Ancient baby names starting with W

From Germanic roots meaning “resolute protection,” William has been a royal and literary name for centuries.

Of English and French origin, Warren means “park-keeper” and once honored a Revolutionary War hero.

Desire, Brilliant, Will, Dearly Loved Stronghold

Will, Protection, Desire, Helmet

Farmstead Or Village of Wine, Pleasant Stone, Homestead, Friend

Vandals, Wend, Open Area, Look Healthy

West Town, From the Western Settlement

Protect, Desire, Will, Helmet

Desire, Helmet, Resolute Protector, Protection

Fight, Variant of Wayland, Modern Singer Waylon Jennings, Brave

Son of will, Brave, Will-helmet, Bold

The Elements Wit Meaning Wide, Small Fighter, Fight, War

Composition, Helmet, Desire, Protection

Fuller, Cloth Washer, Roll Up, Cloth-walker

Warrior, Warni, Warn, Army

River Ford, To Go, Moving

Hwit Meaning White, A Small Field

Foreign, Waleis, Welshman, Man from Wales

Composition Wolf, Armed

From Wine's Farm

Slav, Fame, Glory

Will and Helmet, Resolute, Brave, Protect

Bold, The Mythological Scandinavian Wayland was a Blacksmith with Supernatural Powers, War-land, War Territory

Protection, Safety, Desires Peace, Will

From Wales, Welshman

Wolf, Raven

Wanderer, A Wend

Army, Warrior, Warni, Warn

People of Power, Reign, Rule, Army

Resolute, Determined Fame, Brave, Well-Known

From the Western Settlement, West Town, Wester Town-name of a Place

Bright, Desire, Will and Helmet, Protection

Force, Strength, Reign, Power

Will-helmet, Desire, Will Helmet, Protection

Consolation, War, Warrior, Comfort

Windy Town

Crown and Glory, Fame, Slav

Bright, Desire, Will

Untamed

Will, Protection, Desire, Helmet

Brave, Hardy, Wolf

Roadside Land, Brave, Fight, Modern Singer Waylon Jennings

Army, Warrior, Rule

Joyful Stone, Wine Which Means Friend, From the Friend's Town, Homestead

Desire, Will and Peace, Protection, Resolute

Wine Which Means Friend, Pleasant Stone, Wine's Town, Homestead

Rule, Castle

Rule, Castle, Reign, Protection

Farmstead Or Village of Wine, Homestead, Wine's Town, Friend

Slav, Fame, Glory

Famous Rulers, Well-Known, Rule

Safety, Peace, Will, Protection

Weaver

Royal, Kingly

Hwit Which Means White, Inspired By a Place and Family Names

Protection, Desire, Helmet, Will

A Small Field, From the White Meadow

Great, Rule, Famous

Rule, Who Owns and Glory, Slav, Fame

Peace, Protection, Safety, Reign

Guardian, Various Things, Loyal, Game Reserve

From the Farm By the Spring, From the Well-farm

From the Farm By the Spring, From the Well-farm

Wolf, Raven

Descendant of Roghallach, Brave, Dweller by the Rye Field, Valiant

From the Farm By the Spring, From the Well-farm

Warrior, Comfort

Wine's Town, Farmstead Or Village of Wine, Friend, Joyful Stone

From the Well-farm, From the Farm By the Spring

From the West Meadow, West Clearing

Bringing Victory

Desire, Will, Helmet, Protection

From the Water Meadow, Charming, Enchanting, Will-helmet

See the Nation! Namesakes: Witold Lutoslawski, Woods, Wood, Prevail

From the Wooded Hill, From the Wild Valley

Desire, Will, Composition, Helmet

Joyful Stone, Wine Which Means Friend, From the Friend's Town, Homestead

Brave, Fight, Variant of Wayland, Modern Singer Waylon Jennings

Will and Peace, Composition, Safety, Desire

Fuller, Cloth Washer, Roll Up, Cloth-walker

Army, Warrior, Rule

From Wales, Welshman

Raven, Rule

Brook, From the Wells, Springs

Brave, Bold, Fight, More Cunning Mind

The Word Wald Which Means to Rule, Rule

Of the Willows, Will-helmet, Crafty

Power, Rule, Reign, Force

Rule, Great, Famous

Will, Composition, Desire, Brave

Wagon Maker, Car, Cartwright

Modern Singer Waylon Jennings, Brave, The Mythological Scandinavian Wayland was a Blacksmith with Supernatural Powers, Bold

