Masculine Submitted Names

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Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Weayaya m & f Indigenous American
Derived from the Dakota word wiiyaye meaning "sunset".
Webb m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Webb.
Webbe m West Frisian
Variant form of Wibbe.
Webber m English (Rare, Archaic)
Derived from the surname Webber.
Weda m Frisian (Rare, Archaic)
Frisian short form of Wedigo.
Wedansh m Telugu, Tamil
Meaning "King".
Wedast m Polish
Polish form of Vedastus.
Wedderburn m Scottish
From the Scottish Surname Wedderburn. It has also been used as a given name.
Wedigo m German (Rare)
A variant of Witiko.
Weeb m English (Rare)
Nickname for Wilbur.
Weedon m English
Transferred use of the surname Weedon. This was borne by the English actor and writer Weedon Grossmith (1854-1919), full name Walter Weedon Grossmith... [more]
Weeko f & m American (Rare)
Many sites list is as meaning "pretty" in Sioux, when in fact it's a slang form of wikoska meaning "venereal disease". It's likely an invented name.
Weelum m Scots
Scots form of William.
Weep-not m & f English (Puritan)
In reference to Luke 7:13, "And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said unto her, Weep not."
Weera m Thai, Sinhalese
Thai alternate transcription of Vira as well as the Sinhalese form.
Weerachai m Thai
Alternate transcription of Wirachai.
Weerasak m Thai
Alternate transcription of Wirasak.
Weerat m Thai
Alternate transcription of Wirat.
Weerayut m Thai
Alternate transcription of Wirayut.
Weernaert m Medieval Dutch
Medieval Dutch form of Wernard.
Weheliye m Somali
Means "companion" in Somali.
Wehemmesu m Ancient Egyptian
Means "rebirth" in Egyptian.
Wehha m Anglo-Saxon
Possibly a diminutive form of Old English names beginning with weoh "idol, image" or "sacred, holy", such as Weohstan... [more]
Weidong m Chinese
From Chinese 卫 (wèi) meaning "guard, protect" or 伟 (wěi) meaning "great, robust, extraordinary" combined with 东 (dōng) meaning "east"... [more]
Weifeng m & f Chinese
From Chinese 玮 (wěi) meaning "precious, rare, valuable, jade" or 未 (wèi) referring to the eighth Earthly Branch (1 PM to 3 PM), which itself is associated with the sheep of the Chinese zodiac, combined with 峰 (fēng) meaning "summit, peak" or 風 (fēng) meaning "wind, style"... [more]
Weigand m Medieval German
Medieval German variant of Wigand. Also compare Wiegand.... [more]
Weiguang m Chinese
From Chinese 伟 (wěi) meaning "great, robust, extraordinary" combined with 光 (guāng) meaning "light, brilliant, shine"... [more]
Weiguo m Chinese
From Chinese 卫 (wèi) meaning "guard, protect", 伟 (wěi) meaning "great, robust, extraordinary" or 纬 (wěi) meaning "weft, woof (a horizontal thread in a woven fabric)" combined with 国 (guó) meaning "country"... [more]
Weihong m & f Chinese
From Chinese 伟 (wěi) meaning "great, robust, extraordinary", 维 (wéi) meaning "tie, fasten, preserve, maintain" or 蔚 (wèi) meaning "luxuriant, lush, grand, magnificent" combined with 红 (hóng) meaning "red, vermillion, blush", 宏 (hóng) meaning "wide, spacious, great, vast" or 泓 (hóng) meaning "clear, deep water"... [more]
Weihua m & f Chinese
From Chinese 维 (wéi) meaning "tie, fasten, preserve, maintain" combined with 华 (huá) meaning "splendid, illustrious, flowery, Chinese"... [more]
Weijia m & f Chinese
Deriving from the Chinese elements 伟 wěi ("great, large"), and 嘉 jiā ("excellent, auspicious"). Other character combinations are also possible.
