Names starting with W

Popularized by the character in 's play, Peter Pan (1904) (though occasionally found earlier; the author explained that he got it from Fwendy-Wendy ("friend"), a nickname given to him by a child

The willow tree; slender, graceful

Resolute protector

A name, from Walter, from Waltier, from Waltheri (compare, which see for more details), from Waldahari, from Waldaharjaz, Related Compare herald and Harold, in which these elements are reversed

Several places in England, from west + lēah

Brave in war; from Old English 'wigheard'

From the - surname (de) Warenne, a reference to a place called Varenne, a hamlet near, along the river Varenne in Normandy, from Warinna, a hydronym of /- origin, from var-, t=river, water, ultimately from h₂wer-; see also the Latin river Avara

Notably of the Scottish patriot

Transferred back from the surname

From - personal name Wine, in the genitive singular case Wines + tūn

From willa + mǣre, from Wiljamērijaz

English, -, and - surname, all corresponding Also see Warrener

Borrowed from Wolfgang (reinforced by Wolfgangus), from Wolfgang, from Wolfgang, from t=wolf + t=path, course

Waleed or al-Waleed (الولید), also spelled al-Walid, Walid, Oualid, or Velid, is an Arabic-language masculine given name meaning newborn child

"Newborn, child

Wa'el, also spelt Wael, is an ancient Aramaic male given name

Wasim, Wassim or Waseem is a masculine given name and surname of Arabic origin, meaning 'Handsome', 'Graceful' or 'Good-Looking'

Wahid or Waheed is an Arabic masculine given name, meaning "One", "Absolute One"

Wadih is a masculine name of Arabic origin that may be the transliteration of the Arabic name Wāḍiḥ or an anglicisation of the Arabic name Wadīʿ

Wajid is a family name and male given name

It means both face and notable or man of status

Warsame is a traditional Somali name meaning bearer of good news