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Waldegard f GermanicThe 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 GermanicDerived from Gothic
valdan "to reign" combined with Gothic
gild "sacrifice."
Waldegund f GermanicDerived from Gothic
valdan "to reign" combined with Old High German
gund "war."
Waldrada f Germanic, HistoryFeminine 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 GermanicDerived from Gothic
valdan "rule" combined with Gothic
rûna "secret."
Waldtrud f GermanicDerived from Gothic
valdan "to reign" combined with
þruþ "strength."
Waleeya f ArabicMeaning "supporter", "caretaker", "companion", "intimate friend", "patron", "custodian".
Wally f German, LiteratureDiminutive 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.
Waluburg f GermanicWaluburg was a Germanic seer, who worked for a governor in Roman Egypt.
Wamlisapa f SiouxMeans "black eagle" in Lakota. From the Lakota
waŋblí (wahm-hel'-lee) 'eagle, golden eagle', and
sah'-pah "black".
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 ChineseChinese 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 ChineseFrom the Chinese
婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable, congenial" and
爱 (ài) meaning "love".
Wanbao f & m ChineseFrom the Chinese
婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable, congenial" and
宝 (bǎo) meaning "treasure, jewel, precious, rare".
Wanbin f ChineseFrom the Chinese
婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable, congenial" and
彬 (bīn) meaning "well-bred".
Wanbing f ChineseFrom the Chinese
纨 (wán) meaning "white silk, fine silk" and
冰 (bīng) meaning "ice".
Wanchen f ChineseFrom the Chinese
湾 (wān) meaning "bay, cove" and
辰 (chén) meaning "celestial bodies, early morning".
Wanchun f ChineseFrom the Chinese
晚 (wǎn) meaning "night, evening" and
春 (chūn) meaning "spring".
Wanci f ChineseFrom the Chinese
湾 (wān) meaning "bay, cove, inlet" and
辞 (cí) meaning "words, speech, expression".
Wandalburg f GermanicThe 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)... [
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Wandalgard f GermanicThe 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)... [
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Wandeburg f GermanicThe 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."
Wandegard f GermanicThe 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 GermanicThe 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."
Wandetrud f GermanicThe 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."
Wandi f & m ThaiMeans "auspcious day" from Thai วัน
(wan) meaning "day" and ดี
(di) meaning "good, nice, fine".
Wandis m & f SlavicMeans "the tribe of the Vandals". Is related to the feminine name Wanda.
Wandoo m & f TivMeans "a child is good" in Tiv.
Waneta f AmericanPossibly an Anglicized form of
Juanita, with the spelling perhaps influenced by an American place name.
Wanfei f ChineseFrom the Chinese
菀 (wǎn) meaning "luxuriance of growth" and
菲 (fēi) meaning "fragrant, luxuriant".
Wanfen f ChineseFrom the Chinese
婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable, congenial" and
芬 (fēn) meaning "fragrance, aroma, perfume".
Wanfeng f & m ChineseFrom 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 ChineseFrom the Chinese
婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable, congenial" and
福 (fú) meaning "happiness, good fortune, blessing" or
芙 (fú) meaning "hibiscus".
Wangchen m & f Tibetan, BhutaneseFrom Tibetan དབང་ཆེན
(dbang-chen) meaning "great power", derived from དབང
(dbang) meaning "power" and ཆེན
(chen) meaning "great, big, large".
Wangdi f ChineseFrom the Chinese
望 (wàng) meaning "look at, look forward to, hope, expect" and
娣 (dì) meaning "younger sister".
Wanghe f ChineseFrom the Chinese
望 (wàng) meaning "look at, look forward to, hope, expect" and
荷 (hé) meaning "lotus, waterlily".
Wangjing f ChineseFrom the Chinese
望 (wàng) meaning "look at, look forward to, hope, expect" and
晶 (jīng) meaning "crystal, bright, clear, radiant".
Wangjuan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
望 (wàng) meaning "look at, look forward to, hope, expect" and
娟 (juān) meaning "beautiful, graceful".
Wangmei f ChineseFrom 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.
Wangni f ChineseFrom the Chinese
望 (wàng) meaning "look at, look forward to, hope, expect" and
霓 (ní) meaning "rainbow".
Wangong f & m ChineseFrom the Chinese
婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable, congenial" and
恭 (gōng) meaning "respectful, polite".
Wangshan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
旺 (wàng) meaning "prosper, prosperous" and
珊 (shān) meaning "coral".
Wangũi f Kikuyu, African MythologyVariant of
Wangũ, meaning “of firewood”. A famous bearer of the name was one of the daughters of Kikuyu and Mumbi, the first man and woman in Kikuyu Mythology.
Wangxia f ChineseFrom the Chinese
望 (wàng) meaning "look at, look forward to, hope, expect" and
霞 (xiá) meaning "rosy clouds".
Wangyan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
望 (wàng) meaning "look at, look forward to, hope, expect" and
燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)".
