The letter W has a smaller but surprisingly varied group of names for baby girls. Familiar choices such as Willow and Willa sit alongside more unexpected options from many languages and traditions.

If you’re searching for girl names that start with W, the list below includes meanings and origins wherever they are known. As you make a shortlist, say your favorites with your last name and consider the nicknames your family might naturally use.

Girl Names That Start With W

The names are grouped by style so you can go straight to the sections that interest you most.

10 Popular Girl Names That Start With W

In 2025, Willow ranked No. 44 among U.S. girl names, making it the highest-ranking W name in this section.¹ The names below are listed alphabetically, not in popularity order.

1. Waverly — An English name meaning “from the quivering meadow.”

2. Whitley — English for “white meadow.”

3. Whitney — This name is English for “white island.”

4. Willa — German for “resolute protection.”

5. Willow — This is an English name referring to the willow tree.

6. Winifred — In Welsh, this name means “blessed peacemaking.”

7. Winnie — English for “holy peacemaking” or “gentle friend.”

8. Winona — This name means “firstborn daughter” in Sioux.

9. Winter — The English word for the coldest season of the year.

10. Wrenley — A created American name that means “wren-like” in English.

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1. Walker — This is an English occupational name for a cloth walker.

2. Wanda — Slavic for “shepherdess” or German for “wanderer.”

3. Wednesday — An English name meaning “Woden’s Day.”

4. Wendy — An English name popularized by J.M. Barrie’s “Peter Pan.”

5. Winry — A modern fictional name associated with the character Winry Rockbell from “Fullmetal Alchemist”; its meaning is uncertain.

6. Wren — English for “small bird.”

7. Wyatt — An English name meaning “brave in war.”

8. Wylie — This Scottish name means “cunning.”

9. Wynn — Welsh for “fair” and “blessed.”

10. Wynter — This is an alternate spelling for “winter,” the English word for the coldest season of the year.

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1. Wakely — This name is English for “wake” or “watchful.”

2. Wally — English for “foreigner” or “stranger.”

3. Wandie — Slavic for “shepherdess” and German for “wanderer.”

4. Waterlily — This English name is inspired by the flower, which represents tranquility.

5. Weatherly — An English name meaning “from the sheep meadow.”

6. Welsie — English for “woman from the west.”

7. Westlyn — This name means “beauty of the west” in English.

8. Whimsy — English for “whimsical” or “fanciful.”

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9. Whit — This name means “white” in English.

10. Wildflower — This is an English word used to describe flowers that grow in the wild instead of being planted by people.

11. Wildrose — A combination of an English word meaning “untamed” and Latin for “flower.”

12. Wilkie — A Scottish name meaning “resolute protection.”

13. Willabelle — German for “determined protector.”

14. Williemae — This name means “resolute protection” in German.

15. Willy — This name is also German for “resolute protection.”

16. Worthy — An English word meaning “deserving.”

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1. Watson — English and Scottish for “son of Wat.”

2. Wendaline — This name means “shepherdess” in Slavic and “wanderer” in German.

3. Werlanda — The meaning and origin of this name are unknown.

4. Wilfreda — English for “purposeful peace.”

5. Wilhelmina — In German, this name means “resolute protection.”

6. Williamina — This name is Scottish and German for “resolute protection.”

7. Willie — This name also means “resolute protection” in German.

8. Willowdean — An American name that combines “willow tree” and “valley.”

9. Wilma — German for “resolute protection.”

10. Winifreda — A Welsh name meaning “blessed peacemaking.”

11. Wisteria — A botanical name for the flowering vine, named in honor of American anatomist Caspar Wistar.

12. Wolfgang — German for “traveling wolf.”

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1. Warrior — An English word for a person engaged or experienced in warfare.

2. Wavy — English for “undulating” or “fluctuating.”

3. Wendell — A German name meaning “to travel” or “to proceed.”

4. Wesley — English for “western meadow.”

5. West — An English word name referring to the western direction.means “western meadow.”

6. Whoopi — This name was created by actress and comedian Whoopi Goldberg, who was inspired by a whoopee cushion.

7. Windsor — This name means “riverbank with a winch” in English.

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8. Winika — Māori for “Christmas orchid.”

9. Winner — An English word name meaning “one who wins.”

10. Wisdom — English for “experience” or “knowledge.”

11. Wise — This is a Middle English nickname for a learned person.

12. Wolf — Inspired by the animal, this German name represents courage and cunning.

13. Wrenna — An Old English name for “wren,” or a small bird.

14. Wrigley — Old English for “woodland clearing.”

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1. Waimarie — This name means “peaceful waters” in Māori.

