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Wintjiya f Indigenous Australian, PintupiOf 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 Wintjiya Napaltjarri (b. between circa 1923 to 1934), an Australian Aboriginal painter who also happens to be the sister of fellow painter Tjunkiya Napaltjarri (c... [
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Wipha f ThaiMeans "splendour, ray, light, beauty" in Thai.
Wiphada f ThaiMeans "bright, luminous" in Thai, ultimately from Sanskrit विभात
(vibhāta).
Wipharat f ThaiFrom Thai วิภา
(wipha) meaning "ray, light, splendour" and รัตน์
(rat) meaning "gem, jewel, precious stone".
Wiphawan f ThaiFrom Thai วิภา
(wipha) meaning "ray, light, splendour" and วรรณ
(wan) meaning "colour, tint" or "caste".
Wiphawi f ThaiMeans "knowledgable, wise, scholar" in Thai, ultimately from Sanskrit विभाविन्
(vibhavin).
Wiqaa f ArabicMeans "shelter, shield, protection" in Arabic.
Wirawan f ThaiFrom Thai วิร
(wira) meaning "brave, heroic" and วรรณ
(wan) meaning "colour, tint" or "caste, class".
Wirenth f LiteratureThis is the name of a female Queen Dragon in the series Dragonriders of Pern by McCaffrey. A beautiful name, and very feminine sounding.
Wiress f LiteratureInvented by author Suzanne Collins for her novel 'Catching Fire' and used as the name of District Three's female Quarter Quell tribute. As District Three produces electronics, her name is most likely an elaboration of the word
wire, influenced by the feminine suffix -ess.
Wiriya m & f ThaiMeans "perseverance, diligence" in Thai.
Wisagund f GermanicDerived from Old High German
wîsan "to rule, to lead" (or from
wîso "leader" or
wîs "wise") combined with Old High German
gund "war."
Wisai m & f ThaiMeans "nature, disposition, character" in Thai.
Wisal f ArabicWisal is an Arabic name which is extracted from the word "صلة" (sila) which means realation or linkage... [
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Wisgard f GermanicThe first element of this name is derived from Old High German
wîsan "to rule, to lead" (or from
wîso "leader" or
wîs "wise"). The second element is derived from
gardan "to hedge in, to enclose, to fence in" or from Gothic
gards "house, garden, (court)yard."
Wish m & f EnglishMeaning "a desire, hope, or longing for something or for something to happen". From Middle English
wisshen, from Old English
wȳscan "to wish", from Proto-Germanic
*wunskijaną "to wish", from Proto-Indo-European
*wun-,
*wenh₁- "to wish, love"... [
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Wisigard f GermanicVariant of
Wisgard. A famous bearer of this name is Queen Wisigard, a Frankish Queen who ruled in the 6th century.
Witashnah f SiouxMeans "virgin" from Lakota
witȟáŋšna úŋ (
wee-tahn-shee-nah) "to be a single woman, unwed woman, virgin".
Witla f Yiddish (?)Presumably a (Polish?) Yiddish name, found in documents from the early 1800s regarding contemporary Yiddish-speakers in Poland.
Witri f IndonesianFrom Arabic وَتِّرِي
(wattirī) meaning "uneven" or "sinewy, stringed".
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".
Wóȟpe f New World MythologyEtymology unknown. This was the name of a Lakota goddess of peace who was associated with falling stars.
Wolfsindis f GermanicFeminine name composed of the Old High German elements
wolf "wolf" and
sinþs "path".... [
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Wolke f & m German, West Frisian, East FrisianFrisian short form of Germanic names that contain the Gothic element
valdan "to reign" (practically the same as
wald "rule"). It is known as a masculine name since the 15th century, and as a feminine name since the 20th century... [
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Won m & f KoreanDerived from
元 (
won) meaning "first, origin".
Won-ae f KoreanFrom Sino-Korean 媛 (won) meaning "beautiful woman" and 愛 (ae) meaning "love"
Won-a-pa-lei f LiteratureMeans "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-chae f Korean (Rare)From Sino-Korean 媛 (won) meaning "beautiful woman" and 彩 (chae) meaning "colour". Other hanja can be used.
Won-eun f KoreanFrom 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"
Wongduean f ThaiMeans "crescent" from Thai วง
(wong) meaning "circle, round" and เดือน
(duean) meaning "moon".
