211 Unique Girl Names That Start With W & Meanings

I have selected 211 unique baby girl names that start with the letter W. I have also included their meanings.

List Of 211 Unique Girl Names That Start With W And Their Meanings:

Wibke

With Dutch and German roots, Wibke means ”warrior woman.”

Walela

Walela has Cherokee origins and is symbolizing ”hummingbird.” It is pronounced: “wah-LAY-lah.” Rita Coolidge’s group Walela took the name for this meaning.

Wakanda

Wakanda means ‘the mysterious.’ Wakanda is the name of a country in Marvel Comics. It is the home of the Black Panther.

Walaa

In Arabic Walaa means ‘loyalty.’ Walaa El Sherif played in The Godfather: Part 2 and The Tiger.

Winry

Meaning ”friend of peace,” Winry is a diminutive of the Old English Winifred.

Wanjiku

“Belonging to the homestead.” In Kenya Wanjiku represents the ordinary everyday citizen.

Wednesday

It comes from Middle English Wednesdei, ‘day of Woden.’ Wednesday is the third day of the week as well as the name of the TV show in which Jenna Ortega plays the titular character, Wednesday Addams.

Winter

Winter is from the Old English word for it.

Whitney

Whitney has roots in the Old English place name, “white island” or “Witta’s island.”

Wareesha

Wareesha is another Arabic name that starts with the letter W. It means “bringer of flowers” or ” happiness.”

Wadima

Wadima is interpreted as ”to be gentle” in Arabic.

Wilder

Laura Ingalls Wilder (”untamed”) wrote Little House on the Prairie.

Werethekau

”Great of magic,” and an Egyptian goddess who guarded the king.

Wurusemu

Wurusemu is the Hittite sun goddess of Arinna.

Wosret

”Powerful one”. Save

Wulfhild

“Wolf battle”.

Wealhtheow

Wealhtheow is the queen of Hrothgar in Beowulf.

Spanish Girl Names Starting with W

Name	Meaning	Pronunciation
Wiñay	eternal	ween-YAI
Walquiria	”chooser of the slain”	wahl-KEE-ree-ah
Wayra	wind	WHY-rah
Wilmary	Wilma and Mary blended	weel-MAH-ree
Wenuray	flower of the sky	weh-noo-RAI
Waylla	green meadow	WHY-yah
Wileidy	invented, sound only	wee-LAY-dee
Wara	”star.”	WAH-rah
Wayruru	lucky red seed	why-ROO-roo
Waldina	she who rules	wahl-DEE-nah
Wuñelfe	morning star	woon-YEL-feh
Warmi	woman	WAR-mee
Willka	”sacred”	WEEL-kah
Wiliana	resolute protector	wee-lee-AH-nah
Wayta	flower	WHY-tah
Wanglen	a star	wahng-LEN
Wayllu	beloved	WHY-yoo

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Wisdom

Wisdom is used for girls since the Puritans.

Wellesley

Wellesley (“meadow with a spring”) College opened as a women’s college in 1875.

Wichita

The Wichita language is one of the Caddoan languages. The Wichita people are a confederation of Southern Plains Native American tribes. Wichita means “Scattered Lodges.”

Wuraola

Wuraola is of Yoruba origin and is translated as ”golden honor” or “gold is wealth.”

Wioletta

Wioletta comes from the Latin viola, the violet. The Polish spelling is veeo-LET-tah.

Wisława

Wisława has Polish roots but this one has the Slavic ending -sława that means “glory.” In 1996 poet Wisława Szymborska won the Nobel Prize in Literature.

Wulfrun

Wulfrun is ”wolf secret.”

Wynflaed

Wynflaed combines wynn (joy) with flæd (beauty).

Wihtburh

Wihtburh (“white stream”) was an East Anglian princess.

Waltraud

Waltraud combined the old German elements walt (”rule” or ”power”) and traud (strength). Traudl is a short form that I like.