Weijian m & f Chinese
From Chinese 伟 (wěi) meaning "great, robust, extraordinary", 维 (wéi) meaning "tie, fasten, preserve, maintain", 惟 (wéi) meaning "alone, only", 卫 (wèi) meaning "guard, protect" or 維 (wéi) meaning "maintain, preserve, hold together" combined with 建 (jiàn) meaning "build, establish", 健 (jiàn) meaning "strong, healthy" or 剑 (jiàn) meaning "sword, dagger sabre"... [more]
Weijiao m & f Chinese
From the Chinese 维 (wéi) meaning "maintain, preserve" and 姣 (jiāo) meaning "handsome, beautiful".
Weijie m & f Chinese
From Chinese 伟 (wěi) meaning "great, robust, extraordinary" or 维 (wéi) meaning "tie, fasten, preserve, maintain" combined with 杰 (jié) meaning "heroic, outstanding" or 捷 (jié) meaning "victory, win, quick, rapid"... [more]
Weijun m & f Chinese
From Chinese 维 (wéi) meaning "tie, fasten, preserve, maintain", 为 (wéi) meaning "do, act, make", 伟 (wěi) meaning "great, robust, extraordinary", 惟 (wéi) meaning "but, however, only, alone", 炜 (wěi) meaning "flaming, bright, glowing", 威 (wēi) meaning "power, pomp" or 韦 (wéi) meaning "tanned leather" combined with 军 (jūn) meaning "army", 钧 (jūn) meaning "potter's wheel", 俊 (jùn) meaning "talented, handsome", 君 (jūn) meaning "king, ruler", 濬 (jùn) meaning "profound, deep, enlighten, dredge, dig" or 竣 (jùn) meaning "complete, finish"... [more]
Weike f & m East Frisian (Rare, Archaic)
East Frisian short form of names with one of the first name elements wig "war, battle" or wih "consecration".
Weilai f & m Chinese
From Chinese 未来 (wèilái) meaning "future, tomorrow, next, coming", which is a combination of 未 (wèi) meaning "not yet" and 来 (lái) meaning "to come, to arrive". Other character combinations can form this name as well.
Weimin m & f Chinese
From Chinese 伟 (wěi) meaning "great, robust, extraordinary", 蔚 (wèi) meaning "luxuriant, lush, grand, magnificent", 纬 (wěi) meaning "weft, woof (a horizontal thread in a woven fabric)", 维 (wéi) meaning "tie, fasten, preserve, maintain" or 惟 (wéi) meaning "alone, only" combined with 民 (mín) meaning "people, citizens" or 敏 (mǐn) meaning "quick, clever, sharp"... [more]
Weiming m & f Chinese
From Chinese 维 (wéi) meaning "tie, fasten, preserve, maintain", 維 (wéi) meaning "maintain, preserve, hold together", 微 (wēi) meaning "small" or 伟 (wěi) meaning "great, robust, extraordinary" combined with 明 (míng) meaning "bright, light, clear" or 铭 (míng) meaning "inscribe, engrave"... [more]
Weine m Swedish
Variant of Veine.
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]
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]
Weiqiang m Chinese
From Chinese 伟 (wěi) meaning "great, robust, extraordinary" combined with 强 (qiáng) meaning "strong, powerful, energetic"... [more]
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]
Weirich m Medieval German, German (Archaic)
Variant form of Wirich. Known bearers of this name include the medieval German nobleman Weirich von Gemmingen (1493-1548) and his grandson Weirich von Gemmingen (1575-1613), also a German nobleman.
Weiron m Swedish (Rare)
Of unknown origin and meaning.
Weiss m & f Popular Culture
Derived from German weiß (which is also found spelled as weiss) meaning "white".... [more]
Weithnoc m Breton (Rare, Archaic)
Breton given name derived from Gwezheneg.
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]
Weixiong m Chinese
From Chinese 伟 (wěi) meaning "great, robust, extraordinary" combined with 雄 (xióng) meaning "hero, male, manly"... [more]
Weixu f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 薇 (wēi), a type of fern, and 旭 (xù) meaning "rising sun".
