Boy Names That Start With W
18 of the 25 boy names beginning with W here are English, more than any other origin among them. They come from 5 origins in all, and Walker, Waylon and Wesley are among the 6 that the US Social Security Administration ranks. Another 17 are on the girl names page.
25 Boy Names Starting With W
| Name | Origin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| WadeEnglish | English | River crossing, to go |
| WalkerPopularEnglish | English | One who walks, cloth fuller |
| WallaceScottish | Scottish | Foreigner, Welshman |
| WalterGermanic | Germanic | Ruler of the army |
| WarrenFrench/Germanic | French/Germanic | Watchman, game park keeper |
| WatsonEnglish | English | Son of Walter |
| WaylonPopularEnglish | English | Land by the road |
| WayneEnglish | English | Wagon maker |
| WellsEnglish | English | Springs, streams |
| WesEnglish | English | From the west meadow |
| WesleyPopularEnglish | English | Western meadow |
| WessonEnglish | English | Son of the west |
| WestEnglish | English | From the west |
| WestinEnglish | English | Western settlement |
| WestleyEnglish | English | From the west meadow |
| WestonPopularEnglish | English | Western town |
| WilderEnglish | English | Wild, untamed |
| WileyEnglish | English | From the water meadow |
| WillGerman | German | Resolute protector |
| WilliamPopularGermanic | Germanic | Resolute protector |
| WilsonEnglish | English | Son of William |
| WinstonEnglish | English | Joyful stone, friend's settlement |
| WolfgangGermanic | Germanic | Traveling wolf |
| WyattPopularEnglish | English | Brave in war |
| WylieScottish | Scottish | Resolute protector, crafty |
Explore boy names beginning with W — from the millennium of royal Williams to the frontier courage of Wyatt and the gentle meadow charm of Wesley.
Boy names starting with W: FAQ
How many boy names start with W?
25, out of 44 names on the letter overall. That is what this catalogue holds today rather than every boy name in use anywhere — entries are added over time, and the figure is counted from the dataset, so it moves with it.
What are the most popular boy names starting with W?
6 of them are marked popular here: Walker, Waylon, Wesley, Weston, William, Wyatt. The mark follows the US Social Security Administration's published ranks, so it describes births in the United States rather than taste anywhere else.
Where can I see girl names starting with W?
17 girl names on this letter have their own list at /baby-names/letter/w/girl, and the combined page at /baby-names/letter/w shows all 44 together with their gender.