Wanjiru

“One who comes from the way.”

Muslim Girl Baby Names starting with ‘W’

Name	Meaning	Pronunciation
Wamidh	flash of light	wah-MEEDH
Waliyya	”friend of God”	wah-LEE-yah
Wurud	roses	woo-ROOD
Wathiqa	she trusts	WAH-thee-kah
Wasma	mark of beauty	WAS-mah
Wadiah	calm and gentle	wah-DEE-ah
Warida	she who comes to the water	WAH-ree-dah
Wafiyya	”the loyal one.”	wah-FEE-yah
Waddaha	radiant	wad-DAH-hah
Waleefa	close friend	wah-LEE-fah
Wahja	glow	WAH-jah
Wajida	she who finds	WAH-jee-dah
Wardiya	”rose-colored”	war-DEE-yah
Waneesa	warm company	wah-NEE-sah
Wasifa	she who praises	WAH-see-fah

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Windsor

“Riverbank with a winch.” Windsor Castle is the largest inhabited castle in the world. The British royal house took the surname Windsor in 1917.

Wilai

Wilai is Thai for beautiful.

Wakahirume

Wakahirume (Young Sun Maiden) is a Japanese goddess of the morning sun.

Wulan

”Moon.”

Warona

Warona is from Setswana, the language of Botswana and much of South Africa, and is meaning “ours” or “it is ours.” A short variation is Waro.

Weslie

“Western meadow.”

Weslie is a respelling of Wesley which is made from the Old English ”west” and ”leah” (”clearing” or ”meadow”). It began as an English surname and spread after John Wesley who was the 18th-century founder of Methodism.

Wakako

(若子) ”Young child.”

Wanrong

”Graceful face,” and the last empress of China, wife of Puyi.

Wako

”Child of harmony.”

Wanessa

Wanessa is a variation of Vanessa (“bearer of light”).

Wendy

Wendy has Welsh roots and is meaning “island at a river bend.” American actress Wendy Davis played in the second season of the ABC drama series Scandal. Wendy is also a diminutive of Gwendolyn, which means “white ring.”

Wenjing

”Gentle and quiet.”

Wen

Wen (文) is culture and the written word.

Wenhui

Culture with wisdom.

Indian Girl Baby Names Starting with ‘W’

Name	Meaning	Pronunciation
Wamika	goddess Durga	WAH-mee-kah
Wrinda	holy basil	WRIN-dah
Waidehi	princess of Videha	wai-DEH-hee
Wangmo	”powerful woman”	WAHNG-moh
Warsha	rain	WAR-shah or VAR-shah
Wedika	altar	WEH-dee-kah
Wasudha	earth	wah-SOO-dhah
Waani	”voice.”	WAH-nee
Widisha	between the directions	wee-DEE-shah
Waishnavi	devoted to Vishnu	waish-NAH-vee
Winita	humble	wee-NEE-tah
Waishali	grand city	wai-SHAH-lee
Wibha	radiance	WEE-bhah
Wasanti	”of spring”	wah-SUN-tee
Wanshika	of the family line	wun-SHEE-kah

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Waris

In Somali, Waris is the desert flower. In 1987 Waris Dirie played a Bond girl in The Living Daylights.

Warda

Warda is the Arabic word for rose. It is pronounced as WAR-dah.

Winona

Rooted in Winúŋna, Winona means “firstborn daughter” in the Dakota language. Winona Ryder was nominated for two Academy Awards and starred in the series Stranger Things.

Waleska

Waleska has Polish roots and is meaning ‘famous warrior.’

Wendolin

Germanic, ”wanderer.”

Wilhelmina

The Germanic Wilhelmina is made of the elements ”wil” (desire) and ”helm” (protection). American ballerina Wilhelmina Frankfurt was a soloist with the New York City Ballet.

Wynne

”Blessed” or ”white.”

Wilfreda

”Desiring peace,” Wilfreda is derived from the Germanic Wilfred.

