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An alphabetical list of [[neutral names starting with W]], continued from the [[names]] page, see for more information. These are neutral-gender names, otherwise known as unisex names. They are equally appropriate for girls, boys, and people of any gender. [[Nonbinary]] people don't have to have neutral names, and many [[notable nonbinary people]] have names that are usually either masculine or feminine. Neutral names can help make it safer for people to explore their gender expressions. For people in English-speaking regions, some of the most familiar names include Willie and Whitney, but there are many more. Previous page: [[neutral names starting with V]]. Next page: [[neutral names starting with X]].
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An alphabetical list of [[neutral names starting with W]], continued from the [[names]] page, which see for more information. For people in English-speaking regions, some of the most familiar names of this kind include Willie and Whitney, but there are many more. Previous page: [[neutral names starting with V]]. Next page: [[neutral names starting with X]].


== The list ==
== The list ==
'''Waapalaa'''. Native American, Sac and Fox nation. Meaning "Playing fox."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/waapalaa</ref>
'''Waapalaa'''. Native American, Sac and Fox nation. Meaning "Playing fox."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/waapalaa [https://web.archive.org/web/20221205065842/https://babynames.com/name/waapalaa Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>


'''Wabanang'''. Native American, Ojibwa. Meaning "Morning star."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/wabanang</ref>
'''Wabanang'''. Native American, Ojibwa. Meaning "Morning star."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/wabanang [https://web.archive.org/web/20221205075847/https://babynames.com/name/wabanang Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>


'''Wade'''. English. Meaning "To wade in water" or "Wanderer."<ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/wade</ref>
'''Wade'''. English. Meaning "To wade in water" or "Wanderer."<ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/wade [https://web.archive.org/web/20230530231737/https://www.thenamemeaning.com/wade/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>


'''Wafa'''. Arabic. Meaning "Faithful."<ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/wafa</ref><ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/wafa</ref>
'''Wafa'''. Arabic. Meaning "Faithful."<ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/wafa [https://web.archive.org/web/20230531111643/https://www.thenamemeaning.com/wafa/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/wafa [https://web.archive.org/web/20230208043405/https://babynames.com/name/wafa Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>


'''Wahmenitu'''. Native American, Sioux. Meaning "Spirit in the water."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/wahmenitu</ref>
'''Wahmenitu'''. Native American, Sioux. Meaning "Spirit in the water."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/wahmenitu [https://web.archive.org/web/20230205114752/https://babynames.com/name/wahmenitu Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>


'''Wainani'''. Hawaiian. Meaning "Beautiful water."<ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/wainani</ref>
'''Wainani'''. Hawaiian. Meaning "Beautiful water."<ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/wainani [https://web.archive.org/web/20221201023305/https://www.thenamemeaning.com/wainani/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>


'''Wakapa'''. Native American, Sioux. Meaning "To excel."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/wakapa</ref>
'''Wakapa'''. Native American, Sioux. Meaning "To excel."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/wakapa [https://web.archive.org/web/20230327044450/https://babynames.com/name/wakapa Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>


'''Wakaun'''. Native American, Winnebago. Meaning "Serpent."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/wakaun</ref>
'''Wakaun'''. Native American, Winnebago. Meaning "Serpent."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/wakaun [https://web.archive.org/web/20230401175432/https://babynames.com/name/wakaun Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>


'''Wakechai'''. Native American, Sac and Fox. Meaning "Crouching eagle."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/wakechai</ref>
'''Wakechai'''. Native American, Sac and Fox. Meaning "Crouching eagle."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/wakechai [https://web.archive.org/web/20221205074151/https://babynames.com/name/wakechai Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>


'''Wakinyela'''. Native American, Sioux. Meaning "Dove."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/wakinyela</ref>
'''Wakinyela'''. Native American, Sioux. Meaning "Dove."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/wakinyela [https://web.archive.org/web/20230324160951/https://babynames.com/name/wakinyela Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>


'''Walker'''. English. Meaning "Walker."<ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/walker</ref>
'''Walker'''. English. Meaning "Walker."<ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/walker [https://web.archive.org/web/20230530171059/https://www.thenamemeaning.com/walker/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>


