WignandmGermanic, German Derived from Old High German wîg "warrior" combined with Gothic nand "bravery" (or Gothic nanthjan "to venture, to risk, to dare").
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.
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.
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]
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]
WitashnahfSioux Means "virgin" from Lakota witȟáŋšna úŋ (wee-tahn-shee-nah) "to be a single woman, unwed woman, virgin".
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]
Won-aefKorean From Sino-Korean 媛 (won) meaning "beautiful woman" and 愛 (ae) meaning "love"
Won-a-pa-leifLiterature Means "the girl with the long black hair" in the fictional language of the Native American tribe in American author Scott O'Dell's children's novel 'Island of the Blue Dolphins'. It is the 'common' name, or the name shared with others, of Karana (which is her 'secret' name) who is the young protagonist of the story.
WonnapafThai Ancient Thai/Siamese name for the sky.
WowreenafPashto Means "white like snow" or "snow white" in Pashto, ultimately from واوره (wâwra) "snow".
WunafHistory (Ecclesiastical) Either derived from Old High German wunna "bliss, delight, pleasure" or from Old English wuna "habit, custom; practice, rite". Saint Wuna of Wessex was a 7th and 8th-century Anglo-Saxon noblewoman and Christian saint.
XanafAsturian (Modern), Galician (Modern) From the word xana, a type of fairy in Asturian mythology who are said to live in pure rivers and fountains. It may derive from the Roman mythological name Diana.
XanadufVarious (Modern) From the name of the summer capital of the 13th-century Mongol ruler Kublai Khan, located in Inner Mongolia, China. It is an anglicized form of Chinese 上都 (Shangdu), derived from 上 (shàng) meaning "above, upper" and 都 (dū) meaning "city".
XantianafEnglish (American, Modern, Rare) Xantiana is a latinised adjective derived from the originally Hungarian surname Xántus. It is used in the name of some flowering plants, notably Clarkia xantiana and Chaenactis xantiana.
Xenakism & fGreek (Cypriot) Transferred use of the surname, which comes from 'xenos' meaning "stranger, foreigner" and the suffix '-akis'.
XenandrosmAncient Greek Derived from Greek ξένος (xenos) meaning "foreign, strange" as well as "foreigner, guest" combined with Greek ἀνδρός (andros) meaning "of a man".
XenarchosmAncient Greek Derived from Greek ξένος (xenos) meaning "foreign, strange" as well as "foreigner, guest" combined with either the Greek noun ἀρχός (archos) meaning "master, leader" or the Greek noun ἀρχή (arche) meaning "origin, source".
XenarchusmAncient Greek (Latinized) Latinized form of Xenarchos. A notable bearer of this name was Xenarchus of Seleucia (1st century BC), a Greek Peripatetic philosopher and grammarian.
XiangnafChinese From the Chinese 香 (xiāng) meaning "fragrant, sweet smelling, incense" or 祥 (xiáng) meaning "good luck, good omen, happiness" and 娜 (nà) meaning "elegant, graceful, delicate".
XiannafChinese From Chinese 贤 (xián) meaning "virtuous, worthy, good" and 娜 (nà) meaning "elegant, graceful".
Xiaonanm & fChinese From Chinese 小 (xiǎo) meaning "small" or 晓 (xiǎo) meaning "dawn, daybreak" combined with 南 (nán) meaning "south" or 楠 (nán) meaning "camphor tree"... [more]
XinaifChinese From Chinese 心 (xīn) meaning "heart, mind, soul" or 新 (xīn) meaning "fresh, new" combined with 艾 (ài) meaning "sagebrush, wormwood" or 爱 (ài) meaning "love, affection"... [more]
XinanfChinese From the Chinese 馨 (xīn) meaning "fragrant, aromatic, distant fragrance" and 安 (ān) meaning "quiet, calm, peaceful".
XinaofChinese From the Chinese 曦 (xī) meaning "sunshine, sunlight, early dawn" or 希 (xī) meaning "rare; hope" and 婥 (nào) meaning "beautiful".
XingnanfChinese From the Chinese 星 (xīng) meaning "star, planet" and 囡 (nān) meaning "daughter".
XinnanfChinese From the Chinese 馨 (xīn) meaning "fragrant, aromatic, distant fragrance" and 南 (nán) meaning "south".
XiuhcanahualtzinfNahuatl Meaning unknown, although the first element is probably "xihuitl" or "xiuh", meaning "turquoise, grass, green/blue thing" or "year, comet" or "flame, fire". The last element is probably "-tzin", a diminutive or reverential suffix... [more]
XochinahualmNahuatl Means "flower sorcerer" or "flower disguise" in Nahuatl.
Xochitonalm & fNahuatl, Aztec and Toltec Mythology Derived from Nahuatl xōchitl "flower" and tonalli "day, sun, heat; fate, soul". This was also the name of a giant cayman said to reside on the path to the afterlife.
XuenaifChinese From Chinese 雪 (xuě) meaning "snow" or 学/學 (xué) meaning "study, learning, school" combined with 乃 (nǎi) meaning "only; therefore" or 奈 (nài) meaning "why; to bear; Nara". Other character combinations can form this name as well.