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)".
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]
Weizhong m Chinese
From Chinese 伟 (wěi) meaning "great, robust, extraordinary", 惟 (wéi) meaning "alone, only" or 微 (wēi) meaning "small" combined with 中 (zhōng) meaning "middle", 衷 (zhōng) meaning "heart, inner feelings", 忠 (zhōng) meaning "loyalty, devotion" or 仲 (zhòng) meaning "middle, second"... [more]
Wekkadeth f & m Quechua, Inca, Inca Mythology
Means ‘shiny’ in Quechua. Its anglicised version is Wicadith.
Welat m Kurdish
Means "homeland, land" in Kurdish.
Welby m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Welby.
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.
Weldab m Eastern African
Eritrean given name of uncertain meaning. It might possibly be a variant or alternate transcription of Woldeab.
Weles m Slavic Mythology
God of underworld, magic, oaths, art, craft, merchants, wealth in Slavic Mythology.
Welf m Medieval German
The name is derived from a Geman word meaning "puppet, whelp".... [more]
Welflin m Medieval German
Probably a diminutive of the name Welf.
Welhelmus m Indonesian
Indonesian form of Wilhelm.
Wella m Cornish
Cornish form of William.
Wëllem m Luxembourgish (Archaic)
Luxembourgish form of William.
Welles m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Welles.
Wellington m English, Portuguese (Brazilian)
Transferred use of the surname Wellington.
Welmer m West Frisian
Frisian cognate of the Germanic name Wilmar.
Welmoed f & m West Frisian, Dutch
West Frisian form of Wilmut.
Welter m Medieval Dutch, Medieval Flemish, Medieval German, Limburgish (Rare)
Medieval variant of Walter. In this day and age, most bearers are elderly Limburgians; otherwise the name has fallen out of use, primarily surviving in the patronymic surnames Welter and Welters.
Welton m English, Portuguese (Brazilian)
Transferred use of the surname Welton.
Wemund m Old Danish
Old Danish form of Vímundr.
Wen m English
Short form of Wendell.
Wenãcjusz m Kashubian
Kashubian form of Wenancjusz.
Wenanty m Polish
Polish form of Venantius.
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]
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.
Wenceslau m Aragonese
Aragonese form of Václav.
Wendelbert m Germanic
Variant of Wandalbert. 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 Wandebert).
Wendelfrid m Germanic
Variant of Wandalfrid. 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 Wandefrid).
Wendelijn m & f Dutch
Masculine and feminine form of Wendelin.
Wendelmar m Germanic
Variant of Wandalmar. 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 Wandemar).
Wendolinus m Germanic (Latinized), History (Ecclesiastical)
Holy shepherd and possible hermit, a Catholic saint, also called Wendelinus.
Weneg m Ancient Egyptian
Meaning unknown, possibly related to the Egyptian sun and death cult. This was the throne name of an early Egyptian king, who ruled during the Second Dynasty.
Wenelin m Bulgarian (Germanized)
German transcription of Venelin.
Wenennefer m Ancient Egyptian
From Egyptian wnn-nfr meaning "the one who continues to be perfect", derived from wnn "to exist, be present" and nfr "beautiful, good, perfect"... [more]
Wenepoykin m Wampanoag
Name of sachem Wenepoykin, also known as Winnepurkett, Sagamore George, George Rumney Marsh, and George No Nose.
Weneriusz m Polish
Polish form of Venerius.
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.
Wenhua m & f Chinese
From Chinese 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing" combined with 华 (huá) meaning "splendid, illustrious, flowery, Chinese"... [more]
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]
Weni m Shipibo-Conibo
Means "lift oneself, raise oneself up" in Shipibo.
Wenikado f & m Ijaw
Means "I have worked too much" in Ijaw.
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]
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]
Wenk m Kashubian
Diminutive of Wenãcjusz.
