Girl Names That Start With W
4 of the 10 girl names beginning with W here are English, more than any other origin among them. They come from 6 origins in all, and Willow is the only one the US Social Security Administration ranks. Another 13 are on the boy names page.
10 Girl Names Starting With W
| Name | Origin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Wendy | English (Literary) | Friend, blessed ring |
| Whitney | English | White island |
| Willa | Germanic | Resolute protector |
| WillowPopular | English | Graceful, slender |
| Winnie | Welsh/English | Blessed peacemaking |
| Winona | Dakota Sioux | Firstborn daughter |
| Winter | English | Winter season |
| Wrenlee | English (Modern) | Little bird meadow |
| Wrenley | English (Modern) | Little bird meadow |
| Wynter | English | Winter season |
Discover girl names beginning with W — from the bending grace of Willow to the tiny songbird charm of Wren and the meadow brightness of Whitney.
Popular Girl Names Starting With W
Girl names starting with W: FAQ
How many girl names start with W?
10, out of 24 names on the letter overall. That is what this catalogue holds today rather than every girl 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 girl names starting with W?
1 of them are marked popular here: Willow. 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 boy names starting with W?
13 boy names on this letter have their own list at /baby-names/letter/w/boy, and the combined page at /baby-names/letter/w shows all 24 together with their gender.