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Widuri f IndonesianFrom the name of a type of shrub that produces white or lavender-coloured flowers (scientific name Calotropis gigantea).
Wiet m & f West FrisianThe name Wiet is mostly used in West Frisian, but can be found in every part of the Netherlands. The name is derived from
Wietse. The meaning of the name is "voluntarily" and "warned"... [
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Wifaq m & f ArabicMeans "unity, harmony, agreement" in Arabic.
Wifrun f Anglo-SaxonDerived from the Old English elements
wif "woman, wife" and
run "whisper, secret, runic letter".
Wigtrud f GermanicDerived from Old High German
wîg "warrior" combined with
þruþ "strength."
Wijaya m & f Indonesian, SinhaleseDerived from Sanskrit विजय
(vijaya) meaning "victory". It is sometimes used as a feminine name in Indonesia.
Wijayatunggadewi f HistoryDerived from Sanskrit विजयतुङ्गदेवी (
vijayatuṅgadevi) meaning "victory of the high goddess". This name was borne by Tribhuwana Wijayatunggadewi (also known as Tribhuwannottunggadewi Jayawishnuwardhani (from Sanskrit त्रिभुवनतुङ्गदेवी जयविष्णुवर्धनी (
tribhuvanatuṅgadewi jayavishnuvardhani) meaning "high goddess of the three worlds, victory of Vishnu's prosperity"), a Javanese queen regnant and the third Majapahit monarch, who reigned from 1328 to 1350.
Wiji f & m JavaneseMeans "seed, grain, point, mark" in Javanese, ultimately from Sanskrit बीज
(bīja).
Wijntje f Dutch, FlemishDutch diminutive of names that contain the element
wijn or
win, both of which ultimately come from Old High German
wini "friend".
Wilai f ThaiMeans "beautiful, pretty" in Thai.
Wilaiphon f ThaiFrom Thai วิไล
(wilai) meaning "beautiful, pretty" and พร
(phon) meaning "blessing".
Wilairat f ThaiFrom Thai วิไล
(wilai) meaning "beautiful, pretty" and รัตน์
(rat) meaning "gem, jewel".
Wilaiwan f ThaiMeans "beautiful complexion" in Thai, from วิไล
(wilai) meaning "beautiful, pretty" and วรรณ
(wan) meaning "colour, tint".
Wilawan f ThaiMeans "beautiful, charming, pretty" in Thai.
Wilflæd f Anglo-SaxonDerived from Old English
willa meaning "will, desire" and Old English
flæd, possibly meaning "beauty".
Wilfrida f Anglo-Saxon (Latinized)Latin form of the Old English name
Wulfþryð meaning "wolf strength". This was the name of the mother of Saint Eadgyð (
Edith) by King Edgar the Peaceful.
Wilgard f Germanic, GermanThe first element of this name is derived from Gothic
vilja "will, desire." The second element is derived from
gardan "to hedge in, to enclose, to fence in" or from Gothic
gards "house, garden, (court)yard."
Wilgefortis f Medieval, History (Ecclesiastical)This name is best known for being the name of a late medieval saint, who was discovered to be fictional in the late 16th century but continued to be venerated in some places until 1969, when the Church finally removed her from the liturgical calendar and supressed her cult... [
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Wilgund f GermanicDerived from Gothic
vilja "will, desire" combined with Old High German
gund "war."
Willanie f AfrikaansWillanie is a female compound name. The "Will" is derived from "Willem" (German variant of William) which means determination and will. The "anie" is derived from the name Stephanie which means crown, victorious... [
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Wilnelia f Spanish (Latin American)This given name is predominantly found in Latin America. Seeing as it is fairly common in especially Latin-American countries for parents to give their child a name that is a combination of their own names, this name is probably a combination of a name starting with
Wil- (such as
Wilberto and
Wilfredo) with a name that contains
-nel- (such as
Cornelia,
Nélida and
Tusnelda).... [
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Wilsonia f ObscureIts a feminine form of
Wilson. Notable bearers are Wilsonia E.D. Cherry, the deputy director of the Educations Program and Sonia Sanchez, born Wilsonia Benita Driver, a writer of many formats and a professor.
Wimon f & m ThaiMeans "chaste, pure, clean" in Thai.
Wimonrat f ThaiFrom Thai วิมล
(wimon) meaning "chaste, pure, clean" and รัตน์
(rat) meaning "gem, jewel".
Wimonsiri f ThaiFrom Thai วิมล
(wimon) meaning "chaste, pure, clean" and ศิริ
(siri) meaning "glory, splendour".
Wimonwan f ThaiFrom Thai วิมล
(wimon) meaning "chaste, pure, clean" and วรรณ
(wan) meaning "colour, tint".
Win f SiouxMeans "woman" in Lakota or another Sioux language.
Windu m & f JavaneseFrom the name of a measurement of time used in the traditional Javanese calendar, consisting of a period (recurring in cycles of four) of eight 354 or 355-day years. The term is ultimately derived from Sanskrit बिन्दु
(bindu) meaning "drop, point".
Winegarde f FrankishDerived from Old High German
wini meaning "friend" and Old Saxon
gard, Old High German
gart meaning "enclosure, protection; yard, garden"... [
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Winema f Indigenous AmericanMeans "chief" or "woman chief" in Modoc. Name borne by a Modoc woman who served as an interpreter during the Modoc War.
Winghaid f GermanicThe first element comes from
vinga, which is probably derived from
viga "battle" or Old High German
wîg "warrior" - but this is not certain. If
vinga isn't derived from either of those two, then its meaning is lost... [
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Wingtrud f GermanicThe first element comes from
vinga, which is probably derived from
viga "battle" or Old High German
wîg "warrior" - but this is not certain. If
vinga isn't derived from either of those two, then its meaning is lost... [
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Winigard f GermanicThe first element of this name is derived from Old High German
wini "friend." The second element is derived from
gardan "to hedge in, to enclose, to fence in" or from Gothic
gards "house, garden, (court)yard."
Winika f MaoriFrom the Maori name of Christmas orchids (
Dendrobium cunninghamii), a type of orchid that is endemic to the New Zealand. This name could also be written as
Te Winika, which means "the Christmas orchid".
Winit m & f ThaiMeans "train, practise" or "govern, administer" in Thai.
Winitrud f GermanicMeans "strong friend", derived from Old High German
wini "friend" combined with
þruþ "strength."
Winkie m & f English (Rare)Either a diminutive for names starting with W or ending with the -ine sound, or its transferred use of the surname
Winkie.
Winlogee f Arthurian CycleOn the Modena Archivolt, the name of a lady apparently held in a tower by a lord named Mardoc and his knight, Caradoc. Arthur and his knights, including Yder and Gawain, are embroiled in an attempt to rescue her.... [
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Winnamine f LiteratureName of one of the characters in Tamora Pierce's books
Trickster's Choice and
Trickster's Queen.
Wint f & m BurmeseMeans "to spin, to wave, to boast" in Burmese.
Winta f FinnishFinnish: old variant of Viita, an ornamental name from Viita, meaning 'forest'. This variant is often not found in Finland anymore. Notable persons with this name: Winta Efrem Negassi (born 20 March 1984) is a Norwegian R&B musician from Oslo, Norway.
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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