Top Baby Boy Names Starting with W – Unique and Classic Choices
Picking the right name for a little boy is one of the most interesting tasks but also sometimes a very hard one. If you are interested in knowing the names that start with the letter ‘W’, then you’ve come to the right place. Below is a list of baby boy names beginning with the first letter W that has been provided in consideration to the unique and appealing names. Regardless of whether you are interested in a name that has some connection to your culture, or a more updated name, or even a name that gives a traditional feeling, this list is a one-stop-shop.
In our extended table, you will find basic information like pronunciation, meaning, as well as worldwide popularity graphs to guide your decision. Get inspiration from the ancient to the modern as you search for that special name that you and your loved ones will cherish.
Name | Pronunciation Guide | Gender | Religion/Regional | Meaning | Meaning in Urdu | Meaning in Hindi | Popularity |
Waasif | WAA-sif | Boy | Muslim/Arabic | Describer, Praiser | بیان کرنے والا، تعریف کرنے والا | वर्णन करने वाला, प्रशंसा करने वाला | Common in Arabic-speaking regions. |
Wade | WAYD | Boy | English | To Go, Ford | جانا | जाना | Traditional in English-speaking regions. |
Wafi | WAH-fee | Boy | Muslim/Arabic | Loyal, Faithful | وفادار، مخلص | वफादार, निष्ठावान | Common in Arabic-speaking regions. |
Wain | WAYN | Boy | English | Wagon Builder | گاڑی بنانے والا | गाड़ी बनाने वाला | Unique in English-speaking regions. |
Wajid | WAH-jid | Boy | Muslim/Arabic | Finder, Finder of Truth | حق کو پانے والا | सत्य पाने वाला | Common in Arabic-speaking regions. |
Walden | WAL-den | Boy | English/Germanic | Valley of the Welsh | ویلز کی وادی | वेल्श की घाटी | Popular in English and Germanic regions. |
Walid | WAH-lid | Boy | Muslim/Arabic | Newborn | نوزائیدہ | नवजात | Common in Arabic-speaking regions. |
Wallace | WAL-lis | Boy | Scottish/English | Foreigner, Stranger | غیر ملکی | विदेशी | Popular in Scottish and English-speaking regions. |
Waman | WAH-man | Boy | Hindu/Indian | Short, Dwarf | بونا | बौना | Traditional in India and among Hindu communities. |
Waris | WAH-ris | Boy | Muslim/Arabic | Successor, Heir | جانشین، وارث | उत्तराधिकारी | Common in Arabic-speaking regions. |
Warren | WAR-ren | Boy | English/French | Gamekeeper | کھیل کا محافظ | खेल का रखवाला | Popular in English and French-speaking regions. |
Wasim | WAH-seem | Boy | Muslim/Arabic | Handsome, Graceful | خوبصورت، باوقار | सुंदर, कृपालु | Common in Arabic-speaking regions. |
Watson | WAT-son | Boy | English | Son of Walter | والٹر کا بیٹا | वाल्टर का पुत्र | Traditional in English-speaking regions. |
Waylon | WAY-lon | Boy | English | Land by the Road | سڑک کے کنارے زمین | सड़क के किनारे की जमीन | Popular in English-speaking regions. |
Webster | WEB-ster | Boy | English | Weaver | جولاہا | जुलाहा | Traditional in English-speaking regions. |
Wei | WAY | Boy | Chinese | Great, Mighty | عظیم، طاقتور | महान, शक्तिशाली | Common in Chinese-speaking regions. |
Wellington | WELL-ing-ton | Boy | English | From the Wealthy Estate | امیر اسٹیٹ سے | समृद्ध संपत्ति से | Popular in English-speaking regions. |
Wesley | WES-lee | Boy | English | Western Meadow | مغربی گھاس کا میدان | पश्चिमी घास का मैदान | Popular in English-speaking regions. |
