Submitted Names Containing wa

Warłaam m Polish
Polish form of Varlaam.

Warlei m Portuguese (Brazilian)
Variant of Warley.

Warley m Portuguese (Brazilian)

Warlita f Filipino
Feminine form of Warlito.

Warlito m Filipino
Perhaps based on the English word war, as this name was most popular during WWII.

Warlock m English (Rare), Literature
This name is derived from the word of the same name, which is another name for a wizard. The word used to mean "traitor" or "oath-breaker" since the word is derived from a combination of Old English wærloga "traitor, liar, enemy, devil", which comes from wær meaning "faith, fidelity, a compact, agreement, covenant" (from Proto-Germanic *wera-, which then comes from Proto-Indo-European *were-o- meaning "true, trustworthy"), and an agent noun related to leogan meaning "to lie."... [more]

Warmaksan m Berber (Rare)
Means ‘without enemies; undefeatable" in Berber.

Warmold m Dutch (Rare)
Contraction of Warembold and Warimbold, which are both medieval variants of Warinbald.

Warmolt m Dutch (Rare), West Frisian (Rare)
Variant of Warmold.

Warna f Filipino
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Warnachar m Germanic
Variant of Warinhar, probably influenced in its spelling by Old High German wachar "vigilant" (see Wacharulf).

Warnaer m Medieval Dutch
Variant of Waernaer.

Warnard m Dutch
Dutch form of Warinhard.

Warnder m Dutch
Dutch variant form of Warner (see Werner).

Warnerius m Medieval French

Warnfried m Dutch, German
Dutch and German form of Warinfrid.

Warni f Javanese, Indonesian
Feminine form of Warno.

Warno m Javanese
From Javanese warna meaning "face, appearance, colour, form", ultimately from Sanskrit वर्ण (varṇa).

Warog m Breton (Rare)
Variant of Gereg.

Warona f & m African
Means 'ours/belonging to us"

Warragul m Indigenous Australian
Place name; a town in the West Gipppsland region of rural Victoria in Australia. Its name is derived from warrigal, from a local language meaning "wild, wild dog (dingo)".

Warrarin f Thai

Warre m Flemish, Dutch (Rare)
Of uncertain origin and meaning; theories include a short form of Walraven.

Warriena f Obscure
Possibly a feminization of Warren.

Warrin m Indigenous Australian
Means "winter, season of wet and cold" in one of the Indigenous languages from around the Sydney area.

Warrington m English (American)

Warrior m & f English
A person engaged in battle or warfare, and by extension, anyone fighting for a particular cause. The word comes from Anglo-Norman warrier, from Old French guerreier, derived from Latin guerra, "war"... [more]

Warriya m Indigenous Australian
Means "second born son" in Kaurna.

Wars m Slavic Mythology
Wars and Sawa are legendary characters from the origin myth of the founding and etymology of the city of Warsaw, capital of Poland. There are several versions of the legend with their appearance.... [more]

Warsame m Somali
Means "good news", derived from Somali war meaning "information, news" and same "good, positive".

Warsan f Somali
Means "good news", derived from Somali war meaning "news" combined with the Somali feminine name suffix -san, itself a derivative of Somali wanaagsan meaning "good". A notable bearer of this name is Warsan Shire (1988-), a British writer, poet, editor and teacher of Somali descent.

Warsha f Sinhalese (Rare), Indian (Rare)
Derived from Sinhalese වැස්ස (væssa) meaning "rain", of Sanskrit origin (see Varsha).

Warsiti f Javanese
Feminine form of Warsito.

Warsito m Javanese
From Javanese warsita meaning "teaching, advice, explanation, story".

Warso f Burmese
Alternate transcription of Burmese ဝါဆို (see Waso).

Warso m Javanese
From Javanese warsa meaning "rain" or "year", ultimately from Sanskrit वर्ष (varṣa).

Warsono m Javanese
From Javanese warsa meaning "rain" or "year" combined with ana meaning "having, holding".

Warstey f Romani (Archaic)
Corruption of Wasti.

Warsz m Polish (Archaic)
Short form of Warcisław.

Warszula f Polish (Archaic)
Archaic form of Urszula.

