Feminine Submitted Names

gender

usage

Select filters then press SEARCH below

-Gender

any masculine feminine unisex

+Usage, language or place

Usage	clear
Language	clear
Place	clear

+Letters

Initial	clear
Start	clear
End	clear
Substring	clear
Pattern	clear help?
the letters in the pattern are compared to the letters in the name * is a wildcard that matches zero or more letters example: oo matches names which contain oo _ is a wildcard that matches exactly one letter example: __z matches names which have two letters and then z

+Meaning and keywords

Meaning	clear help?
	expand search to include grammatical forms
	expand search to include close synonyms
	expand search to include subclasses
separate search terms with spaces search for an exact phrase by surrounding it with double quotes this field understands simple boolean logic force a term to be included by preceding it with a + sign force a term to be excluded by preceding it with a - sign expand search to include grammatical forms: attempt to include grammatical forms of the meanings example: speak includes spoke expand search to include close synonyms: attempt to include synonyms of the meanings example: brave includes courageous expand search to include search narrower synonyms: attempt to include subclasses of the meanings example: reptile includes turtle
Description	clear help?
	ignore name meanings
the description is the meaning and history write-up for the name separate search terms with spaces search for an exact phrase by surrounding it with double quotes example: "lord of the rings" matches names from the novel 'The Lord of the Rings' this field understands simple boolean logic force a term to be included by preceding it with a + sign force a term to be excluded by preceding it with a - sign example: +greek +(legend myth) -zeus matches Greek names of myths or legends not about Zeus ignore name meanings: keywords from the name meanings are ignored

+Length

clear

+Sound and syllables

Pronunciation	clear help?
	case sensitive
see the pronunciation key for a guide on how to write the sounds sounds can only be searched in names that have been assigned pronunciations * is a wildcard that will match zero or more letters in the pronunciation example: lee matches names which end with the sound lee* _ is a wildcard that will match exactly one letter in the pronunciation example: __z matches names which have two letters and then a z (s) matches exactly one syllable in the pronunciation example: (s)(s)ra matches names which have two syllables and then the sound rah (c) matches a consonant (k) matches a consonant or consonant cluster (v) matches a vowel (p) matches a plosive or stop consonant (f) matches a fricative consonant (n) matches a nasal consonant case sensitive: check this if you wish distinguish between unstressed lowercase sounds and stressed uppercase sounds
Syllables	clear help?
syllables can only be counted in names that have been assigned pronunciations names without pronunciations are excluded from results

+Popularity

List	clear
Year	clear
Rank	clear

+Famous namesake

Category

clear

+Name day

Country	clear
Month	clear
Day	clear

+Options

Sort	clear
Display	clear

Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.

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".

Weinian m & f Chinese
see Wei

Weining m & f Chinese
From Chinese 维 (wéi) meaning "preserve, maintain", 卫 (wèi) meaning "guard, protect" or 伟 (wěi) meaning "great, robust, extraordinary" combined with 宁 (níng) meaning "peaceful, calm, serene"... [more]

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

Weiping m & f Chinese
From Chinese 卫 (wèi) meaning "guard, protect", 维 (wéi) meaning "tie, fasten, preserve, maintain", or 伟 (wěi) meaning "great, robust, extraordinary" combined with 平 (píng) meaning "level, even, peaceful" or 萍 (píng) meaning "wander, travel" or "duckweed"... [more]

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".

Weiqin f & m Chinese
From the Chinese character 未 (wèi) meaning "not yet", 薇 (wēi) meaning "fern" (feminine only), 微 (wēi) meaning "small" (feminine only), 威 (wēi) meaning "power, pomp", 巍 (wēi) meaning "high, lofty, towering", or 伟 (wěi) meaning "great, robust, extraordinary" combined with 琴 (qín) referring to the Chinese musical instrument similar to a zither or 秦 (qín) regarding the Qin Dinasty (221 BC–206 BC), itself coming from Qin, an ancient Chinese state.... [more]

Weiqing f & m Chinese
From Chinese 伟 (wěi) meaning "great, robust, extraordinary" or 渭 (wèi) referring to the Wei River in west-central China combined with 青 (qīng) meaning "blue, green, young" or 清 (qīng) meaning "clear, pure, clean"... [more]

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".

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".