Wangyi f & m ChineseFrom the Chinese
旺 (wàng) meaning "prosper, prosperous" and
怡 (yí) meaning "happy, joyful, harmony, joy".
Wangyu f ChineseFrom the Chinese
望 (wàng) meaning "look at, look forward to, hope, expect" and
妤 (yú) meaning "beautiful, fair".
Wangyue f ChineseFrom the Chinese
望 (wàng) meaning "look at, look forward to, hope, expect" and
玥 (yuè) meaning "mythological pearl, mysterious gem".
Wanhong f ChineseFrom the Chinese
婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable, congenial" and
红 (hóng) meaning "red, vermillion" or 鸿 (hóng)# meaning "wild swan".
Wanhuan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable, congenial" and
焕 (huàn) meaning "shining".
Wanhui f ChineseFrom the Chinese
婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable, congenial" and
惠 (huì) meaning "benefit, favour, kindness".
Wanit m & f ThaiMeans "merchant, trader" in Thai.
Wanjiao f & m ChineseFrom the Chinese
婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable, congenial" and
姣 (jiāo) meaning "beautiful, handsome".
Wanjing f ChineseFrom 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".
Wanjiru f KikuyuNjiru means black thus meaning one that comes from black or dark matter mainly in reference to skin colouration
Wanju f ChineseFrom the Chinese
婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable, congenial" or
晚 (wǎn) meaning "night, evening" and
菊 (jú) meaning "chrysanthemum".
Wanjun m & f ChineseFrom 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
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Wanlan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable, congenial" and
澜 (lán) meaning "overflowing, waves, ripples".
Wanlapha f ThaiDerived from Thai วัลลภ
(wanlop) meaning "beloved person, friend, lover".
Wanle f ChineseFrom the Chinese
婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable, congenial" and
乐 (lè) meaning "be amused, glad, enjoy, happy, cheerful, music".
Wanli m & f ChineseMeans "ten thousand calendars" in Chinese. Other character combinations are also possible.
Wanlin f & m ChineseFrom 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 ChineseFrom 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 ChineseFrom the Chinese
婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable, congenial" and
露 (lù) meaning "dew".
Wanmei f ChineseFrom 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 ChineseFrom the Chinese
婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable, congenial" and
萌 (méng) meaning "bud, sprout".
Wannapha f ThaiFrom Thai วรรณ
(wan) meaning "colour, tint" and ภา
(pha) meaning "light, bright, ray".
Wannaphon f ThaiFrom Thai วรรณ
(wan) meaning "colour, tint" and พร
(phon) meaning "blessing".
Wannarat f & m ThaiFrom Thai วรรณ
(wan) meaning "colour, tint" or "caste, class" and รัตน์
(rat) meaning "gem, jewel".
Wanni f ThaiDerived from Sanskrit वर्णि
(varni) meaning "gold".
Wanona f LiteratureThe name of the sister of
Kullervo in Tolkien's retelling of the story of Kullervo. She's nameless in the original Kalevala.
Wanphen f ThaiFrom Thai วัน
(wan) meaning "day" and เพ็ญ
(phen) meaning "full moon".
Wanping f ChineseFrom the Chinese
婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable, congenial" and
娉 (pīng) meaning "beautiful, charming, graceful".
Wanqiang f ChineseFrom the Chinese
婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable, congenial" and
蔷 (qiáng) meaning "rose".
Wanran f & m ChineseFrom the Chinese
婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable, congenial" and
然 (rán) meaning "yes, certainly pledge, promise".
Wanrao f ChineseFrom the Chinese
婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable" and
娆 (ráo) meaning "graceful, charming, fascinating".
Wanrat m & f ThaiFrom Thai วัน
(wan) meaning "day" and รัตน์
(rat) meaning "gem, jewel".
Wanru f ChineseFrom 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
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Wanrui f ChineseFrom 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 ThaiMeans "rain" in Thai, ultimately from Sanskrit वर्षा
(varsha).
Wanshan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
湾 (wān) meaning "bay, cove" and
珊 (shān) meaning "coral".
Wanshu f ChineseFrom 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 ChineseFrom the Chinese
婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable, congenial" and
水 (shuǐ) meaning "water".
Wansu f ChineseFrom the Chinese
婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable, congenial" and
素 (sù) meaning "white silk".
Wanwang f ChineseFrom Chinese 婉 (wǎn) it means "graceful, gentle, elegant" and 望 (wàng) meaning "hope". Other characters are possible.
Wanwisa f ThaiDerived 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 ChineseFrom the Chinese
湾 (wān) meaning "bay, cove" and
乌 (wū) meaning "black, dark" or "crow, raven".
Wanxi f ChineseFrom the Chinese
婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable, congenial" and
曦 (xī) meaning "sunlight, sunshine, early dawn" or
溪 (xī) meaning "mountain stream".
Wanxian f ChineseFrom the Chinese
婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable, congenial" and
贤 (xián) meaning "virtuous, worthy, good".
