The name collection

Names with meaning.

3,600+ baby names from 25 cultures, each with its meaning, origin, pronunciation and story.

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23 names

Arabic

Wafa

Loyalty; faithfulness

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Japanese

Wakana

Meaning depends on the chosen kanji

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Arabic

Walid

Newborn child

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Kikuyu

Wangari

Associated with the leopard

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Somali

Waris

Desert flower in Somali

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Arabic

Wasim

Handsome; graceful

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Chinese

Wei

Greatness or power with the cited Chinese characters

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Chinese

Wen

Writing; culture with the cited Chinese characters

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Javanese · Indonesian

Wijaya

Victory

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English

Wilfred

Desire or will + peace

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English

Winslow

Wine’s hill

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English · Jamaican Patois

Winsome

Charming; engaging

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Malay · Indonesian

Wira

Hero

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Māori

Wiremu

Māori form of William

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Arabic

Wissam

Medal; badge of distinction

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Old German

Wolfram

Wolf and raven

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Dutch

Wouter

Army power, through Walter

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Javanese · Indonesian

Wulan

Moon; month

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English

Wystan

Battle + stone

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