise" in Chewa.

Walze f German (Rare)
Nickname for Valerie.... [more]

Wamika f Mizo, Hinduism
This is one of Hindu goddess Durga's names in Mizo.

Wamlisapa f Sioux
Means "black eagle" in Lakota. From the Lakota waŋblí (wahm-hel'-lee) 'eagle, golden eagle', and sah'-pah "black".

Wampee f English

Wamuyu f Kikuyu

Wamwema m & f Swahili (Modern, Rare)
A Christian surname with swahili origin that mean belonging to the one that is good. Belonging to God who is the only one that is good.

Wan f Thai

Wan f Chinese
Chinese feminine name with several possible meanings; if written using 婉 (wǎn) it means "graceful, gentle, elegant", if written 宛 (wǎn) it seems to have historically meant "courteous" and if written 紈 (wán) it means "white silk" or "fine silk".

Wanai f Chinese
From the Chinese 婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable, congenial" and 爱 (ài) meaning "love".

Wanala f Indigenous Australian
Wanala is a name meaning “Autumn”.

Wanawsha f Kurdish
Kurdish form of Banafsheh.

Wanbao f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable, congenial" and 宝 (bǎo) meaning "treasure, jewel, precious, rare".

Wanbin f Chinese
From the Chinese 婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable, congenial" and 彬 (bīn) meaning "well-bred".

Wanbing f Chinese
From the Chinese 纨 (wán) meaning "white silk, fine silk" and 冰 (bīng) meaning "ice".

Wanchen f Chinese
From the Chinese 湾 (wān) meaning "bay, cove" and 辰 (chén) meaning "celestial bodies, early morning".

Wanchun f Chinese
From the Chinese 晚 (wǎn) meaning "night, evening" and 春 (chūn) meaning "spring".

Wanci f Chinese
From the Chinese 湾 (wān) meaning "bay, cove, inlet" and 辞 (cí) meaning "words, speech, expression".

Wandalburg f Germanic
The first element of this name is derived from vandal, which is an extended form of vand, which in turn comes from Gothic vandjan (see Wandeburg)... [more]

Wandalgard f Germanic
The first element of this name is derived from vandal, which is an extended form of vand, which in turn comes from Gothic vandjan (see Wandegard)... [more]

Wandeburg f Germanic
The first element of this Germanic name is derived from Gothic vandjan "to turn, to wrap (up)", or from Gothic vandus "twig, staff, stick." The second element is derived from Gothic bairgan (bergan in Old High German) "to keep, to save, to preserve", or from Old High German burg "fortress."

Wandeczka f Polish
Diminutive of Wanda.

Wandee f & m Thai
Alternate transcription of Wandi.

Wandegard f Germanic
The first element of this Germanic name is derived from Gothic vandjan "to turn, to wrap (up)", or from Gothic vandus "twig, staff, stick." The second element is derived from gardan "to hedge in, to enclose, to fence in" or from Gothic gards "house, garden, (court)yard."

Wandegild f Germanic
The first element of this Germanic name is derived from Gothic vandjan "to turn, to wrap (up)", or from Gothic vandus "twig, staff, stick." The second element is derived from Gothic gild "sacrifice."

Wander f Medieval English
Diminutive of Guinevere.

Wanderleia f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Variant of Vanderleia.

Wandetrud f Germanic
The first element of this Germanic name is derived from Gothic vandjan "to turn, to wrap (up)", or from Gothic vandus "twig, staff, stick." The second element is derived from þruþ "strength."

Wändi f Dutch
Variant of Wendy.

Wandi f & m Thai
Means "auspcious day" from Thai วัน (wan) meaning "day" and ดี (di) meaning "good, nice, fine".

Wandile f & m Zulu, South African
Means "you are extra" in Zulu.

Wandis m & f Slavic
Means "the tribe of the Vandals". Is related to the feminine name Wanda.

Wandła f Vilamovian
Vilamovian form of Wanda.

Wandoo m & f Tiv
Means "a child is good" in Tiv.

Wandusia f Polish
Diminutive of Wanda.

Wandy f Spanish (Latin American, Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)

Wandzia f Polish
Diminutive of Wanda.

Waneta f American
Possibly an Anglicized form of Juanita, with the spelling perhaps influenced by an American place name.

Wanetta f English, English (American)
Variant of Waneta.

