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Christian Names Starting with “W”

Authentic Christian baby names beginning with W — with meanings, origins and lucky numbers. Choose from 186 christian names starting with this letter, or explore another letter below.

Wachira

Unisex

God's protection

Biblical

Waclaw

Boy

Ruler of the Slavs

Biblical

Wade

Boy

Valley traveller

Biblical

Wadsworth

Boy

Well-guided, wealthy

Biblical

Wain

Boy

Ruler, Conqueror

Biblical

Wainwright

Boy

Wagon road builder

Biblical

Wait

Unisex

Enduring, Patient, Expectant

Biblical

Waiter

Unisex

Servant

Biblical

Waithaka

Boy

God's gift

Biblical

Waithera

Girl

God's guide

Biblical

Wakefield

Boy

Wakeful field

Biblical

Wald

Boy

Rule, Power, Protection

Biblical

Waldemar

Boy

Ruler of the forest

Biblical

Waldo

Boy

Rule, Leader, Power

Biblical

Waldon

Boy

Ruler of the Valley

Biblical

Walerian

Boy

Ruler, Strong, Brave

Biblical

Waleriana

Girl

Gentle, ruler

Biblical

Walker

Boy

One who moves or goes

Biblical

Wallace

Boy

Foreigner, stranger

Biblical

Wallache

Boy

Little stranger, foreigner

Biblical

Wallas

Unisex

Stranger, Foreigner

Biblical

Wallie

Unisex

Friend, companion

Biblical

Wallis

Boy

Welsh: Valleys or stranger

Biblical

Walliw

Unisex

Mystical protector

Biblical

Wally

Boy

Ruler, valiant

Biblical

Walsh

Boy

Wise or Foreigner

Biblical

Walter

Boy

Stranger, army warrior

Biblical

Walther

Boy

Ruler of the army

Biblical

Wambugu

Boy

God's gift

Biblical

Wambui

Girl

God's gift

Biblical

Wanda

Girl

Rock, Wanderer

Biblical

Wandie

Girl

Ruler of the People

Biblical

Wandis

Girl

Wanderer, Traveler

Biblical

Waneta

Girl

Maiden, Young Woman

Biblical

Wanja

Girl

Gift of God

Biblical

Wanjiku

Girl

God's gift

Biblical

Wanjiru

Girl

God's gift

Biblical

Ward

Boy

Guardian, protector

Biblical

Waring

Unisex

War-worthy, warrior

Biblical

Warner

Boy

Protector, Guardian

Biblical

Warren

Boy

Red protector

Biblical

Wash

Unisex

Cleansing, purification

Biblical

Washington

Boy

Friend of the army

Biblical

Waverly

Girl

Wavering, wavering stream

Biblical

Way

Unisex

The Path to Follow

Biblical

Waylan

Boy

Wanderer, Traveler

Biblical

Waylen

Boy

Road, Pilgrimage

Biblical

Waylin

Boy

Journey, pilgrimage

Biblical

Wayne

Boy

Wanderer, traveler

Biblical

Web

Unisex

Network, connection

Biblical

Weber

Boy

Bright, shining one

Biblical

Webster

Boy

Webmaker

Biblical

Weider

Unisex

Powerful warrior

Biblical

Welbie

Unisex

Stranger, foreigner

Biblical

Welby

Unisex

Stranger, foreigner

Biblical

Wells

Unisex

From the well

Biblical

Welsh

Unisex

British, Celtic

Biblical

Wencel

Boy

Slavic warrior name

Biblical

Wenda

Girl

Friend

Biblical

Wendall

Boy

Friend

Biblical

Wendel

Boy

Friend

Biblical

Wendela

Girl

Friend to War

Biblical

Wendelin

Boy

Friend of the winds

Biblical

Wendeline

Girl

Friend to the wanderer

Biblical

Wendell

Boy

Friend to the Elf

Biblical

Wendi

Girl

Friend

Biblical

Wenona

Girl

Friend, Beloved

Biblical

Werner

Boy

Ruler, protector

Biblical

Wesley

Unisex

Western meadow

Unknown

Weslina

Girl

God's protection

Biblical

Wesrael

Boy

God is my salvation

Biblical

West

Unisex

Westerly direction or region

Biblical

Westbrook

Boy

Western brook

Biblical

Westbrooke

Unisex

A brook or stream in the west

Biblical

Westin

Boy

West, friend

Biblical

Westleigh

Unisex

From the west meadow

Biblical

Westley

Boy

From the West Meadow

Biblical

Weston

Boy

Wester, son

Biblical

Westoniel

Unisex

Valley of God

Biblical

Weylin

Boy

Man of God

Biblical

Wheeler

Boy

Strong, powerful wheel

Biblical

Whitaker

Boy

White

Biblical

Whitney

Girl

White Island

Biblical

Wiborada

Girl

Struggle, striving, or warrior woman

Biblical

Wiebke

Girl

Germanic: 'Wealth, Affluence'

