American Names Starting With W

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The name Walt originates from America and the meaning of Walt is 'army ruler'. It is the diminutive form of the name Walter which is derived from the old German word 'Walthari', which is the combination of ‘Walt’, meaning 'power', and ‘Hari’, which means 'warrior'. Well-known personalities w...

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Wandella is a feminine name of American origin. This name is used as a first name in the United States and other English-speaking countries all over the world. The meaning of Wandella is 'from the little tree' in American English. Wandella is also a combination of two different names, Wanda and Ella...

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The meaning of Wash is Wassa's settlement. It is a variant of the more common Washington. Although the meaning cannot be explained in literal terms, the traits of the personality can be figured out from the analysis of the letters of the name. The letter W in the name suggests that Wash is a person ...

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The name Waterfall is of American origin.The meaning of Waterfall is 'a cascade of falling water'. It is derived from the Old English term 'woe-tearge-feel', dating back to the seventh century. The first recorded person with this name was Herbert De Waterfale in the 12th century. Later in 1946, a pe...

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According to its American origin, the meaning of Wavery is 'ripple of the power' or 'nobility ruler'. It is a combination of the names Wave and Avery, the latter meaning 'one who is the wise ruler of the nobility' according to its derivation from the Old English word 'alf'. Variants of the name Wave...

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Wednesday is an American name. The meaning of Wednesday is ‘day of Woden’ where Woden is a Germanic god. The name Woden is derived from Norse god ‘Odin’ or Roman god ‘Mercury’. Wednesday is also the third day of the week. Well-known personalities with this name include Wendy ‘Wednesday...

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The name Welcome is of American origin. The meaning of Welcome is taken from the verb 'to welcome', meaning 'the act of inviting someone'. The word is derived from the Old English term 'wilcuma' or 'welcume', meaning 'wishing for a guest'. Due to linguistic evolution, the word evolved to 'welcome'. ...

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The name Westlyn is of American origin. The meaning of Westlyn is ‘the beautiful west’. Westlyn is also a combination of the family name West, with the given name Lyn....

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Whisper is of American origin. The meaning of Whisper is 'to say something softly', 'in a very light tone'. The verb 'to whisper' means 'to talk softly', 'almost voiceless'. Traditionally, this name is given to baby girls. ...

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According to its American origin, the meaning of Whoopi is 'commemoration' and 'celebration'. A diminutive of Whoopi is the nickname Whoop. A famous person with this name is Whoopi Goldberg, also known as Caryn Elaine Jhonson, an American actor who appears in 'The Color Purple' and 'Star Trek: The N...