Wanfei f Chinese
From the Chinese 菀 (wǎn) meaning "luxuriance of growth" and 菲 (fēi) meaning "fragrant, luxuriant".

Wanfen f Chinese
From the Chinese 婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable, congenial" and 芬 (fēn) meaning "fragrance, aroma, perfume".

Wanfeng f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable, congenial" or 晚 (wǎn) meaning "night, evening" and 枫 (fēng) meaning "maple tree" or 峰 (fēng) meaning "peak, summit".

Wanfu f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable, congenial" and 福 (fú) meaning "happiness, good fortune, blessing" or 芙 (fú) meaning "hibiscus".

Wang m & f Korean

Wangchen m & f Tibetan, Bhutanese
From Tibetan དབང་ཆེན (dbang-chen) meaning "great power", derived from དབང (dbang) meaning "power" and ཆེན (chen) meaning "great, big, large".

Wangchuck m & f Tibetan, Bhutanese
Alternate transcription of Tibetan དབང་ཕྱུག (see Wangchuk).

Wangdi f Chinese
From the Chinese 望 (wàng) meaning "look at, look forward to, hope, expect" and 娣 (dì) meaning "younger sister".

Wangelia f Macedonian
Alternate transcription of Вангелија (see Vangelija.

Wanghe f Chinese
From the Chinese 望 (wàng) meaning "look at, look forward to, hope, expect" and 荷 (hé) meaning "lotus, waterlily".

Wangjing f Chinese
From the Chinese 望 (wàng) meaning "look at, look forward to, hope, expect" and 晶 (jīng) meaning "crystal, bright, clear, radiant".

Wangjuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 望 (wàng) meaning "look at, look forward to, hope, expect" and 娟 (juān) meaning "beautiful, graceful".

Wangmei f Chinese
From Chinese 望 (wàng) meaning "hope" combined with 美 (měi) meaning "beautiful", 梅 (méi) meaning "plum, apricot", or 玫 (méi) meaning "rose, gemstone". Other character combinations can form this name as well.

Wangmo f Tibetan, Bhutanese
From Tibetan དབང་མོ (dbang-mo) meaning "queen, lady".

Wangni f Chinese
From the Chinese 望 (wàng) meaning "look at, look forward to, hope, expect" and 霓 (ní) meaning "rainbow".

Wangong f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable, congenial" and 恭 (gōng) meaning "respectful, polite".

Wangshan f Chinese
From the Chinese 旺 (wàng) meaning "prosper, prosperous" and 珊 (shān) meaning "coral".

Wangshu m & f Chinese Mythology, Far Eastern Mythology
From the Chinese character 望 (wàng) meaning "to gaze" combined with 舒 (shū) meaning "comfortable, easy". ... [more]

Wangũ f Kikuyu
Means "of firewood" in Kikuyu.

Wanguba m & f Manipuri
Means "one who sees more" in Meitei.

Wangũi f Kikuyu, African Mythology
Variant of Wangũ. A famous bearer of the name was one of the daughters of Kikuyu and Mumbi, the first man and woman in Kikuyu Mythology.

Wangwiro m & f African
chewa name southern africa meaning "perfect"

Wangxia f Chinese
From the Chinese 望 (wàng) meaning "look at, look forward to, hope, expect" and 霞 (xiá) meaning "rosy clouds".

Wangyan f Chinese
From the Chinese 望 (wàng) meaning "look at, look forward to, hope, expect" and 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)".

Wangyi f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 旺 (wàng) meaning "prosper, prosperous" and 怡 (yí) meaning "happy, joyful, harmony, joy".

Wangyu f Chinese
From the Chinese 望 (wàng) meaning "look at, look forward to, hope, expect" and 妤 (yú) meaning "beautiful, fair".

Wangyue f Chinese
From the Chinese 望 (wàng) meaning "look at, look forward to, hope, expect" and 玥 (yuè) meaning "mythological pearl, mysterious gem".

Wanhija f Kaguru
Means "they run off" in Chikaguru.

Wanhong f Chinese
From the Chinese 婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable, congenial" and 红 (hóng) meaning "red, vermillion" or 鸿 (hóng)# meaning "wild swan".

Wanhuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable, congenial" and 焕 (huàn) meaning "shining".

Wanhui f Chinese
From the Chinese 婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable, congenial" and 惠 (huì) meaning "benefit, favour, kindness".

Wania f Portuguese (Brazilian)

Wanida f Thai
Means "girl, young woman" in Thai.

