WanwisafThai Derived from Thai วันวิสาขบูชา (wanwisakhabucha) referring to Visakha Puja (or Vesak), a Buddhist holiday that celebrates the birth, enlightenment and death of Buddha.
WawiriyafIndigenous Australian This is borne by Wawiriya Burton, an Australian Aboriginal artist from Pipalyatjara, who is also a ngangkaṟi (traditional healer).
Weihuam & fChinese From Chinese 维 (wéi) meaning "tie, fasten, preserve, maintain" combined with 华 (huá) meaning "splendid, illustrious, flowery, Chinese"... [more]
Weijiam & fChinese From Chinese 维 (wéi) meaning "to preserve, to maintain, to hold together" or 伟 (wěi) meaning "great, robust, extraordinary" combined with 嘉 (jiā) meaning "excellent, good, auspicious", 家 (jiā) meaning "home, family" or 佳 (jiā) meaning "good, auspicious, beautiful"... [more]
WeinafChinese From the Chinese 玮 (wěi) meaning "rare, valuable", or the name of a type of jade, and 娜 (nà) meaning "graceful, elegant, delicate".
WeixiafChinese From the Chinese 薇 (wēi), a type of fern, and 霞 (xiá) meaning "rosy clouds".
Wenjiaf & mChinese From Chinese 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing" or 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns" combined with 嘉 (jiā) meaning "excellent, good, auspicious"... [more]
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]
WikramawardhanamHistory Derived from Sanskrit विक्रम (vikrama) meaning "stride, pace, valour" and वर्धन (vardhana) meaning "increasing, growing, thriving". This was the name of the fifth king of the Majapahit Empire who reigned from 1389 to 1429.
WilfridafAnglo-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.
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.
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".
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.
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]
WisnupadamIndonesian (Rare) From Sanskrit विष्णुपद (vishnupada) meaning "foot of Vishnu". A known bearer is Indonesian actor Nyoman Oka Wisnupada Antara (1981-), also known as Oka Antara.
WittafFrisian (Rare), German (Rare) Frisian hypocorism of uncertain origin and meaning. Current theories include a derivation from Old Saxon widu and Old High German witu "forest; wood". Folk etymology, however, likes to derive this name from Low German witt "white".
WitthayamThai Means "science, philosophy, knowledge, learning" in Thai, ultimately from Sanskrit विद्या (vidya).
WittizamGothic Wittiza (c. 687 – probably 710) was the Visigothic King of Hispania from 694 until his death, co-ruling with his father, Egica, until 702 or 703.
WivinafMedieval, Dutch (Rare), Flemish (Rare), Spanish (Rare), History (Ecclesiastical) This name is best known for being the name of the Franco-Flemish abbess and saint Wivina of Groot-Bijgaarden (c. 1103-1170). She is known in modern French as Wivine de Grand-Bigard. After her lifetime, the usage of this name has mainly been in her honour.... [more]