Christian Baby Names Boys & Girls Starting with W

Wilga

Australian Aboriginal meaning: The name Wilga is a Australian Aboriginal baby name The Australian Aboriginal meaning of Wilga is: A small tree.

Meaning: A small tree Origin: Australian

Wilhelm

(WIL-hehlm, VIL-hehlm)

Origin of the name William: From the Old Norman French Willaume, which is derived from the Old High German Willehelm, a compound name composed from the elements willeo (will, determination) and helm (protection, helmet): hence, "resolute protector." William is the most popular name introduced to England by the Normans.

Wilhelma

Wilhelm is a German given name, and the origin of the English name William. The feminine form is Wilhelmine.

Meaning: Protector Origin: German

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

Wilhelmus

The name Wilhelmus is a Teutonic baby name. In Teutonic the meaning of the name Wilhelmus is: Strong helmet.

Meaning: Resolute protector Origin: German

Wilhemina

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". ... In many European countries, this name is once again very popular.

Meaning: Resolute protector Origin: German

Wilkes

Wilkes is an ancient Anglo-Saxon name that is derived from a medieval given name, a short form of William. Wilkes is a patronymic surname, which belongs to the category of hereditary surnames.

Wilkie

Wilkie is a surname of British origin, which is medieval pet form of the personal name William. An alternative spelling is Wilkey, and a related German surname is Wilke. The surname Wilkie may refer to: Alan Wilkie (born 1951), British football referee.

Meaning: A familiar form of wilkins Origin: German

Wilkins

This name is of early medieval English origin, and is a patronymic form of "Wilkin", itself composed of Will, a short (diminutive) form of William, with the diminutive suffix "kin", the "s" of Wilkins meaning "son of Wilkin".

Meaning: William's kin