Wart m Popular Culture
Wart is the main antagonist of Super Mario Bros. 2, released for the Nintendo Entertainment System in 1988. His name comes from the non-cancerous viral growths, usually occurring on the hands and the feet, but can also affect other locations, such as the genitals or the face.

Wartësłôw m Kashubian
Kashubian form of Wrocisław.

Wartislaw m Polabian
Pomeranian form of Vratislav. Name of many dukes of Pomerania.

Wartulumiy m Quechua
Quechua form of Bartholomew.

Warũgũrũ f Kikuyu
Means "the one from the west" in Kikuyu.

Warun m Thai
Means "rain" in Thai, derived from the name of the Hindu god Varuna.

Warunee f Thai
Alternate transcription of Waruni.

Waruni f Thai, Sinhalese
Thai form of Varuni as well as a Sinhalese alternate transcription of the same name.

Warunthorn f Thai
Means "one who possesses blessings", from the Thai element พร (pon) ("blessing, benediction, favour").

Warunya f Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai วรัญญา (see Waranya).

Warwara f Polish
Form of Barbara influenced by Russian Varvara.

Wasa f Japanese
From Japanese 和 ("peace, harmony") combined with 沙 ("sand"). Other kanji combinations are possible.

Wasa f Polynesian
From Proto-Polynesian *wasa, meaning "sea".

Wasaburo m Japanese

Wasan f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic وسن (see Wassan).

Wasan m Thai
Means "spring (the season)" in Thai, ultimately from Sanskrit वसन्त (vasanta).

Wasan m & f Shipibo-Conibo
From the Shipibo wasa meaning "puffin" and the genitive suffix -n.

Wasana f Thai
Alternate transcription of Watsana.

Wasanta m Sinhalese
Alternate transcription of Sinhala වසන්ත (see Wasantha).

Wasantha m Sinhalese
Means "spring (the season)" in Sinhalese, ultimately from Sanskrit वसन्त (vasanta).

Waschti f Biblical German
German form of Vashti.

Waseela f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic وسيلة (see Wasila).

Waseem m Arabic, Urdu
Alternate transcription of Arabic وسيم (see Wasim) as well as the usual Urdu form.

Waseema f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic وسيمة (see Wasima).

Wasel m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic واصل (see Wasil).

Waseme f Swahili
Means "let them talk" in Swahili.

Wasfa f Arabic
Means "praise, recipe" in Arabic

Wasfi m Arabic

Wash m English
Short form of Washington.

Wash m Ancient Egyptian
From Egyptian wˁš, of unknown etymology. It could probably mean "one of the lake", from Egyptian wꜥ "as one, all together", or from wš "to be(come) bald". This was possibly a pharaoh from the Predynastic Period in Ancient Egypt.

Washakie m Shoshone

Washawn m African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the name prefix Wa and Shawn, or from Quashawn.

Washburn f English

Washeeb m Arabic (Anglicized)
Variant of Washib.

Washio m Japanese
From Japanese 鷲 (washi) meaning "eagle" combined with 夫 (o) meaning "husband", 男 (o) meaning "male" or 雄 (o) meaning "manly". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Washoe m Popular Culture, Cherokee
Nickname of Cordell Walker in the famous Tv series: 'Walker, Texas Ranger'. The name is claimed to be Cherokee meaning "lone eagle".

Washta f Sioux
Means "to be good; pretty; handsome; attractive" in Lakota. From the Lakota wašté (wash" tay).

Wasia f Polish
Diminutive form of Wacława.

Wasidah f Indonesian
Feminine form of Wasid.

Wasil m Belarusian
Polish transcription of Васіль (see Vasil.

Wasil m Arabic
Means "connected, close with" in Arabic, from the root وصل (waṣala) meaning "to unite, to join, to arrive at".

Wasila f Arabic
Means "means, medium, instrument, agent" in Arabic (used in the sense of any action or deed that brings one closer to God).

Wasilah f Arabic, Indonesian
Alternate transcription of Arabic وسيلة (see Wasila), as well as the Indonesian form.

Wasilisa f Russian (Polonized)
Polish orthographic variant of Vasilisa.

Wasima f Arabic
Feminine form of Wasim.

Wasin m Thai
Means "self-cultivator, self-judge, one who conquers their own desires" in Thai.

