WilneliafSpanish (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).... [more]
WilsoniafObscure Its 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.
Wimonf & mThai Means "chaste, pure, clean" in Thai.
WimonchaimThai From Thai วิมล (wimon) meaning "chaste, pure, clean" and ชัย (chai) meaning "victory".
WimonratfThai From Thai วิมล (wimon) meaning "chaste, pure, clean" and รัตน์ (rat) meaning "gem, jewel".
WimonsakmThai From Thai วิมล (wimon) meaning "chaste, pure, clean" and ศักดิ์ (sak) meaning "power, honour".
WimonsirifThai From Thai วิมล (wimon) meaning "chaste, pure, clean" and ศิริ (siri) meaning "glory, splendour".
WimonwanfThai From Thai วิมล (wimon) meaning "chaste, pure, clean" and วรรณ (wan) meaning "colour, tint".
WimundmMedieval English Possibly a variant of Wigmund. Wimund was a bishop who became a seafaring warlord adventurer in the 1100s. His story was passed down by 12th-century English historian William of Newburgh in his Historia rerum anglicarum.
WinmAfrican American From win (n.) Old English winn "labor, toil; strife, conflict; profit, gain,." Modern sense of "a victory in a game or contest" is first attested 1862, from the verb.
WinaimThai Means "discipline" in Thai, ultimately from Sanskrit विनय (vinaya).
WinamanmAnglo-Saxon Variant of Wineman, the Old English cognate of Winiman. This was the name of an 11th-century English saint who went to Sweden as a missionary, where he was martyred by local pagans.
WinandmGermanic, Dutch (Rare), German (Rare), Polish (Rare), West Frisian (Rare) This name is often encountered as a variant form of Wignand (also compare Wigand). However, it can also be a name in its own right, in which case its first element is derived from Old High German wîh meaning "holy, sacred" and its second element from Gothic nand meaning "bravery" (or from Gothic nanthjan meaning "to venture, to risk, to dare").... [more]
Windum & fJavanese From 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".
WinegardefFrankish Derived from Old High German wini meaning "friend" and Old Saxon gard, Old High German gart meaning "enclosure, protection; yard, garden"... [more]
WinegildefFrankish Derived from Old High German wini meaning "friend" and Proto-Germanic *geldą meaning "reward, gift, money".
WinghaidfGermanic The 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... [more]
WingmanmGermanic The 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... [more]
WingtrudfGermanic The 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... [more]
WinguricmGermanic, History The 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... [more]
WinigardfGermanic The 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."
WinigismGermanic The first element of this Germanic name comes from Old High German wini "friend." The meaning and origin of the second element is rather uncertain: we know that it comes from gis (the original form was possibly gîs), but we don't exactly know where gis itself comes from... [more]
WinihardmGermanic Derived from Old High German wini "friend" combined with Gothic hardus (hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy."
WinikafMaori From 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".
WinimanmGermanic Derived from Old High German wini "friend" combined with man "man."
WinimarmGermanic, German Means "famous friend", derived from Old High German wini "friend" combined with Old High German mâri "famous."
WinimundmGermanic Means "protective friend", derived from Old High German wini "friend" combined with Old High German mund "protection."
WiniradmGermanic Derived from Old High German wini "friend" combined with Old High German rât "counsel."
WiniricmGermanic Derived from Old High German wini "friend" combined with rîcja "powerful, strong, mighty." The second element is also closely related to Celtic rîg or rix and Gothic reiks, which all mean "king, ruler."
Winitm & fThai Means "train, practise" or "govern, administer" in Thai.
WinitrudfGermanic Means "strong friend", derived from Old High German wini "friend" combined with þruþ "strength."
Winkiem & fEnglish (Rare) Either a diminutive for names starting with W or ending with the -ine sound, or its transferred use of the surname Winkie.
WinkymEnglish, Literature Winky's origin is English. Winky is a diminutive form of the name Wink.This is the name of Winky Crocket, a character in the "Harry Potter" series written by J.K. Rowling.
WinlogeefArthurian Cycle On 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.... [more]
WinnaminefLiterature Name of one of the characters in Tamora Pierce's books Trickster's Choice and Trickster's Queen.
WinnardmEnglish In connection with the bird, the name "Winnard," possibly derived from the Cornish word for "redwing," can positively represent attributes associated with this bird. The redwing is a migratory bird known for its resilience, adaptability, and the beauty of its song... [more]
Winn-DixiemLiterature, Pet The name of a dog in the children's novel Because of Winn-Dixie (2000) by Kate DiCamillo, as well as the 2005 movie adaptation. In the story, which is set in Florida, the dog is named after the Winn-Dixie chain of supermarkets.
WinnoldmEnglish Old English form of Winwaloe, Gunwalloe or Guenole. A Breton name which means “he who is fair”. ... [more]
WinnowmMedieval Breton, History (Ecclesiastical) Variant of Winnoc or Winwaloe. Breton saint. Honored by several churches in Cornwall, England, probably the area of his missionary labors as part of the great evangelizing efforts of the era.
WinryfPopular Culture, English (Modern) Possibly a diminutive of Winifred. Winry Rockbell is a character in the Full Metal Alchemist anime and manga, though in that case, the etymology is unknown.
WinsormEnglish A variant of Windsor. It is the name of the American animator and cartoonist Winsor McCay. He is most famous for his Little Nemo (1905 - 1926) comic strip.
Wintf & mBurmese Means "to spin, to wave, to boast" in Burmese.
WintafAmharic, Tigrinya Means "desire, dream gift" in Amharic and "need" in Tigrinya.
WintafFinnish Finnish: 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.
WinthirmHistory (Ecclesiastical) Blessed Winthir was probably a traveling preacher who Christianized the Upper Bavarian region west of the river Isar in the 8th or 12th century. He is venerated in the Archdiocese of Munich and Freising, Germany... [more]
WintjiyafIndigenous Australian, Pintupi Of 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... [more]
WirawanmIndonesian Means "brave, courageous, heroic" from Indonesian wira meaning "hero", ultimately from Sanskrit वीर (vira), combined with the masculine suffix -wan.
WirawanfThai From Thai วิร (wira) meaning "brave, heroic" and วรรณ (wan) meaning "colour, tint" or "caste, class".
WirawitmThai From Thai วีร (wira) meaning "brave, heroic" and วิทย์ (wit) meaning "knowledge, science" or วิชญ์ (wit) meaning "wise, knowledgeable, sage, philosopher".
WirayutmThai From Thai วีร (wira) meaning "brave, heroic" and ยุทธ (yut) meaning "war, battle".
WirāzmPersian Mythology, Middle Persian Possibly derived from Proto-Indo-European *wiHro-- "man" (compare Persian بیر (bir) "hero" and Avestan 𐬬𐬍𐬭𐬀 (vīra)). This was the name of the protagonist of Ardā Wīrāz-nāmag (The Book of Ardā Wīrāz), a Zoroastrian text written in Middle Persian.
WirenthfLiterature This is the name of a female Queen Dragon in the series Dragonriders of Pern by McCaffrey. A beautiful name, and very feminine sounding.
WiressfLiterature Invented by author Suzanne Collins for her novel 'Catching Fire' and used as the name of District Three's female Quarter Quell tribute. As District Three produces electronics, her name is most likely an elaboration of the word wire, influenced by the feminine suffix -ess.
WirichmMedieval German, German (Archaic) The first element of this name is usually derived from Old High German wîg meaning "warrior" or "war, battle", but there are also certainly cases where it is derived from Old High German wîh meaning "holy"... [more]