'''Wallace'''. English and Scottish. From the English and Scottish surname Wallace, meaning "Welsh" or "Foreigner" in Norman French. Variants include Wallis, Waleis, and Wally.<ref name="BehindTheName">https://www.behindthename.com/names/gender/unisex/4</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/wallace</ref><ref>http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Waleis.html</ref><ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/wallace</ref><ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/wallis</ref>
'''Wallace'''. English and Scottish. From the English and Scottish surname Wallace, meaning "Welsh" or "Foreigner" in Norman French. Variants include Wallis, Waleis, and Wally.<ref name="BehindTheName">https://www.behindthename.com/names/gender/unisex/4 [https://web.archive.org/web/20220129052406/https://www.behindthename.com/names/gender/unisex/4 Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/wallace [https://web.archive.org/web/20230530060622/http://www.behindthename.com/name/wallace Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Waleis.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20220523055320/http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Waleis.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/wallace [https://web.archive.org/web/20230326070508/https://babynames.com/name/wallace Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/wallis [https://web.archive.org/web/20230207185109/https://babynames.com/name/wallis Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>


'''Walvia'''. Native American, Taos. Meaning "Medicine root."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/walvia</ref>
'''Walvia'''. Native American, Taos. Meaning "Medicine root."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/walvia [https://web.archive.org/web/20221205070403/https://babynames.com/name/walvia Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>


'''Wana'ao'''. Hawaiian. Meaning "Dawn." Variants include Wana'aonani.<ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/wanaao</ref><ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/wanaaonani</ref>
'''Wana'ao'''. Hawaiian. Meaning "Dawn." Variants include Wana'aonani.<ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/wanaao [https://web.archive.org/web/20221127123502/https://www.thenamemeaning.com/wanaao/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/wanaaonani [https://web.archive.org/web/20230205135923/https://www.thenamemeaning.com/wanaaonani/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>


'''Wanangwa'''. South African, Tumbuka. Meaning "Freedom."<ref name="BehindTheName" />
'''Wanangwa'''. South African, Tumbuka. Meaning "Freedom."<ref name="BehindTheName" />


'''Waneta'''. Native American (?). Meaning "Shapeshifter."<ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/waneta</ref>
'''Waneta'''. Native American (?). Meaning "Shapeshifter."<ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/waneta [https://web.archive.org/web/20230329042626/https://www.thenamemeaning.com/waneta/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>


'''Wangchuk'''. Tibetan, Bhutanese. Meaning "Mighty," and the Tibetan name for the god Shiva.<ref name="BehindTheName" />
'''Wangchuk'''. Tibetan, Bhutanese. Meaning "Mighty," and the Tibetan name for the god Shiva.<ref name="BehindTheName" />


'''Wanyecha'''. Native American, Sioux. Meaning "Wanyecha."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/wanyecha</ref>
'''Wanyecha'''. Native American, Sioux. Meaning "Wanyecha."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/wanyecha [https://web.archive.org/web/20220518235739/https://babynames.com/name/wanyecha Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>


'''Washakie'''. Native American, Shoshoni. Meaning "Sweet smelling."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/washakie</ref>
'''Washakie'''. Native American, Shoshoni. Meaning "Sweet smelling."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/washakie [https://web.archive.org/web/20180112091336/http://www.babynames.com:80/name/washakie Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>


'''Watchemonne'''. Native American, Paxoje (Iowa). Meaning "Great speaker."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/watchemonne</ref>
'''Watchemonne'''. Native American, Paxoje (Iowa). Meaning "Great speaker."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/watchemonne [https://web.archive.org/web/20180112091513/http://www.babynames.com:80/name/watchemonne Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>


'''Wattana'''. Thai. Meaning "Development."<ref name="BehindTheName" />
'''Wattana'''. Thai. Meaning "Development."<ref name="BehindTheName" />


'''Waverly'''. English. From a surname, from a place name, meaning "Quaking aspen," or "From the brushwood field."<ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/waverley</ref><ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/waverly</ref>
'''Waverly'''. English. From a surname, from a place name, meaning "Quaking aspen," or "From the brushwood field."<ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/waverley [https://web.archive.org/web/20221127131604/https://www.thenamemeaning.com/waverley/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/waverly [https://web.archive.org/web/20210502073816/https://babynames.com/name/WAVERLY Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>