Weiss m & f Popular Culture
Derived from German weiß (which is also found spelled as weiss) meaning "white".... [more]

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".

Weiwei f & m Chinese
From Chinese 未 (wèi) referring to the eighth Earthly Branch (1 PM to 3 PM), which itself is associated with the sheep of the Chinese zodiac, 薇 (wēi) meaning "fern", 维 (wéi) meaning "tie, fasten, preserve, maintain", 微 (wēi) meaning "small" or 威 (wēi) meaning "power, pomp" all combined with themselves... [more]

Weiwen m & f Chinese
From Chinese 维 (wéi) meaning "tie, fasten, preserve, maintain", 伟 (wěi) meaning "great, robust, extraordinary", 纬 (wěi) meaning "weft, woof (a horizontal thread in a woven fabric)" or 慰 (wèi) meaning "comfort, console, calm" combined with 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing"... [more]

Weixi f & m Chinese
Meaning: Rising Sun (To my family's belief)

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 m & f Chinese
From Chinese 卫 (wèi) meaning "guard, protect" or 韦 (wéi) meaning "tanned leather, soft leather" combined with 星 (xīng) meaning "star, planet"... [more]

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".

Weiying f & m Chinese
From Chinese 伟 (wěi) meaning "great, robust, extraordinary" or 维 (wéi) meaning "tie, fasten, preserve, maintain" combined with 英 (yīng) meaning "flower, petal, brave, hero" or 迎 (yíng) meaning "welcome, greet, receive"... [more]

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 & m Chinese
From Chinese 伟 (wěi) meaning "great, robust, extraordinary", 渭 (wèi) referring to the Wei River in west-central China, 为 (wéi) meaning "do, make, become, administer, govern" or 维 (wéi) meaning "preserve, maintain" combined with 贞 (zhēn) meaning "virtuous, chaste, loyal", 真 (zhēn) meaning "real, genuine, true" or 桢 (zhēn) meaning "hardwood, supports, posts"... [more]

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".

Wejdene f Arabic (Rare)
A other way to write "Wejden".

Wekkadeth f & m Quechua, Inca, Inca Mythology
Means ‘shiny’ in Quechua. Its anglicised version is Wicadith.

Wela f Cebuano
Diminutive form of Manuela or Roela.

Wélberta f Obscure

Welcome m & f English, English (Puritan)
The origin of Welcome is the English language. Derived literally from the common word 'welcome'. It represents the transferred use of the vocabulary word as a given name.

Wélissa f Brazilian (Rare)

Wellamo f Finnish Mythology
Variant of Vellamo.

Wellgunde f Theatre
The name is made up from the German word Welle "wave" and the name element gunda "battle".... [more]

Wéllida f Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)

Welmoed f & m West Frisian, Dutch
West Frisian form of Wilmut.

Weltha f English (American, Rare)
Derived from Wealth.

Welthiana f Medieval English

Welthy f English (Canadian)

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

Wembrit f Medieval Breton
Variant of Gwenvred.

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".

Wenancja f Polish (Archaic)
Polish form of Venantia.

Wenbin m & f Chinese
From Chinese 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing" combined with 彬 or 斌 (bīn) meaning "refined" or 宾 (bīn) meaning "visitor, guest"... [more]

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

Wenbo m & f Chinese
From Chinese 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing" combined with 博 (bó) meaning "wide, extensive, gamble", 波 (bō) meaning "wave" or 伯 (bó) meaning "uncle, earl, count"... [more]

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

Wencesla f Spanish (Archaic)
Variant of Wenceslada.

Wenceslaa f Spanish
Feminine form of Wenceslao.

Wenceslada f Spanish (Rare)
Feminine form of Wenceslao.

Wenceslawa f Spanish (Philippines, Rare)
Feminine form of Wenceslao.

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 m & f Chinese
From Chinese 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing" combined with 春 (chūn) meaning "spring (season)"... [more]

Wencke f Low German
Form of Low German Weneke.

Wenda f Chinese
Combination of Wen and Da.

Wendaline f English (American, Rare), English (Canadian, Rare)
Feminine form of Wendelin or Wendell.

Wendall m & f English

Wendalyn f English (Rare)
Possibly a feminine form of Wendelin or Wendell.

Wende f Dutch, English (Rare)
Variant of Wendy.

