Boy Names starting with “W”
Boy names with character – from timelessly classic to modern and rare.
A boy's name stays with your son for life – it should sound good, suit the family and carry a meaning you stand behind. At Nameberry you'll find strong classics like Paul, Leon or Emil as well as international, short or unusual first names. Browse by origin, meaning and popularity, discover the current favourites in our top lists and get inspired by rare names. Whether Nordic, biblical or Mediterranean: there's the right name for every little boy.
Popular first names starting with “W”
- 1Wajia
- 2Wakiza
- 3Waldemar-Werner
- 4Waldomir
- 5Waleri
- 6Walter-Berndt
- 7Walter-Christian
- 8Walter-Dietrich
- 9Walter-Ekkehard
- 10Walter-Eric
- 11Walter-Ernst
- 12Walter-Heinrich
- 13Walter-Helmut
- 14Walter-Herbert
- 15Walter-Klaus
- 16Walter-Roberto
- 17Walter-Werner
- 18Walther-Georg
- 19Walther-Leopold
- 20Wamba
- 21Waseem
- 22Wassil-Georg
- 23Wasula
- 24Weerth
Boy Names starting with “W”
| Name | m/f/u | Origin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wigbold | m | Wigbold is a male first name of Old High German origin | |
| Wigbrecht | m | Wigbrecht is a traditional German first name made up of two Old High German components:… | |
| Wiggo | m | The name Wiggo has its roots in the Frisian language and is a short form of names that … | |
| Wighard | m | The first name Wighard is of Old High German origin and means among other things 'the s… | |
| Wighelm | m | The first name Wighelm can be interpreted as "the helmeted warrior", "the protective fi… | |
| Wiglaf | m | The name Wiglaf is a traditional Germanic first name that originates from Old High Germ… | |
| Wiglas | m | The name Wiglas has its roots in Old High German and Ancient Greek | |
| Wigmaere | m | English | Wigmaere is the English equivalent of the Old High German name Wigmar and means 'the fa… |
| Wigmar | m | The name Wigmar is a male first name of German origin | |
| Wigmund | m | The name Wigmund has its roots in Old High German and is composed of the elements wīg, … | |
| Wignand | m | Wignand is an older form of the German name Winand, which means 'the bold in battle' an… | |
| Wiho | m | Wiho, a masculine first name, is an alternative spelling of the name Wido, which transl… | |
| Wijan | m | Wijan is a variant of the Thai name Wichan and means 'the Critical' | |
| Wikhard | m | The name Wikhard is a traditional German first name formed from Old High German elements | |
| Wikhart | m | The name Wikhart means 'the strong warrior', 'the determined fighter', and 'the powerfu… | |
| Wikko | m | Wikko is a masculine first name that is interpreted as a short form of names that begin… | |
| Wiktor | m | Latin | Wiktor is the Polish form of the Latin name Victor |
| Wiktoria-Konrad | m | Wiktoria-Konrad is a double name combining Wiktoria ("the victor") and Konrad ("the bol… | |
| Wikus | m | The name Wikus is a South African short form of Lodewikus, which is considered the Afri… | |
| Wil | m | English | Wil is an English and Dutch abbreviation for names that begin with 'Wil-', particularly… |
| Wilbert | m | English | The first name Wilbert is an older German name that consists of two parts and encompass… |
| Wilberto | m | The name Wilberto is the Spanish form of Wilbert and means approximately 'the radiant w… | |
| Wilbrecht | m | Wilbrecht is a historical German two-part boy's name that represents a variant of Wilbert | |
| Wilbur | m | The name Wilbur has a disputed origin | |
| Wilburn | m | English | The translation of the name is 'He will burn' |
| Wilco | m | Dutch | Wilco is a Dutch diminutive of first names that begin with the element 'Wil-' |
| Wilderich | m | The name Wilderich has a long history as a German given name and means something like '… | |
| Wildfried | m | Wildfried is a traditional name derived from Wilfried, meaning "the peace seeker" or "t… | |
