179 Wonderful Boy Names Starting With W

Baby boy names that start with W offer all types and themes of names, from traditional Wadsworth, meaning 'Waeddi's enclosure or settlement' in English, to Wray, meaning 'corner' in Old Norse. The letter W is considered an odd alphabet, and its sound is based on its appearance, i.e., 'double-U' (1). However, the names with W have different pronunciations, which do not match their sound.

Boy names that start with W are versatile and come from different origins and languages worldwide. These include the Old German name Werner, the Arabic name Wasim, and the Medieval English name Wilmot. Many of these names were also surnames and later evolved as both surnames and first names. For example, the English habitational name Winchester, which means 'fortress' in English, is both a first name and a surname. Many of these names with W are popular worldwide. According to the data collected by the USA Social Security Administration (SSA), boy names including William, Wyatt, and Wesley are among the top 200 most popular boy names in the country since the 2000s (2).

Our collection of boy names beginning with W provides a wide range of choices. While you can always go with timeless and popular William, Wills, or Whitney, you can definitely find some unique and rare gems in our collection of boy names, such as the Breton name Winoc and the Dutch name Wout. Explore through our vast list of names given with their meanings, and select the best one for your little warrior.

Name		Gender	Meaning
William		Boy	Will; Protector
Wyatt		Boy	Brave at war
Waylon		Boy	Land beside the road
Wesley		Boy	Pasture; Field
Weston		Boy	From the western town
Walter		Boy	Army ruler
Warren		Boy	Protector; Guard
Winston		Boy	Wine's town
Wells		Boy	Spring
Watson		Boy	Son of Watt
Westin		Boy	From the western town
Wilson		Boy	Resolute protector
Westley		Boy	Woodland; Clearing
Wayne		Boy	Wagon builders
Wesson		Boy	West town
Will		Boy	Determined to protect
Wolfgang		Boy	Wolf strife
Warner		Boy	Defender, protector
Wilmer		Boy	Resolute and famous
Woodrow		Boy	From the wooded hill
Wendell		Boy	A wend
Waylan		Boy	Land by the road
Weldon		Boy	Hill in a valley
Willis		Boy	Strong-willed, resolute
Walt		Boy	Power of the army; Poweful warrior
Williams		Boy	Son of William
Wolfe		Boy	A deadly beast
Wilber		Boy	Strong-willed and industrious
Woodson		Boy	Son of wood
Walden		Boy	Mighty
Waleed		Boy	A newborn baby ; Of tender age
Wellington		Boy	Fortunate, powerful, noble
Wilfredo		Boy	Desiring peace and protection
Willard		Boy	Bold resolve
Wilbert		Boy	Desire for brilliance and leadership
Wilbur		Boy	Bright resolve
Whitman		Boy	White man
Warrick		Boy	Strength and protection
Wissam		Boy	Badge of honor; Medal
Waris		Boy	A successor
Wake		Boy	Alertness or awareness
Walid		Boy	Newborn; One who is born
Wael		Boy	Rescue; Seeking shelter
Webster		Boy	Weaver; Skilled in words
Whittaker		Boy	White field
Woody		Boy	A forest-like or wooded area
Wright		Boy	The wagon maker
Wally		Boy	Ruler of the army
Waseem		Boy	Beautiful, graceful, esteemed
Whelan		Boy	Battle; Wolf
Wania		Boy	Gift of God
Wasim		Boy	Handsome; Honest; Good Looking; A variant spelling is Waseem
Weylin		Boy	The land by the road
Wulfric		Boy	Mighty ruler
Waldo		Boy	God's power
Werner		Boy	Strong, brave, protector
Willson		Boy	Son of Will
Wise		Boy	Intelligent and knowledgeable
Whyatt		Boy	Little warrior; Brave in war
Wyeth		Boy	Warrior; Brave in battle
Wolfram		Boy	Wolf raven
Wasif		Boy	Observer or one who observes
Welton		Boy	From the village by the stream
Wyndham		Boy	Village near a winding path
Waniya		Boy	Gift from God
Wisam		Boy	Badge of honor
Wayman		Boy	Defender of the road
Wilford		Boy	Desires peace; Peaceful friend
Waqas		Boy	Combatant; Soldier; Warrior; Defender; Fighter; A variant is Waqqas
Wahaj		Boy	Radiant, guiding light
Wellesley		Boy	Grassy meadow near the well
Walther		Boy	ruler of the army or powerful army leader
Winton		Boy	From the wine estate
Wyman		Boy	Strong warrior
Waheed		Boy	Unique; Singular; Exclusively; Unequalled; Peerless
Wilkin		Boy	Resolute protector
Wilfrid		Boy	Resolute, peace-maker, noble
Wahid		Boy	Unique, singular, one
Warwick		Boy	Dairy farm by the river
Winfred		Boy	Friend of peace
Winson		Boy	Victorious; Strong; Beloved
Wojciech		Boy	He who is happy in battle
Wahab		Boy	Giver, generous, bestower
Wasi		Boy	Advice; Testament; Counsel
Wences		Boy	glorious ruler or honorable leader
Wilburn		Boy	Resolute; Strong-willed
Wilkins		Boy	Son of William
Wynton		Boy	Resilient and determined
Waymond		Boy	Protector; Guardian
Winny		Boy	Joyful; Wise; Fair
Wynston		Boy	Joyful stone; Friend's settlement
Wafic		Boy	Arbitrator in Lebanese; Successful; Triumphant
Wafiq		Boy	One who is victorious; Successful; Triumphant
Wajih		Boy	Notable; Eminent; Prominent
Wadaan		Boy	A boy destined to be wealthy and prosperous
Wakdar		Boy	A man of high authority
Windel		Boy	A friend
Waali		Boy	The one who directs; The governor
Wadih		Boy	Alone; One who likes solitude
Wasan		Boy	Idol

Infographic: Amazing Baby Boy Names Starting With W

Numerous words with positive connotations begin with the letter W, such as wisdom, willpower, winner, wonder, and witty. The names that begin with the letter W also bear similar significance. They are names with varied meanings that will make the bearer stand proud. We compiled a list of names starting with W in the infographic below. Have a look and save it for future reference.

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