Wilgefortis

“Strong virgin”.

Wulfthryth

Wulfthryth is made of wulf and þryð, strength. She was the mother of Saint Edith of Wilton.

Wiltrud

Wwil (will) and trud (strength).

Willa

Willa is connected to William that has roots in the Old Germanic roots will (wil) and protection (helm) as such is meaning “resolute protection.” In 1923 author Willa Cather won the Pulitzer Prize for the novel One of Ours.

Wailele

Hawaiian, waterfall.

Wainani

”Beautiful water.”

Waimarie

Māori, ”good luck.”

Willow

Willow is rooted in the Old English welig. Singer Willow Smith is the daughter of Will Smith.

Wren

Wren is the brown songbird and comes from the Old English wrenna.

Whitley

“White wood” or “white clearing” in Old English. Whitley Gilbert is the character Jasmine Guy played on A Different World.

Wahkeena

Wahkeena is a Yakama word for ”most beautiful.”

Winyan

”Woman.”

Wailani

Wai (water) with lani (heaven).

Wilda

Wilda comes from the Germanic root for “wild.” It is also a short variant of Wilhelmina.

Wangari

Wangari is the Kikuyu word for leopard. In 2004 Wangari Maathai was the first African woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize.

Wijdan

”Conscience” or ”soul.”

Wiam

”Harmony and concord.”

Waad

Waad is the word for promise.

Wafa

In Arabic Wafa is symbolizing ”faithfulness” and ”loyalty.” It is pronounced wa-FAA.

Widad

Widad comes from an Arabic root (w-d-d) for ”love” and ”affection.” It is also behind al-Wadud, “the Loving.”

Winsome

Winsome has origins in the Old English wynsum and means agreeable” or “charming.” In 2022, Winsome Earle-Sears became Lieutenant Governor of Virginia.

Wangechi

“The one who has returned” or “born of a visit.” Diminutives that I like are include Wange or Chi.

Weetamoo

Weetamoo (“speak to them”) was a Pocasset sachem who led her people in King Philip’s War.

Wunmi

Wunmi is a short variation of the Yoruba Oluwawunmi, ”it pleases God.”

Wadzanai

”Be united.”

Wicapi

Wicapi is the Lakota word for star.

Willemijn

Willemijn is the Dutch cousin of Wilhelmina and has roots in the same Germanic roots. Dutch singer Willemijn Verkaik played Elphaba in Wicked in three languages.

Wisal

”Union” and ”reunion” and is pronounced wi-SAAL.

Wiktoria

Wiktoria is the Polish form of Victoria that is from the Latin for victory.

Weronika

Weronika is linked to Veronica (“she who brings victory”).

Wilona

Wilona is the Anglo-Saxon word for a ”hoped-for child.” Winnie and Lona are good nicknames.

Wacera

”One who travels”.

Wangui

“Song leader.”

Wairimu

From Kenya, “daughter of a giant.”

Winola

The Old Germanic Winola is symbolizing “gracious friend.” Lake Winola in Pennsylvania has the exact spelling.

Wallis

Welshman or foreigner.

Wendelgard

“Defender of the Vandals”.

Wening

Clear and serene.

Wietske

”Bright” or ”white.”

Welmoed

Frisian for good courage.

Wadjet

Wadjet is the cobra goddess of Lower Egypt.

Winslow

”Wine’s hill.”

Whetu

”Star.”

Wei

Wei (薇) is a wild rose in Chinese.

Waratah

The red flower on the emblem of New South Wales, from a Dharug word.

Werburgh

Werburgh (“protective fortress”) is the patron of Chester.

Waithira

”Pure” or ”champion.

Wandile

From Zulu and Xhosa, ”increased.”

Waridi

Waridi is rose in Swahili.

Wisam

Wisam is a medal of honor, given to girls and boys.

Wambui

“Singer of songs”.

Wajd

”Rapture and strong emotion.”

Wubit

Amharic for beauty.