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

Wendela f Dutch, German (Rare)
Feminine form of Wendel.

Wendelburg f Germanic
Variant of Wandalburg. With this spelling, however, the first element of the name might also refer to the Wends, a Germanic tribe. They might have derived their name from the Old High Germanic verb wenden, which is synonymous with Gothic vandjan (see Wandeburg).

Wendelgard f Germanic
Variant of Wandalgard. With this spelling, however, the first element of the name might also refer to the Wends, a Germanic tribe. They might have derived their name from the Old High Germanic verb wenden, which is synonymous with Gothic vandjan (see Wandegard).

Wendelien f Dutch
Dutch variant of Wendeline, with its spelling phonetical in nature.

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

Wendelina f Dutch
Feminine form of Wendelin.

Wendeline f Dutch
Variant of Wendelina.

Wendellyn f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Gwendolen.

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]

Wendelyn f English (American)
Variant of Gwendolyn.

Wendey f English
Variant of Wendy.

Wendia f English (Rare)
Variant of Wendy.

Wendie f English
Variant of Wendy.

Wendla f German (Rare), Theatre
Contracted form of Wendela. This was used by German dramatist Frank Wedekind for the heroine of his play 'Spring Awakening' (1891).

Wendolen f American (Rare, Archaic)
Altered form of Gwendolen, perhaps influenced by Wendy or Wendeline (a feminine form of Wendelin).

Wendolene f English (Rare, Archaic)

Wendolin f Spanish (Mexican)
Spanish adoption of Gwendolen.

Wendoline f Spanish (Mexican, Rare)

Wendolyn f English, Mexican

Wendolynne f Spanish (Mexican, Rare)
Variant of Wendolin.

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.

Wendula f German (Rare), Prague German
German feminine form of Wendel as well as a borrowing of of Vendula.

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

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

Wenefreda f History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinized form of Winifred.

Wenefrida f History (Ecclesiastical)
Spanish variant of Winifreda.

Wenefryda f Polish (Rare), History (Ecclesiastical)
Polish form of Winifred.

Weneke f Low German (Archaic), Norwegian (Archaic), Danish (Archaic)
Low German variant of Wineke.

Wenera f Tatar
from Venus

Weneta f Bulgarian
Variant transcription of Венета (see Veneta).

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

Wenfang f & m Chinese
From Chinese 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing" or 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns" combined with 芳 (fāng) meaning "fragrant, virtuous, beautiful" or 方 (fāng) meaning "direction, way, square"... [more]

Wenfei f & m Chinese
From Chinese 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing" or 汶 (wèn) referring to the Wen River in Shandong province combined with 飞 (fēi) meaning "to fly" or 霏 (fēi) meaning "falling of snow or rain"... [more]

Wenfen f & m Chinese
From Chinese 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing", 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns" or 汶 (wèn) referring to the Wen River in Shandong province combined with 芬 (fēn) meaning "fragrance, aroma, perfume", 奋 (fèn) meaning "strive, exert", 粉 (fěn) meaning "powder" or 汾 (fén) referring to the Fen River in Shanxi province... [more]

Wenfeng m & f Chinese
From Chinese 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing" combined with 峰 (fēng) meaning "summit, peak". Other character combinations can form this name as well.

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".

Wenhao m & f Chinese
From Chinese 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing" combined with 豪 (háo) meaning "brave, heroic, chivalrous" or 浩/灏 (hào) meaning "great, numerous, vast"... [more]

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

Wenhong m & f Chinese
From Chinese 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing" combined with 宏 (hóng) meaning "wide, spacious, great, vast"... [more]

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

Wenhua m & f Chinese
From Chinese 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing" combined with 华 (huá) meaning "splendid, illustrious, flowery, Chinese"... [more]

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

Wenhui f & m Chinese
From Chinese 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing" combined with 辉 (huī) meaning "brightness", 会 (huì) meaning "meeting, gathering", 慧 (huì) meaning "bright, intelligent" or 惠 (huì) meaning "favour, benefit"... [more]

Wenika f Chinese

Wenikado f & m Ijaw
Means "I have worked too much" in Ijaw.