Wanika f Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Juanita.

Wanit m & f Thai
Means "merchant, trader" in Thai.

Wanita f American (Rare)
Variant of Waneta.

Waniya f Arabic
Means "soft, gentle breeze" in Arabic.

Wanja f & m Scandinavian, German
German variant of Vanya, a Russian diminutive of either Ivan or Ivanna. This is also used in Scandinavia (see Vanja), where it is primarily feminine.

Wanja f Kikuyu
Means "the one from outside" in Kikuyu.

Wanjiao f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable, congenial" and 姣 (jiāo) meaning "beautiful, handsome".

Wanjing f Chinese
From the Chinese 婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable, congenial" or 晚 (wǎn) meaning "night, evening" and 靖 (jìng) meaning "pacify, calm", 静 (jìng) meaning "quiet, still, gentle", or 敬 (jìng) meaning "respect, honour".

Wanjĩra f Kikuyu
Means "of the road" in Kikuyu.

Wanjiru f Kikuyu
Njiru means black thus meaning one that comes from black or dark matter mainly in reference to skin colouration

Wanju f Chinese
From the Chinese 婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable, congenial" or 晚 (wǎn) meaning "night, evening" and 菊 (jú) meaning "chrysanthemum".

Wanjun m & f Chinese
From Chinese 万 (wàn) meaning "myriad, numerous, ten thousand" or 婉 (wǎn) meaning "graceful, beautiful, elegant" combined with 军 (jūn) meaning "army", 钧 (jūn) meaning "potter's wheel" or 君 (jūn) meaning "king, ruler"... [more]

Wanlan f Chinese
From the Chinese 婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable, congenial" and 澜 (lán) meaning "overflowing, waves, ripples".

Wanlapa f Thai
Alternate transcription of Wanlapha.

Wanlapha f Thai
Derived from Thai วัลลภ (wanlop) meaning "beloved person, friend, lover".

Wanle f Chinese
From the Chinese 婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable, congenial" and 乐 (lè) meaning "be amused, glad, enjoy, happy, cheerful, music".

Wanli m & f Chinese
Means "ten thousand calendars" in Chinese. Other character combinations are also possible.

Wanlin f & m Chinese
From Chinese 万 (wàn) meaning "innumerable, numerous" combined with 林 (lín) meaning "forest, woods" or 霖 (lín) meaning "long spell of rain", as well as other character combinations that can form this name.

Wanling f Chinese
From the Chinese 晚 (wǎn) meaning "night, evening" or 婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable, congenial" and 玲 (líng) meaning "tinkling of jade" or 灵 (líng) meaning "spirit, soul".

Wanlu f Chinese
From the Chinese 婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable, congenial" and 露 (lù) meaning "dew".

Wanmei f Chinese
From the Chinese 婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable, congenial" or 晚 (wǎn) meaning "night, evening" and 玫 (méi) meaning "rose", 妹 (mèi) meaning "younger sister" or 媚 (mèi) meaning "charming, attractive".

Wanmeng f Chinese
From the Chinese 婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable, congenial" and 萌 (méng) meaning "bud, sprout".

Wanna f African American
Variant of Juana

Wannapa f Thai
Alternate transcription of Wannapha.

Wannapha f Thai
From Thai วรรณ (wan) meaning "colour, tint" and ภา (pha) meaning "light, bright, ray".

Wannaphon f Thai
From Thai วรรณ (wan) meaning "colour, tint" and พร (phon) meaning "blessing".

Wannarat f & m Thai
From Thai วรรณ (wan) meaning "colour, tint" or "caste, class" and รัตน์ (rat) meaning "gem, jewel".

Wannee f Thai
Alternate transcription of Wanni.

Wanni f Thai
Derived from Sanskrit वर्णि (varni) meaning "gold".

Wanona f Literature
The name of the sister of Kullervo in Tolkien's retelling of the story of Kullervo. She's nameless in the original Kalevala.

Wanphen f Thai
From Thai วัน (wan) meaning "day" and เพ็ญ (phen) meaning "full moon".

Wanping f Chinese
From the Chinese 婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable, congenial" and 娉 (pīng) meaning "beautiful, charming, graceful".

Wanqiang f Chinese
From the Chinese 婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable, congenial" and 蔷 (qiáng) meaning "rose".

Wanqing m & f Chinese
Means "he who reigns over the land" in Chinese.