2. Wakanda — The name of the fictional African nation in Marvel’s “Black Panther” stories.

3. Walda — German for “ruler.”

4. Wallace — A Scottish name meaning “foreigner” or “stranger.”

5. Wan — This name means “gentle” or “gracious” in Chinese.

6. Wandah — Slavic for “shepherdess” or German for “wanderer.”

7. Wanessa — This Polish name means “butterfly.”

8. Wanette — English for “pale-skinned.”

9. Wanna — A Spanish and Hebrew name meaning “God is gracious.”

10. Warna — This name means “fighting defender” in German.

11. Waveney — English for “quagmire river.”

12. Wavierlee — An English name meaning “meadow of quivering aspens.”

13. Waylynn — English for “cunning.”

14. Waylon — This name also means “cunning” or “craft” in English.

15. Wayne — This is an English occupational name for a wagon maker.

16. Welcome — An English word that means “to greet someone in a hospitable manner.”

17. Welda — German for “ruler.”

18. Welles — In English, this name means “spring.”

19. Wena — This is a Welsh name, but its exact meaning is unknown.

20. Wenda — Slavic for “shepherdess” or German for “wanderer.”

21. Wendalyn — This name means “white ring” in Welsh.

22. Wenna — A Cornish name meaning “white” or “fair.”

23. Weronika — Polish for “she who brings victory.”

24. Wesleya — This name means “western meadow” in English.

25. Weslia — This name is also English for “western meadow.”

26. Weston — In English, this name means “from the western town.”

27. Whisper — An English word meaning “soft voice.”

28. Whitleigh — English for “white meadow.”

29. Whitnie — This name means “white island” in English.

30. Whittier — This is an English occupational name for a dresser of white leather.

31. Wido — German for “warrior maiden.”

32. Wilden — A German name meaning “wild and passionate.”

33. Wilderness — This is the English word for uncultivated land uninhabited by humans.

34. Wilna — Old German for “determined protector.”

35. Wimberley — An English name meaning “one who came from Wimboldsley.”

36. Win — This name means “swift runner” in English.

37. Winfrey — In English, this name means “peaceful friend.”

38. Winifrede — In Welsh, this name means “blessed peacemaking.”

39. Winne — Welsh for “white shadow” or “white wave.”

40. Winslet — This name means “Wynn’s channel or stream” in English.

41. Winsley — An English name meaning “friend of the woods.”

42. Wintergreen — English for “green in the winter.”

43. Wioletta — This name means “violet” in Polish.

44. Wisconsin — A place name derived from a Miami name for the Wisconsin River, meaning “river running through a red place.”

45. Witt — English for “keen intelligence.”

46. Woodlyn — This name is a combination of “wood” and “Lyn,” so it has both English and Welsh roots. It can be translated to “pretty forest.”

47. Woya — This name means “dove” in Cherokee.

48. Wrenlee — An English name meaning “small songbird.”

49. Wrenlyn — This English name is derived from “wren,” which is a songbird.

50. Wynell — English for “blessed peace” or “white stream.”

51. Wynona — This name means “firstborn daughter” in Sioux.

52. Wyoming — A place name derived from a Munsee word meaning “at the big river flat.”

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1. Wabanang — This name means “eastern morning star” in Ojibwa.

2. Wachiwi — Sioux for “dancing girl.”

3. Wafa — An Arabic name meaning “faithful.”

4. Wahnita — Spanish and Hebrew for “God is gracious.”

5. Waka — A Japanese name whose meaning can vary by kanji; waka is also the Japanese term for a traditional form of poetry.

