Boy Names That Start With The Letter W
Resourceful and self-expressive, boys whose names start with “W” know what they want in life and aren’t afraid to pursue it.
Very social, they attract others to themselves with their friendliness, and they are willing to get close to people even though they don’t talk much about their feelings. They are mentally and physically active and likely to be involved in multiple projects simultaneously.
“W” name for boys start with the classic “William” (“protection”) and include “Wyatt” (“war strength”), “Wesley” (western meadow”), “Waylon” (“land by the road”), “Walker” (“cloth washer, walker”) and “Winter” (“winter.”) Vintage names such as “Walter” (“commander of the army”), “Wallace,” and “Winston” have seen a comeback, while trendy names such as “Wolf” (“wolf”).”Wilder” (“untamed”),” and “Wade” (“able to go”) are trending too.
Famous men with “W” names include Will Smith, Wes Anderson, Walt Disney, Warren Buffett, Woody Allen, Wesley Snipes, Woody Harrelson, Wilmer Valderrama, Wille Nelson, Waylon Jennings, Wes Bentley, Wayne Gretzky, Wilford Brimley, Wentworth Miller, Warwick Davis, Walton Goggins, William Hurt, Wallace Shawn, Wiz Khalifa, and Walter Matthau.
100+ Boy Names That Start With W
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| W | W Meaning |
|---|---|
| Wade | Wade as a boy's name is pronounced wayde. It is of Old English and Scandinavian origin, and the meaning of Wade is "able to go; river ford" |
| Wagner | Wagner as a boy's name is of German origin, and the meaning of Wagner is "wagon-builder". |
| Wainright | Wainright as a boy's name is related to the Old English name Wainwright. The meaning of Wainright is "wagon-builder". |
| Wake | Wake as a boy's name is of Old English origin meaning "watchman". |
| Wakeman | as a boys' name is of Old English origin, and the meaning of Wakeman is "watchman". |
| Walden | Walden as a boy's name is of Old English origin, and the meaning of Walden is "wooded valley". |
| Walker | Walker is an English and German surname meaning "a fuller of cloth", or an officer whose duty consisted of walking or inspecting a certain part of a forest. |
| Wallace | Wallace is primarily a gender-neutral name of English origin that means Foreigner, Stranger. |
| Wally | Wally is primarily a male name of English origin that means Diminutive Form Of Walter Or Wallace. |
| Walsh | Walt as a boy's name is of Old German origin, and the meaning of Walt is "commander of the army". |
| Walt | Walt as a boy's name is of Old German origin, and the meaning of Walt is "commander of the army". |
| Walter | Walter is primarily a male name of English origin that means Army Ruler. |
| Walton | Walton as a boy's name is of Old English origin, and the meaning of Walton is "walled town". |
| Ward | Ward is primarily a male name of English origin that means Guardian. |
| Wardell | Wardell as a boy's name is of Old English origin, and the meaning of Wardell is "watchman's hill". |
| Warfield | Warfield as a boy's name is of Middle English origin, and the meaning of Warfield is "field by the weir". |
| Warford | Warford as a boy's name is of Middle English origin, and the meaning of Warford is "ford near the weir". |
| Warick | Warick as a boy's name is of Old German and Old English orgin, and the meaning of Warick is "leader who defends or buildings near the weir". |
| Waring | Waring as a boy's name is related to the Old English and Middle English name Warren. The meaning of Waring is "watchman". |
| Warley | Warley as a boy's name is of Middle English origin, and the meaning of Warley is "meadow near the weir". |
| Warner | Warner as a boy's name is pronounced WAR-ner. It is of Old German origin, and the meaning of Warner is "army guard". |
| Warren | Warren is primarily a male name of English origin that means Guard. |
| Warrick | Warrick is a boy's name of English origin meaning "strong leader who defends. |
| Warton | Warton as a boy's name is of Old English origin, and the meaning of Warton is "town near the weir". |
