50 Best Baby Names That Start With The Letter W
Which one is the best fit?
getty Whether you're helping a friend, planning for your own future child, or are expecting, finding baby names that fit your new bundle of joy can be challenging. But sometimes, you may find success with a particular letter; in this case, the letter W!
We have compiled a list of unique baby names and everything you need to know about them. With popular names like Whitney, Wallace, Waki and more, these names come from every origin and have quite different meanings from all around the world.
To help you pick the best one, whether or not you're looking for a deeper meaning, you may find some inspiration with these choices.
1. Whitney
Origin: English
Meaning: From the white meadow
2. Winter
Origin: English
Meaning: Friend's hill; friend's place; surname
3. Wanda
Origin: Native American
Meaning: Eagle
4. Winnie
Origin: English
Meaning: From the winding gate
5. Wilhelmina
Origin: English and German
Meaning: Desires peace; resolute
6. Winona
Origin: German and Welsh
Meaning: Peaceful friend; variant of Guenievere
7. Wilma
Origin: German
Meaning: Resolute or famous
8. Wallis
Origin: Egyptian
Meaning: Newly born
9. Wynne
Origin: English
Meaning: Friend's field
10. Westlyn
Origin: English
Meaning: From the western cottage; surname
11. Winnifred
Origin: German and Teutonic
Meaning: Peaceful friend; peaceful
12. Wendelin
Origin: Slavic
Meaning: Great glory
13. Weslyn
Origin: German and Teutonic
Meaning: Defending warrior, protecting army
14. Waki
Origin: English
Meaning: Guard; watchman
15. Wande
Origin: Native American
Meaning: White eagle
16. Wangari
Origin: German
Meaning: Wanderer
17. Welcome
Origin: English
Meaning: From the meadow near the weir
18. Wiebke
Origin: English
Meaning: From the village meadow; surname
19. Wikolia
Origin: English
Meaning: Famous in battle
20. Wihakayda
Origin: English
Meaning: From the spring farm
21. Wilone
Origin: German and Teutonic
Meaning: Resolute or famous
22. Wyn
Origin: English
Meaning: From the farm by the spring
23. Wade
Origin: Native American
Meaning: Dancing girl
24. Wagner
Origin: English
Meaning: From the true man's manor
25. Wakeley
Origin: English
Meaning: Wagon maker
26. Wainwright
Origin: German
Meaning: Wagon maker
27. Walden
Origin: English
Meaning: From the Welshman's dwellings
28. Waldmunt
Origin: German and Polish
Meaning: Famous ruler; might or famous
29. Walbridge
Origin: English
Meaning: From the Wake's field
30. Wallace
Origin: German
Meaning: Peaceful ruler
31. Waller
Origin: German
Meaning: Peaceful ruler
32. Walmond
Origin: English
Meaning: Welshman
33. Wamblee
Origin: German
Meaning: Powerful warrior
34. Wapi
Origin: English
Meaning: Pale
35. Warford
Origin: English
Meaning: From the watchman's or the gaurdian's meadow
36. Warley
Origin: German
Meaning: Defending warrior
37. Warrick
Origin: Latin and Teutonic
Meaning: True and heedful
38. Wartun
Origin: English
Meaning: From the meadow near the weir
39. Washburne
Origin: English
Meaning: From the town settlement near the weir
40. Watelford
Origin: English
Meaning: From the flooding brook
41. Watson
Origin: English and Scottish
Meaning: Son of wat
42. Watts
Origin: English
Meaning: Son of Walter; son of Watt
43. Waylan
Origin: Russian
Meaning: Foreign woman; stranger
44. Wayne
Origin: English and Scandinavian
Meaning: Medieval given name from Scandinavian mythology
45. Weard
Origin: English
Meaning: One who makes or drives wagons
46. Webber
Origin: English
Meaning: From the wether sheep meadow
47. Wegland
Origin: German
Meaning: Weaver
48. Welborn
Origin: English
Meaning: Weaver
49. Welton
Origin: English and Teutonic
Meaning: From the spring hill; from the spring by the hill
50. Wendell
Origin: Native American
Meaning: Brother
In addition to these unique baby names, we've also added the top girls names, boys names, and overall top names of 2019. These should definitely provide more ideas in your search for the perfect moniker, courtesy of Mom365.com and Babble.
Top 5 girls names for 2018
- Olivia
- Amelia
- Isla
- Emily
- Ava
Top 5 boys names for 2018
- Liam
- Noah
- Elijah
- Logan
- Mason
Top 100 names of 2019
1. Emma
2. Liam
3. Noah
4. Olivia
5. Ava
6. Isabella
7. Sophia
8. Elijah
9. Logan
10. Mia
11. Mason
12. James
13. Aiden
14. Ethan
15. Lucas
16. Jacob
17. Michael
18. Matthew
19. Benjamin
20. Amelia
21. Charolette
22. Alexander
23. William
24. Daniel
25. Jayden
26. Oliver
27. Carter
28. Sebastian
29. Joseph
30. David
31. Abigail
32. Emily
33. Gabriel
34. Julian
35. Jackson
36. Anthony
37. Harper
38. Evelyn
39. Dylan
40. Wyatt
41. Madison
42. Grayson
43. Isaiah
44. Christopher
45. Joshua
46. Victoria
47. Christian
48. Samuel
49. Andrew
50. Mateo
51. Sofia
52. Jaxon
53. Josiah
54. John
55. Scarlett
56. Luke
57. Aria
58. Ryan
59. Elizabeth
60. Camila
61. Nathan
62. Layla
63. Isaac
64. Owen
65. Ella
66. Henry
67. Levi
68. Aaron
69. Caleb
70. Chloe
71. Zoey
72. Jeremiah
73. Lincoln
74. Landon
75. Adrian
76. Hunter
77. Eli
78. Penelope
79. Skylar
80. Jonathan
81. Thomas
82. Jack
83. Jordan
84. Connor
85. Brayden
86. Cameron
87. Grace
88. Bryce
89. Mila
90. Lillian
91. Aaliyah
92. Jose
93. Lily
94. Paisley
95. Xavier
96. Dominic
97. Bella
98. Nicholas
99. Brooklyn
100. Savannah
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