Top Baby Boy Names That Start With W

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Written by Tarasha Chandra

Tarasha Chandra

300 Baby Boy Names Starting With W

Naming your baby is the most interesting thing for parents. Some go by meaning, others go by what is in trend. In the present times and with changing trends, parents are usually in the search of unique and peculiar names, though some parents, even if it is a small percentage prefer popular and sober names. Earlier people used to keep the names with alphabets that were common, but these days rare letters are chosen as well. However, the popularity of the letter “W” is still intact. This letter can be seen across all cultures and nationalities. Are you looking for baby boy names that start with “W”?

As per numerology, W is equal to the number 5, and it denotes self-expression, adventure, and freedom. If the boy has a name starting with “w”, the boy certainly derives immense energy from the letter. The boys whose names start with “W” are a little impulsive and try to stay away from being tied in relationships. As the name denotes, they do not like boundaries and love to be free and hence cannot work forcefully or if pressurized. A list of all nationalities with meanings is compiled below.

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All parents are not the same and think differently. Some are always running after names that are common and popular, simple but have great depth and meaning. Another reason might be to keep names that are already popular, so that, the boy inhibits the same characteristics or name and fame that have been associated with the name. Some popular names across the world are listed below.

SL No Name Meaning

1

Waahid

Unequalled

2

Waali

Protector

3

Wacian 

Anglo-Saxon- watchful

4

Waclaw 

Glory

5

Wadaan

Prosperous 

6

Wade 

English- Scandinavian- river crossing

7

Wadi 

Calm 

8

Wadid

One who loves

9

Wadood 

Beloved

10

Waf

Faithful

11

Wafam

Endurance

12

Wafee

Faithful

13

Wafeeq

Companion

14

Wafid

Sky

15

Wafir

Plenty 

16

Wahab

Large hearted

17

Wahaj

Sparkling

18

Wahban 

Giving

19

Wahdaan 

Unique

20

Wahdat

Unity

21

Waheed

Exclusive

22

Wahenoor 

God of Light

23

Wahib

Donor

24

Wahid

Singular 

25

Wahidpreet

Unique Love

26

Wai 

Water

27

Waileah

Clan 

28

Wais

King

29

Waiz

Advisor

30

Wajdan 

Thought

31

Wajdi 

Passion

32

Wajeed

Lover

33

Wajeeh

Commanding

34

Wajeezah 

One who speaks briefly but eloquently

35

Wajid

Inventor

36

Wajidali 

Obsessed

37

Wajih

Eminent

38

Wajir

Minister

39

Wakdar 

Man of Authority

40

Wakil

Warrior

41

Walad

Father

42

Walden 

Powerful

43

Waleed

Father

44

Wali

Protector

45

Walia

A most beautiful cast

46

Walif 

Befriending

47

Waliyudeen

Supporter of Faith

48

Waliyullah

Supporter of God

49

Wallace 

Scottish- peaceful ruler

50

Walmik

Indian Saint

51

Walsh

Commander of the Army

52

Walshy

Fire

53

Walt 

Shortform of Walter, powerful ruler

54

Walter

Powerful Warrior

55

Waman

Short

56

Wamaq

Lover

57

Wamil

Good looking

58

Wani

Daring

59

Wanoj

Happiest

60

Wanyecha 

Sioux- firefly

61

Wapi 

Native American- Lucky

62

Waqar

Dignity

63

Waqas

Combatant

64

Waqf 

Given in trust

65

Waqid

Companion of the prophet

66

Waqif

Aware

67

Waqqad

Sharp minded

68

Waqqas

Old Arabic name

69

Waraich

Surname

70

Waran

Given

71

Ward 

Flowers

72

Wariam

Brave One

73

Warid 

Messenger

74

Warinder

Lord of Oceans

75

Waris

Inheritor

76

Warith

An heir

77

Warjas 

Ancestry

78

Warner 

Army guard

79

Warqa 

Leaf 

80

Warrigal

Australian- Wild 

81

Warrin 

Australian- Winter

82

Warsi

Loveable

83

Warun

Water

84

Waruni 

Leader of Hunters

85

Warwaha

Cool Rock

86

Warwick 

Old English- town near the weir

87

Wasaf

Defined

88

Wasam 

Honour

89

Wasan

Short

90

Wasantha

Spring Season

91

Wasay 

Unlimited

92

Waseem 

Graceful 

93

Wasfi 

Praise Highly

94

Washean 

Lord Shiva 

95

Washim

Handsome

96

Wasi

Preceptor

97

Wasidali

Engrossed

98

Wasil 

Divine

99

Wasim

Attractive

100

Wasimbir 

Handsome and Brave

101

Wasimjit 

Graceful Victory

102

Wasiq 

Strong

103

Wasir 

Assistant

104

Wassily 

Russian- Royal

105

Wassiq

Love and kindness

106

Wasuke 

Japanese- Calm, serene

107

Wat

Hurdle 

108

Wateeb 

Heart 

109

Wathab

One who increases in greatness

110

