Boy Names That Start With W
248 names, 207 with a documented meaning, from 4 origins.
Names 1–100 of 248 (page 1 of 3)
About this list
83% of the names in Boy Names That Start With W have a documented meaning.
By recorded origin: Arabic 31, Germanic 6. 211 names carry no language label.
63 names are in the 2024 US Social Security file. Best ranked: William (#10, boys), Wyatt (#38, boys), Wesley (#58, boys), Waylon (#65, boys), Weston (#70, boys).
Counts are distinct names; a name recorded for both genders counts once. A documented meaning is a real gloss in our data, not an import placeholder. Origin is the label recorded in the dataset: "English", "Muslim" and "Quranic" are collection labels, not languages, so they are counted as no language label. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Popular Baby Names (national data, 1880-2024). Counts are Social Security card applications for births in the United States; names with fewer than 5 births in a year are not listed, and spelling variants are counted separately. Baby Name Wizard is not affiliated with or endorsed by the SSA.
Boy Names That Start With W
| Name | Meaning | Origin | US rank 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| William | will, helmet, to choose, wish, want, to cover, conceal, save | Germanic | #10 |
| Wyatt | war, hard, brave | Germanic | #38 |
| Wesley | west, wood, clearing | English | #58 |
| Warren | water, rain, flow | Germanic | #262 |
| Wade | a ford | English | #340 |
| Wells | spring | English | #375 |
| Winston | farm, village | English | #403 |
| Wayne | wagon | English | #685 |
| Wallace | foreign | English | #979 |
| Willie | willie mae | English | #1367 |
| Warner | descendant of Murnán | English | #1496 |
| Wolfgang | wolf | English | #1525 |
| Wilmer | mind, will, determination, purpose, desire, wish, famous | English | #1829 |
| Walden | welshman, valley | English | #3149 |
| Wali | Guardian | Muslim | #3264 |
| Ward | Blossoms, flowers | Muslim | #3264 |
| Waleed | Newborn Child | Muslim | #3321 |
| Waris | Heir, inheritor, successor. Al-Waris, the Inheritor: one of the names of Allah. | Muslim | #3589 |
| Walid | Newborn, newborn child, nascent, new, boy, son. Name of a Sahabi i.e. companion of the Prophet Muhammad. | Muslim | #4690 |
| Wael | Seeking shelter | Muslim | #4870 |
| Waseem | Graceful, Handsome. Good Looking. | Muslim | #5878 |
| Wisam | Badge, Logo, like coat of Arms | Muslim | #6443 |
| Wahaj | Very sparkling, very bright. | Muslim | #7224 |
| Wassim | beautiful features, Variant transcription of WASIM Means "handsome" in Arabic. | Muslim | #8287 |
| Wissam | Order | Muslim | #8947 |
| Wahab | Grantor, Giver, One of the names of Allah | Muslim | #9864 |
| Wasim | Good looking, Handsome, Graceful,beautiful, graceful. | Muslim | #9864 |
| Wahid | One, singular, exclusive, Unique, peerless, unequaled, matchless. Al-Wahid, the one: one of he names of Allah. | Muslim | #12301 |
| Waad | Promise and Covenant | Muslim | |
| Waadi | Quiet | Muslim | |
| Waafir | Plentiful | Muslim | |
| Waafy | Sincere | Muslim | |
| Waahid | Single, Exclusively, Unequalled, One, without partner, unique, an attribute applied to Allah Almighty. | Muslim | |
| Waail | One Who Returns (For Shelter) | Muslim | |
| Waajid | One whose wants are satisfied, wealthy, a lover or beloved. | Muslim | |
| Waali | The Governor, He who directs, manages, conducts, governs, measure. | Muslim | |
| Waaqif | Acquainted, aware of, experienced, conversant with, knowing, learned, sensible. | Muslim | |
| Waarid | Coming, arriving, approaching, alighting, descending, happening, being present | Muslim | |
| Waarith | An heir, a master, a lord, an owner, a successor, The Supreme inheritor. | Muslim | |
| Waasey | Without a doubt | Muslim | |
| Waashif | Describes, Attributes | Muslim | |
| Waashil | Arriving, Connecting | Muslim | |
| Waasif | Describing | Muslim | |
| Waasil | Joined, connected, coupled, arrived. | Muslim | |