6. Walberga — German for “strong protection.”

7. Waldena — This name means “ruler” in German.

8. Walela — In Cherokee, this name means “hummingbird.”

9. Walentyna — Latin for “health” or “strength.”

10. Walkiria — This name means “chooser of the slain” in Old Norse.

11. Wallis — A Scottish name meaning “foreigner” or “stranger.”

12. Walpurgis — This name means “strong protection” in German.

13. Waltraud — Old German for “strong ruler.”

14. Walterine — This name means “army ruler” in Old German.

15. Wambli — Sioux for “eagle.”

16. Wambui — The meaning of this name in Kikuyu is “singer of songs.”

17. Wanaka — This name means “place of knowledge” in Māori.

18. Wanano — Sioux for “firstborn daughter.”

19. Wangi — An Indonesian name meaning “fragrant.”

20. Wania — This Arabic name means “God’s gift.”

21. Waniyah — Urdu for “gentle breeze” or “God’s grace.”

22. Wanyecha — This name means “firefly” in Sioux.

23. Waqi — In Urdu, this name means “protector.”

24. Warda — An Arabic name meaning “rose.”

25. Wardine — This name means “guardian” in Old English.

26. Warner — English and German for “army.”

27. Warshantha — The meaning and origin of this name are unknown.

28. Waseem — An Arabic name meaning “graceful.”

29. Waseenah — The meaning and origin of this name are unknown.

30. Washta — Sioux for “good.”

31. Wateen — This is an Arabic name, but its meaning is unknown.

32. Wattan — An Arabic name meaning “from the homeland.”

33. Waunakee — This Native American name means “fair and pleasant valley.”

34. Wava — This Slavic name means “stranger.”

35. Weayaya — In Sioux, this name means “setting sun.”

36. Weeko — This name means “pretty” in Sioux.

37. Wehinahpay — Sioux for “rising sun.”

38. Wei — A Chinese name meaning “greatness” or “power.”

39. Wé Ani — This name means “diligence” in Swahili.

40. Weli — The meaning and origin of this name are unknown.

41. Welmoed — Dutch for “bravery.”

42. Weltha — The origin and meaning of this name are unknown.

43. Wendi — Welsh for “white ring.”

44. Wenke — A German name meaning “friend.”

45. Wenonah — This name means “firstborn daughter” in Sioux.

46. Werona — The meaning and origin of this name are unknown.

47. Whetu — Māori for “star.”

48. Whina — In Māori, this name means “help” or “he will add.”

49. Whittany — An English name meaning “white island.”

50. Wicket — French for “small door” or “gate.”

51. Widad — This Arabic name means “friendship” or “unity.”

52. Wiebke — This name means “fighter” in German.

53. Wienne — A French name whose meaning is unknown.

54. Wigburg — Old German for “war fortress.”

55. Wigna — The meaning and origin of this name are unknown.

56. Wihakayda — In Sioux, this name means “youngest daughter.”

57. Wiktoria — Polish for “victory.”

58. Wilana — A German name meaning “protection.”

59. Wileen — Old German for “firm defender.”

60. Willamine — German for “determined protector.”

61. Willia — This name means “strong-willed warrior” in German.

62. Willicia — In German, this name is a combination of “noble” and “protection.”

63. Willoughby — English for “farm near the willows.”

64. Wilmary — This name’s exact origin and meaning are unknown.

65. Wilmot — Old English for “will-helmet” or “protection.”

66. Wilmotina — This name also means “will-helmet” in Old English.

67. Wilone — English for “desired.”

68. Wiltrud — This name means “desire and strength” in Old German.

69. Wina — Welsh for “blessed peacemaking.”

70. Wing — A Chinese name meaning “glory.”

71. Winnaretta — This name means “blessed peace” and is a created version of “Winifred.” Its language of origin is unknown.

72. Winnet — This name means “blessed peacemaking” in Welsh.

73. Winslow — An English name meaning “friend’s hill” or “burial mound.”

74. Winsome — English for “agreeable” or “lighthearted.”

75. Winstelle — This name means “one who is pure” in Latin.

76. Winston — In English, this name means “wine’s town.”

77. Wistar — A surname name of uncertain meaning.

78. Witashrah — The origin and meaning of this name are unknown.

79. Wiweca — A Scandinavian name meaning “alive.”

80. Wladimira — A feminine form of Wladimir, a Slavic name formed from elements associated with “rule” and “great” or “famous.”

81. Wladyslawa — Polish for “glorious rule.”

82. Wlonya — The meaning and origin of this name are unknown.

83. Wojciecha — This name means “joyous warrior” in Polish.

84. Wokabi — A Kikuyu name meaning “she is of the Maasai,” an East African ethnic group traditionally based in Kenya and Tanzania.

85. Wonder — An English word meaning “miracle.”

86. Woshini — The meaning and origin of this name are unknown.

87. Wowreena — This name means “white snow” in Pashto.

88. Wriddhi — In Sanskrit, this name means “growth” or “progress.”

89. Wruchika — Urdu for “shining.”

90. Wubita — The origin and meaning of this name are unknown.

91. Wulan — An Indonesian name meaning “moon.”

92. Wulfgifu — Old English for “wolf gift.”

93. Wyanetta — A Native American name meaning “beautiful.”

94. Wyeth — This name means “war strength” in Old English.

95. Wynagene — The meaning and origin of this name are unknown.

96. Wynette — Welsh for “blessed peacemaking.”

97. Wynstella — A combination of Welsh for “pure” and Latin for “star.”

98. Wyola — Hungarian for “violet.”

99. Wyome — This Native American name means “wide plain.”

100. Wysandria — This name means “defending men” in Italian.

101. Wythiri — The meaning and origin of this name are unknown.

102. Wytske — This is a Dutch name, but its meaning is unknown.

W names have a distinctive sound, and sometimes the best choice is the one you keep returning to. Give your favorites a little time and notice which name still feels right after the first excitement wears off.

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