Watheq

Confident

111

Wattan

Love for Country

112

Waverley 

Old English- a tree lined meadow

113

Wayan 

Indonesian- First born

114

Wayne 

English Origin- Wagon Driver

115

Wazed

Happiest being

116

Wazin

Collator

117

Wazir

Helper

118

Wazzlejot 

Wealthy

119

Webb

English origin-weaver

120

Wedansh 

King

121

Wedant 

Vedanta 

122

Wedyang

Leader

123

Wei

Chinese- power, strength

124

Wekesa

Kenyan- child born in harvest time

125

Weldon

Old English- hill by a plain

126

Wells 

From the spring

127

Wentworth

Old English- village in Yorkshire

128

Wes

Old English- western meadow 

129

Wesbrook

Old English- western stream

130

Wescot 

Old English- western cottage

131

Weslan 

Follower

132

Wesley 

Old English- western meadow 

133

Wetu 

Finnish- King of peace

134

Weylin 

Heart 

135

Whelan 

Irish- Joyful

136

Whistler 

Piper

137

Whitaker 

Old English- White Field

138

Whitby 

Norse- white settlement

139

Whitman 

Old English- white man 

140

Wichar 

Reflection of God 

141

Widad 

Loveable 

142

Widadi 

Loving

143

Widit

Lord Indra

144

Wijdan 

Sentiment

145

Wiktor

Polish- winner

146

Wilan

Dedication

147

Wilber

Old German name 

148

Wilbur 

Strong

149

Wildan

Boy in heaven

150

Wilder 

Untamed

151

Wilfredo

Peaceful

152

Wilhelm 

Protector

153

Will

English origin- protector

154

William

desire and will 

155

Willis

French-Son of William referring to the prince

156

Win

Old English- elf, magical

157

Winay

Humble

158

Winesh 

Godly

159

Winston

Joyful Stone

160

Wiplove

War

161

Wiqar 

Modesty 

162

Wirat

Pure man

163

Wiremu 

Guardian

164

Wirrin

Australian- tea tree

165

Wisah

Faith

166

Wisal 

Love

167

Wisam 

Badge

168

Wisekh 

Excellent 

169

Wishnu

God of preserver

170

Wishu

Symbol of love

171

Witt

Old English- intelligent

172

Wivan

First ray of sun

173

Wladimir 

Slavic-renowned prince

174

Wohayb 

Something bestowed

175

Wolfram

German- wolf raven

176

Wondimu 

Ethiopian- brother

177

Woodrow

English- Row of houses

178

Worda 

Like a rose

179

Worrell

English-myrtle nook

180

Worth

Old English- fenced farm

181

Wout 

Dutch- Bright Army 

182

Wren 

English origin- small bird

183

Wrichik

Sun

184

Wriddhish

Lord Ganesha

185

Wridh

Old

186

Wridhimaan 

Good fortune

187

Wrig

Name of Veda

188

Writam

Name of Lord Hanuman

189

Wruthak

Separate

190

Wuar

Fire

191

Wubitu 

Beautiful

192

Wunand

Native American- God is good

193

Wyaat

Warrior

194

Wyborn 

Teutonic- battle stone 

195

Wyclef 

English- Jamaican- village on a cliff

196

Wynden

Welsh-Fair

197

Wynn

Welsh- Blessed

198

Wyom

Sky

199

Wyshawn 

God is merciful

200

Wystan

Teutonic- battle stone 

Unique Names That Start with W for Boys

Unique Names That Start With W For Boys

A set of parents believe in the notion that the names chosen for their boys should be outstanding and unique. This name can be from any nationality but is not heard of often. The name can have any meaning and some such unique names across the globe are listed below.

SL No Name Meaning

1

Waase

One of the attributes of Allah 

2

Wadley 

Old English – meadow

3

Wafa

Loyal

4

Wali

Governor, Protector

5

Waman 

The short

6

Wamil

Beautiful

7

Warda

Rose

8

Warjas

Ancestry

9

Wasan

Idol

10

Wasiqa 

Confident

11

Wateeb

Heart

12

Waunakee

Peaceful one

13

Wazir 

Helper

14

Webber 

Person who worked

15

Wick 

Old English- village

16

Winchell 

On the corner of 

17

Winchester

City in Hampshire

18

Winner

Victorious person

19

Winter

Name of a season

20

Winthrop

Old English- friends village 

21

Winton

Old English- friend’s settlement

22

Woodson

English origin- wood’s son

23

Worda

Rose

24

Wridhesh

Blessed

25

Wyatt

Brave 

26

Wyeth

Old English- war strength

27

Wylan

British origin- wayside land

28

Wylie

English origin- clever

29

Wyndham

Old English- a hamlet near the winding way

30

Wynn

Old English- friend

Cool Baby Boy Names Starting With W

cool baby names

The present times have seen parents looking to keep cool names for kids, Names that are more trendy, modern, or a mix of two. They do not wish to keep names that are too old or traditional. They need a cool factor to the names of their boys. This could be with the feeling that the boys will be much cooler and calmer in their personalities. Some such names are given below.