West | WEST | Boy | English | Western Region | مغربی علاقہ | पश्चिमी क्षेत्र | Modern and trendy in English-speaking regions. |
Weston | WES-ton | Boy | English | From the Western Town | مغربی قصبے سے | पश्चिमी नगर से | Common in English-speaking regions. |
Wilbert | WIL-bert | Boy | Germanic/English | Bright Will | روشن ارادہ | उज्ज्वल इच्छा | Traditional in Germanic and English-speaking regions. |
Wilfred | WIL-fred | Boy | English/Germanic | Desires Peace | امن کی خواہش رکھتا ہے | शांति चाहता है | Traditional in Germanic and English-speaking regions. |
Wilhelm | WIL-helm | Boy | Germanic | Will, Helmet | مرضی، ہیلمیٹ | इच्छा, हेलमेट | Popular in Germanic regions. |
William | WIL-yam | Boy | English/Germanic | Resolute Protector | پختہ ارادہ رکھنے والا محافظ | दृढ़ संकल्पी रक्षक | Highly popular in English-speaking and Germanic regions. |
Willoughby | WIL-lo-bee | Boy | English | Farm by the Willows | ولو کے قریب کھیت | विलो के पास खेत | Unique in English-speaking regions. |
Wilson | WIL-son | Boy | English | Son of Will | ول کا بیٹا | विल का पुत्र | Traditional in English-speaking regions. |
Windsor | WIN-zor | Boy | English | Riverbank with a Windlass | ونڈلاس کے ساتھ دریا کے کنارے | विंडलास के साथ नदी के किनारे | Popular in English-speaking regions. |
Winston | WIN-ston | Boy | English | Joyful Stone | خوش کن پتھر | खुशहाल पत्थर | Popular in English-speaking regions. |
Wolf | WOLF | Boy | Germanic/English | The Wolf | بھیڑیا | भेड़िया | Modern and trendy in English and Germanic regions. |
Wolfgang | WOLF-gang | Boy | Germanic | Path of the Wolf | بھیڑیا کا راستہ | भेड़िया का रास्ता | Traditional in Germanic regions. |
Wyatt | WY-at | Boy | English | Brave in War | جنگ میں بہادر | युद्ध में बहादुर | Popular in English-speaking regions. |
Wycliffe | WAI-clif | Boy | English | From the White Cliff | سفید چٹان سے | सफेद चट्टान से | Unique in English-speaking regions. |
Wynn | WIN | Boy | Welsh/English | Fair, Blessed | منصفانہ، بابرکت | निष्पक्ष, धन्य | Common in Welsh and English-speaking regions. |
Wynston | WIN-ston | Boy | Welsh/English | Joyful Stone | خوش کن پتھر | खुशहाल पत्थर | Modern and trendy in Welsh and English-speaking regions. |
Wajahat | WAH-ja-hat | Boy | Muslim/Arabic | Dignity, Respect | عزت، احترام | गरिमा, सम्मान | Common in Arabic-speaking regions. |
Waqar | WAH-kar | Boy | Muslim/Arabic | Dignity, Grace | وقار | गरिमा, अनुग्रह | Common in Arabic-speaking regions. |
Wasay | WAH-say | Boy | Muslim/Arabic | All-Encompassing | سب کو شامل کرنے والا | सर्व-व्यापक | Common in Arabic-speaking regions. |
Waleed | WAH-leed | Boy | Muslim/Arabic | Newborn | نوزائیدہ | नवजात | Common in Arabic-speaking regions. |
Wasiq | WAH-siq | Boy | Muslim/Arabic | Confident | پر اعتماد | आत्मविश्वासी | Unique in Arabic-speaking regions. |
Wasil | WAH-sil | Boy | Muslim/Arabic | Connected, Joined | جڑا ہوا، ملا ہوا | जुड़ा हुआ, मिला हुआ | Traditional in Arabic-speaking regions. |
Wazir | WAH-zeer | Boy | Muslim/Arabic | Minister, Vizier | وزیر | मंत्री, वजीर | Traditional in Arabic-speaking regions. |
Wylie | WY-lee | Boy | Scottish/Gaelic | Charming, Crafty | دلکش، چالاک | आकर्षक, चालाक | Common in Scottish and Gaelic-speaking regions. |
Wynne | WIN | Boy | Welsh | Fair, White | منصفانہ، سفید | निष्पक्ष, सफेद | Common in Welsh-speaking regions. |
