If you’re looking for baby boy names starting with the letter W or are just browsing letters of the alphabet to get baby name inspiration, we want to help you weigh your options. You may be considering a popular name like William or looking for an incredibly unique boy name like Wolfgang. In either case, you’re sure to discover the perfect name for your little one. From Wade to Wystan, we have curated a list of popular boy names and unique W names and the meanings and origin of each name. Without further ado, let the baby’s name browsing begin.
Wade / Wayde
Gender-neutral. English origin, meaning: At the river crossing
Waldo
Boy. German origin, meaning: Rule
Walker
Boy. English origin, meaning: Fuller of cloth
Wallace
Boy. Scottish origin, meaning: Foreign, Welshman
Wally
Gender-neutral. English origin, a diminutive of Walter or Wallace, meaning: Foreigner, stranger
Walmond
Boy. German origin, meaning: Mighty protector
Walt
Boy. German origin, meaning: Army ruler
Walter
Boy. German origin, meaning: Commander of the army
Walther
Boy. German origin, meaning: Army rule
Walton
Boy. English origin, meaning: Fortified town
Ward
Boy. English origin, meaning: Guardian, watchman
Warian
Boy. Anglo-Saxon origin, meaning: Attend
Warner
Boy. English origin, meaning: Guard army
Warren
Boy. English from Norman origin, meaning: Park-keeper
Warwick / Warrick
Boy. English origin, meaning: Settlement by the weir
Washington
Boy. English origin, meaning: Home of the Wassa people
Watson
Boy. English and Scottish origin, meaning: Son of Walter
Wayland
Boy. English origin, meaning: Land beside the road
Waylon
Boy. English origin, meaning: Land beside the road
Wayne
Boy. English origin, meaning: Wagon maker
Webster
Boy. English origin, meaning: Weaver of cloth
Weldon
Boy. English origin, meaning: Well hill
Wellington
Boy. English origin, meaning: From the wealthy estate
Wells
Boy. English origin, meaning: From the well
Wendell
Gender-neutral. German origin, meaning: To travel to proceed, wanderer
Werner
Boy. Germanic name, meaning: The defender
Wes
Boy. English origin, meaning: Western meadow
Wesley
Boy. English origin, meaning: West meadow
Wessel
Boy. Dutch and German origin, meaning: The defender
Wesson
Boy. English origin, meaning: Western settlement
Westin / Westen
Boy. English origin, meaning: Western town
Westley
Boy. English origin, meaning: Western meadow
Weston
Boy. English origin, meaning: From the west town
Wheeler
Boy. English occupational name, meaning: Wheel maker
Whit / Whitt
Gender-neutral. English origin, meaning: WhiteÂ
Whitaker
Boy. English origin, meaning: White field
Whitley
Gender-neutral. English origin, meaning: White meadow
Whitman
Boy. English origin, meaning: White man
Whitney
Gender-neutral. English origin, meaning: White island
Whittaker
Boy. English origin, meaning: White field
Wickham
Boy. English origin, meaning: Homestead
Wieland
Boy. German origin, meaning: War territory
Wilbert
Boy. German origin, meaning: Resolute, brilliant
Wilbur
Boy. English and German origin, meaning: Wild boar or resolute
Wilder / Wylder
Gender-neutral. English origin, word name
Wiley
Gender-neutral. Scottish origin, a diminutive of William, meaning: Resolute protection
Wilhelm
Boy. German origin, meaning: Will-helmet
Willard
Boy. English origin, meaning: Brave desire
Willem
Boy. Dutch origin, meaning: Resolute protector
William
Boy. English via German origin, meaning: Resolute protector
Willis
Boy. German origin, a diminutive of William, meaning: Resolute protection
Willougby / Willoughby
Boy. English origin, meaning: Willow settlement
Wilmer
Gender-neutral. German origin, meaning: Determined fame
Wilny
Boy. Native American origin, meaning: Eagle singing when flying
Wilson
Boy. English origin, meaning: Son of Will
Winchester
Boy. English place name
Windsor
Gender-neutral. English origin, meaning: Riverbank with a winch
Winston
Boy. Old English origin, meaning: Joy stone
Winton
Boy. English origin, meaning: Pasture settlement
Wolf
Boy. English origin, animal name
Wolfgang
Boy. German origin, meaning: Traveling wolf
Wolverson
Boy. English origin, meaning: Wolf settlement or enclosure
Woodson
Boy. English origin, meaning: From Woodsome
Wray
Boy. Scandinavian origin, meaning: Dweller near the corner
Wreath
Boy. English origin, word name
Wrenlo
Boy. Modern invented name
Wrigley
Gender-neutral. Surname and habitational name
Wurren
Boy. Aboriginal Australian origin, meaning: Child
Wyatt
Boy. English origin, meaning: Brave in war
Wylden
Boy. origin, meaning: Modern invented name
Wylie
Gender-neutral. Scottish origin, meaning: Resolute protection
Wynn
Gender-neutral. Welsh origin, meaning: Fair, blessed
Wynston
Gender-neutral. English origin, meaning: Wine’s town
Wystan
Boy. English origin, meaning: Battle stone