XuenanfChinese From the Chinese 雪 (xuě) meaning "snow" and 南 (nán) meaning "south".
XuenaofChinese From the Chinese 雪 (xuě) meaning "snow" and 婥 (nào) meaning "beautiful".
XylinafEnglish (Rare), African American (Rare) Modern name coined in the early 20th century either as a variant of Xylia or directly from Greek ξύλινος (xylinos) meaning "wooden; of wood" (a derivative of ξύλον (xylon) "wood", a word used in the New Testament to mean "the Cross")... [more]
YanabahfNavajo Meaning the feminine 'warrior'. Also, it is the name of a Navajo tea. Also known to mean 'she meets her enemy', and 'fragrance of the pinyon pine tree'.
YanakofJapanese From Japanese 弥 (ya) meaning "long time", 奈 (na) meaning "apple tree" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.
Yanakonm & fThai From Thai ญาณ (yan) meaning "perception, wisdom, insight" and กร (kon) meaning "creator, performer".
YanalmArabic Means "attain, acquire, achieve" in Arabic.
Yananf & mChinese From Chinese 亚 (yà) meaning "second, Asia" combined with 楠 (nán) meaning "Chinese cedar (a type of tree)" or 男 (nán) meaning "male, man, son"... [more]
YananaifShona Meaning “be joined or brought together.”
YanauluhamNew World Mythology The great medicine man of the Zuni. He is associated with civilization, agriculture, animal husbandry, social life, healing and knowledge.
YanayfQuechua, Spanish From Quechua yanay meaning "my beloved", from yana "lover" and -y, possesive suffix. It can also mean "my blackness" or figuratively "my dark-skinned girl", as yana means "black" in Quechua too.
YannathanmIndigenous Australian Place name; a rural suburb on the outskirts of Melbourne in Victoria, Australia. Its name is from a local language and means "walk about, travel, journey, roam".
YarinafRussian Variant of Irina, perhaps influenced by the Slavic element yaru meaning "energetic".
YarishnafAmerican (Hispanic), Spanish (Caribbean) Perhaps a variant of Yaritza. It is borne by Yarishna Ayala (1991-), a Puerto Rican bodybuilder and fitness model on Instagram. This name was given to 18 girls born in the United States in 2018, and to 28 girls born in the United States in 2019.
YasnafPersian (Modern) An important part of the worship of God in the book of Avesta
Yasunaf & mJapanese From 保 (yasu) meaning "to guard, protect" and 名 (na) meaning "reputation, name, status". Other kanji combinations can be used.
YasunaomJapanese From Japanese 康 (yasu) "peace" combined with 直 (nao) meaning "straight, direct". Other kanji combinations can be used.
YasunarimJapanese From Japanese 康 (yasu) meaning "peaceful" combined with 成 (nari) meaning "to become". Other combinations of kanji characters are possible. ... [more]
YavannafLiterature Quenya (High-Elven) for "giver of fruits." Was the Valie (female "angelic spirit") of plants. ... [more]
YaznanmUzbek Derived from the Uzbek yazna meaning "brother-in-law".
YdonasmArthurian Cycle A proud Saxon warrior slain by Gawain at the battle of Cambenic.
Ye-binnafKorean (Modern, Rare) From Binna prefixed with the first syllable of adjective 예쁘다 (yeppeuda) meaning "pretty, lovely, beautiful; adorable; nice."
YeganəfAzerbaijani Means "unique" in Azerbaijani, ultimately from Persian یگانه (yeganeh).
YemenafTurkish, Arabic In Turkish origin the name means “beautiful” it’s a common name in turkey ... [more]
YeminafHebrew, Spanish A Hebrew name meaning "right hand". This name signifies strength.
Ye-NafKorean From Sino-Korean 藝 (ye) meaning "art, talent, craft" or 叡 (ye) meaning "shrewd, astute, clever, keen" combined with 娜 (na) meaning "elegant, graceful, delicate"... [more]
YenafChinese From the Chinese 晔 (yè) meaning "bright, radiant, thriving" and 娜 (nà) meaning "graceful, elegant, delicate".
YenafKorean From Sino-Korean 藝 (ye) meaning "art, talent, craft" or 叡 (ye) meaning "shrewd, astute, clever, keen" or 禮(ye) meaning "ritual" combined with 娜 (na) meaning "elegant, graceful, delicate" or 奈(na) meaning "apple tree"... [more]
YenayfSpanish (Latin American), Spanish (Rare) Unclear origin. It is alleged to mean "the one who loves", possibly in connection to Mandarin Chinese 仁愛 (Rén'ài) meaning "kindhearted" (making it the Spanish version of Jenai) or a variant spelling of Yanay.
YeshonafIndian and Hebrew (Rare, ?) The sources of this name came from Indian origins but is also considered Hebrew.It means "Grace" or "Charm" in both Hebrew and Indian origin.The history is hardly known because it's a unique name and there are not many reliable sources on it's history.Some say it originated in India in which is most believed but some others said it came from Israel.
Yinanf & mChinese From the Chinese 忆 (yì) meaning "remember; memory" and 南 (nán) meaning "south".
YinarupafIndigenous 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 Yinarupa Nangala (b. between circa 1948 to 1961), an Australian Aboriginal painter.