SL No Name Meaning

1

Wadham 

Old English- ford village 

2

Wafi 

Arabic- Loyal

3

Wahib 

Arabic- donor

4

Wain

Wagon builder

5

Wakelea

British- damp meadow

6

Walby

English origin- house near a wall

7

Walfred

Desiring Peace

8

Wali 

Protector

9

Waller

Builder of walls 

10

Walsh 

French/ English- person from the  Wales

11

Walt 

German- powerful ruler

12

Wasil 

Arabic- divine

13

Watkins

Son of Watt

14

Wells 

Old English- from the spring

15

Whitby 

Norse- white settlement

16

Whitt

White

17

Wilberto

old German- bright will

18

Wild

German- hunter

19

Wilder

Untamed

20

Willis 

English- son of William

21

Wing 

Cantonese- glory

22

Wingate

Old English- winding gate

23

Wirrin

Australian- tea tree

24

Wolfe

Old German- wolf and fierce

25

Wolfric

The power of wolf

26

Woody

From the lane in the woods

27

Worth

English- fenced farm

28

Wrangle

Cowboy

29

Wyber

Freedom Lover

30

Wythe

From the willow tree

Cute Baby Boy Names With W

cute baby name

Few parents wish to keep names that sound cute. Most of these names could be an abbreviation of the long names or a prefix or suffix of it. These names are even pet names at times. These could be after animals, flowers, or some quality. A list of such names is given as under.

SL No Name Meaning

1

Waf 

Faithful

2

Wen 

Chinese- Literate

3

Wilco 

Will comply

4

Wail 

Sindhi and Arabic- returner

5

Wes

Western meadow

6

Wallas 

French – Welshman

7

Wapiti

Native American- white deer

8

Warick

German- leader

9

Wat 

German- commander of the army

10

Wayte 

British- Guard

11

Wilf 

desiring peace

12

Wim

German- Protection

13

Wis 

Educated

14

Waya 

Native American- wolf

15

Wesa

Native American – Cat 

16

Wilky 

Haitian- resolute protector

17

Waru 

Australian- Fire

18

Wynton

Old English- friends settlement

19

Wyston

British- battlestone

20

Wyck 

British- village

21

Wilt 

Fading flower

22

Wiel 

Shrewd

23

Weeb 

British- weaver

24

Waldi

British- wooded valley

25

Wahib 

Arabic- donor 

26

Wiatt

British- war strength

27

Walid 

Arabic- just born

28

Worden 

British- watchman

29

Waller 

German- powerful

30

Wani 

African- happiness

Short W Letter Names for Boys

Cool Baby Boy Names Starting With W

Short names are generally brief names of longer names. These are easy to remember and do not take up much space. Short names are preferred by kids when they grow up as compared to longer ones. Short names can even have beautiful meanings. Some such names are given under. They belong to all parts of the world and have very distinguished meanings. 

SL No Name Meaning

1

Wafi

Arabic- reliable 

2

Wail

Returner

3

Waine

wagon-builder

4

Waite

Norman- watchman 

5

Wake

Old English- watchman

6

Wald 

Leader

7

Wally

ruler of the army

8

Walt

commander of the army 

9

Ward

to guard 

10

Ware

Watchful

11

Watts

German- ruler of the army

12

Way

Style

13

Web

Old English- weaver

14

Welch

To avoid 

15

Wen

Chinese- literate

16

Wesa

Cherokee- cat

17

Wick

Old English- village

18

Wil

determined protector

19

Wilf

Old English- desiring peace

20

Willy

German- desire

21

Wim

German- protection

22

Win

magical being

23

Winn

joyful stone or friend 

24

Wis

English- educated person

25

Witt

Blond

26

Wray

dweller in the corner

27

Wulf

Old German- related to wolf

28

Wye

Old English- brave

29

Wylee

resolute protector

30

Wyn

blessed, holy

Thus, baby boy names can be categorized by meanings or trends. A name is something that stays with a person throughout his life. It is a symbol of oneself so the parents should have a thorough know-how of the same and then decide the name to be kept. 

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Tarasha Chandra,PGDPM

She loves to dance, listen to music, cook, and read in her free time. She is transparent, intuitive, quick-witted, and loves to spend time with her near and dear ones. She believes in taking each day as it comes.Read more.

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