Baby Boy Names: W

There are 92 W- names for baby boys. Displayed on this page are W- names (and variants) 1 to 20. Walter was the most popular among these names in 2007 with a rank of #378 and a usage of 0.0369%. The name is primarily used in English, French, German, and Scandinavian, and it was followed in popularity by the English Walker, Warren, and the English name, Wade. The unusual W- names are Waclaw (Polish), Wahid (Arabic), Wal (English), Waldemar (Dutch, German, and Scandinavian), Waldo (English, German, and Italian), Walenty (Polish), Wallace (English and Scottish), Wallis (English), Wally (English), Walt (English), Walther (German), Wandelin (Polish), Wanja (Russian), Warner (English), Wat (English), and Watkin (English).

W- names are fairly popular baby names for boys. In 1900, 9.373% of baby boys were given W- names. There were 25 W- names ranked within the top 1000 baby names then. W- names have since experienced a decline in frequency, and in recent years they are of only moderate use. In 2007, 13 W- names listed among the top 1000, with a combined usage of 1.480%. Within all W- names, the English and French William was the most commonly used, with a ranking of #8 and a usage of 0.8529%.

Waclaw ... used mostly in the Polish language and ... variant form of Wenceslas ... unusual as a baby name for boys ...

Wade 526 ... used chiefly in the English language and ... ford, dweller by the ford ... a classic favorite ...

Wahid ... origin, as well as its use, is in the Arabic ... infrequently used as a baby name for ...

Wal ... of Old French origin and it is used mainly ... form of Wallace ... not popular as a baby boy name ...

Waldemar ... primarily used in Dutch, German, and ... language of origin is Old Slavic and ... power ...

Waldo ... of Germanic origin, and it is used ... form of Waldemar ... unusual as a baby name for boys ...

Walenty ... primarily used in Polish and its ... variant form of Valentine ... not commonly used as a baby boy name ...

Walker 459 ... primarily used in English and it is of ... first name is derived from the surname, which ...

Wallace ... has its origins in the Old French ... used largely in English and Scottish ...

Wallis ... used predominantly in the English ... variant of Wallace ... infrequently used as a baby name for ...

Wally ... language of origin is Old French and Germanic, ... form of Wallace ... unusual as a baby name for boys ...

Walt ... language of origin is Germanic and it is ... form of Walter ... an unusual baby boy name ...

Walter 378 ... primarily used in English, French, ... name is from 'waldhar' which is itself of the ...

Walther ... a German name of Germanic origin ... variant form of Walter ... unusual as a baby name for boys ...

Wandelin ... language of origin is Germanic and it is ... variant form of Wendelin ... not listed in the top 1000 ...

Wanja ... of Hebrew origin and it is used largely ... variant of John ... unusual as a baby name for boys ...

Warner ... an English name of Germanic origin ... variant form of Werner ... uncommon as a baby boy name ...

Warren 514 ... primarily used in English and it is of ... first name is derived from an English family ...

Wat ... used mostly in the English language and it ... form of Walter ... rare as a baby boy name ...

Watkin ... language of origin is Germanic and it is used ... form of Walter ... unusual as a baby boy name ...