'''Wawinges'''. Native American, Ojibwa. Meaning "Skillful."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/wawinges</ref>
'''Wawinges'''. Native American, Ojibwa. Meaning "Skillful."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/wawinges [https://web.archive.org/web/20160408080548/http://www.babynames.com:80/name/Wawinges Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>


'''Wayan'''. Indonesian, Balinese. Meaning "Old, mature," and traditionally a name for a first-born.<ref name="BehindTheName" />
'''Wayan'''. Indonesian, Balinese. Meaning "Old, mature," and traditionally a name for a first-born.<ref name="BehindTheName" />
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'''Weatherly'''. English. From a surname meaning "From the sheep meadow," or "Shepherd." A "wether" is a castrated ram, and a "leigh" is a field or meadow.<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/weatherly</ref>
'''Weatherly'''. English. From a surname meaning "From the sheep meadow," or "Shepherd." A "wether" is a castrated ram, and a "leigh" is a field or meadow.<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/weatherly</ref>


'''Weaver'''. English. From a surname meaning "One who weaves cloth."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/weaver</ref>
'''Weaver'''. English. From a surname meaning "One who weaves cloth."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/weaver [https://web.archive.org/web/20210423170137/https://www.babynames.com/name/weaver Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>


'''Wehilani'''. Hawaiian. Meaning "Adornment from heaven."<ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/wehilani</ref>
'''Wehilani'''. Hawaiian. Meaning "Adornment from heaven."<ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/wehilani [https://web.archive.org/web/20221208061526/https://www.thenamemeaning.com/wehilani/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>


'''Wei'''. Chinese. Meaning depends on choice of character, some possibilities for which follow, not including some that are specifically feminine versions. 1. 威 (wēi) Meaning "Power, pomp". 2. 巍 (wēi) Meaning "Lofty, towering." 3. 伟 (wěi) Meaning "Great, robust, extraordinary".<ref name="BehindTheName" />
'''Wei'''. Chinese. Meaning depends on choice of character, some possibilities for which follow, not including some that are specifically feminine versions. 1. 威 (wēi) Meaning "Power, pomp". 2. 巍 (wēi) Meaning "Lofty, towering." 3. 伟 (wěi) Meaning "Great, robust, extraordinary".<ref name="BehindTheName" />


'''Wellington'''. English. From the surname, from the place name, meaning "Weola's town."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/wellington</ref>
'''Wellington'''. English. From the surname, from the place name, meaning "Weola's town."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/wellington [https://web.archive.org/web/20150906023553/http://www.babynames.com/name/Wellington Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>


'''Wen''' (文 wén). Chinese. Meaning "literature, culture, writing, refined."<ref name="BehindTheName" /><ref name="20kNames">http://www.20000-names.com/androgynous_names_unisex_names_05.htm</ref>  
'''Wen''' (文 wén). Chinese. Meaning "literature, culture, writing, refined."<ref name="BehindTheName" /><ref name="20kNames">http://www.20000-names.com/androgynous_names_unisex_names_05.htm [https://web.archive.org/web/20230220215427/http://20000-names.com/androgynous_names_unisex_names_05.htm Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>  


'''Wenopa'''. Native American, Cheyenne. Meaning "Two moons."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/wenopa</ref>
'''Wenopa'''. Native American, Cheyenne. Meaning "Two moons."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/wenopa [https://web.archive.org/web/20160612122433/http://www.babynames.com:80/name/Wenopa Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>


'''Weshcubb'''. Native American, Objibwa. Meaning "Sweet."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/weshcubb</ref>
'''Weshcubb'''. Native American, Ojibwa. Meaning "Sweet."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/weshcubb [https://web.archive.org/web/20160309002207/http://www.babynames.com:80/name/Weshcubb Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>


'''Weslan'''. American, from the names Westland, Wesleyan, or Wesley.<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/weslan</ref>
'''Weslan'''. American, from the names Westland, Wesleyan, or Wesley.<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/weslan [https://web.archive.org/web/20160530101431/http://www.babynames.com:80/name/Weslan Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>