Wanxiang f ChineseFrom the Chinese
晚 (wǎn) meaning "night, evening" and
香 (xiāng) meaning "fragrant, sweet smelling, incense".
Wanxiao f ChineseFrom the Chinese
婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable, congenial" and
绡 (xiāo) meaning "raw silk fabric" or
笑 (xiào) meaning "smile, laugh".
Wanxin f ChineseFrom the Chinese
晚 (wǎn) meaning "night, evening" and
馨 (xīn) meaning "fragrant, aromatic, distant fragrance".
Wanxing f ChineseFrom the Chinese
婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable, congenial" and
星 (xīng) meaning "star, planet".
Wanxuan f ChineseFrom 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 ChineseFrom the Chinese
婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable, congenial" and
雪 (xuě) meaning "snow".
Wanyan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
晚 (wǎn) meaning "night, evening" and
雁 (yàn) meaning "wild goose" or
嫣 (yān) meaning "charming, fascinating".
Wanyao f & m ChineseFrom the Chinese
湾 (wān) meaning "bay, cove" and
瑶 (yáo) meaning "precious jade".
Wanyi f ChineseFrom the Chinese
婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable, congenial" and
谊 (yì) meaning "friendship" or "appropriate, suitable", or
忆 (yì) meaning "remember, memory".
Wanyou f & m ChineseFrom the Chinese
婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable, congenial" and
友 (yǒu) meaning "friend".
Wanyu f & m ChineseFrom 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 ChineseFrom 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".
Wanzhen f & m ChineseFrom the Chinese
婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable, congenial" and
珍 (zhēn) meaning "precious, valuable, rare".
Wanzhu f ChineseFrom the Chinese
婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable, congenial" or
晚 (wǎn) meaning "night, evening" and
珠 (zhū) meaning "bead, pearl, precious stone".
Wanzhuo f & m ChineseFrom the Chinese
婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable, congenial" and
卓 (zhuō) meaning "profound, brilliant".
Warali f ThaiMeans "moon" in Thai, ultimately from Sanskrit वरालि
(varali).
Waranya f ThaiDerived from Sanskrit वर
(vara) meaning "best, excellent" or "gift, reward, blessing".
Waraphon f ThaiFrom Thai วร
(wara) meaning "excellent, distinguished, glorious" and อาภรณ์
(aphon) meaning "jewelry, ornament".
Wararat f ThaiFrom Thai วร
(wara) meaning "excellent, distinguished, best" and รัตน์
(rat) meaning "gem, jewel".
Waratah f Indigenous AustralianAn 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.
Warau f JapaneseFrom Japanese 笑 (
warau) meaning "a laugh, laughing, laughter". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Wardi m & f Arabic, IndonesianMeans "rosy, pink" in Arabic. It is a unisex name in Arabic-speaking countries while it is solely masculine in Indonesia.
Wardia f ArabicMeans "rose-like, rosy" in Arabic, derived from وردة
(warda) meaning "rose".
Wardiyyah f ArabicFrom the Arabic #وَرْد (ward) meaning “rose”, this also coincides with the Arabic word for "rosary".
Wariboko f IjawDerived from the Ijaw word
wari meaning "house" and
boko meaning "harbinger of riches".
Warinburg f GermanicThe 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... [
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Waringard f GermanicThe 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... [
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Warinhild f GermanicThe 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... [
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Warintrud f GermanicThe 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... [
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Wariwéar f Indigenous AustralianOf 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.
Warrior m & f EnglishA 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"... [
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Warsan f SomaliMeans "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.
Warunthorn f ThaiMeans "one who possesses blessings", from the Thai element
พร (
pon) ("blessing, benediction, favour").
Wasa f JapaneseFrom Japanese
和 ("peace, harmony") combined with
沙 ("sand"). Other kanji combinations are possible.
Washta f SiouxMeans "to be good; pretty; handsome; attractive" in Lakota. From the Lakota
wašté (wash" tay).
Wasila f ArabicMeans "means, medium, instrument, agent" in Arabic (used in the sense of any action or deed that brings one closer to God).
Waso f BurmeseFrom the name of the fourth month of the traditional Burmese calendar, which roughly corresponds with the months of June and July.
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... [
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Watako f JapaneseFrom Japanese 綿 (wata) meaning "cotton" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible as well.
Wataruko f Japanese (Rare)From Japanese 渡 (
wataru) meaning "transit" combined with 子 (
ko) meaning "child". Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.
Watcharaphon m & f ThaiFrom Thai วัชร
(watchara) meaning "diamond" or "lightning bolt" and พล
(phon) meaning "force, strength, power".
Watchari f ThaiDerived from Thai วัชระ
(watchara) meaning "vajra, thunderbolt, lightning", also referring to the Hindu god
Indra.
Watcharin m & f ThaiDerived from Thai วัชระ
(watchara) meaning "vajra" (a Buddhist ceremonial weapon depicted as both a diamond and thunderbolt) and อินทร์
(in) referring to the Hindu god
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