Wasis m Javanese
Means "clever, smart, skilled, capable" in Javanese.

Wasito m Javanese
From Javanese wasita meaning "to advise, to tell, to say".

Wasma f Arabic
Feminine form of Wasim.

Wasmoet m Medieval Dutch
Variant of Wassemoet.

Waso f Burmese
From the name of the fourth month of the traditional Burmese calendar, which roughly corresponds with the months of June and July.

Wassa f & m Russian
German transcription of Vassa.... [more]

Waššal m Balochi
Derived from wašš meaning "sweet".

Wassan f Arabic
Means "sleep, slumber" in Arabic.

Wassana f Thai
Alternate transcription of Watsana.

Wassemoet m Medieval Dutch

Wassila f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic وسيلة (see Wasila).

Wassilissa f Folklore
German transcription of Vasilisa.... [more]

Waste m Old Swedish, Swedish (Rare)
Variant of Vaste.

Wasti f Biblical Dutch, Romani (Archaic)
Dutch form and Romani variant of Vashti.

Wastl m Upper German
Diminutive of Sebastian.

Wastrada f Frankish, History (Ecclesiastical)
Possibly a Germanic name in which the second element is rad meaning "counsel, advice". This was the name of the mother of Saint Gregory of Utrecht, a widow and model Christian matron of the 8th century who became a Catholic saint... [more]

Wasu m Thai
Means "wealth, riches, treasure" in Thai, ultimately from Sanskrit वसु (vasu) (see Vasu).

Wasuthep m Thai
Thai form of Vasudeva.

Waszti f Biblical Polish
Polish form of Vashti.

Wāta m Maori
Maori form of Walter.

Watako f Japanese
From Japanese 綿 (wata) meaning "cotton" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible as well.

Watan m Atayal

Watana m & f Thai
Alternate transcription of Wattana.

Watanachai m Thai
Alternate transcription of Watthanachai.

Watari m & f Japanese (Rare)
This is, essentially, a variant of Wataru (compare Hikari to Hikaru and Nozomi to Nozomu).... [more]

Wataru m Japanese
Derived from the Japanese kanji 渉 (wataru) meaning "to ford or to cross a body of water" or 亘 (wataru) meaning "span, request" or 渡 (wataru) meaning "transit, ford, ferry, cross" or 航 (wataru) meaning "navigate"... [more]

Wataruko f Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 渡 (wataru) meaning "transit" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.

Watchara m Thai
Means "vajra" in Thai, referring to a Buddhist ceremonial weapon depicted as both a diamond and thunderbolt.

Watcharaphon m & f Thai
From Thai วัชร (watchara) meaning "diamond" or "lightning bolt" and พล (phon) meaning "force, strength, power".

Watcharee f Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai วัชรี (see Watchari).

Watchari f Thai
Derived from Thai วัชระ (watchara) meaning "vajra, thunderbolt, lightning", also referring to the Hindu god Indra.

Watcharin m & f Thai
Derived from Thai วัชระ (watchara) meaning "vajra" (a Buddhist ceremonial weapon depicted as both a diamond and thunderbolt) and อินทร์ (in) referring to the Hindu god Indra... [more]

Watchful m English (Puritan), Literature
Meaning, "watching or observing someone or something closely; alert and vigilant." Referring to watching and waiting for the end-times.

Watcyn m Welsh
Welsh form of Watkyn or Watkin, a medieval English diminutive of Walter.

Water m Medieval English
Middle English variant of Walter.

Wathahi:ne f Mohawk
Means "she walks" in Mohawk.

Wathana m & f Thai
Alternate transcription of Wattana.

Wathanachai m Thai
Alternate transcription of Watthanachai.

Wathiq m Arabic
Means "certain, sure, confident" in Arabic.

Wathiqa f Arabic
Feminine form of Wathiq.

Watho f English

Wa-tho-huk m Algonquian
Means "bright path" in the Meskwaki-Sauk language, possibly in part from the Meskwaki-Sauk word wâpâthowa ("light, be bright"). This was the Meskwaki-Sauk name of Jim Thorpe, an American athlete and Olympic gold medalist.

Wathondara f Mythology
Variant form of Wathondare.