'''Weslee'''. English. From the surname, meaning "West meadow" or "from the west field." Variants include Wesley.<ref>http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Weslee.html</ref><ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/wesley</ref>
'''Weslee'''. English. From the surname, meaning "West meadow" or "from the west field." Variants include Wesley.<ref>http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Weslee.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20160529225258/http://www.ourbabynamer.com:80/meaning-of-Weslee.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/wesley [https://web.archive.org/web/20230402020526/https://babynames.com/name/Wesley Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>


'''West'''. English. Meaning "From the west."<ref>http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-West.html</ref>
'''West'''. English. Meaning "From the west."<ref>http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-West.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20130218172631/http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-West.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>


'''Westry'''. English. From a surname meaning "Family from the west." Variations include Westray, Westrich, Westrey, and Westraigh.<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/westry</ref>
'''Westry'''. English. From a surname meaning "Family from the west." Variations include Westray, Westrich, Westrey, and Westraigh.<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/westry [https://web.archive.org/web/20211206125441/https://babynames.com/name/westry Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>


'''Whitley'''. English. From a surname, meaning "A small field," or "From the white field."<ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/whitley</ref><ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/whitley</ref>
'''Whitley'''. English. From a surname, meaning "A small field," or "From the white field."<ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/whitley [https://web.archive.org/web/20230531100235/https://www.thenamemeaning.com/whitley/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/whitley [https://web.archive.org/web/20150906011326/http://www.babynames.com/name/Whitley Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>


'''Whitney'''. English. From a surname, from an Old English place name, meaning "White island." Variations include Whitnie.<ref name="BehindTheName" /><ref name="20kNames" /><ref>http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Whitney.html</ref><ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/whitney</ref>  
'''Whitney'''. English. From a surname, from an Old English place name, meaning "White island." Variations include Whitnie.<ref name="BehindTheName" /><ref name="20kNames" /><ref>http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Whitney.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20171130023619/http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Whitney.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/whitney [https://web.archive.org/web/20220807185819/https://babynames.com/name/whitney Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>  


'''Wickham'''. English. From a surname, from a place name, meaning "Settlement."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/wickham</ref>
'''Wickham'''. English. From a surname, from a place name, meaning "Settlement."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/wickham [https://web.archive.org/web/20221203063610/https://babynames.com/name/wickham Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>


'''Wil'''. English and Dutch. Gender-neutral short form of masculine William, Wilhelm, Wilhemlus, and Willem, and of feminine Wilhelmina, Wilfreda, Willemina, and Wilma, which mean "Will, desire." Other gender-neutral variants of the short form of these names include Billie, Will, Willie, Wilmet, Wilmot, and Willy.<ref name="BehindTheName" /><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/wil</ref><ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/will</ref><ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/willy</ref><ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/wilmet</ref>
'''Wil'''. English and Dutch. Gender-neutral short form of masculine William, Wilhelm, Wilhemlus, and Willem, and of feminine Wilhelmina, Wilfreda, Willemina, and Wilma, which mean "Will, desire." Other gender-neutral variants of the short form of these names include Billie, Will, Willie, Wilmet, Wilmot, and Willy.<ref name="BehindTheName" /><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/wil [https://web.archive.org/web/20230121022402/https://www.behindthename.com/name/wil Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/will [https://web.archive.org/web/20230130091240/https://babynames.com/name/will Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/willy [https://web.archive.org/web/20211207174601/https://babynames.com/name/Willy Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/wilmet [https://web.archive.org/web/20150906011807/http://www.babynames.com/name/Wilmet Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>


'''Wiley'''. English. Meaning "Of the willows," or "From the tricky river." Variants include Wylie.<ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/wiley</ref><ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/wiley</ref><ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/wylie</ref>
'''Wiley'''. English. Meaning "Of the willows," or "From the tricky river." Variants include Wylie.<ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/wiley [https://web.archive.org/web/20230531001103/https://www.thenamemeaning.com/wiley/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/wiley [https://web.archive.org/web/20160622132930/http://www.babynames.com:80/name/Wiley Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/wylie [https://web.archive.org/web/20230322114833/https://babynames.com/name/wylie Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>