| Wiley | m | American | Wiley is a male first name that originated from an old English surname |
| Wilfred | m | English | The name Wilfred represents an English form of Wilfried and carries the meaning "the on… |
| Wilfredo | m | Wilfredo is the Spanish form of the old German name Wilfried | |
| Wilfrid | m | English | Wilfrid is a male first name that is considered the English and French form of Wilfried |
| Wilfried | m | The name Wilfried has its roots in Old High German and carries the meaning of "the one … | |
| Wilfried-Eckhard | m | Wilfried-Eckhard is a double name combining Wilfried ("the one with the will for peace"… | |
| Wilfried-Reiner | m | Wilfried-Reiner is a double name combining Wilfried ("the one with the will for peace")… | |
| Wilgis | m | The name Wilgis comes from Old High German and is composed of the words for 'will' and … | |
| Wilhard | m | The name Wilhard is a masculine first name that originates from the Old High German lan… | |
| Wilhelm | m | The old German name Wilhelm means 'the strong-willed protector' or 'the determined defe… | |
| Wilhelm-Christian | m | Wilhelm-Christian is a double name combining Wilhelm ("the strong-willed protector") an… | |
| Wilhelm-Detlev | m | Wilhelm-Detlev is a double name combining Wilhelm ("the strong-willed protector") and D… | |
| Wilhelm-Ehrhard | m | Wilhelm-Ehrhard is a double name combining Wilhelm ("the strong-willed protector") and … | |
| Wilhelm-Helmut | m | Wilhelm-Helmut is a double name combining Wilhelm ("the strong-willed protector") and H… | |
| Wilhelm-Horst | m | Wilhelm-Horst is a double name combining Wilhelm ("the strong-willed protector") and Ho… | |
| Wilhelm-Martin | m | Wilhelm-Martin is a double name combining Wilhelm ("the strong-willed protector") and M… | |
| Wilhelm-Otto | m | Wilhelm-Otto is a double name combining Wilhelm ("the strong-willed protector") and Ott… | |
| Wilhelm-Paul | m | Wilhelm-Paul is a double name combining Wilhelm ("the strong-willed protector") and Pau… | |
| Wilhelm-Richard | m | No information on the meaning is currently available | |
| Wilhelm-Rüdiger | m | Wilhelm-Rüdiger is a double name combining Wilhelm ("the strong-willed protector") and … | |
| Wilhelm-Wolfgang | m | Currently, there is no information available regarding the meaning | |
| Wilhelmus | m | Wilhelmus is a Dutch form of Wilhelm | |
| Wilibald | m | Wilibald, a form of the Old German name Willibald, means "the determined and courageous… | |
| Wilibrord | m | Wilibrord is a traditional English male first name that can be translated as 'the stron… | |
| Wilke | m | Wilke is a diminutive form that has its origins in Low German and Frisian and is based … | |
| Wilken | m | Wilken is regarded as a Frisian and Low German diminutive of first names that start wit… | |
| Wilkin | m | English | The name Wilkin originates from Old English and is a medieval diminutive of William, wh… |
| Wilko | m | Wilko is a diminutive form that is particularly used in northern Germany and refers to … | |
| Will | m | The name Will is an English abbreviation derived from names that begin with 'Wil-', suc… | |
| Will-Roger | m | Will-Roger is a double name combining Will ("the strong-willed protector") and Roger ("… | |
| Will-Volkher | m | Origin unknown | |
| Willard | m | Willard is a masculine name that conveys meanings such as 'the determined one,' 'the on… | |
| Willden | m | Origin of the word Unknown | |
| Willegis | m | Willegis is a traditional German boy's name that represents a form of Willigis | |
| Willehad | m | The name Willehad is an ancient German boy's name, meaning 'the strong-willed fighter' | |
| Willem | m | Willem means "the strong-willed protector" and is a Low German and Dutch derivation of … | |
| Willfried | m | Willfried is an Old German first name that means "the willing to peace" or "the one str… | |