Wenjia f & m Chinese
From Chinese 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing" or 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns" combined with 嘉 (jiā) meaning "excellent, good, auspicious"... [more]

Wenjian m & f Chinese
From Chinese 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing" combined with 健 (jiàn) meaning "strong, healthy"... [more]

Wenjie m & f Chinese
From Chinese 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing" or 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns" combined with 杰 (jié) meaning "heroic, outstanding", 洁 (jié) meaning "clean, clear, pure" or 婕 (jié), a character used in feminine names (also more rarely meaning "beautiful, handsome")... [more]

Wenjing f & m Chinese
From Chinese 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing" combined with 静 (jìng) meaning "quiet, still, gentle", 景 (jǐng) meaning "scenery, view", 靖 (jìng) meaning "peaceful, tranquil", 京 (jīng) meaning "capital city", 镜 (jìng) meaning "glass, mirror" or 井 (jǐng) meaning "well, mine shaft, pit"... [more]

Wenjuan f Chinese
From Chinese 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing" or 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns" combined with 娟 (juān) meaning "beautiful, graceful" or 绢 (juàn) meaning "thin, silk fabric"... [more]

Wenjun m & f Chinese
From Chinese 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing" or 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns" combined with 君 (jūn) meaning "king, ruler", 俊 (jùn) meaning "talented, handsome", 骏 (jùn) meaning "good horse, fast", 军 (jūn) meaning "army" or 珺 (jùn) meaning "beautiful jade"... [more]

Wenka f Bulgarian
Variant transcription of Венка (see Venka).

Wenlan f & m Chinese
From Chinese 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing" or 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns" combined with 兰 (lán) meaning "orchid, elegant" or 澜 (lán) meaning "wave, billow, ripple"... [more]

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

Wenli f & m Chinese
From Chinese 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing" or 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns" combined with 立 (lì) meaning "stand, establish", 莉 (lì) meaning "white jasmine", 礼 (lǐ) meaning "ceremony" or 丽 (lì) meaning "beautiful, lovely"... [more]

Wenlin f & m Chinese
From Chinese 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing" combined with 林 (lín) meaning "forest" or 琳 (lín) meaning "fine jade, gem"... [more]

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 & m Chinese
From Chinese 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing" or 汶 (wèn) referring to the Wen River in Shandong province combined with 梅 (méi) meaning "plum, apricot", 美 (měi) meaning "beautiful" or 妹 (mèi) meaning "younger sister, girl"... [more]

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".

Wenmin m & f Chinese
From Chinese 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing" combined with 民 (mín) meaning "people, citizens"... [more]

Wenna f Medieval Cornish
Early Cornish form of Gwen. It was borne by two 5th-century Cornish saints.

Wenna f Chinese
Combination of the names Wen and Na.

Wenna f Tagalog
Short form of Rowenna.

Wenna f Welsh
Anglicised form of Gwennan, this was the name of one of Brychan Brycheiniog’s daughters

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

Wenpei m & f Chinese
From Chinese 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing" combined with 沛 (pèi) meaning "abundant, full, copious" or 培 (péi) meaning "foster, cultivate"... [more]

Wenping m & f Chinese
From Chinese 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing" combined with 平 (píng) meaning "level, even, peaceful"... [more]

Wenqi f & m Chinese
From Chinese 文 (wén) meaning "language, writing, culture" combined with 淇 (qí), the name of several rivers in China, 琪 (qí) meaning "fine jade", 琦 (qí) meaning "distinguished, admirable", or 奇 (qí) meaning "rare, strange", as well as other character combinations.

Wenqin f & m Chinese
From Chinese 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing" combined with 琴 (qín) meaning "zither, lute", 欽 (qīn) meaning "respect, admire, venerate" or 勤 (qín) meaning "diligent, industrious, hardworking"... [more]

Wenqing m & f Chinese
From Chinese 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing" or 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns" combined with 清 (qīng) meaning "clear, pure, clean", 庆 (qìng) meaning "congratulate, celebrate" or 青 (qīng) meaning "blue, green, young"... [more]

Wenrui m & f Chinese
From Chinese 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing" combined with 瑞 (ruì) meaning "felicitous omen, auspicious"... [more]

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".