Wyvern | Boy | English | Mythical Dragon | افسانوی |
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Wadud | WAH-dood | Boy | Muslim/Arabic | Loving, Affectionate | محبت کرنے والا | प्रेमपूर्ण | Common in Arabic-speaking and Muslim communities. |
Wafi | WAH-fee | Boy | Muslim/Arabic | Loyal, Faithful | وفادار | वफादार | Popular in Arabic-speaking and Muslim communities. |
Waheed | wah-HEED | Boy | Muslim/Arabic | Unique, Singular | واحد، لاجواب | अनोखा, अद्वितीय | Common in Arabic-speaking and Muslim communities. |
Wajid | WAH-jid | Boy | Muslim/Arabic | Finder, One who finds | پانے والا | खोजने वाला | Recognized in Muslim communities worldwide. |
Walid | wah-LEED | Boy | Muslim/Arabic | Newborn, Son | نوزائیدہ | नवजात शिशु | Common in Arabic-speaking and Muslim communities. |
Wasim | wah-SEEM | Boy | Muslim/Arabic | Handsome, Graceful | خوبصورت، شائستہ | सुंदर, सुंदर | Popular in Arabic-speaking and Muslim communities. |
Waleed | wah-LEED | Boy | Muslim/Arabic | Newborn | نوزائیدہ | नवजात शिशु | Common in Muslim communities, especially in Arabic-speaking regions. |
Waris | WAH-ris | Boy | Muslim/Arabic | Heir, Successor | وارث | उत्तराधिकारी | Popular in Muslim communities. |
Waqar | WAH-kahr | Boy | Muslim/Arabic | Dignity, Sobriety | وقار | गरिमा | Common in Muslim communities, especially in South Asia. |
Wasay | WAH-say | Boy | Muslim/Arabic | Broad-minded, Tolerant | وسیع النظر | उदारवादी | Unique in Muslim communities. |
Winston | WIN-stun | Boy | Christian/English | Joyful Stone | خوش پتھر | आनंदमय पत्थर | Common in English-speaking Christian communities. |
Wayne | WAYN | Boy | Christian/English | Wagon Builder | گاڑی بنانے والا | गाड़ी बनाने वाला | Widely recognized in Christian communities, especially in the West. |
Walter | WAWL-ter | Boy | Christian/Germanic | Army Ruler | فوجی حکمران | सेना के शासक | Popular in Christian communities, especially in Europe. |
Wesley | WES-lee | Boy | Christian/English | Western Meadow | مغربی چراگاہ | पश्चिमी घास का मैदान | Common in English-speaking Christian communities. |
William | WIL-yum | Boy | Christian/English/Germanic | Resolute Protector | مضبوط محافظ | दृढ़ रक्षक | Widely popular in Christian communities globally. |
Wes | WES | Boy | Christian/English | Western Meadow | مغربی چراگاہ | पश्चिमी घास का मैदान | Popular as a short form of Wesley in Christian communities. |
Wyatt | WY-ut | Boy | Christian/English | Brave in War | جنگ میں بہادر | युद्ध में बहादुर | Common in English-speaking Christian communities. |
Wilfred | WIL-fred | Boy | Christian/English | Desires Peace | امن کی خواہش کرنے والا | शांति की इच्छा रखने वाला | Popular in English-speaking Christian communities. |
Walker | WAWL-ker | Boy | Christian/English | Fuller of Cloth | کپڑا بھرنے والا | कपड़े से भरा हुआ | Increasingly popular in English-speaking countries. |
Wendell | WEN-del | Boy | Christian/Germanic | Wanderer | آوارہ گرد | आवारा | Unique but recognized in Christian communities. |
Wilson | WIL-sun | Boy | Christian/English | Son of William | ولیم کا بیٹا | विलियम का बेटा | Common in Christian communities globally. |
Wasiq | WAH-siq | Boy | Muslim/Arabic | Confident, Trusting | پر اعتماد | भरोसेमंद | Common in Arabic-speaking and Muslim communities. |