| Willhart | m | Willhart, a masculine name, can be translated as "the firmly determined," "the one with… | |
| Willi | m | The name Willi, as a diminutive of Wilhelm, means "the strong-willed protector" and com… | |
| Willi-Claus | m | Willi-Claus is a double name combining Willi ("the strong-willed protector") and Claus … | |
| Willi-Dieter | m | Willi-Dieter is a double name combining Willi ("the strong-willed protector") and Diete… | |
| Willi-Eberhard | m | Willi-Eberhard is a double name combining Willi ("the strong-willed protector") and Ebe… | |
| Willi-Franz | m | Willi-Franz is a double name combining Willi ("the strong-willed protector") and Franz … | |
| Willi-Hans | m | Willi-Hans is a double name combining Willi ("the strong-willed protector") and Hans ("… | |
| Willi-Johannes | m | Willi-Johannes is a double name combining Willi ("the strong-willed protector") and Joh… | |
| Willi-Otto | m | Willi-Otto is a double name combining Willi ("the strong-willed protector") and Otto ("… | |
| Willi-Paul | m | Willi-Paul is a double name combining Willi ("the strong-willed protector") and Paul ("… | |
| Willi-Peter | m | Currently, there is no information on the meaning | |
| Willi-Ulrich | m | Willi-Ulrich is a double name combining Willi ("the strong-willed protector") and Ulric… | |
| William | m | William, a male first name, means "the resolute protector" | |
| William-John | m | William-John is a double name combining William ("the strong-willed protector") and Joh… | |
| Willibald | m | The name Willibald has its roots in Old High German and is composed of the elements wil… | |
| Willibald-Franz | m | Unfortunately, there is currently no information available regarding the meaning | |
| Willibert | m | The name Willibert means approximately 'the radiant will' or 'the shining determination… | |
| Willibrand | m | The first name Willibrand has its origins in Old High German and means "the burning wil… | |
| Willibrord | m | English | The name Willibrord is a masculine first name that originates from Anglo-Saxon traditions |
| Willie | m | The name Willie functions both as the English short form of William and as the German v… | |
| Willimar | m | Willimar is the original, ancient form of Wilmar in Germanic | |
| Willio | m | Willio is a form of an Old High German first name that begins with 'Wil-', most notably… | |
| Willis | m | English | Willis is originally derived from a surname associated with William, an English form of… |
| Willmut | m | Willmut is a rare, old German first name for boys, whose meaning can be described as "t… | |
| Willo | m | Willo is considered a Frisian abbreviation for names that begin with 'Wil-', especially… | |
| Willram | m | The meaning of the name derives from the elements 'willeo' for 'will, determination' an… | |
| Willy | m | Willy is a short form of the Old German names Wilhelm and Willibald, as well as an Engl… | |
| Willy-Bertholt | m | Willy-Bertholt is a double name combining Willy ("the strong-willed protector") and Ber… | |
| Willy-Dietrich | m | There is currently no information available regarding the meaning of the name Willy-Die… | |
| Willy-Friedrich | m | Willy-Friedrich is a double name combining Willy ("the strong-willed protector") and Fr… | |
| Willy-Hermann | m | Willy-Hermann is a double name combining Willy ("the strong-willed protector") and Herm… | |
| Willy-Maria | m | Willy-Maria is a double name combining Willy ("the strong-willed protector") and Maria … | |
| Willy-Martin | m | Willy-Martin is a double name combining Willy ("the strong-willed protector") and Marti… | |
| Willy-Pascal | m | Willy-Pascal is a double name combining Willy ("the strong-willed protector") and Pasca… | |
| Wilm | m | The name Wilm originates from the Westmünsterland and Low German and is a short form of… |