Biblical

Wieslaw

Boy

God's protection, God's law

Biblical

Wigberta

Girl

Powerful warrior

Biblical

Wiktoria

Girl

Victory of God

Biblical

Wiktorina

Girl

God's strength

Biblical

Wilbert

Boy

Resolute warrior

Biblical

Wilden

Unisex

Wild, untamed

Biblical

Wildon

Boy

Wild, ruler

Biblical

Wileen

Girl

Protector, Shining Light

Biblical

Wilek

Boy

Vigorous warrior

Biblical

Wiley

Boy

Wise, Clever

Biblical

Wilfred

Boy

Will of peace

Biblical

Wilfredo

Boy

Strong in battle, desiring peace

Biblical

Wilfrid

Boy

Friend of peace

Biblical

Wilfried

Boy

Rule in peace

Biblical

Wilhelm

Boy

Ruling protector, helmet of will

Biblical

Wilhelma

Girl

Struggle of Will

Biblical

Wilhelmina

Girl

Struggle, warrior

Biblical

Wilhelmine

Girl

Resolute protector

Biblical

Wilhelmus

Boy

Will or desire-helmer, helper of the people

Biblical

Wilian

Boy

Will of God

Biblical

Will

Boy

Will, desire, or volition

Biblical

Willa

Girl

Resolute protection

Biblical

Willabella

Girl

Will of God

Biblical

Willamina

Girl

Will of God

Biblical

Willard

Boy

Resolute warrior

Biblical

Willdon

Boy

Wild, powerful gift from God

Biblical

Willem

Boy

Will or Helm, power or protection

Biblical

Willemina

Girl

Resolute protector

Biblical

Willetta

Girl

Willful helper

Biblical

Willette

Girl

God's will, guidance

Biblical

Willey

Boy

Desire in the wood

Biblical

Willi

Boy

Will

Biblical

William

Unisex

Resolute protector

Unknown

Williams

Boy

Resolute protector

Biblical

Willie

Boy

Will

Biblical

Willow

Unisex

Willow tree

Unknown

Willyt

Unisex

Friend of God

Biblical

Wilma

Girl

Powerful will

Biblical

Wilmar

Unisex

Will of water

Biblical

Wilmer

Boy

Powerful protector

Biblical

Wilmetta

Girl

Rule of God

Biblical

Wilmette

Girl

Determined, powerful

Biblical

Wilona

Girl

Joyful, Willing, Gentle

Biblical

Wilone

Unisex

Friend

Biblical

Wilt

Boy

Willing, resilient

Biblical

Wilton

Boy

Wil's town

Biblical

Wiltrud

Girl

Strong in battle, ruler in war

Biblical

Wiltruda

Girl

Strong in battle, powerful in war

Biblical

Win

Unisex

Friend, Beloved, Victor

Biblical

Windy

Girl

Moving as the wind

Biblical

Winfield

Boy

Friend's field

Biblical

Winfred

Girl

Friend of peace

Biblical

Winfreda

Girl

Friend's strength

Biblical

Wini

Girl

Jester, delight

Biblical

Winifield

Unisex

Friend's field

Biblical

Winn

Unisex

Friend

Biblical

Winna

Girl

Joy, delight

Biblical

Winnah

Girl

Victorious

Biblical

Winni

Girl

Friend

Biblical

Winnie

Girl

Friend of God

Biblical

Winnifred

Girl

Friend of peace

Biblical

Winny

Girl

Friend, beloved

Biblical

Winola

Girl

Friendly Little One

Biblical

Winona

Girl

Friendly one

Biblical

Winonah

Girl

Friend to all

Biblical

Winslow

Boy

Friend's valley

Biblical

Winston

Boy

Friend's town, victory town

Biblical

Winter

Girl

Season of snow and ice

Biblical

Winthrop

Boy

Friend's horse

Biblical

Wit

Unisex

Intelligent, Clever

Biblical

Wittie

Girl

Wise, clever

Biblical

Wivina

Girl

Life, friend

Biblical

Wladimira

Girl

Rule by God

Biblical

Wladyslaw

Boy

Ruler of peace

Biblical

Wojtek

Boy

Ruler of war

Biblical

Wolf

Unisex

Descendant of the wolf

Biblical

Wolfgang

Boy

Wolf-warrior

Biblical

Wolfgarda

Girl

Wolf warrior

Biblical

Wolfhard

Boy

Wolf warrior

Biblical

Wolfie

Boy

Little wolf

Biblical

Wood

Unisex

Strong, sturdy, and long-lasting

Biblical

Woodman

Boy

Dweller in the woods

Biblical

Woodrow

Boy

Ruler of the roe deer

Biblical

Worden

Unisex

Strong, Brave

Biblical

Worth

Unisex

Value, Merit, Price

Biblical

Worthington

Boy

Farmstead town

Biblical

Wren

Girl

Small, brown bird

Biblical

Wright

Boy

Correct, just, righteous

Biblical

Wyatan

Boy

Brave Warrior

Biblical

Wyatt

Unisex

Brave in war

Unknown

Wye

Girl

God's bounty

Biblical

Wylie

Boy

From the river Wye

Biblical

Wyn

Unisex

Joy, happiness

Biblical

Wyndham

Boy

Friend of the wind

Biblical

Wynn

Unisex

Friend

Biblical

Wynne

Girl

Friend, fair one

Biblical

Wynnie

Girl

Friend

Biblical

Wynny

Girl

Joy, friend

Biblical

Wynona

Girl

Joy, Friend, Fair One

Biblical

Wynter

Girl

Friend, lover, fair

Biblical

Wystan

Boy

Friend of the forest

Biblical

Why choose a Christian name beginning with “W”?

Names that start with W give your child a strong, clear initial that is easy to spell, monogram and remember. In the christian tradition, the sound of a name has always mattered as much as its meaning — which is why this letter offers 186 distinct choices, from classic favorites to modern spellings.

Each name below links to a full profile with the authentic meaning, linguistic origin, pronunciation, lucky number, numerology and spelling variations. Bookmark the names you love, then use the popularity comparison tool to weigh your final shortlist.