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.
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.
WheatleymPopular Culture Wheatley is a fictional artificial intelligence from the Portal franchise first introduced in the 2011 video game Portal 2.
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]
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".
WibaldmGermanic, 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]
WibrandmGermanic, 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]
WicadithmInca 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"
WicaksonomJavanese From Javanese wicaksana meaning "wisdom", ultimately from Sanskrit विचक्षण (vicakṣaṇa) meaning "bright, radiant, clear-sighted, wise".
WicapiwakanfSioux From Lakota wičháȟpi "star" and wakȟáŋ "sacred, holy".
WichamThai Means "knowledge, subject" in Thai, ultimately from Sanskrit विद्या (vidyā).
WichahpifSioux From Lakota wičháȟpi (wee-chahk'-pee) "a star, stars".
WichaimThai Means "victory" in Thai, ultimately from Sanskrit विजय (vijaya).
WigmærmAnglo-Saxon Old English cognate of Wigmar. Derived from the elements wig "war, battle" and mære "famous, illustrious, known" meaning "famous war".
WigmanmGermanic Derived from Old High German wîg "warrior" combined with man "man."
WignandmGermanic, German Derived from Old High German wîg "warrior" combined with Gothic nand "bravery" (or Gothic nanthjan "to venture, to risk, to dare").
WigradmGermanic Derived from Old High German wîg "warrior" combined with Old High German rât "counsel."
WigrammGermanic, German Derived from Old High German wîg "warrior" combined with hraban or hramn "raven."
Wīhkasko-kisēyinmCree Means "sweetgrass" in Cree. This was the name of a 19th-century Crow man who became one of the leading Plains Cree chiefs in the Battleford region of Saskatchewan, Canada.
WihtgarmAnglo-Saxon From the Old English elements wiht meaning "living being, creature, person" and gar "spear". This was the name of an 11th-century East Anglian thegn (whose paternal grandfather was also named Wihtgar)... [more]
WihtlacmAnglo-Saxon Derived from the Old English elements wiht "thing, creature" and lāc "play, sport" or "gift, offering" (from laikaz).
WihtrædmAnglo-Saxon Derived from the Old English elements wiht "creature, being" and ræd "counsel, advice".
Wijayam & fIndonesian, Sinhalese Derived from Sanskrit विजय (vijaya) meaning "victory". It is sometimes used as a feminine name in Indonesia.
WijayatunggadewifHistory Derived 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.
WijnandmDutch Dutch form of Winand. Known bearers of this name include the Dutch painter Wijnand Nuijen (1813-1839), the Dutch self-taught artist Wijnand Otto Jan Nieuwenkamp (1874-1950) and the Dutch general Johan Wijnand van Goor (1650-1704).
WijnandafDutch Variant form of Winanda. In other words, you could say that this name is the feminine form of Wijnand.
WikashmHindi Wikash (derived from the Hindi name Vikas) means expanding, progress or development in Sanskrit. It is often used as a male name in (Greater) India.
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.
WildradmGermanic, Old Saxon Derived from Old Saxon and Old High German wildi meaning "wild, savage" and Old Saxon rād or Old High German rat meaning "counsel, advice".
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.
WilgarmIrish Transferred use of the ancient surname Wilgar having Olde English and Scottish origins.
WilgardfGermanic, German The 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."
WillaniefAfrikaans Willanie 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... [more]
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.
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]