Wathondare f Far Eastern Mythology
Burmese form of Phra Mae Thorani.

Watidaishe f Shona
Means "the Lord has loved us" in Shona.

Watie f Indonesian, Malay
Variant of Wati.

Watiningsih f Indonesian
Combination of Wati and Ningsih

Watipaso m & f Tumbuka
Means "he (God) has given us again" in Tumbuka.

Watisha f African American (Rare)
Perhaps a blend of Juanita and Latisha.

Watkin m Medieval English
Diminutive of Walter.

Watkins m English
Diminutive of Walter.

Watna m Western African
Means "let's go" in Balanta, spoken in Guinea Bissau.

Watorea f & m Indigenous Australian, Maori
Derived from Maori wātō rea meaning "sunset". This name was used for a tropical cyclone in 1976 near Australia.

Watsana f Thai
Means "luck, fortune, virtue, merit" in Thai.

Watseka f Algonquin
Means "pretty girl" in Potawatomi, from the Potawatomi winsakeekyahgo "pretty girl".

Watt m Anglo-Saxon, Medieval English
Meaning uncertain. Possibly related to Old English hwatu "omen, divination", itself derived from Old Germanic *hwatō "incitement, motivation", or to wadan "to go, advance, travel"... [more]

Wattan m & f English (Rare), Indian (Rare)

Wattanachai m Thai
Alternate transcription of Watthanachai.

Watthana m & f Thai
Alternate transcription of Wattana.

Watthanachai m Thai
From Thai วัฒนะ (watthana) meaning "development, progress" and ชัย (chai) meaning "victory".

Watthanasak m Thai
From Thai วัฒนะ (watthana) meaning "development, progress" and ศักดิ์ (sak) meaning "power, honour".

Watts m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Watts.

Watty f Romani (Archaic)
Corruption of Wasti.

Waty f Indonesian, Malay
Variant of Wati.

Waubojeeg m Ojibwe
Means "white fisher" in Ojibwe.

Waudru f History (Ecclesiastical)
French form of Waldtrud.

Waunda f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Wanda.

Waundrile m Old Norman
Cotentinais Norman form of Wandrille.

Wauneda f English (American, Rare, Archaic)

Wauneta f American (Rare, Archaic)
Variant of Waunita.

Waunita f English (American, Rare)
Anglicized spelling of Juanita.

Waut m Scots
Short form of Wauter.

Wauter m Scots
Scots form of Walter.

Wautie m Scots
Diminutive of Waut.

Wava f English (American, Rare)

Wave f & m English (Rare)
From Old English wafian (verb), from the Germanic base of waver; the noun by alteration (influenced by the verb) of Middle English wawe ‘(sea) wave’.

Waveland m & f English (American)
Transferred usage of the surname Waveland.

Waveney f & m English (Rare)
From the place name Waveney, in occasional use as a given name since the 19th century.... [more]

Waverlee f English (Modern)
Variant of Waverly.

Waverleigh f English (Modern)
Variant of Waverly.

Waverley f & m English
Variant of Waverly.

Waverlie f English (Modern)
Variant of Waverly.

Wawa f & m Chinese (Rare)
Possibly from the Chinese 瓦 (wǎ) meaning "earthenware, pottery, tile" combined with itself.

Wa-wah-che-pa-e-hai m Shawnee

Wawaka f Japanese
From Japanese 和 (wa) meaning "peace, harmony" duplicated and combined with 佳 (ka) meaning "beautiful, good", 花 (ka) meaning "flower, blossom" or 香 (ka) meaning "fragrance". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Wawami f Japanese
From Japanese 和 (wa) meaning "peace, harmony", 輪 (wa) meaning "wheel, flower" combined with 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful". Other kanji combinations are also possible.

Wawan m Indonesian
Diminutive of names containing the element -wan such as Gunawan, Setiawan, or Hermawan.

Wawana f Japanese
From Japanese 和 (wa) meaning "peace, harmony", 輪 (wa) meaning "wheel, flower" combined with 奈 (na) meaning "apple tree". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Wawawa f Japanese
From Japanese 羽 (wa) meaning "feathers" duplicated and combined with 和 (wa) meaning "peace, harmony". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Wawetseka f Algonquin, Siksika
Means "pretty woman" in Siksika.