| Warwick | Warwick as a boy's name is of Old English origin, and the meaning of Warwick is "buildings near the weir". |
| Washington | Washington as a boy's name is of Old English origin. Possibly "clever man's settlement". |
| Watson | Watson is a patronymic surname meaning "son of Watt." |
| Watt | Watt is a boy's name of Scottish origin. Short form of Walter. |
| Waverlee | Waverlee as a boy's name is of Old English origin, and the meaning of Waverlee is "meadow of quivering aspens". |
| Wayde | Wayde as a boy's name is related to the Old English and Scandinavian name Wade. The meaning of Wayde is "able to go". |
| Waydell | Waydell as a boy's name is related to the Old English and Scandinavian name Wade. The meaning of Waydell is "able to go". |
| Wayden | Boy's name meaning, origin, and popularity | BabyCenter. |
| Waylan | as a name for boys is an Old English name, and the name Waylen means "land by the road". |
| Waylon | Waylon is baby boy name mainly popular in Christian religion and its main origin is American. Waylon name meanings is Land by the road. |
| Wayne | Wayne is primarily a male name of English origin that means Wagon Driver. |
| Wayneright | Wayneright as a boy's name is related to the Old English name Wainwright. The meaning of Wayneright is "wagon-builder". |
| Weaver | Weaver as a boy's name is of Old English origin, and the meaning of Weaver is "weaver". |
| Webb | Webb is a boy's name of English origin meaning "weaver". |
| Webster | Webster as a boy's name is pronounced WEB-ster. It is of Old English origin, and the meaning of Webster is "weaver". |
| Welch | Welden as a boy's name is of Old English origin, and the meaning of Welden is "well-hill". |
| Welden | Welden as a boy's name is of Old English origin, and the meaning of Welden is "well-hill". |
| Welles/Wells | Wells is a boy's name meaning "spring". |
| Wellington | Wellington as a boy's name is of Old English origin. |
| Welsh | Welsh as a boy's name is of Old French origin meaning "Welshman". |
| Wenceslas | Wenceslas as a boy's name is related to the Slavic name Wenceslaus. The meaning of Wenceslas is "greater glory". |
| Wendel/Wendell | Wendel as a boy's name is related to the Old German name Wendell. The meaning of Wendel is "wanderer". |
| Wes | Wes is a boy's name meaning "western meadow" that is related to the Old English name Wesley. |
| Wesbrook | Wesbrook as a boy's name is related to the Old English name Westbrook. The meaning of Wesbrook is "western stream". |
| Wescot/Wescott | Wescot as a boy's name is of Old English origin meaning "western cottage". |
| Wesley | Wesley is of Old English origin and means "west meadow." |
| Wesson | Wesson is primarily a male name of English origin that means From The West Town. |
| West | West as a boy's name is of Old English origin meaning "western stream". |
| Westen/Weston | Weston is a boy's name of English origin meaning "from the western town". |
| Weylin | Weylin as a boy's name is related to the Old English name Wayland. The meaning of Weylin is "land by the road". |
| Wharton | Wharton as a boy's name is of Old English origin, and the meaning of Wharton is "shore or bank settlement". |
| Wheeler | Wheeler as a boy's name is of English origin, and the meaning of Wheeler is "wheel wright". |
| Whit | Whit is baby boy name mainly popular in Christian religion and its main origin is Anglo-Saxon. Whit name meanings is A short form of whitman. |
| Whitaker | Whitaker as a boy's name is related to the Old English name Whittaker. The meaning of Whitaker is "white field". |
| Whitehead | Whitehead as a boy's name is of Old English origin, and the meaning of Whitehead is "fair-headed". |
| Whitelaw | Whitelaw as a boy's name is of Old English origin, and the meaning of Whitelaw is "white hill". |
| Whitman | Whitman as a boy's name is of Old English origin, and the meaning of Whitman is "white man". |
| Wick | Wick as a boy's name is of Old English origin, and the meaning of Wick is "village". |