'''Willow'''. English. Meaning "From the willow grove."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/willow</ref>
'''Willow'''. English. Meaning "From the willow grove."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/willow [https://web.archive.org/web/20230326211011/https://babynames.com/name/Willow Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>


'''Windsor'''. English. From a surname, from an Old English place name meaning "Riverbank with a windlass."<ref name="BehindTheName" />
'''Windsor'''. English. From a surname, from an Old English place name meaning "Riverbank with a windlass."<ref name="BehindTheName" />
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'''Win'''. English. Short form of Winfred and Winifred. Meaning "Holy reconciliation."<ref name="20kNames" />  
'''Win'''. English. Short form of Winfred and Winifred. Meaning "Holy reconciliation."<ref name="20kNames" />  


'''Winnie'''. Welsh. A pet form of feminine names such as Edwina and Winifred, and of masculine names such as Wynn.<ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/winnie</ref>
'''Winnie'''. Welsh. A pet form of feminine names such as Edwina and Winifred, and of masculine names such as Wynn.<ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/winnie [https://web.archive.org/web/20221201035353/https://www.thenamemeaning.com/winnie/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>


'''Winter'''. English. Meaning "The season of winter." Variants include Wynter.<ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/winter</ref><ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/winter</ref>
'''Winter'''. English. Meaning "The season of winter." Variants include Wynter.<ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/winter [https://web.archive.org/web/20230324183644/https://www.thenamemeaning.com/winter/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/winter [https://web.archive.org/web/20230330144210/https://babynames.com/name/winter Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>


'''Wisam'''. Arabic. Meaning "Badge of honor."<ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/wisam</ref>
'''Wisam'''. Arabic. Meaning "Badge of honor."<ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/wisam [https://web.archive.org/web/20221127110958/https://www.thenamemeaning.com/wisam/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>


'''Wisconsin'''. American. French version of Native American place name meaning "Gathering of the waters."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/wisconsin</ref>
'''Wisconsin'''. American. French version of Native American place name meaning "Gathering of the waters."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/wisconsin [https://web.archive.org/web/20220815130134/https://babynames.com/name/wisconsin Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>


'''Wisdom'''. English. Meaning "Wisdom."<ref name="BehindTheName" /><ref name="20kNames" /><ref>http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Wisdom.html</ref>  
'''Wisdom'''. English. Meaning "Wisdom."<ref name="BehindTheName" /><ref name="20kNames" /><ref>http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Wisdom.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20200127020142/http://www.ourbabynamer.com:80/meaning-of-Wisdom.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>  


'''Woape'''. Native American, Sioux. Meaning "Hope."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/woape</ref>
'''Woape'''. Native American, Sioux. Meaning "Hope."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/woape [https://web.archive.org/web/20160408073356/http://www.babynames.com:80/name/Woape Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>


'''Wobbe'''. Frisian. Neutral variant of the name Wob, meaning "Rule."<ref name="BehindTheName" />
'''Wobbe'''. Frisian. Neutral variant of the name Wob, meaning "Rule."<ref name="BehindTheName" />


'''Woksapiwi'''. Native American, Sioux. Meaning "Harvest moon."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/woksapiwi</ref>
'''Woksapiwi'''. Native American, Sioux. Meaning "Harvest moon."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/woksapiwi [https://web.archive.org/web/20160612120243/http://www.babynames.com:80/name/Woksapiwi Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>


'''Wowashi'''. Native American, Sioux. Meaning "Worker."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/wowashi</ref>
'''Wowashi'''. Native American, Sioux. Meaning "Worker."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/wowashi [https://web.archive.org/web/20200811073122/https://www.babynames.com/name/wowashi Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>


'''Wozhupiwi'''. Native American, Sioux. Meaning "Spring moon."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/wozhupiwi</ref>
'''Wozhupiwi'''. Native American, Sioux. Meaning "Spring moon."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/wozhupiwi [https://web.archive.org/web/20200811072946/https://www.babynames.com/name/wozhupiwi Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>


'''Wray'''. Scandinavian. Meaning "From the corner."<ref>http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Wray.html</ref>
'''Wray'''. Scandinavian. Meaning "From the corner."<ref>http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Wray.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20130218172654/http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Wray.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>


'''Wrigley'''. American. From the surname.<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/wrigley</ref>
'''Wren'''. A small bird.
 