Wawira f Kikuyu
Means "the worker" in Kikuyu.

Wawiriya f Indigenous Australian
This is borne by Wawiriya Burton, an Australian Aboriginal artist from Pipalyatjara, who is also a ngangkaṟi (traditional healer).

Wawrina f Pashto
Alternate transcription of Pashto واورينه (see Wowreena).

Wawrzińc m Kashubian
Kashubian form of Laurence 1.

Wawuda f Eastern African
Means "one who is satisfied" in Taita.

Waxue f Chinese
From the Chinese 娃 (wá) meaning "doll, pretty girl" and 雪 (xuě) meaning "snow".

Way m English
Transferred use of the surname Way.

Wayan Balik m & f Balinese
From Balinese wayah meaning "old, mature", ultimately from Sanskrit वयस् (vayas) meaning "energy, strength, age" + balik "back". A name given to a 5th child.

Waycuilis m Lithuanian

Wayde m English
Variant of Wade.

Waydell m English (Rare)

Wayden m English (Modern, Rare)
Probably an invented names with the -ayden trend in names such as Jayden, Brayden, and Hayden

Waylan m English
Variant of Wayland.

Waylen m English (Rare)
Variant of Waylon.

Waylin m English (Rare)
Variant of Wayland.

Waylla f Quechua
Means "plain, prairie" in Quechua.

Wayllu m Aymara
Means "love, appreciation" in Aymara.

Waylonn m English (Rare)
Variant of Waylon.

Waylyn m & f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Wayland using the phonetic element lyn.

Waylynn f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant (typically feminine) of Waylon.

Wayman m English
Transferred use of the surname Wayman. A famous bearer is the late NBA basketball player and smooth jazz bassist Wayman Tisdale.

Waymar m Literature
Probably a variant of Weimar.... [more]

Way-me-tig-o-zhe-quay f Ojibwe
Found academic translation is "French woman". This Ojibwe woman was married (young) to a French fur trader...

Waymon m American
Oklahoma is where it came from in the 1940's.

Waymond m English (American)

Wayna f African American (Rare)
Feminine form of Wayne.

Waynett f English (American, Rare)
Allegeldy intended as a feminine form of Wayne.

Waynetta f English

Waynie f English (Rare), Filipino (Rare)

Wayo m & f Thai
Alternate transcription of Wayu.

Waytamayu f Quechua
Derived from Quechua wayta "flower" and mayu "river".

Wayu m Thai
Means "wind, air, storm" in Thai, derived from the name of the Hindu god Vayu.

Waywa m Quechua
Means "swirl" or "small hurricane" in Quechua.

Wazihah f Arabic
Means "clear, distinct" in Arabic.

Wazir m Arabic
Means "helper, assistant" in Arabic.

Wazira f Arabic
Feminine form of Wazir.

Wazirah f Arabic
Variant transcription of وزيرة (see Wazira).

Wazmal f Kashmiri
Meaning "Beautiful".

Weiwan f Chinese
From the Chinese 维 (wéi) meaning "maintain, preserve" and 婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable, congenial".

Wenceslawa f Spanish (Philippines, Rare)
Feminine form of Wenceslao.

Wendywati f Indonesian (Rare)
Combination of the name Wendy and the feminine suffix -wati.

Werwald m Medieval French
Derived from Old High German wara "protection, watch" and Old High German walt "power, authority".

Weyapiersenwah m Shawnee
Means "blue jacket" in Shawnee.

Wicapiwakan f Sioux
From Lakota wičháȟpi "star" and wakȟáŋ "sacred, holy".

Widiawati f Indonesian
Variant of Widyawati.

Widyawati f Indonesian
Combination of the name Widya and the feminine suffix -wati.

Więcesława f Polish (Archaic)
Feminine form of Więcesław.

Więcsława f Medieval Polish
Feminine form of Więcesław.

Wielisława f Polish (Rare, Archaic)
Feminine form of Wielisław.

Wieńczysława f Polish (Rare)
Feminine form of Wieńczysław.

Wierzchosława f Polish
Feminine form of Wierzchosław.

Wikramawardhana m History
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.