Wenko m German (Rare), Bulgarian, Macedonian
German transcription of Venko.
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]
Wenliang m Chinese
From Chinese 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing" combined with 亮 (liàng) meaning "brilliant, bright, clear", 良 (liáng) meaning "good", or 樑 (liáng) meaning "bridge", as well as other character combinations.
Wenlong f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns" and 珑 (lóng) meaning "gem cut like a dragon".
Wenming m Chinese
From Chinese 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing", 问 (wèn) meaning "ask, inquire" or 闻 (wén) meaning "smell, detect, hear, listen" combined with 明 (míng) meaning "bright, light, clear", 命 (mìng) meaning "life, existence, fate" or 鸣 (míng) meaning "sing, call, cry"... [more]
Wennel m German (Rare)
Hypochoristic form of Wendelin.
Wenog m Welsh, History (Ecclesiastical)
Saint of Wales who is mentioned in several liturgical calendars.
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.
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]
Wenrich m Medieval German
Derived from the Germanic elements wân meaning "hope, expectation" and ric meaning "ruler, mighty".... [more]
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]
Wenshushili m Buddhism
Chinese form of Manjushri.
Wentao m & f Chinese
From the Chinese 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing" and 桃 (táo) meaning "peach, marriage".
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.
Wentworth m English
Transferred use of the surname Wentworth. It is borne by American actor Wentworth Miller (1972-).
Wenu f & m Mapuche
From Mapudungun wenu, a noun meaning "sky" and an adverb meaning "up, above."
Wenxing m & f Chinese
Zhong Wenxing is a Web editor for the People's Daily.
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.
Wenyasha m & f Shona
Means "merciful" in Shona.
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]
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]
Wenzile m Zulu
Means “he did” in Zulu.
Weohstan m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements weoh "idol, image" or "sacred, holy" and stan 1 "stone"... [more]
Weola m Anglo-Saxon (Hypothetical)
Diminutive of Old English names beginning with he element weoh- "idol, image" or "holy, sacred".
Weomadus m History (Ecclesiastical, Latinized)
Latinized form of Weomad (see Wiomad).
Wepa m Turkmen
Turkmen form of Vefa.
Werä m German (Swiss)
Bernese German form of Werner.
Werede m Amharic
Means "he descended" in Amharic.
Werenfrid m History (Ecclesiastical)
Variant of Warinfrid via the Latinized form Werinfridus or Werenfridus. This was the name of an 8th-century saint and Benedictine missionary, also known as Werenfridus, who was allegedly born in England and assisted Saint Willibrord in his labors to convert the Frisians to Christianity.
Werenfried m Dutch, Medieval German
Dutch and German form of Warnfried.
Wergil m Polish
Polish form of Vergilius.
Wergiliusz m Polish
Polish form of Virgil.
Werinbert m Germanic
Variant spelling of Warinbert.
Wermund m Germanic, Norwegian
Possibly composed of the elements wer "true" and mund "protector".
Wernard m Dutch (Rare), German (Rare)
Dutch form and German variant of Wernhard.
Werneri m Finnish
A Finnish variant form of Werner.
Wernerus m Dutch
Latinized form of Werner.
Wernfried m German (Austrian, Rare)
From the Germanic name element warin "guard" and fridu "peace".
Wernhard m German
German form of Warinhard.
Werus m Polish
Polish form of Verus.
Werwald m Medieval French
Derived from Old High German wara "protection, watch" and Old High German walt "power, authority".
Weslee m & f English (American, Rare)
Variant and feminine form of Wesley.
Weslei m Portuguese (Brazilian)
Portuguese borrowing of Wesley.
Wesleigh f & m English
Variant of Wesley, more commonly used for girls.
Weslie m & f American (Rare)
Variant of Wesley.
Weslley m Portuguese (Brazilian)
Brazilian borrowing of Wesley.
Wespazjan m Polish
Polish form of Vespasian.
Wespazjón m Kashubian
Kashubian form of Vespasian.
