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    Boy Names Starting With W

    16 names with meanings and origins.

    Looking for a boy's name that starts with W? Here are 16 options, including unisex names, each with its meaning and origin.

    Top picks

    1. William — “Resolute protector”
    2. Wyatt — “Brave in war”
    3. Weston — “Western town”
    4. Wesley — “Western meadow”
    5. Walter — “Ruler of the army”
    6. Winston — “Joyful stone; friendly town”
    7. Wren — “The small songbird”
    8. Wolfgang — “Path of the wolf”
    9. Waleed — “Newborn; newborn child”
    10. Wilhelm — “Resolute protector”
    • Wafi

      Boy · Arabic · “Faithful; complete”

    • Waleed

      Boy · Arabic · “Newborn; newborn child”

    • Walter

      Boy · German · “Ruler of the army”

    • Wasim

      Boy · Arabic · “Handsome; graceful”

    • Wei

      Boy · Chinese · “Greatness”

    • Wei

      Unisex · Chinese · “Great, precious”

    • Wesley

      Boy · English · “Western meadow”

    • Weston

      Boy · English · “Western town”

    • Wilfred

      Boy · English · “Desiring peace”

    • Wilhelm

      Boy · German · “Resolute protector”

    • William

      Boy · German · “Resolute protector”

    • Winston

      Boy · English · “Joyful stone; friendly town”

    • Wolfgang

      Boy · German · “Path of the wolf”

    • Wouter

      Boy · Dutch · “army ruler”

    • Wren

      Unisex · English · “The small songbird”

    • Wyatt

      Boy · English · “Brave in war”

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