Wilaiwan f Thai
Means "beautiful complexion" in Thai, from วิไล (wilai) meaning "beautiful, pretty" and วรรณ (wan) meaning "colour, tint".

Wilawan f Thai
Means "beautiful, charming, pretty" in Thai.

Wilwardo m Spanish (African, Rare)
Possibly an invented name combining Wilfredo and Eduardo.

Wimolwan f Thai
Alternate transcription of Wimonwan.

Wimonwan f Thai
From Thai วิมล (wimon) meaning "chaste, pure, clean" and วรรณ (wan) meaning "colour, tint".

Winewald m Medieval English (?), History (Ecclesiastical)
Perhaps a misspelling of Winebald. Saint Winewald (died c. 731), also known as Winebald, was the second abbot of Beverley monastery in England, succeeding Saint Berchtun... [more]

Winwaloc m History (?)
Variant of Winwaloe, an English form of Breton Gwenole.

Winwaloe m Medieval Cornish, History (Ecclesiastical)
Cornish form of Guénolé. Saint Winwaloe is a famous bearer.

Wipawan f Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai วิภาวรรณ (see Wiphawan).

Wiphawan f Thai
From Thai วิภา (wipha) meaning "ray, light, splendour" and วรรณ (wan) meaning "colour, tint" or "caste".

Wirawan m Indonesian
Means "brave, courageous, heroic" from Indonesian wira meaning "hero", ultimately from Sanskrit वीर (vira), combined with the masculine suffix -wan.

Wirawan f Thai
From Thai วิร (wira) meaning "brave, heroic" and วรรณ (wan) meaning "colour, tint" or "caste, class".

Wiryawan m Javanese
Means "brave, courageous, noble" in Javanese.

Wirzchosława f Medieval Polish
Feminine form of Wirzchosław. This name was borne by a 12th-century Polish princess.

Wishwa m Sinhalese
Alternate transcription of Sinhala විශ්ව (see Vishwa).

Wisnuwati f Indonesian
Combination of Wisnu and Wati

Witosława f Polish
Feminine form of Witosław.

Wittawat m Thai
Altenate transcription of Witthawat.

Witthawat m Thai
Means "philosopher, sage, wise man" in Thai.

Wiwat m Thai
Means "progress, development" in Thai.

Wiwatchai m Thai
From Thai วิวัฒน์ (wiwat) meaning "progress, development" and ชัย (chai) meaning "victory".

Wiwaz m Old Norse
A Proto-Norse name attested on the Tune Stone.

Wjatscheslawa f Russian (Germanized, Rare)
Feminine form of Wjatscheslaw.

Władisława f Kashubian
Kashubian form of Władysława.

Włodzisława f Polish (Archaic)
Feminine form of Włodzisław.

Włościsława f Polish (Rare)
Feminine form of Włościsław.

Wojsława f Polish (Archaic)
Feminine form of Wojsław.

Wol-gwang m & f Korean (Rare)
It means "Moonlight" in Korean.

Wolisława f Polish
Feminine form of Wolisław.

Wolþuþewaz m Old Norse
A possible Proto-Norse name composed of ᚹᛟᛚᚦᚢ (wolþu) "glory, glorious one, Ullr" + ᚦᛖᚹᚨᛉ (þewaz) "slave, servant", meaning "servant of Ullr"... [more]

Woodward m English (Rare, Archaic)
Derived from the surname Woodward. Derived from the elements wudu "tree, wood" and weard "guard, guardian".

Woo-Hwan m & f Korean (Rare)
Variant transcription of Korean Hangul 우환 (see U-Hwan).

Worawan f & m Thai
From Thai วร (wora) meaning "excellent, distinguished, best" and วรรณ (wan) meaning "colour, tint".

Wrocisława f Polish
Feminine Polish name derived from wracać meaning "come back" and sława meaning "glory".

Wrocsława f Polish
Derived from wrócić meaning "to return, restore" and sława meaning "fame, glory".

Wulfwaru f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements wulf "wolf" and waru "guard, protection; care, watch" (compare weard and wær).

Wuluwaid m Indigenous Australian Mythology
A boatman who ferries the souls of the dead to Purelko, the afterlife in Australian Aboriginal mythology.