Wongel f AmharicAmharic word for "gospel," commonly chosen by Christian families
Won-ji f KoreanFrom 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"
Wonne f LiteratureIn 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... [
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Wonyoung f & m KoreanA famous bearier of this name, Jang Wonyoung from IZONE
Woo m & f KoreanDerived 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)"... [
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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.
Woo-yeon f & m KoreanFrom Sino-Korean 雨 (U) meaning "rain," and 妍 (yeon) meaning "beautiful". Other Hanja aslo can be used.
Wooyoung f KoreanFrom 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,"
Woralak f ThaiFrom Thai วร
(wora) meaning "excellent, distinguished, best" and ลักษณ์
(lak) meaning "characteristic, quality".
Woranuch f ThaiMeans "good girl, beauty, miss" from Thai วร
(wora) meaning "excellent, distinguished, best" and อนุช
(anuch) meaning "(younger) sister".
Worawan f & m ThaiFrom Thai วร
(wora) meaning "excellent, distinguished, best" and วรรณ
(wan) meaning "colour, tint".
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).
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).
Wowreena f PashtoMeans "white like snow" or "snow white" in Pashto, ultimately from واوره
(wâwra) "snow".
Wrocisława f PolishFeminine Polish name derived from
wracać meaning "come back" and
sława meaning "glory".
Wrocsława f PolishDerived from
wrócić meaning "to return, restore" and
sława meaning "fame, glory".
Wuai f ChineseFrom the Chinese
妩 (wǔ) meaning "charming, enchanting" and
嫒 (ài) meaning "daughter".
Wübke f Low GermanLow German form of
Wiebke; not to be confused with similar-looking West Frisian names like
Wubbe, which have a different meaning and origin.
Wuchen f ChineseFrom the Chinese
妩 (wǔ) meaning "charming, enchanting" and
辰 (chén) meaning "early morning, celestial bodies".
Wulfefundis f FrankishWulfefundis was the fourth wife of King Dagobert I of Austrasia, Neustria, Burgundy, and also king of all the Franks.
Wulfgard f GermanicThe 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."
Wulfthryth f Anglo-SaxonDerived 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... [
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Wumei f ChineseFrom the Chinese
妩 (wǔ) meaning "charming, enchanting" and
媚 (mèi) meaning "charming, attractive".
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.
Wuraola f YorubaMeans "gold of wealth" or "shining treasure of wealth" in Yoruba.
Wuwen f ChineseFrom the Chinese
妩 (wǔ) meaning "charming, enchanting" and
玟 (wén) meaning "streaks in jade, gem".
Wuyan f ChineseA combination of the characters 无 (wú, meaning "no, without") and 艳 (yàn, meaning "color, vibrancy, beauty"). This was one of the names attributed to Zhongli Chun (钟离春), a woman who lived in the state of Qi during the Chinese Warring States period (475 - 221 BCE)... [
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Wǔyáo f ChineseWǔyáo (舞曜) can work as a real Chinese name. "Wǔ" can mean to dance / to wield / to brandish... [
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Wuyao f ChineseFrom the Chinese
舞 (wǔ) meaning "dance" and
瑶 (yáo) meaning "precious jade".
Wuying f ChineseFrom the Chinese
舞 (wǔ) meaning "dance" and
瑛 (yīng) meaning "luster of gems, crystal".
Wuyue m & f ChineseFrom Chinese 五
(wǔ) meaning "five", 武
(wǔ) meaning "military, martial", 吴
(wú) referring to the ancient state of Wu or 舞
(wǔ) meaning "dance" combined with 月
(yuè) meaning "moon", 跃
(yuè) meaning "jump, leap", 越
(yuè) referring to the Yue people who inhabited southern China and northern Vietnam or 岳
(yuè) meaning "tall mountain"... [
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Wyldstyle f Popular CultureWyldstyle is the female protagonist in "The LEGO movie". The name is derived from "wild style" with literal meaning.
Wynema f Literature (Rare), Omaha, Caddo, ModocUsed by S. Alice Callahan for the heroine of 'Wynema: A Child of the Forest' (1891), the first novel written by a Native American woman. Callahan was one-sixteenth Muscogee (Creek), but it is unknown if this name was commonly used in the Creek tribe or if she invented it for use in her book.... [
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Wynja f Swedish (Modern, Rare)Allegedly derived from the rune ᚹ (equivalent to Old English Ƿ (
wynn) and Gothic � (
winja)). The rune is associated with the words joy and bliss, probably because the name of the rune is ultimately derived from Proto-Germanic
*wunjō "joy, delight".