Wanran f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable, congenial" and 然 (rán) meaning "yes, certainly pledge, promise".

Wanrao f Chinese
From the Chinese 婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable" and 娆 (ráo) meaning "graceful, charming, fascinating".

Wanrat m & f Thai
From Thai วัน (wan) meaning "day" and รัตน์ (rat) meaning "gem, jewel".

Wanru f Chinese
From Chinese 婉 (wǎn) meaning "gentle, tender, beautiful, graceful", 琬 (wǎn) meaning "fine jade, lustrous jade" or 宛 (wǎn) meaning "as if, seem" combined with 如 (rú) meaning "like, as if"... [more]

Wanrui f Chinese
From the Chinese 婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable, congenial" and 蕊 (ruǐ) meaning "unopened flowers, flower buds" or 睿 (ruì) meaning "shrewd, astute, clever".

Wansa f & m Thai
Means "rain" in Thai, ultimately from Sanskrit वर्षा (varsha).

Wanshan f Chinese
From the Chinese 湾 (wān) meaning "bay, cove" and 珊 (shān) meaning "coral".

Wanshu f Chinese
From the Chinese 婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable, congenial", 纨 (wán) meaning "white silk" or 晚 (wǎn) meaning "night, evening" and 淑 (shū) meaning "kind and gentle".

Wanshui f Chinese
From the Chinese 婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable, congenial" and 水 (shuǐ) meaning "water".

Wansu f Chinese
From the Chinese 婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable, congenial" and 素 (sù) meaning "white silk".

Wanta f Thai

Wantliana f Medieval English
Medieval English form of Gwenllian.

Wanwang f Chinese
From Chinese 婉 (wǎn) it means "graceful, gentle, elegant" and 望 (wàng) meaning "hope". Other characters are possible.

Wanwisa f Thai
Derived from Thai วันวิสาขบูชา (wanwisakhabucha) referring to Visakha Puja (or Vesak), a Buddhist holiday that celebrates the birth, enlightenment and death of Buddha.

Wanwu f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 湾 (wān) meaning "bay, cove" and 乌 (wū) meaning "black, dark" or "crow, raven".

Wanxi f Chinese
From the Chinese 婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable, congenial" and 曦 (xī) meaning "sunlight, sunshine, early dawn" or 溪 (xī) meaning "mountain stream".

Wanxian f Chinese
From the Chinese 婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable, congenial" and 贤 (xián) meaning "virtuous, worthy, good".

Wanxiang f Chinese
From the Chinese 晚 (wǎn) meaning "night, evening" and 香 (xiāng) meaning "fragrant, sweet smelling, incense".

Wanxiao f Chinese
From the Chinese 婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable, congenial" and 绡 (xiāo) meaning "raw silk fabric" or 笑 (xiào) meaning "smile, laugh".

Wanxin f Chinese
From the Chinese 晚 (wǎn) meaning "night, evening" and 馨 (xīn) meaning "fragrant, aromatic, distant fragrance".

Wanxing f Chinese
From the Chinese 婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable, congenial" and 星 (xīng) meaning "star, planet".

Wanxuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 菀 (wǎn) meaning "luxuriance of growth" or 婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable, congenial" and 璇 (xuán) meaning "beautiful jade" or "star or 萱 (xuān) meaning "day lily".

Wanxue f Chinese
From the Chinese 婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable, congenial" and 雪 (xuě) meaning "snow".

Wanyan f Chinese
From the Chinese 晚 (wǎn) meaning "night, evening" and 雁 (yàn) meaning "wild goose" or 嫣 (yān) meaning "charming, fascinating".

Wanyao f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 湾 (wān) meaning "bay, cove" and 瑶 (yáo) meaning "precious jade".

Wanyea f African American (Modern, Rare)

Wanyi f Chinese
From the Chinese 婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable, congenial" and 谊 (yì) meaning "friendship" or "appropriate, suitable", or 忆 (yì) meaning "remember, memory".

Wanying f Chinese

Wanyou f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable, congenial" and 友 (yǒu) meaning "friend".

Wanyu f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable, congenial" or 晚 (wǎn) meaning "night, evening" and 羽 (yǔ) meaning "feather, wings", 玉 (yù) meaning "jade", 昱 (yù) meaning "bright light sunlight", 妤 (yú) meaning "beautiful, fair" or 雨 (yǔ) meaning "rain".