Wynwallow m Medieval Cornish (?)
Cornish form of Breton Gwenole. St Wynwallow's Church, the parish church of Landewednack in Cornwall, England, is dedicated to Saint Gwenole or Winwaloe... [more]

Wysława f Medieval Polish
Variant of Wisława.

Wyszesława f Polish
Feminine Polish name derived from wysze meaning "higher" and sław meaning "glory, fame".

Xaawa f Somali
Variant of Xaawo.

Xawa f Somali (Rare)
Variant of Xaawo.

Xawan m & f Shipibo-Conibo
Means "macaw" in Shipibo.

Xewali f Assamese
Means "night-flowering jasmine" in Assamese.

Xiangwa f Chinese
From the Chinese 香 (xiāng) meaning "fragrant, sweet smelling, incense" and 娃 (wá) meaning "doll, baby, pretty girl".

Xianwa f Chinese
From the Chinese 仙 (xiān) meaning "transcendent, immortal" and 娃 (wá) meaning "doll, pretty girl".

Xiaowan f Chinese
From the Chinese 小 (xiǎo) meaning "small" or 笑 (xiào) meaning "smile, laugh" and 菀 (wǎn) meaning "luxuriance of growth", 宛 (wǎn) meaning "seem", 婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable, congenial" or 晚 (wǎn) meaning "night, evening".

Xiawa f Chinese
From the Chinese 夏 (xià) meaning "summer" and 娃 (wá) meaning "doll, pretty girl".

Xinwan f Chinese
From the Chinese 馨 (xīn) meaning "fragrant, aromatic, distant fragrance" or 心 (xīn) meaning "heart, mind, soul" and 湾 (wān) meaning "bay, cove" or 晚 (wǎn) meaning "night, evening".

Xiuwang f Chinese
From the Chinese 秀 (xiù) meaning "beautiful, elegant, excellent, refined" and 望 (wàng) meaning "look at, look forward to, hope, expect".

Xiwan f Chinese
From the Chinese 曦 (xī) meaning "sunshine, sunlight, early dawn" and 婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable, congenial".

Xiwang f & m Chinese
Chinese, meaning 'Hope' and 'Wish'.

Xiwangmu f Chinese Mythology, Far Eastern Mythology
From a combination of the characters 西 (xi, meaning “western”), 王 (wang, meaning “royal”) and 母 (mu, meaning “mother”). Xiwangmu is one of the oldest and most important goddesses in Chinese mythology, with evidence of her cult dating back to the Shang Dynasty (c.1600 - 1046 BCE)... [more]

Xuwa m Chatino
Chatino form of Juan 1.

Yaa Asantewaa f Asante Twi

Yaawar m Pakistani
Urdu masculine name meaning "aiding", via the Persian word یاور (yâvar), a literary word for an assistant.

Yandiswa f South African
Means "increased" in Zulu and "extended" in Xhosa.

Yanwa f Chinese
From the Chinese 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)" and 娃 (wá) meaning "doll, pretty girl".

Yaowalak f Thai
Means "young lady, sweetheart, beautiful woman" in Thai.

Yaowaluck f Thai
Alternate transcription of Yaowalak.

Yaowamal f Thai
Alternate transcription of Yaowaman.

Yaowaman f Thai
Means "beautiful girl, young lady" in Thai.

Yaowapha f Thai
Means "beautiful woman, sweetheart" in Thai.

Yaowarat f Thai
Means "(young) prince, heir" in Thai.

Yashwand m Tamil (Modern)

Yashwant m Marathi, Hindi
Means "possessing glory" from Sanskrit यशस् (yaśas) meaning "fame, praise, glory" and the possessive suffix वत् (vat).

Yawa f Western African, Ewe
Means "born on Thursday" in Ewe.

Yawai f & m Burmese
Means "palace" in Burmese.

Yawar m Urdu
Urdu form of Yavar.

Yawara m & f Japanese (Rare)
From the stem of adjective 柔らか/和らか (yawaraka) meaning "soft, tender, gentle."... [more]

Yehwa f Korean

Yeong-gwang m Korean
Combination of a yeong hanja, like 永 meaning "long, lengthy," 英 meaning "floral decoration; excellent, outstanding" or 榮 meaning "prosperity, glory," and a gwang hanja, e.g. 光 meaning "light."