Wijdan | WIJ-dan | Boy | Muslim/Arabic | Sentiment, Emotion | جذبات | भावना | Unique in Muslim communities. |
Waseem | WAH-seem | Boy | Muslim/Arabic | Handsome | خوبصورت | सुंदर | Common in Muslim communities, especially in South Asia. |
Waqar | WAH-kar | Boy | Muslim/Arabic | Dignity | وقار | गरिमा | Popular in Muslim communities worldwide. |
Wahhab | WAH-hab | Boy | Muslim/Arabic | Bestower | دینے والا | दाता | Common in Arabic-speaking and Muslim communities. |
Wali | WAH-lee | Boy | Muslim/Arabic | Protector, Guardian | محافظ | रक्षक | Common in Muslim communities. |
Walter | WAL-ter | Boy | Christian/Germanic | Ruler of the Army | فوج کا حکمران | सेना का शासक | Popular in Christian communities globally. |
Warad | WAH-rud | Boy | Hindu/Indian | Flower | پھول | फूल | Common in Indian regions. |
Wasudev | WAH-su-dev | Boy | Hindu/Indian | Father of Krishna, Divine Being | کرشن کے والد، الہی ہستی | कृष्ण के पिता, दिव्य प्राणी | Traditional in India, especially in religious communities. |
Waryam | WA-ree-yum | Boy | Hindu/Sikh/Indian | Brave | بہادر | बहादुर | Popular in Indian and Punjabi regions. |
Watsal | WAH-tsul | Boy | Hindu/Indian | Affectionate | پیار کرنے والا | स्नेही | Unique in Indian regions. |
Wilmer | WIL-mer | Boy | Christian/English | Resolute, Famous | ثابت قدم، مشہور | दृढ़, प्रसिद्ध | Increasingly popular in English-speaking countries. |
Wallace | WAW-lis | Boy | Christian/Scottish/English | Foreigner, Stranger | غیر ملکی | विदेशी | Common in English-speaking Christian communities. |
Wilburn | WIL-burn | Boy | Christian/English | Spring Fed Stream | چشمہ سے نکلنے والی ندی | झरने से बहने वाली धारा | Unique but recognized in Christian communities. |
Wycliffe | WY-klif | Boy | Christian/English | White Cliff | سفید چٹان | सफेद चट्टान | Unique but recognized in Christian communities. |
Weldon | WEL-dun | Boy | Christian/English | Hill Near the Spring | چشمہ کے قریب پہاڑی | झरने के पास की पहाड़ी | Unique in Christian communities. |
Walton | Boy | Christian/English | Town by the Wall | دیوار کے قریب کا شہر | दीवार के पास का शहर |
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Wafa | WAH-fah | Boy | Muslim/Arabic | Faithfulness, Loyalty | وفاداری، ایمان داری | निष्ठा, वफादारी | Common in Arabic-speaking regions. |
Wafeeq | WAH-feeq | Boy | Muslim/Arabic | Successful, Prosperous | کامیاب، خوشحال | सफल, समृद्ध | Common in Arabic-speaking regions. |
Waheed | WAH-heed | Boy | Muslim/Arabic | Unique, One of a Kind | منفرد، ایک جیسا | अद्वितीय, एक प्रकार का | Common in Arabic-speaking regions. |
Wakeel | WAH-keel | Boy | Muslim/Arabic | Guardian, Trustee | محافظ، متولی | अभिभावक, ट्रस्टी | Common in Arabic-speaking regions. |
Walid | WAH-leed | Boy | Muslim/Arabic | Newborn | نوزائیدہ | नवजात | Common in Arabic-speaking regions. |
Waliyullah | WAH-lee-yoo-lah | Boy | Muslim/Arabic | Friend of God | اللہ کا دوست | भगवान का मित्र | Traditional in Arabic-speaking regions. |
Walter | WAWL-ter | Boy | Germanic/English | Army Ruler, Powerful Warrior | فوجی حکمران، طاقتور جنگجو | सेना शासक, शक्तिशाली योद्धा | Highly popular in English and Germanic regions. |
Wassim | WAH-seem | Boy | Muslim/Arabic | Distinguished, Beautiful | ممتاز، خوبصورت | विशिष्ट, सुंदर | Common in Arabic-speaking regions. |
Wayland | WAY-lund | Boy | English | Land by the Road | سڑک کے کنارے زمین | सड़क के किनारे की जमीन | Unique in English-speaking regions. |