'''Wrigley'''. American. From the surname.<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/wrigley [https://web.archive.org/web/20230324040423/https://babynames.com/name/wrigley Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>


'''Wu''' (务 wù). Chinese. Meaning "Affairs, business."<ref name="BehindTheName" />
'''Wu''' (务 wù). Chinese. Meaning "Affairs, business."<ref name="BehindTheName" />


'''Wyeth'''. English. From the surname meaning "From the land by the willow tree."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/wyeth</ref>
'''Wyeth'''. English. From the surname meaning "From the land by the willow tree."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/wyeth [https://web.archive.org/web/20151030072621/http://www.babynames.com:80/name/Wyeth Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>


'''Wynne'''. English and Welsh. Neutral variant of masculine Wyn, meaning "Blessed, white, fair." Variant Wynn is traditionally masculine, but is also considered neutral.<ref name="BehindTheName" /><ref name="20kNames" /><ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/wynn</ref><ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/wynn</ref><ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/wynne</ref>  
'''Wynne'''. English and Welsh. Neutral variant of masculine Wyn, meaning "Blessed, white, fair." Variant Wynn is traditionally masculine, but is also considered neutral.<ref name="BehindTheName" /><ref name="20kNames" /><ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/wynn [https://web.archive.org/web/20221127130514/https://www.thenamemeaning.com/wynn/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/wynn [https://web.archive.org/web/20230411021555/https://babynames.com/name/wynn Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/wynne [https://web.archive.org/web/20160714044406/http://www.babynames.com:80/name/Wynne Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>  


'''Wyome'''. English, from Native American (?). Meaning "A plain."<ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/wyome</ref><ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/wyome</ref>
'''Wyome'''. English, from Native American (?). Meaning "A plain."<ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/wyome [https://web.archive.org/web/20221127112840/https://www.thenamemeaning.com/wyome/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/wyome [https://web.archive.org/web/20160408080603/http://www.babynames.com:80/name/Wyome Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>


'''Wyoming'''. American. From the place name of Native American origin meaning "Mountains and valleys."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/wyoming</ref>
'''Wyoming'''. American. From the place name of Native American origin meaning "Mountains and valleys."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/wyoming [https://web.archive.org/web/20221203044427/https://babynames.com/name/wyoming Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>




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Lists of neutral names

In alphabetical order: Neutral names starting with A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z

An alphabetical list of neutral names starting with W, continued from the names page, see for more information. These are neutral-gender names, otherwise known as unisex names. They are equally appropriate for girls, boys, and people of any gender. Nonbinary people don't have to have neutral names, and many notable nonbinary people have names that are usually either masculine or feminine. Neutral names can help make it safer for people to explore their gender expressions. For people in English-speaking regions, some of the most familiar names include Willie and Whitney, but there are many more. Previous page: neutral names starting with V. Next page: neutral names starting with X.

The list[edit | edit source]

Waapalaa. Native American, Sac and Fox nation. Meaning "Playing fox."[1]

Wabanang. Native American, Ojibwa. Meaning "Morning star."[2]

Wade. English. Meaning "To wade in water" or "Wanderer."[3]

Wafa. Arabic. Meaning "Faithful."[4][5]

Wahmenitu. Native American, Sioux. Meaning "Spirit in the water."[6]

Wainani. Hawaiian. Meaning "Beautiful water."[7]

Wakapa. Native American, Sioux. Meaning "To excel."[8]

Wakaun. Native American, Winnebago. Meaning "Serpent."[9]

Wakechai. Native American, Sac and Fox. Meaning "Crouching eagle."[10]

Wakinyela. Native American, Sioux. Meaning "Dove."[11]

Walker. English. Meaning "Walker."[12]

Wallace. English and Scottish. From the English and Scottish surname Wallace, meaning "Welsh" or "Foreigner" in Norman French. Variants include Wallis, Waleis, and Wally.[13][14][15][16][17]

Walvia. Native American, Taos. Meaning "Medicine root."[18]

Wana'ao. Hawaiian. Meaning "Dawn." Variants include Wana'aonani.[19][20]