Vidr, Forest, Army, Varr

Composition, Will, Strength, Desire

Royal, Kingly

Wagon Maker, Car, Cartwright

Wassa's Settlement, Town Near Water

From the Farmstead

One who is Worthy, Worthy

Struggle, Brave, War, Battle

War Land, Bold, Variant of Wayland, Modern Singer Waylon Jennings

Iniquity, Power, Pain, Force

Watchman, Guard

Abbreviation of Oswald, From the Wooden Valley, Powerful

Will-helmet, Charming, Cunning, From the Water Meadow

Fighting, The Fighter

King Like, Royal, The Great, Monarch

Farmstead Or Village of Wine, Pleasant Stone, Homestead, Friend

In the White Island, Inspired By a Place and Family Names

Hill By a Stream

Hardy, Brave, Strong, Composition Wolf

Enchanting, From the Wily River, Will-helmet, Charming

From Wales, Welshman

Weaver

Will, Spearhead, Spear, Composition

Wolf Goer

Will, Shiny, Desire, Composition

Desire, Will, Composition, Castle

Army, Warrior, Rule

From Sebaste, Exalted

The Fighter, Fighting

Weaver

Vidr, Varr

Car, Cart Maker Carter, Cartwright

Modern Singer Waylon Jennings, Roadside Land, Brave, Fight

Windy Town, From the Friend's Settlement

Battle, War, Fight, Struggle

Safety, Composition, Desire, Peace

Wine Which Means Friend, Pleasant Stone, Wine's Town, Homestead

Game Reserve, Guardian, Park Warden, Various Things

Of the Willows, Will-helmet, Crafty

Wend

Various Things, Game Reserve, Guardian, Loyal

Celtic, Welshman, From Wales, Foreign

Worthy, One who is Worthy

From the Spring Hill

Landing Place with a Winch

Welshman, From Wales

From the Well Settlement, Spring, Stream and Tun

Strong, Brave, Desire, Hardy

Modern Singer Waylon Jennings, Roadside Land, The Mythological Scandinavian Wayland was a Blacksmith with Supernatural Powers, Brave

Guard, Watchman

One who Thickens Cloth, Muffle Up, Fuller, Occupational Name

Cloth-walker, Cloth Washer, Roll Up, Fuller

From the Wooded Hill, From the Wild Valley

Fuller, Cloth Washer, Roll Up, Cloth-walker

Safety, Composition, Desire, Peace

From the White Meadow, A Small Field

Weaver

Of the Willows, Will-helmet, Crafty

Guard, Watchman

West Clearing, Leaning Against a Family Or Place Names

Celtic, Welsh Root End, Foreign, Welshman

Rule, Raven

From the Wild Valley, From the Wooded Hill

Bright, Desire, Will

River Wylye and Tun

Landing Place with a Winch

From the Well Settlement, Spring, Stream and Tun

Park Warden, Loyal, Game Reserve, Various Things

Bard, Blossoms, Guardian, Watchman

From the Well Settlement, Willow Tree and Tun

Landing Place with a Winch

Man from Wales, Foreign, Celtic, Stranger

Watchman, Game Park, Various Things, Loyal

Watchman, Guard

Forest, Child, Wood

Wine Which Means Friend, Pleasant Stone, Wine's Town, Homestead

Desire, Delight, Bliss, Bold

Windy Town, From Wine's Farm

Desire, Will, Composition, Bright

Composition, Will, Strength, Desire

From the Shore, Wharf Town, Bank Settlement

Loyal, Game Reserve, Guardian, Watchman

Forest, Child, Wood

Western Meadow, Leaning Against a Family Or Place Names

From the White Field, Wheat Farm

Desire, Will, Bold, Brave

Landing Place with a Winch

Town Near Water, Settlement Associated with Wassa