50 Old English Boy Names with Meanings, Starting With W

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Name	Gender	Meaning
Wes	Unisex	West meadow
Wiley	Unisex	Resolute protector; Noble spirit; River Wylye; Willow clearing; Crafty
Westyn	Unisex	From the Western town; Enclosure; Yard
Wilmer	Boy	Famous; Strong desire
Woodrow	Boy	Row of houses by the wood
Waylen	Unisex	Crafty; Cunning
Walt	Boy	Power of the army; Powerful warrior; Dweller by the wall; Forest
Waylan	Boy	Crafty; Cunning
Wellington	Boy	Holy settlement; Sacred town
Wayde	Unisex	A ford; To go

Wilfredo	Boy	Desiring peace
Wynston	Boy	Joy and stone
Walden	Boy	Welshman from the valley; Foreigner from the valley
Weller	Unisex	One who lives by a stream or spring; One who extracted salt from seawater
Warrick	Boy	A leader who defends; Settlement near a dam
Whittaker	Boy	White field
Woodson	Boy	From the houses in the woods; Descendant of a woodcutter
Wilfred	Unisex	Desiring peace
Webb	Unisex	A weaver
Wilton	Unisex	Well town; Willow town; Town on the river Wylye; Tricky

Weslie	Unisex	West meadow
Wright	Boy	Craftsman
Weyland	Unisex	Craft; Cunning
Wylan	Unisex	Craft; Cunning; Wayside land
Webster	Boy	Weaver
Weylin	Boy	Crafty; Cunning
Whitton	Unisex	White village or settlement
Worth	Unisex	Value; Enclosure
Wulfric	Boy	Wolf ruler
Whyatt	Boy	Brave in battle; Hard; Firm; Hardy

Winfield	Unisex	Field; Meadow
Wick	Unisex	Village; Farm; Battle; War
Wise	Boy	A knowledgeable person
Wyman	Boy	Battle; Protection; Security
Wyndham	Boy	Village near a winding path; Wigmund's home
Wilford	Boy	Willow ford
Wayman	Boy	Battle; Protection; Bold; Brave; Man
Walsh	Unisex	Foreigner; Celt; Stranger
Wilmar	Unisex	Famous; Strong desire
Whitfield	Unisex	White field

Winthrop	Unisex	Friend's village
Wilburn	Boy	Bright; Willful; Stream
Wilfrid	Boy	Desiring peace
Warwick	Boy	Dam settlement
Winfred	Boy	Friend of peace
Winton	Boy	Friend's enclosure or town
Winsley	Unisex	From the friend's meadow; Friend of the woods
Wyley	Unisex	Tricky; Idol; Image; Woodland
Weber	Unisex	A weaver
Wakefield	Boy	Wake; Vigil; An English city

Infographic: Top Old English Boy Names with Meanings, Starting With W

Parents want an adorable name for their child that fits their personality and sounds pleasing to the ear. Baby name lists can come in handy in such situations, giving parents various options for their precious children. Our infographic below has a collection of such attractive Old English Boy Names with Meanings, Starting With W. Read and share this with parents looking for a baby name for their newborn.

Old English Boy Names with Meanings, Starting With W(infographic)

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