Wenceslas | WEN-ses-las | Boy | Slavic/Czech | Greater Glory | عظیم شان | महान महिमा | Traditional in Slavic regions, particularly Czech Republic. |
Willard | WIL-ard | Boy | English | Brave, Bold | بہادر، نڈر | बहादुर, निडर | Traditional in English-speaking regions. |
Willis | WIL-lis | Boy | English | Son of Will | ول کا بیٹا | विल का पुत्र | Traditional in English-speaking regions. |
Wilton | WIL-ton | Boy | English | From the Farm by the Stream | فارم کے قریب سے | फार्म के पास से | Unique in English-speaking regions. |
Winthrop | WIN-throp | Boy | English | Friendly Village | دوستانہ گاؤں | मैत्रीपूर्ण गांव | Traditional in English-speaking regions. |
Woody | WOO-dee | Boy | English | From the Wooded Area | لکڑی والے علاقے سے | लकड़ी वाले क्षेत्र से | Modern and trendy in English-speaking regions. |
Wynton | WIN-ton | Boy | English | From the Friend's Farm | دوست کے فارم سے | मित्र के खेत से | Unique in English-speaking regions. |
Wilfredo | wil-FREH-doh | Boy | Christian/Spanish/Latin | Desires Peace | امن کی خواہش کرنے والا | शांति की इच्छा रखने वाला | Popular in Latin American Christian communities. |
Wahid | WAH-hed | Boy | Muslim/Arabic | One, Unique | واحد، لاجواب | एक, अनोखा | Common in Muslim communities, especially in Arabic-speaking regions. |
Warith | WAH-rith | Boy | Muslim/Arabic | Heir, Inheritor | وارث | वारिस | Popular in Arabic-speaking and Muslim communities. |
Waqas | WAH-qas | Boy | Muslim/Arabic | Warrior | جنگجو | योद्धा | Common in South Asian Muslim communities. |
Wilmar | WIL-mar | Boy | Christian/Germanic | Famous, Resolute | مشہور، ثابت قدم | प्रसिद्ध, दृढ़ | Increasingly popular in Christian communities. |
Wajahat | WAH-jah-hat | Boy | Muslim/Arabic | Dignity, Respect | عزت، وقار | गरिमा, सम्मान | Common in Muslim communities, especially in South Asia. |
Wendall | WEN-dal | Boy | Christian/Germanic | Wanderer | آوارہ گرد | आवारा | Unique but recognized in Christian communities. |
Waseem | WAH-seem | Boy | Muslim/Arabic | Graceful, Handsome | خوبصورت، شائستہ | सुंदर | Common in Arabic-speaking and Muslim communities. |
Waliullah | WAH-lee-ool-lah | Boy | Muslim/Arabic | Friend of God | اللہ کا دوست | ईश्वर का मित्र | Common in Arabic-speaking and Muslim communities. |
Wilhelm | VIL-helm | Boy | Christian/Germanic | Will Helmet, Protector | مرضی کا محافظ | इच्छा का रक्षक | Common in European Christian communities. |
Wilson | WIL-sun | Boy | Christian/English | Son of Will | ولیم کا بیٹا | विलियम का पुत्र | Common in Christian communities globally. |
Walid | wah-LEED | Boy | Muslim/Arabic | Newborn, Son | نوزائیدہ، بیٹا | नवजात, पुत्र | Common in Muslim communities. |
Wolfgang | WOLF-gang | Boy | Christian/Germanic | Traveling Wolf | سفر کرنے والا بھیڑیا | यात्रा करने वाला भेड़िया | Unique in Germanic Christian communities. |
Walton | WAWL-ton | Boy | Christian/English | Town by the Wall | دیوار کے قریب کا شہر | दीवार के पास का नगर | Common in English-speaking Christian communities. |
Wahidullah | WAH-heed-ool-lah | Boy | Muslim/Arabic | The Unique One | منفرد | अद्वितीय | Unique in Muslim communities. |
Wendell | WEN-dal | Boy | Christian/Germanic | Wanderer | آوارہ گرد | आवारा | Unique but recognized in Christian communities. |