Wanyue f Chinese
From the Chinese 晚 (wǎn) meaning "night, evening" or 湾 (wān) meaning "bay, cove" and 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" or 玥 (yuè) meaning "mythological pearl, mysterious gem".

Wanzella f American (South, Rare, Archaic)

Wanzhen f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable, congenial" and 珍 (zhēn) meaning "precious, valuable, rare".

Wanzhu f Chinese
From the Chinese 婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable, congenial" or 晚 (wǎn) meaning "night, evening" and 珠 (zhū) meaning "bead, pearl, precious stone".

Wanzhuo f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable, congenial" and 卓 (zhuō) meaning "profound, brilliant".

Wapun f Siksika, Algonquin
Means "dawn" in Siksika.

Waqar f Quechua
Means "heron" in Quechua.

Waqida f Arabic
Feminine form of Waqid.

War f Burmese
Alternate transcription of Burmese ဝါ (see Wah).

Warabi f Japanese (Modern, Rare)
This name is used as 蕨 (ketsu, warabi) meaning "bracken."... [more]

Waralak f Thai
Variant of Woralak.

Waralee f Thai
Alternate transcription of Warali.

Warali f Thai
Means "moon" in Thai, ultimately from Sanskrit वरालि (varali).

Waranqa m & f Aymara
Means "thousand" in Aymara.

Waranya f Thai
Derived from Sanskrit वर (vara) meaning "best, excellent" or "gift, reward, blessing".

Waraphon f Thai
From Thai วร (wara) meaning "excellent, distinguished, glorious" and อาภรณ์ (aphon) meaning "jewelry, ornament".

Warapon f Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai วราภรณ์ (see Waraphon).

Waraporn f Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai วราภรณ์ (see Waraphon).

Waraqucha f Quechua
Means "star of the sea" in Quechua.

Wararat f Thai
From Thai วร (wara) meaning "excellent, distinguished, best" and รัตน์ (rat) meaning "gem, jewel".

Waratah f Indigenous Australian
An Australian native flowering bush with a distinctive (usually) crimson flower-head. Its name comes from the Eora language indigenous to the Sydney region. The floral emblem of New South Wales.

Waratthaya f Thai
Meaning uncertain.

Warau f Japanese
From Japanese 笑 (warau) meaning "a laugh, laughing, laughter". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Warawara f Quechua
Means "constellation" in Quechua.

Warawara f Aymara
Means "star" in Aymara.

Ward f Arabic
Variant of Warda.

Warda f Dutch
Feminine form of Ward 2.

Wardani f Indonesian
Feminine form of Wardana.

Wardi m & f Arabic, Indonesian
Means "rosy, pink" in Arabic. It is a unisex name in Arabic-speaking countries while it is solely masculine in Indonesia.

Wardia f Arabic
Means "rose-like, rosy" in Arabic, derived from وردة (warda) meaning "rose".

Wardiah f Arabic, Malay, Indonesian
Alternate transcription of Arabic وردية (see Wardia), as well as a Malay and Indonesian variant.

Wardiya f Assyrian
Means "flower; rose" in Assyrian.

Wardiyah f Indonesian
Variant of Wardiah.

Wardiyyah f Arabic
From the Arabic #وَرْد‎ (ward) meaning “rose”, this also coincides with the Arabic word for "rosary".

Warhi f Dogri
From Goddess Durga.

Wá:ri f Mohawk
Mohawk form of Mary.

Wariboko f Ijaw
Derived from the Ijaw word wari meaning "house" and boko meaning "harbinger of riches".

Waridabo m & f Ijaw
Means "lord of the household" in Ijaw.

Waridi f Swahili
Swahili feminine name meaning "rose", ultimately from the Arabic Warda.

Warigia f Kikuyu
Means "the last one" in Kikuyu.

Warih m & f Javanese
Means "water" in Javanese.

Warina f Medieval English
Feminine form of Warin.

Warinburg f Germanic
The meaning and origin of the first element of this Germanic name is very uncertain - at least five possible meanings exist. We know that it comes from varin, but we don't know where varin itself comes from... [more]

Waringard f Germanic
The meaning and origin of the first element of this Germanic name is very uncertain - at least five possible meanings exist. We know that it comes from varin, but we don't know where varin itself comes from... [more]

Warinhild f Germanic
The meaning and origin of the first element of this Germanic name is very uncertain - at least five possible meanings exist. We know that it comes from varin, but we don't know where varin itself comes from... [more]

Warintrud f Germanic
The meaning and origin of the first element of this Germanic name is very uncertain - at least five possible meanings exist. We know that it comes from varin, but we don't know where varin itself comes from... [more]

Waris f African, Somali
Means "desert flower" in Somali.