Wess m English
Variant of Wes.
Wesselin m German
German transcription of the Bulgarian name Veselin.
Wessie f & m Southern African, English (American, Rare)
Possibly a unisex diminutive of Wesley.
Wesson m English
Variant of Weston.
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.
Wester m West Frisian
Of uncertain origin and meaning; a derivation from Wetser has been suggested.
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.
Wether m Old Danish
Old Danish form of Veðr.
Wetukis m History (Ecclesiastical)
Possibly a Geʽez form of Eutychius. This was the name of a Coptic Christian saint, listed in the Ethiopian Coptic Church calendar, who was a follower and disciple of the apostles.
We'wha m Indigenous American
A Zuni name of unknown etymology. We'wha was a Zuni Native American lhamana from New Mexico, and a notable weaver and potter.
Wexá f & m Shipibo-Conibo
Means "bolt, short arrow" in Shipibo.
Weyapiersenwah m Shawnee
Means "blue jacket" in Shawnee.
Weylyn m & f American
Variant of Waylon sometimes used for girls.
Wezen m Astronomy
Derived from Arabic al-wazn, meaning "weight". This is the traditional name of the star Delta Canis Majoris in the constellation Canis Major.
Weztemir m Adyghe, Kabardian, Circassian
From Turkic "Öz" (source) + "Demir" (iron)
Wharekura m Maori
This name means "school of learning". Its also the name of a building where tohunga (priest) taught esoteric lore to students of his. This was the name of a Ngati Tama chief named Te Wharekura of the Ngati Wai Ngati Tama clan who along with his clan killed and cooked 50 Moriori in the mid-1800s at Te Raki in what is now Chatham Islands.
Wharton m English (Archaic)
From the surname Wharton.
What-God-will m English (Puritan)
English translation of Latin quod vult Deus meaning "whatever God wants", referring to the will of God. Also see Quodvultdeus.
Wheatley m Popular Culture
Wheatley is a fictional artificial intelligence from the Portal franchise first introduced in the 2011 video game Portal 2.
Wheeler m English
Transferred use of the surname Wheeler.
Whim f & m American (Rare, Archaic)
Variant of Wim, coinciding with an English word meaning "a whimsical idea".
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.
Whisnu m Indonesian
Indonesian form of Vishnu.
Whit m & f English
Possibly from the English word "white" or a diminutive of Whitney or other names beginning with Whit.
White m English (Rare, Archaic)
Transferred use of the surname White.
Whitey m English
A nickname given to people often in reference to skin or hair color.
Whitfield m English
Transferred use of the surname Whitfield. A known bearer of this surname as a first name is the American cryptographer Whitfield Diffie (b... [more]
Whitley f & m English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Whitley.
Whitsuntide m English (Puritan)
Name given in relation to Whitsuntide, referring to the time around Pentecost.
Whittaker m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Whittaker, a variant of Whitaker.
Wholesome m English (Puritan)
Meaning, "conducive to or promoting moral well-being."
Whyatt m English
Variant of Wyatt.
Wi f & m Sioux
Means "sun" in Lakota.
Wiam f & m Arabic
Means "harmony, peace, concord" in Arabic.
Wiang m & f Thai
Means "(walled) city, town" in Thai.
Wiangchai m Thai
From Thai เวียง (wiang) meaning "walled city, town" and ชัย (chai) meaning "victory".
Wiar m Old Swedish
Old Swedish form of Vidar.
Wiarosław m Polish
Derived from Polish wiara "faith, belief, trust" (which is probably ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic věra "faith, belief") combined with Slavic slav "glory". The meaning of this name is thus roughly "glorious faith".
Wibald m Germanic, West Frisian
This name is often encountered as a variant form of Wigbald and Witbald. However, it can also be a name in its own right, in which case its first element is derived from either Old High German wîh meaning "holy, sacred" or from Old High German wîp meaning "woman"... [more]
Wibe m West Frisian, East Frisian
Frisian short form of names whose first element is derived from Old High German wîg "warrior" or Gothic vilja "will, desire." Also, the second element of those names starts with a "b", e.g. Wibrand and Wilbert.
