List of Germanic Baby Names Meanings Starting with W

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Wally

The name Wally is an American baby name. In American the meaning of the name Wally is: Welshman; stranger. Famous Bearer: Scottish hero Sir William Wallace (executed in 1305).Welshman; stranger.

Meaning: A familiar form of walter Origin: Germanic

Walter

From a Germanic name meaning "ruler of the army", composed of the elements wald "rule" and hari "army". The Normans brought it to England, where it replaced the Old English cognate Wealdhere. A famous bearer of the name was Sir Walter Scott (1771-1832), a Scottish novelist who wrote 'Ivanhoe' and other notable works.

Meaning: The commander of the army Origin: Germanic

Warren

Warren (/ˈwɒrɪn/) is a common English and Irish surname and a masculine given name derived from the French surname, "de Warenne", a reference to various places named La Varenne and Varennes.

Meaning: Guard, the game Origin: Germanic

Wendel

Old short form of Germanic names beginning with the element Wandal meaning "a Vandal". The Vandals were a Germanic tribe who invaded Spain and North Africa in the 5th century. The tribal name was later applied to other groups such as the Wends, a Slavic people living between the Elbe and the Oder.

Meaning: One who travels, a wanderer Origin: Germanic

Wendell

The name Wendell is a German baby name. In German the meaning of the name Wendell is: Wanderer. Famous Bearer: American writer Sir Oliver Wendell Holmes.

Meaning: One who travels, a wanderer Origin: Germanic

Wilbur

From an English surname which was originally derived from the nickname Wildbor meaning "wild boar" in Middle English. This name was borne by Wilbur Wright (1867-1912), one half of the Wright brothers, who together invented the first successful airplane.

Meaning: Wall fortification, bright willows Origin: Germanic

Wilda

German Meaning: The name Wilda is a German baby name. In German the meaning of the name Wilda is: Untamed.

Meaning: Willow Origin: Germanic

Wilhelmina

Wilhelmina (alternatively spelled Wilhelmine) is a female given name, originating from the German language and meaning "willing to protect". Wilma, Willa, Willy, Mine, Minna, Minnie and Mina are short forms of the name, and male versions include William and Wilhelm.

Meaning: The determined protector Origin: Germanic

Wilhelmine

Wilhelmina (also: Wilhelmine and Wilhemina) is a feminine given name, the Dutch and German form of Wilhelm or William, which is derived from the Germanic wil, meaning "will, desire" and helm, meaning "helmet, protection".

Meaning: Will Origin: Germanic

Will

German Meaning: The name Will is a German baby name. In German the meaning of the name Will is: Will-helmet. Famous Bearers: poet and playwright William Shakespeare (1564-1616) and William Wordsworth.

Meaning: Will Origin: Germanic