WendelbertmGermanic 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).
WendelburgfGermanic 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).
WendelfridmGermanic 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).
WendelgardfGermanic 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).
WendelmarmGermanic 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).
WendelmoedfDutch (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.
WendlafGerman (Rare), Theatre Contracted form of Wendela. This was used by German dramatist Frank Wedekind for the heroine of his play 'Spring Awakening' (1891).
WendredafHistory (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.
WenegmAncient 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.
WenennefermAncient 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]
WenfanfChinese From the Chinese 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns" and 凡 (fán) meaning "all, any, every".
WenfeifChinese From the Chinese 纹 (wén) meaning "line, stripe" or 玟 (wén) meaning "streaks in jade, gem" and 斐 (fěi) meaning "graceful, elegant" or 霏 (fēi) meaning "falling of snow and rain".
Wenfengm & fChinese From Chinese 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing" combined with 峰 (fēng) meaning "summit, peak". Other character combinations can form this name as well.
WengfFilipino Mainly a diminutive of Rowena. This can also be used as a diminutive of Manuela and other names containing a similar sound.
WenhanfChinese From the Chinese 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns" and 菡 (hàn) meaning "lotus buds".
WenhefChinese From the Chinese 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns" and 贺 (hè) meaning "send present, congratulate".
WenhufChinese From the Chinese 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns" and 瑚 (hú) meaning "coral" or "person of virtue".
Wenhuam & fChinese From Chinese 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing" combined with 华 (huá) meaning "splendid, illustrious, flowery, Chinese"... [more]
WenhuanfChinese From the Chinese 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns" and 欢 (huān) meaning "joyous, merry, happy".
Wenhuif & mChinese 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]
Wenikadof & mIjaw Means "I have worked too much" in Ijaw.
WenjiafChinese From the Chinese 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns" and 嘉 (jiā) meaning "fine, good, excellent, auspicious".
Wenjiem & fChinese 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]
Wenjingf & mChinese 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]
WenjuanfChinese 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]
Wenjunm & fChinese 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]
Wenlanf & mChinese 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]
WenleifChinese From the Chinese 玟 (wén) meaning "streaks in jade, gem" and 蕾 (lěi) meaning "bud, unopened flower".
WenlifChinese From the Chinese 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns" and 俪 (lì)# meaning "couple, pair".
WenliangmChinese 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.
WenlinfChinese From the Chinese 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns" and 林 (lín) meaning "forest" or 麟 (lín) meaning "female unicorn".
Wenlongf & mChinese From the Chinese 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns" and 珑 (lóng) meaning "gem cut like a dragon".
WenlufChinese From the Chinese 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns" and 鹭 (lù) meaning "heron, egret".
WenlunfChinese From the Chinese 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns" and 纶 (lún) meaning "green silk thread".
WenmifChinese From the Chinese 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing" and 蜜 (mì) meaning "honey, nectar, sweet".
WenmiaofChinese From the Chinese 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns" and 淼 (miǎo) meaning "wide expanse of water".
WenmingmChinese 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]
Wenqif & mChinese 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.
Wenqingm & fChinese 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]
WenrichmMedieval German Derived from the Germanic elements wân meaning "hope, expectation" and ric meaning "ruler, mighty".... [more]
WenruifChinese From the Chinese 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing" and 蕊 (ruǐ) meaning "unopened flowers, flower buds".
WenshanfChinese 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".
WenshangfChinese From the Chinese 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns" and 上 (shàng) meaning "top, superior, highest".
Wenshengm & fChinese 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]
WenshuangfChinese 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".
WentongfChinese From the Chinese 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns" and 彤 (tóng) meaning "red, vermilion".
Wentshukumishiteum & fInuit Mythology In Inuit mythology, Wentshukumishiteu is a water-elemental spirit which fiercely protected the young of various animal species from human hunters.
WentworthmEnglish Transferred use of the surname Wentworth. It is borne by American actor Wentworth Miller (1972-).
Wenuf & mMapuche From Mapudungun wenu, a noun meaning "sky" and an adverb meaning "up, above."
WenxifChinese 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".
WenxiangfChinese From Chinese 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing" or 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns" combined with 香 (xiāng) meaning "fragrant", 祥 (xiáng) meaning "good luck, good omen", 翔 (xiáng) meaning "soar, glide"... [more]
WenxiaofChinese From the Chinese 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns" and 筱 (xiǎo) meaning "dwarf bamboo".
WenxinfChinese 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".
Wenxingm & fChinese Zhong Wenxing is a Web editor for the People's Daily.
WenxiufChinese From the Chinese 玟 (wén) meaning "streaks in jade, gem" and 绣 (xiù) meaning "embroidery, ornament".
WenxufChinese 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".
WenxuanfChinese From the Chinese 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns" and 渲 (xuàn) meaning "add repeated washes of colour".
WenxuefChinese From the Chinese 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns" or 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing" and 雪 (xuě) meaning "snow".
WenxunfChinese From the Chinese 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns" and 勋 (xūn) meaning "meritorious deeds".
Wenyanf & mChinese 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.
Wen-yenfChinese, Japanese Wen-yen was the name of China's 5th king's daughter's name and is the name of a rare Chineese artist from the Ching dynasty.
Wenyif & mChinese 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]
WenyinfChinese From the Chinese 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns" and 殷 (yīn) meaning "many, great, abundant, flourishing".
Wenyingf & mChinese 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]
WenyoufChinese From the Chinese 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns" and 友 (yǒu) meaning "friend, companion, friendly".
WenyuanfChinese From the Chinese 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns" or 玟 (wén) meaning "streaks in jade, gem" and 元 (yuán) meaning "first, origin", 媛 (yuàn) meaning "beauty, beautiful woman" or 园 (yuán) meaning "garden, park, orchard".
WenyuefChinese From the Chinese 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns" and 越 (yuè) meaning "exceed, go beyond".
WeorcgyðfAnglo-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).
WerburgafAnglo-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.
WerenfridmHistory (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.
WerenrofAncient Egyptian From Egyptian wr-n-r, the first element derived from wr "big, great, important; chief".
WerethekaufEgyptian 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.
Westm & fEnglish 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.
WetukismHistory (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'whamIndigenous American A Zuni name of unknown etymology. We'wha was a Zuni Native American lhamana from New Mexico, and a notable weaver and potter.
WezenmAstronomy Derived from Arabic al-wazn, meaning "weight". This is the traditional name of the star Delta Canis Majoris in the constellation Canis Major.
WharekuramMaori 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.
WhilhelminafDutch (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]
Whiskersm & fPet 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.
WhisperfEnglish (Rare) From the English word whisper, meaning "speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords", itself from Proto-Germanic *hwisprōną (“to hiss, whistle, whisper”).
Whitm & fEnglish Possibly from the English word "white" or a diminutive of Whitney or other names beginning with Whit.
WhiteymEnglish A nickname given to people often in reference to skin or hair color.
WhitfieldmEnglish Transferred use of the surname Whitfield. A known bearer of this surname as a first name is the American cryptographer Whitfield Diffie (b... [more]
WiarosławmPolish 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".