41 Old English Christianity Baby Names with Meanings, Starting With W

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Name	Gender	Meaning
Willow	Girl	Willow tree; Freedom
Wes	Unisex	West meadow
Wiley	Unisex	Resolute protector; Noble spirit; River Wylye; Willow clearing; Crafty
Westyn	Unisex	From the Western town; Enclosure; Yard
Winry	Girl	White; Blessed; Friend of peace
Walt	Boy	Power of the army; Powerful warrior; Dweller by the wall; Forest
Wayde	Unisex	A ford; To go
Wilfredo	Boy	Desiring peace
Wynston	Boy	Joy and stone
Wisdom	Unisex	Intelligence; Knowledge; Understanding

Wilfred	Unisex	Desiring peace
Wrenn	Unisex	Small songbird
Wilton	Unisex	Well town; Willow town; Town on the river Wylye; Tricky
Weyland	Unisex	Craft; Cunning
Whyatt	Boy	Brave in battle; Hard; Firm; Hardy
Witt	Unisex	White
Wilford	Boy	Willow ford
Wayman	Boy	Battle; Protection; Bold; Brave; Man
Wynnie	Unisex	Fair; Blessed; Friend of peace
Winny	Boy	Friend of peace; Blessed stream

Wilfrid	Boy	Desiring peace
Winfred	Boy	Friend of peace
Wyeth	Boy	Willow; Battle hard; Brave
Wyley	Unisex	Tricky; Idol; Image; Woodland
Wilmarie	Girl	Famous will or desire; Will helmet
Wakefield	Boy	Wake; Vigil; An English city
Wednesday	Boy	Woden's Day; Day of mercury
Wade	Unisex	A ford; To depart
Whitney	Unisex	By the white island
Wilder	Unisex	Wild; Untamed

Willie	Unisex	Resolute protector; Son of William
Wylie	Unisex	Willow clearing; Woodland clearing
Wystan	Boy	Battle stone
Wales	Unisex	Foreigner; Welshman
Wizard	Unisex	Magician; Sorcerer
Winky	Unisex	Joy stone
Wilt	Unisex	Willow town; Well town; Town on the River Wylye
Windham	Boy	Home belonging to Wigmund; Village homestead
White	Unisex	White color
Wind	Unisex	Wind; Greyhound; Someone who lived near a road

Wish	Girl	Longing; Desire; Someone who lived by a marsh or water meadow

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