Wanangwa. South African, Tumbuka. Meaning "Freedom."[13]

Waneta. Native American (?). Meaning "Shapeshifter."[21]

Wangchuk. Tibetan, Bhutanese. Meaning "Mighty," and the Tibetan name for the god Shiva.[13]

Wanyecha. Native American, Sioux. Meaning "Wanyecha."[22]

Washakie. Native American, Shoshoni. Meaning "Sweet smelling."[23]

Watchemonne. Native American, Paxoje (Iowa). Meaning "Great speaker."[24]

Wattana. Thai. Meaning "Development."[13]

Waverly. English. From a surname, from a place name, meaning "Quaking aspen," or "From the brushwood field."[25][26]

Wawinges. Native American, Ojibwa. Meaning "Skillful."[27]

Wayan. Indonesian, Balinese. Meaning "Old, mature," and traditionally a name for a first-born.[13]

Weatherly. English. From a surname meaning "From the sheep meadow," or "Shepherd." A "wether" is a castrated ram, and a "leigh" is a field or meadow.[28]

Weaver. English. From a surname meaning "One who weaves cloth."[29]

Wehilani. Hawaiian. Meaning "Adornment from heaven."[30]

Wei. Chinese. Meaning depends on choice of character, some possibilities for which follow, not including some that are specifically feminine versions. 1. 威 (wēi) Meaning "Power, pomp". 2. 巍 (wēi) Meaning "Lofty, towering." 3. 伟 (wěi) Meaning "Great, robust, extraordinary".[13]

Wellington. English. From the surname, from the place name, meaning "Weola's town."[31]

Wen (文 wén). Chinese. Meaning "literature, culture, writing, refined."[13][32]

Wenopa. Native American, Cheyenne. Meaning "Two moons."[33]

Weshcubb. Native American, Ojibwa. Meaning "Sweet."[34]

Weslan. American, from the names Westland, Wesleyan, or Wesley.[35]

Weslee. English. From the surname, meaning "West meadow" or "from the west field." Variants include Wesley.[36][37]

West. English. Meaning "From the west."[38]

Westry. English. From a surname meaning "Family from the west." Variations include Westray, Westrich, Westrey, and Westraigh.[39]

Whitley. English. From a surname, meaning "A small field," or "From the white field."[40][41]

Whitney. English. From a surname, from an Old English place name, meaning "White island." Variations include Whitnie.[13][32][42][43]

Wickham. English. From a surname, from a place name, meaning "Settlement."[44]

Wil. English and Dutch. Gender-neutral short form of masculine William, Wilhelm, Wilhemlus, and Willem, and of feminine Wilhelmina, Wilfreda, Willemina, and Wilma, which mean "Will, desire." Other gender-neutral variants of the short form of these names include Billie, Will, Willie, Wilmet, Wilmot, and Willy.[13][45][46][47][48]

Wiley. English. Meaning "Of the willows," or "From the tricky river." Variants include Wylie.[49][50][51]

Willow. English. Meaning "From the willow grove."[52]

Windsor. English. From a surname, from an Old English place name meaning "Riverbank with a windlass."[13]

Win. English. Short form of Winfred and Winifred. Meaning "Holy reconciliation."[32]

Winnie. Welsh. A pet form of feminine names such as Edwina and Winifred, and of masculine names such as Wynn.[53]

Winter. English. Meaning "The season of winter." Variants include Wynter.[54][55]

Wisam. Arabic. Meaning "Badge of honor."[56]

Wisconsin. American. French version of Native American place name meaning "Gathering of the waters."[57]

Wisdom. English. Meaning "Wisdom."[13][32][58]

Woape. Native American, Sioux. Meaning "Hope."[59]

Wobbe. Frisian. Neutral variant of the name Wob, meaning "Rule."[13]

Woksapiwi. Native American, Sioux. Meaning "Harvest moon."[60]

Wowashi. Native American, Sioux. Meaning "Worker."[61]

Wozhupiwi. Native American, Sioux. Meaning "Spring moon."[62]

Wray. Scandinavian. Meaning "From the corner."[63]

Wren. A small bird.

