Girl Names Starting with W

Baby girl names beginning with W from every tradition, grouped by faith, each with its meaning and origin.

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60 names · each links to its meaning, origin, pronunciation and history.

Christian names (1)

Winifred — Blessed reconciliation; friend of peace

Muslim names (48)

Waad — Promise, pledgeWaahidah — One, singular, uniqueWaajidah — One who finds; finderWaasilah — One who connects and keeps tiesWadad — Love, affection, friendshipWadeea — Gentle and calm; a precious trustWadha — Bright, fair and radiantWafa — Loyalty and faithfulnessWafaa — Faithfulness and loyaltyWafaah — Loyalty, keeping faithWafae — Faithfulness, loyaltyWafeeqa — Successful, pleasant companionWafeeqah — Successful, pleasant companionWafiya — Faithful, true to her wordWafiyyah — Faithful, loyal womanWaheeda — Unique, matchlessWaheedah — Unique, incomparableWahida — Unique, one of a kindWajdaan — Deep feeling, inner conscienceWajdan — Emotion, inner conscienceWajeeha — Honoured, distinguished, fair of faceWajeehah — Distinguished, of high standingWajihah — Eminent, respectedWala — Loyalty, devotionWalaa — Loyalty, allegianceWaleeda — Newborn girlWaleedah — Newborn girlWaliya — Protector, close friend of GodWaliyya — Close friend, guardian, protectorWard — Roses, rose blossomsWarda — A single roseWardah — A rose in bloomWardani — Rose-like, floweryWarisha — Joy, happinessWaseela — A means of drawing nearWaseelah — A means of drawing nearWaseema — Beautiful, gracefulWaseemah — Beautiful, prettyWasila — A means of nearnessWati — Feminine ending, read as woman or ladyWazhmah — Gentle breezeWiam — Harmony, concordWidaad — Love, warm affectionWidad — Love, affection, friendshipWijdaan — Deep feeling, conscienceWijdan — Conscience, inner feelingWisal — Union, loving closenessWulan — The moon

Buddhist names (2)

Wangmo — Powerful womanWanida — Woman, young lady

Modern & Classic names (9)

Wakaba — Young, fresh leavesWanda — Of uncertain meaningWaverly — Meadow of quivering aspensWendy — Friend (popular explanation)Whitney — White islandWilhelmina — Resolute protectorWilla — Will, determination; protectionWillow — Willow treeWren — Wren (small songbird)