| Name | Meaning | Origins | Gender | Popularity (last 10y) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wattie | Diminutive of Walter, meaning 'ruler of the army' | English | Boy | — | |
| Wavell | An English surname used as a given name; original meaning is uncertain - denotes association with the Wavell family or place. Famously borne by British Field Marshal Archibald Wavell. | English | Boy | — | |
| Wayson | Son of Way (i.e., son of the road/path or son of a person called Way) | English | Boy | — | |
| Wellman | Dweller by or keeper of a well; 'man of the well' | English | Boy | — | |
| Wenceslaus | Greater glory | Czech, English, Latin, Slavic | Boy | — | |
| Wendie | Friend | English | Girl | — | |
| Wendilee | A modern blend meaning roughly 'Wendy + Lee' - often taken as 'friend/meadow' or 'wanderer/meadow'. | English | Girl | — | |
| Wentworth | Winta’s enclosure | English, Old English | Boy | — | |
| wesson | Son of Wess; from the west or western settlement | English | Boy | — | |
| westin | From the western town/settlement | English | Boy | — | |
| White | From the English word 'white' - originally a surname describing pale complexion, light hair, or white clothing. | English | Unisex | — | |
| Whoopi | Cry of celebration | English | Girl | — | |
| Wilfy | Diminutive of Wilfred - 'will/desire' + 'peace' (meaning: desiring or resolute in peace). | English, Germanic | Boy | — | |
| Wilmoth | Diminutive of William - 'resolute protector' / 'little William' | English | Boy | — | |
| Wilt | Short form/nickname derived from names beginning with 'Wil-' meaning 'will, desire' or, in compounds, 'resolute protector.' | English | Boy | — | |
| Winfried | Friend of peace | English | Boy | — | |
| Wings | Wings | English, Old Norse | Boy | — | |
| Winky | Playful diminutive meaning "little wink" or a friendly nickname for Win- names | English | Unisex | — | |
| Wintley | Winter meadow; clearing in winter | English | Boy | — | |
| Wiz | Wise person | English, Old English | Boy | — | |
| Wizz | Playful name meaning 'clever, quick, or skilled' (from 'wiz/whiz') | English | Unisex | — | |
| Woodbine | Honeysuckle; a sweet‑scented climbing plant | English | Girl | — | |
| Woodbury | Fortified place or borough by the woods | English | Boy | — | |
| Woodie | Associated with woods; 'wood' or 'from the woods' | English | Boy | — | |
| Woodz | Woods; forest | English | Boy | — | |
| wrenne | Small brown songbird; spirited singer | English | Unisex | — | |
| Wyetta | Battle-hardy | English | Girl | — | |
| Wyntergrace | A modern compound meaning 'winter's grace' - combining the season's purity/stillness with elegance, blessing, or favor. | English | Girl | — | |
| wyse | Wise; showing good judgment or learning | English | Unisex | — | |
| X | The letter X - a mark, a cross, or a symbol for the unknown/mystery; often used as an initial or mononym. | English | Unisex | — | |
| xaden | Modern/invented name commonly associated with meanings of related names: "God has heard" (Jadon), "growth/abundance" (Zayd), or "little fire" (Aidan). | Arabic, English | Boy | — | |
| xadon | Modern variant associated with Aidan ('little fire') - often interpreted as 'little fire' or 'fiery' | English | Boy | — | |
| xaedon | Generally associated with Aiden's meaning 'little fire' or Caden's 'battle/warrior'; commonly interpreted as 'little fire'. | English, Welsh | Boy | — | |
| Xandrianna | Divine protector - a blend of 'defender of mankind' and 'divine/holy'. | English | Girl | — | |
| xayla | Unclear - a modern coinage often interpreted as a variant of Kayla ("crown") or linked to Layla ("night"); no single established traditional meaning | English | Girl | — | |
| Xryssa | No established historical meaning - a modern invented name. When linked to similar names it may be associated with ideas like 'clear/bright' (Clarissa) or treated as a stylish personal name without fixed etymology. | English | Girl | — | |
| xyaire | A modern invented name often associated with meanings of Xavier ('bright' or 'new house') or Zaire ('river'), depending on its influence | English | Boy | — | |
| Xyshaun | UNKNOWN | African American, English, Hebrew, Irish | Boy | — | |
| Yaky | Probably a diminutive form related to Hebrew roots meaning "precious" (yakir) or linked to Jacob/Yakov meaning "supplanter"; exact origin uncertain | English, Hebrew | Boy | — | |
| Yammi | Variable by origin - possibly 'twin' or associated with the goddess Yami (Sanskrit), 'sea' (Hebrew root 'Yam'), or 'darkness' (Japanese 'yami'); also used as a pet form or nickname. | English, Hebrew, Hindu, Japanese, Sanskrit | Unisex | — | |
| yancey | Originally a surname and given name variant (Yancy); ultimately linked to the name John, meaning "God is gracious." | English | Boy | — | |
| Yank | Diminutive of Jacob ('supplanter'); colloquially used to mean an American (from 'Yankee'). | English | Boy | — | |
| yardleigh | Dweller at or near an enclosure/clearing | English | Unisex | — | |
| Yare | Varies by origin; commonly linked to Yara meanings such as 'water lady' or 'small butterfly', while as an English place name it refers to the River Yare. | Arabic, English | Unisex | — | |
| yazmean | Jasmine (the flower) | Arabic, English, Persian | Girl | — | |
| Ybeth | God is my oath (same root meaning as Elizabeth) | English, Latin | Girl | — | |
| Yea | Affirmation; yes | English, Old English | Girl | — | |
| Yeardley | Clearing or meadow by an enclosure/yard | English | Girl | — | |
| Yenna | Varies by origin: as a Jenna-variant 'fair/white' (from Jennifer); in Korean depends on hanja (commonly elements like 'art, talent' + other); as Yana-related 'God is gracious' or 'gift'. | English, Korean, Slavic | Girl | — | |
| Yeo | River; poplar | Chinese, English, Hokkien, Korean, Old English | Boy | — |
Aggregated births across United States, United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, Canada for every English-origin name in our dataset.