Waqar | WAH-kar | Boy | Muslim/Arabic | Dignity, Respect | وقار | गरिमा, सम्मान | Popular in Muslim communities. |
Winfred | WIN-fred | Boy | Christian/English | Friend of Peace | امن کا دوست | शांति का मित्र | Unique in English-speaking Christian communities. |
Wade | WAYD | Boy | Christian/English | River Crossing | دریا پار کرنے والا | नदी पार करने वाला | Common in English-speaking Christian communities. |
Waqas | WAH-qas | Boy | Muslim/Arabic | Warrior | جنگجو | योद्धा | Common in Muslim communities. |
Wasi | WAH-see | Boy | Muslim/Arabic | All-Encompassing, Ample | بہت زیادہ | व्यापक | Common in Muslim communities, especially in Arabic-speaking regions. |
Wyatt | WY-ut | Boy | Christian/English | Brave in War | جنگ میں بہادر | युद्ध में बहादुर | Widely popular in English-speaking Christian communities. |
Wilmer | WIL-mer | Boy | Christian/English | Strong Desire | مضبوط خواہش | मजबूत इच्छा | Unique in English-speaking Christian communities. |
Waleed | wah-LEED | Boy | Muslim/Arabic | Newborn | نوزائیدہ | नवजात | Common in Muslim communities, especially in Arabic-speaking regions. |
Waris | WAH-ris | Boy | Muslim/Arabic | Heir, Successor | وارث | उत्तराधिकारी | Common in Muslim communities. |
Wolf | WOLF | Boy | Christian/Germanic | Wolf | بھیڑیا | भेड़िया | Unique in Christian communities, especially in Germanic regions. |
Waheed | wah-HEED | Boy | Muslim/Arabic | Unique, Singular | واحد، لاجواب | अनोखा, अद्वितीय | Common in Muslim communities. |
Waleed | wah-LEED | Boy | Muslim/Arabic | Newborn | نوزائیدہ | नवजात | Popular in Arabic-speaking Muslim communities. |
Wenceslas | WEN-ses-las | Boy | Christian/Slavic | Glory of Wenceslas | وینسلس کی عظمت | वेन्सलस की महिमा | Unique in Christian communities, especially in Slavic regions. |
Winston | WIN-ston | Boy | Christian/English | Joyful Stone | خوش پتھر | आनंदमय पत्थर | Widely popular in English-speaking Christian communities. |
Wenceslaus | WEN-ses-laws | Boy | Christian/Slavic | Glory of Wenceslaus | وینسلس کی عظمت | वेन्सलस की महिमा | Unique in Slavic Christian communities. |
Wolfram | WOLF-rahm | Boy | Christian/Germanic | Wolf and Raven | بھیڑیا اور کوّا | भेड़िया और कौवा | Unique in Germanic Christian communities. |
Waqar | WAH-kar | Boy | Muslim/Arabic | Dignity | وقار | गरिमा | Common in Muslim communities, especially in South Asia. |
Wasil | WAH-sil | Boy | Muslim/Arabic | Connected, Companion | جڑا ہوا، ساتھی | जुड़ा हुआ, साथी | Popular in Muslim communities. |
Walter | WAWL-ter | Boy | Christian/English/Germanic | Army Ruler | فوجی حکمران | सेना का शासक | Widely recognized in Christian communities globally. |
Wayu | WAY-yu | Boy | Hindu/Indian | Wind, God of Wind | ہوا، ہوا کے دیوتا | हवा, पवन देवता | Traditional in India and among Hindu communities. |
Widhur | WID-hur | Boy | Hindu/Indian | Skilful, Wise | ہنر مند، دانشمند | कुशल, बुद्धिमान | Common in Indian regions. |
Wishwa | WISH-wah | Boy | Hindu/Indian | Universe, World | کائنات، دنیا | ब्रह्मांड, विश्व | Popular in India and among Hindu communities. |
Wrik | WRIK | Boy | Hindu/Indian | Sanskrit verse, Joyful | سنسکرت آیت، خوشگوار | संस्कृत श्लोक, आनंदमय | Unique in Indian regions. |
Wrisha | WRI-sha | Boy | Hindu/Indian | Lord Vishnu | بھگوان وشنو | भगवान विष्णु | Traditional in India, particularly among Vishnu devotees. |
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