Warsan

”Good news.” Poet Warsan Shire wrote the poetry in Beyoncé’s Lemonade.

Workinesh

Amharic for ”you are gold.”

Girl Names That Start With W And End With A

Waverlya

With Old English origins, Waverlya means “from the brushwood field.”

Wanida

”Woman” or” lady.”

Waka

The classical 31-syllable Japanese poem.

Wendla

“Wanderer”.

Widya

Indonesian form of vidya, knowledge.

Wanja

German and Swedish spelling of Vanya, “God is gracious”.

Winifreda

Winifreda is a variation of Winifred, a feminine name of Welsh and Old English roots, “friend of peace.”

Walburga

“Ruler of the fortress”.

Wilma

Wilma is of German roots and a diminutive of Wilhelmina (“willful guardian”). In 2005 Hurricane Wilma became the most intense Atlantic hurricane ever recorded.

Walda

From wald, rule.

Wiborada

Wiborada (“warrior’s advice”) is the first woman formally canonized by a pope.

Wanda

Wth Polish origins Wanda means ”wanderer.” It gained popularity with the help of Princess Wanda, a famous figure from Polish legends.

Wikolia

In the Hawaiian language Wikolia is interpreted as ”lady of victor.”

Wandella

Wandella is a combination of Wanda and Ella.

Wisteria

Wisteria is about American doctor Caspar Wistar.

Władysława

”Rule of glory,” the feminine of Władysław.

Wera

Polish and German spelling of Vera, ”faith.”

Whina

“To be strong”.

Wakaba

”Young leaves.”

Wakana

Wakana (若菜) is “fresh greens”.

Walentyna

Polish Valentina, from valens, strong.

Wacława

”More glory.”

Wailua

Wailua is ”two waters,” the river valley on Kauaʻi where Hawaiian royalty lived.

Waiata

Song.

Wairua

Māori word for spirit.

Wincentyna

”Conquering.”

Wailea

”Water of Lea,” the Hawaiian goddess of canoe makers.

Wajiha

Arabic for distinguished.

Wahida

”Unique one.”

Waiola

Water of life.

Wila

From vila, the Slavic fairy of forests and mountain springs.

Wailana

Calm water.

Waleria

Polish form of Valeria, ”to be healthy.”

Wasima

”Graceful and pretty.”

Wenna

Wenna is a Cornish saint and means ”blessed.”

Wema

Swahili for goodness.

Winema

”Woman chief.” In 1873 Modoc interpreter Winema saved a peace commissioner’s life.

Wandisa

”She has made us more.”

Walida

”Newborn.”

Wafra

”Abundance.”

Wania

Popular in Pakistan, and is symbolizing “God’s gift”.

Wahba

Gift.

Wafiqa

”Successful one.”

Wazira

Feminine of wazir, minister.

Warqa

Warqa is the color of a gray dove.

Wahiba

”Giver.”

Wadha

Bright and clear.

Wasila

”One who connects.”

Girl Names That Start With W And End In L

Wrenel

Wrenel is a form of Wren that is derived from the Old English word ”wrenna” (small brown songbird).

Wesel

Wesel is a nickname which begin in the Germanic word for “weasel.”

Girl Dog Names That Start With W

Winnie

Winnie is a feminine name of Welsh origin which works well for a girl dog. It is used as a short form for Guinevere, Winnifred, Winona, and Edwina.

Wies

Wies is a Dutch pet form of Louise.

Whiskey

”Water of life.” It is perfect for a dog that doesn’t want to stay in one place.

Whoopi

Whoopi (“shout of delight”) Goldberg is one of the few people with an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar and a Tony.

Woodbine

”Honeysuckle.”

Walnut

From the Old English word wealhhnutu, ”Walnut” is “foreign nut.”

Wasabi

In Chinese Wasabi is known as “mountain sunflower.”

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Wrigley

“Clearing by a winding path,” I recommend Wrigley for a hunting dog.