Wariso:se f Mohawk
Mohawk form of Mary Jo.

Warita f Caribbean, Central American, Muslim

Wariwéar f Indigenous Australian
Of uncertain etymology, possibly deriving from the Dharug word warrawal ("milky way"). Name borne by an Eora woman who was the sister of prominent leader Bennelong.

Warlita f Filipino
Feminine form of Warlito.

Warna f Filipino
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Warni f Javanese, Indonesian
Feminine form of Warno.

Warona f & m African
Means 'ours/belonging to us"

Warrarin f Thai

Warriena f Obscure
Possibly a feminization of Warren.

Warrior m & f English
A person engaged in battle or warfare, and by extension, anyone fighting for a particular cause. The word comes from Anglo-Norman warrier, from Old French guerreier, derived from Latin guerra, "war"... [more]

Warsan f Somali
Means "good news", derived from Somali war meaning "news" combined with the Somali feminine name suffix -san, itself a derivative of Somali wanaagsan meaning "good". A notable bearer of this name is Warsan Shire (1988-), a British writer, poet, editor and teacher of Somali descent.

Warsha f Sinhalese (Rare), Indian (Rare)
Derived from Sinhalese වැස්ස (væssa) meaning "rain", of Sanskrit origin (see Varsha).

Warsiti f Javanese
Feminine form of Warsito.

Warso f Burmese
Alternate transcription of Burmese ဝါဆို (see Waso).

Warstey f Romani (Archaic)
Corruption of Wasti.

Warszula f Polish (Archaic)
Archaic form of Urszula.

Warũgũrũ f Kikuyu
Means "the one from the west" in Kikuyu.

Warunee f Thai
Alternate transcription of Waruni.

Waruni f Thai, Sinhalese
Thai form of Varuni as well as a Sinhalese alternate transcription of the same name.

Warunthorn f Thai
Means "one who possesses blessings", from the Thai element พร (pon) ("blessing, benediction, favour").

Warunya f Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai วรัญญา (see Waranya).

Warwara f Polish
Form of Barbara influenced by Russian Varvara.

Wasa f Japanese
From Japanese 和 ("peace, harmony") combined with 沙 ("sand"). Other kanji combinations are possible.

Wasa f Polynesian
From Proto-Polynesian *wasa, meaning "sea".

Wasan f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic وسن (see Wassan).

Wasan m & f Shipibo-Conibo
From the Shipibo wasa meaning "puffin" and the genitive suffix -n.

Wasana f Thai
Alternate transcription of Watsana.

Waschti f Biblical German
German form of Vashti.

Waseema f Arabic
Feminine form of Waseem.

Waseme f Swahili
Means "let them talk" in Swahili.

Wasfa f Arabic
Means "praise, recipe" in Arabic

Washburn f English

Washta f Sioux
Means "to be good; pretty; handsome; attractive" in Lakota. From the Lakota wašté (wash" tay).

Wasia f Polish
Diminutive form of Wacława.

Wasidah f Indonesian
Feminine form of Wasid.

Wasilisa f Russian (Polonized)
Polish orthographic variant of Vasilisa.

Wasima f Arabic
Feminine form of Wasim.

Wasma f Arabic
Feminine form of Wasim.

Waso f Burmese
From the name of the fourth month of the traditional Burmese calendar, which roughly corresponds with the months of June and July.

Wassa f & m Russian
German transcription of Vassa.... [more]

Wassan f Arabic
Means "sleep, slumber" in Arabic.

Wassana f Thai
Alternate transcription of Watsana.

Wassilissa f Folklore
German transcription of Vasilisa.... [more]

Wasti f Biblical Dutch, Romani (Archaic)
Dutch form and Romani variant of Vashti.

Wastrada f Frankish, History (Ecclesiastical)
Possibly a Germanic name in which the second element is rad meaning "counsel, advice". This was the name of the mother of Saint Gregory of Utrecht, a widow and model Christian matron of the 8th century who became a Catholic saint... [more]

Waszti f Biblical Polish
Polish form of Vashti.