Wensheng m & f Chinese
From Chinese 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing" or 闻 (wén) meaning "smell, detect, hear, listen" combined with 生 (shēng) meaning "living, fresh", 升 (shēng) meaning "rise, ascent" or 盛 (shèng) meaning "abundant, flourishing"... [more]

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 & m Chinese
From Chinese 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing" combined with 婷 (tíng) meaning "pretty, graceful"... [more]

Wentliana f Medieval Welsh (Latinized)
Latinization of Gwenllian.

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

Wentshukumishiteu m & f Inuit Mythology
In Inuit mythology, Wentshukumishiteu is a water-elemental spirit which fiercely protected the young of various animal species from human hunters.

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

Wenunchus f Wampanoag
Pocasset Wampanoag Native American Chief.

Wenus f Polish
Polish form of Venus.

Wenwei m & f Chinese
From Chinese 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing" combined with 蔚 (wèi) meaning "luxuriant, grand, magnificent" or 伟 (wěi) meaning "great, robust, extraordinary"... [more]

Wenwen f & m Chinese
Reduplication of Chinese 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing", 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns" or 吻 (wěn) meaning "lips, to kiss"... [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".

Wenxia f & m Chinese
From Chinese 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing" combined with 霞 (xiá) meaning "rosy clouds, mist"... [more]

Wenxian f & m Chinese
From Chinese 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing" combined with 娴 (xián) meaning "elegant, gentle, skilled, adept". Other character combinations can form this name as well.

Wenxiang m & f Chinese
From Chinese 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing" combined with 翔 (xiáng) meaning "soar, glide", 祥 (xiáng) meaning "good luck, good omen" or 香 (xiāng) meaning "fragrant"... [more]

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".

Wenxing m & f Chinese
From Chinese 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing" combined with 兴 (xīng) meaning "rise, start, flourish, prosper". Other character combinations can form this name as well.

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 m & f Chinese
From Chinese 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing" combined with 轩 (xuān) meaning "high, lofty, tall" and also referring to a type of high-fronted curtained carriage, 宣 (xuān) meaning "declare, announce", 瑄 (xuān) referring to a type of large ornamental piece of jade or 萱 (xuān) meaning "orange daylily" (scientific name Hemerocallis flava)... [more]

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.

Wenyan f & m Chinese
From Chinese 文 (wén) meaning "language, writing" or 汶 (wèn) referring to a river in China combined with 雁 (yàn) "wild goose" or 岩 (yán) "cliff, mountain", as well as other character combinations that can form this name.

Wenyao m & f Chinese

Wenyasha m & f Shona
Means "merciful" in Shona.

Wen-yen f & m Chinese
From Chinese 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing" and 岩 (yán) meaning "cliff, rocks" Other character combinations are possible.

Wenyi f & m Chinese
From Chinese 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing" or 温 (wēn) meaning "warm" combined with 怡 (yí) meaning "joy, harmony", 意 (yì) meaning "thought, mind, idea, sense", 一 (yī) meaning "one", 仪 (yí) meaning "ceremony, rites", 漪 (yī) meaning "ripple, wave" or 义 (yì) meaning "justice, righteousness"... [more]

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

Wenying f & m Chinese
From Chinese 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing" combined with 英 (yīng) meaning "flower, petal, brave, hero" or 颖 (yǐng) meaning "clever, skillful, ear of grain, tip"... [more]

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

Wenyuan m & f Chinese
From Chinese 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing" combined with 元 (yuán) meaning "first, origin", 媛 (yuàn) meaning "beautiful woman", 渊 (yuān) meaning "deep, profound, abyss" or 远 (yuǎn) meaning "distant, remote, far"... [more]

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

Wenza f Maltese

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".

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".

Weranna f Obscure

Weransia f Chaga
Means "hope" in Chagga.

Werburg f Anglo-Saxon
Variant of Wærburg.

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.

Werena f Polish
Polish form of Verena.

Werenro f Ancient Egyptian
From Egyptian wr-n-r, the first element derived from wr "big, great, important; chief".

Werethekau f Egyptian Mythology
Means "great one of magic", "great enchantress" in Ancient Egyptian. This was the name of an Ancient Egyptian goddess, the personification of supernatural power.

Wergilia f Polish
Feminine form of Wergiliusz.

Weridiana f Polish (Rare)
Variant of Wirydiana.

