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    German Girl Names Starting With W

    39 names with meanings and origins.

    Looking for a German girl's name that starts with W? Here are 39 options, including unisex names, each with its meaning. German names include many timeless choices with meanings about nobility, strength and protection.

    Top picks

    1. Willa — “Resolute protection”
    2. Wilhelmina — “Resolute protector”
    3. Walburga — “A German name composed of elements meaning power and protection. It is well-known due to Saint Walburga, an 8th-century missionary.”
    4. Wileen — “A German female name meaning a resolute protector. It is a variant related to the name Wilhelmina, denoting strength and will.”
    5. Wilfreda — “Desiring peace; feminine form of wilfred: peace, will”
    6. Wilhelmine — “A German female name signifying a resolute protector or a determined warrior.”
    7. Wilma — “Protector; resolute protector. feminine variant of william; diminutive form of wilhelmina, a feminine variant of william”
    8. Wilhemina — “This German female name translates to a resolute protector. It is the feminine version of William and signifies strong determination.”
    9. Wanda — “A slender, young tree; of kiswahili origin, meaning to gain fat”
    10. Williamina — “Feminine form of william: will-helmet. famous bearers: poet and playwright william shakespeare (1564-1616) and william wordsworth (1770-1850)”
    • Girl · German · “A German name composed of elements meaning power and protection. It is well-known due to Saint Walburga, an 8th-century missionary.”

    • Girl · German · “A slender, young tree; of kiswahili origin, meaning to gain fat”

    • Girl · German · “A German female name meaning a resolute protector. It is a variant related to the name Wilhelmina, denoting strength and will.”

    • Girl · German · “Desiring peace; feminine form of wilfred: peace, will”

    • Girl · German · “Resolute protector”

    • Girl · German · “A German female name signifying a resolute protector or a determined warrior.”

    • Girl · German · “This German female name translates to a resolute protector. It is the feminine version of William and signifies strong determination.”

    • Girl · German · “Resolute protection”

    • Girl · German · “Feminine form of william: will-helmet. famous bearers: poet and playwright william shakespeare (1564-1616) and william wordsworth (1770-1850)”

    • Girl · German · “Protector; resolute protector. feminine variant of william; diminutive form of wilhelmina, a feminine variant of william”

    • Unisex · German · “Peaceful friend; friend of peace; reconciled; blessed. historically winifred was a martyred welsh princess; traditionally the patron saint of virgins”

    • Girl · German · “Protecting ruler.”

    • Girl · German · “Strong defender.”

    • Girl · German · “Ruler.”

    • Girl · German · “Protecting ruler.”

    • Girl · German · “Rule strength.”

    • Girl · German · “Wanderer.”

    • Girl · German · “Wander.”

    • Girl · German · “Wanderer.”

    • Girl · German · “Ruler.”

    • Girl · German · “Wander.”

    • Girl · German · “Wander.”

    • Girl · German · “Wander.”

    • Girl · German · “Wander.”

    • Unisex · German · “Warrior maiden.”

    • Girl · German · “Firm defender.”

    • Girl · German · “Untamed.”

    • Girl · German · “Untamed.”

    • Girl · German · “Firm defender.”

    • Girl · German · “Protector.”

    • Girl · German · “Firm defender.”

    • Girl · German · “Determined.”

    • Girl · German · “Peaceful.”

    • Girl · German · “Peaceful friend.”

    • Girl · German · “Peaceful friend.”

    • Girl · German · “Peaceful friend.”

    • Girl · German · “Gracious friend.”

    • Girl · German · “Peaceful.”

    • Girl · German · “Peaceful.”

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