Wibert m Germanic, Dutch (Rare)
This name is often encountered as a variant form of Wigbert and Witbert. However, it can also be a name in its own right, in which case its first element is derived from either Old High German wîh meaning "holy, sacred" or from Old High German wîp meaning "woman"... [more]
Wibilo m Medieval German
A diminutive of Wibo.... [more]
Wibisono m Javanese
Javanese form of Vibhishana.
Wibrân m West Frisian (Archaic)
West Frisian form of Wibrand.
Wibrand m Germanic, Dutch (Rare), West Frisian (Rare)
This name is often encountered as a variant form of Wigbrand and Witbrand. However, it can also be a name in its own right, in which case its first element is derived from either Old High German wîh meaning "holy, sacred" or from Old High German wîp meaning "woman"... [more]
Wibren m West Frisian, East Frisian
Frisian form of Wibern, an ancient Germanic given name which was often encountered as a variant form of Wigbern and Witubern... [more]
Wicadith m Inca Mythology (Anglicized, Rare)
Means "shiny" in ancient Tulalip-inca tribe scripts,as in Bagobago 1,87: "With thee shall be the song of the wekkadeth birds"
Wicaksono m Javanese
From Javanese wicaksana meaning "wisdom", ultimately from Sanskrit विचक्षण (vicakṣaṇa) meaning "bright, radiant, clear-sighted, wise".
Wicek m Polish
Diminutive of Wincenty.
Wicha m Thai
Means "knowledge, study, subject" in Thai.
Wichai m Thai
Means "victory" in Thai, ultimately from Sanskrit विजय (vijaya).
Wichan m Thai
Means "criticise, review" in Thai.
Wichard m Dutch, Frisian, German
Dutch, Frisian and German form of Wighard.
Wichian m Thai
Means "vajra, lightning bolt, diamond" in Thai, ultimately from Sanskrit वज्र (vajra).
Wichit m Thai
Means "exquisite, beautiful, fine" in Thai.
Wicho m History (Ecclesiastical)
Alternate name of St. Wicterp.
Wick m Kashubian
Diminutive of Wincãt.
Wiclef m English
Variant of Wyclef.
Wicterp m History (Ecclesiastical)
Bishop and Catholic saint, also called Wicho.
Wicus m Afrikaans
Short form of Lodewicus.
Wicuś m Polish
Diminutive of Wincenty.
Widagdo m Javanese
From Javanese widagda meaning "clever, adept, skilled", ultimately from Sanskrit विदग्ध (vidagdha).
Widdineh m Amharic
Means "you are dear" in Amharic.
Wide m Swedish (Rare)
Variant of Vide.
Widewuto m Prussian, Baltic Mythology
Derived from the Old Prussian adjective videvis meaning "aware, informed" as well as "known" combined with an Old Prussian diminutive suffix that is the equivalent of the modern Lithuanian masculine diminutive suffix -utis... [more]
Widhere m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements wīd "wide" (from wīdaz) and here "army". Cognate to Old Norse Víðarr.
Widhi m & f Indonesian
Variant of Widi.
Widhy m & f Indonesian
Variant of Widi.
Widi m & f Indonesian
Derived from Sanskrit विधि (vidhi) meaning "rule, law, fate, destiny".
Widiyanto m Javanese
From Javanese widya meaning "knowledge, wisdom", ultimately from Sanskrit विद्या (vidya).
Widmar m German
German name composed of the elements witu "wood" and mari "famous".
Widodo m Javanese
From Javanese widada meaning "safe, healthy, prosperous".
Widolf m Germanic
Variant of Witolf.
Widradus m Frankish (Latinized), History (Ecclesiastical)
Benedictine abbot of Flavigny, France, also called Ware.
Widsanu m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai วิษณุ (see Witsanu).
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