| Waasiq | Trusted, Confident, Positive | Muslim | |
| Waathiq | Strong, firm, binding,confident, secure, confiding, Name of a caliph of Islam. | Muslim | |
| Waazi | Arabic for distributor, protector. | Muslim | |
| Wabisah | Bin Ma bad RA had this name. | Muslim | |
| Wad | Promise | Muslim | |
| Wadaan | Prosperous. | Muslim | |
| Waddah | Bright, brilliant | Muslim | |
| Waddeen | Waddeen is an Arabic name for boys that means loving, desiring. | Arabic | |
| Waddood | Without a doubt | Muslim | |
| Wadee | Calm, Peaceful | Muslim | |
| Wadeed | Arabic for loving, affectionate | Muslim | |
| Wadhdhaah | Good looking face, White skin, Clear, Day, Bright day | Muslim | |
| Wadi | Calm, peaceful | Muslim | |
| Wadid | Favorable, devoted, fond, Kind, Compassionate, one who loves. | Muslim | |
| Wadii | Inhabit a calm place, Trusted to keep something | Muslim | |
| Wadood | Lover, warm-hearted, affectionate, friend, beloved. Al-Wadood, the All-loving: one of the names of Allah. | Muslim | |
| Wadud | One of the ninety nine names of Allah | Muslim | |
| Waduud | Very loving, Polite | Muslim | |
| Waf | Waf is an Arabic name for boys that means faithful, loyal. It also means whole, complete, perfect. | Arabic | |
| Wafa | Faithfulness, fidelity | Muslim | |
| Wafadar | Faithful. | Muslim | |
| Wafaee | Wafaee is an Arabic name for boys that means faithful, loyal, complete, actualized. | Arabic | |
| Wafai | Associated with faithfulness, fidelity, loyalty, faith. | Muslim | |
| Wafaqat | Friendship, closeness. | Muslim | |
| Wafee | Loyal and Trustworthy | Muslim | |
| Wafeeq | Successful | Muslim | |
| Wafeer | Wafeer is an Arabic name for boys that means plenty, much, available in great amounts or numbers. | Arabic | |
| Wafi | Faithful, loyal, True, trustworthy, reliable, perfect, complete. | Muslim | |
| Wafii | Perfect, Keeps promises, Capable of paying debt | Muslim | |
| Wafiq | Companion, friend, successful. | Muslim | |
| Wahaab | Gift, name of a Sahaabi(RA). | Muslim | |
| Wahb | Giving, Donation, grant, gift, inherent. | Muslim | |
| Wahbaan | Name of a Sahabi (RA). | Muslim | |
| Wahban | (related to Wahb) | Muslim | |
| Wahbi | Gift | Muslim | |
| Wahbullah | Wahbullah is an Arabic name for boys that means Gods bestowal, Gods gift. | Arabic | |
| Wahdan | Wahdan is an Arabic name for boys that means unique, singular, peerless. | Arabic | |
| Wahdat | Unity, oneness, state of being one. | Muslim | |
| Waheeb | Waheeb is an Arabic name for boys that means gift, bestowal. | Arabic | |
| Waheebullah | Waheebullah is an Arabic name for boys that means gift from God. | Arabic | |
| Waheed | Unique, matchless, singular, unparalleled. | Muslim | |
| Wahhaaj | Shinning, illuminated. | Muslim | |
| Wahhab | Donor, grantor. Al-Wahhab, the All-giver: one of the names of Allah. | Muslim | |
| Wahhaj | Glowing, incandescent, Shining, illuminated. | Muslim | |
| Wahi | Another name for the Quran, messengers | Muslim | |
| Wahib | Forgiver, tolerant, Liberal donor | Muslim | |
| Wahid-Uddin | Unique (manifestation) of the religion (Islam). | Muslim | |
| Wahid-Uz-Zaman | Unique (person) of the age (era) | Muslim | |
| Wahiib | Gifted | Muslim | |
| Wahiid | Alone | Muslim | |
| Wail | Coming back (for Shelter) | Muslim | |
| Waiz | Admonisher, preacher, Preacher, Sermoniser | Muslim | |
| Wajaahat | High position, dignity, comeliness, respect, respectability, | Muslim | |
| Wajahat | Commanding, Comely, dignity, elevated position. | Muslim | |
| Wajd | State of being single, ecstasy. | Muslim | |
| Wajdaan | Thought, imagination | Muslim |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Popular Baby Names (national data, 1880-2024). Counts are Social Security card applications for births in the United States; names with fewer than 5 births in a year are not listed, and spelling variants are counted separately. Baby Name Wizard is not affiliated with or endorsed by the SSA.