Werik'i f Eastern African, Amharic
Means "gold" in Amharic.

Werina f Sorbian

Werka f Bulgarian (Germanized)
Variant transcription of Верка (see Verka).

Weroniczka f Polish
Diminutive of Weronika.

Wérónika f Kashubian
Kashubian form of Veronica.

Weronisia f Polish
Diminutive of Weronika.

Weronka f Polish
Diminutive of Weronika.

Weronya f Medieval Polish, Polish (Archaic)
Diminutive of Weronika.

Weronyka f Obscure

Wérsa f Kashubian
Diminutive of Wérónika.

Wersha f Pakistani

Wérsza f Kashubian
Diminutive of Wérónika.

Werthiva f Medieval English
An anglicization of Weorðgifu.

Werunako f Shona
Meaning "of beauty; a girl or woman of beauty".

Wervilla f Medieval Welsh
Anglicized form of Gwerfyl.

Weselina f Polish
Polish borrowing of Veselina.

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

Wesleigh f & m English
Variant of Wesley, more commonly used for girls.

Weslene f English (American, Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian)
Feminine form of Wesley.

Wesleya f English (Rare)
Feminine form of Wesley.

Weslie m & f American (Rare)
Variant 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.

Weslynn f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Weslyn.

Wesna f Shipibo-Conibo
Means "scatter, disperse" in Shipibo.

Wesselina f German (Rare), Dutch (Rare)
German transcription of the Bulgarian name Veselina.

Wessie f & m Southern African, English (American, Rare)
Possibly a unisex diminutive of Wesley.

West m & f English
From the English word, ultimately from the Proto-Indo-European *wes-pero- "evening, night". It may also be considered transferred use of the surname West or a short form of Weston.

Westina f American (Rare), Bahamian Creole (Rare)
Feminine form of Westin.

Westlee m & f English
Variant of Westley.

Westleigh m & f English (Rare)
Rare variant of Westley.

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

Westlynn f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Westlyn.

Westyna f Polish (Archaic)
Polish form of Vestina.

Wetati f Amharic
Means “youthful” in Amharic.

Wexá f & m Shipibo-Conibo
Means "bolt, short arrow" in Shipibo.

Weylyn m & f American
Variant of Waylon sometimes used for girls.

Weyma f German (Rare)
Probably a feminine form to Weimar.... [more]

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

Wguerddy f South American (Modern)
The first name of the 1992 Miss World contestant from Columbia.

Whaitiri f Polynesian Mythology
Etymology unknown. This is the name of the blind, cannibalistic goddess of thunder in Maori mythology.

Whaitiri-mātakataka f Polynesian Mythology
Means "crashing thunder" in Maori. This is one of the names of Whaitiri.

Whanita f Afrikaans (Rare)

Whee-in f Korean
This is a name of Korean origin. It means, "shining person".... [more]

Wheezy f English
Diminutive of Louise or Louisa.

Whetu f & m Maori (Anglicized)
Variant of Whetū.

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]

Whiltierna m & f Old Irish (Anglicized)
Anglicized form of Faoiltiarna.

Whim f & m American (Rare, Archaic)
Variant of Wim, coinciding with an English word meaning "a whimsical idea".

Whimsy f & m English (American)

Whiskers m & f Pet
Derived from the English word whiskers, which is the plural form of the word whisker (referring to the hair growing in a cat's snout). The name is usually given to cats with long whiskers.

Whisper f English (Rare)
From the English word whisper, meaning "speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords", itself from Proto-Germanic *hwisprōną (“to hiss, whistle, whisper”).

Whit m & f English
Possibly from the English word "white" or a diminutive of Whitney or other names beginning with Whit.

Whitlee f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Whitley.

Whitley f & m English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Whitley.

Whitne f English (Rare)
Variant of Whitney.

Whitnee f English (American)
Variant of Whitney.

Whitni f English
Variant of Whitney.

Whitnie f American (Rare)
Variant of Whitney.

Whitny f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Varient of Whitney.

Whittany f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Whitney influenced by Brittany.

Whittney f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Whitney.

Whittnie f English (Rare)
Variant of Whitney.

Whoopi f Popular Culture
Whoopi Goldberg is the stage name of Caryn Elaine Johnson. ... [more]