| Wilber | Wilber is a German baby name. In German the meaning of the name Wilber is: Willful; bright. |
| Wilbert | Wilbert as a boy's name is pronounced WIL-bert. It is of Old German origin, and the meaning of Wilbert is "bright will". |
| Wilbur | Wilbur as a boy's name is of Old German origin. Surname of unknown meaning. |
| Wilburn | Wilburn as a boy's name is related to the Old German name Wilbert. The meaning of Wilburn is "bright will". |
| Wild/Wilde | Wilde is a boy's name meaning "wild". |
| Wilder | Wilder is an English surname, sometimes used as a given name, meaning "untamed" or "wild". |
| Wiley | Wiley as a boy's name is pronounced WYE-lee. It is of Old English origin, and the meaning of Wiley is "crafty". |
| Wilford | Wilford as a boy's name is of Old English origin, and the meaning of Wilford is "willow-ford". |
| Wilfred | Wilfred is a masculine given name derived from Germanic roots meaning "will" and "peace" |
| Wilheim | Wilheim is a boy's name. |
| Will | The meaning of Will is 'protector'. It is a gender-neutral name and is of English origin. |
| Willam | Willam is a boy's name, meaning With a gilded helmet. |
| Willard | Willard as a boy's name is pronounced WIL-erd. It is of Old English origin, and the meaning of Willard is "strong desire". |
| Willbur | Willbur as a boy's name is related to the Old German name Wilbur. |
| Willoughby | Willoughby as a boy's name is of Old English origin, and the meaning of Willoughby is "willow farm". |
| Wilson | Wilson is a patronymic surname meaning "son of Will," a popular name during medieval times. |
| Wilton | Wilton is primarily a male name of English origin that means From The Farm By The Spring Or By Willows. |
| Winchester | Winchester is a boy's name. |
| Windsor | Windsor as a boy's name is of Old English origin, and the meaning of Windsor is "riverbank with a winch". |
| Winfred | Winfred is a boy's name. |
| Winner | Winner is usually given to both gender. And we are pleased to let you know that we found the meaning of your name, Victorious person. |
| Winslow | Winslow as a boy's name is of Old English origin, and the meaning of Winslow is "friend's hill". |
| Winston | Winston as a boy's name is pronounced WIN-stun. It is of Old English origin, and the meaning of Winston is "joyful stone". |
| Winthrop | Winthrop as a boy's name is of Old English origin, and the meaning of Winthrop is "friend's village". |
| Winton | Winton as a boy's name is of Old English origin, and the meaning of Winton is "friend's settlement". |
| Wisdom | Wisdom is primarily a gender-neutral name of English origin that means Experience, Knowledge, And Good Judgment. |
| Wolf/Wolfe | Wolfe as a boy's name is of Old German origin, and the meaning of Wolfe is "wolf". |
| Woodrow | Woodrow as a boy's name is pronounced WUD-roh. It is of English origin, and the meaning of Woodrow is "row of houses by the wood". |
| Woods | Woods is primarily a male name of English origin that means Of The Woods. |
| Woodson | Woodson as a boy's name is of Old English origin, and the meaning of Woodson is "Wood's son". |
| Wren | Wren is primarily a female name of English origin that means Small Bird. |
| Wyatt | Wyatt is a boy's name of English origin meaning "brave in war". |
| Wyeth | Wyeth as a boy's name is related to the Old English name Wyatt. The meaning of Wyeth is "war strength". |
| Wylan | Wylan is a boy's name of British origin. Though this name means "wayside land" it represents much more than that. With its fun spelling and unique sound and the characters making this name famous, Wylan is here to stay. |
| Wylder | Wylder, male's name means "Untamed" and is of "English" origin. |
| Wylie | Wylie as a boy's name is of Old English origin, and the meaning of Wylie is "clever, crafty". |
| Wyndham | Wyndham as a boy's name is of Old English origin, and the meaning of Wyndham is "Wyman's hamlet; hamlet near the winding way". |
| Wynn | Wynn as a boy's name (also used as girl's name Wynn), is pronounced win. It is of Old English origin, and the meaning of Wynn is "friend". |