Wrigley. American. From the surname.[64]

Wu (务 wù). Chinese. Meaning "Affairs, business."[13]

Wyeth. English. From the surname meaning "From the land by the willow tree."[65]

Wynne. English and Welsh. Neutral variant of masculine Wyn, meaning "Blessed, white, fair." Variant Wynn is traditionally masculine, but is also considered neutral.[13][32][66][67][68]

Wyome. English, from Native American (?). Meaning "A plain."[69][70]

Wyoming. American. From the place name of Native American origin meaning "Mountains and valleys."[71]


See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ https://www.babynames.com/name/waapalaa Archived on 17 July 2023
  2. ↑ https://www.babynames.com/name/wabanang Archived on 17 July 2023
  3. ↑ https://www.thenamemeaning.com/wade Archived on 17 July 2023
  4. ↑ https://www.thenamemeaning.com/wafa Archived on 17 July 2023
  5. ↑ https://www.babynames.com/name/wafa Archived on 17 July 2023
  6. ↑ https://www.babynames.com/name/wahmenitu Archived on 17 July 2023
  7. ↑ https://www.thenamemeaning.com/wainani Archived on 17 July 2023
  8. ↑ https://www.babynames.com/name/wakapa Archived on 17 July 2023
  9. ↑ https://www.babynames.com/name/wakaun Archived on 17 July 2023
  10. ↑ https://www.babynames.com/name/wakechai Archived on 17 July 2023
  11. ↑ https://www.babynames.com/name/wakinyela Archived on 17 July 2023
  12. ↑ https://www.thenamemeaning.com/walker Archived on 17 July 2023
  13. ↑ 13.00 13.01 13.02 13.03 13.04 13.05 13.06 13.07 13.08 13.09 13.10 13.11 13.12 13.13 https://www.behindthename.com/names/gender/unisex/4 Archived on 17 July 2023
  14. ↑ https://www.behindthename.com/name/wallace Archived on 17 July 2023
  15. ↑ http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Waleis.html Archived on 17 July 2023
  16. ↑ https://www.babynames.com/name/wallace Archived on 17 July 2023
  17. ↑ https://www.babynames.com/name/wallis Archived on 17 July 2023
  18. ↑ https://www.babynames.com/name/walvia Archived on 17 July 2023
  19. ↑ https://www.thenamemeaning.com/wanaao Archived on 17 July 2023
  20. ↑ https://www.thenamemeaning.com/wanaaonani Archived on 17 July 2023
  21. ↑ https://www.thenamemeaning.com/waneta Archived on 17 July 2023
  22. ↑ https://www.babynames.com/name/wanyecha Archived on 17 July 2023
  23. ↑ https://www.babynames.com/name/washakie Archived on 17 July 2023
  24. ↑ https://www.babynames.com/name/watchemonne Archived on 17 July 2023
  25. ↑ https://www.thenamemeaning.com/waverley Archived on 17 July 2023
  26. ↑ https://www.babynames.com/name/waverly Archived on 17 July 2023
  27. ↑ https://www.babynames.com/name/wawinges Archived on 17 July 2023
  28. ↑ https://www.babynames.com/name/weatherly
  29. ↑ https://www.babynames.com/name/weaver Archived on 17 July 2023
  30. ↑ https://www.thenamemeaning.com/wehilani Archived on 17 July 2023
  31. ↑ https://www.babynames.com/name/wellington Archived on 17 July 2023
  32. ↑ 32.0 32.1 32.2 32.3 32.4 http://www.20000-names.com/androgynous_names_unisex_names_05.htm Archived on 17 July 2023
  33. ↑ https://www.babynames.com/name/wenopa Archived on 17 July 2023
  34. ↑ https://www.babynames.com/name/weshcubb Archived on 17 July 2023
  35. ↑ https://www.babynames.com/name/weslan Archived on 17 July 2023
  36. ↑ http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Weslee.html Archived on 17 July 2023
  37. ↑ https://www.babynames.com/name/wesley Archived on 17 July 2023
  38. ↑ http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-West.html Archived on 17 July 2023
  39. ↑ https://www.babynames.com/name/westry Archived on 17 July 2023
  40. ↑ https://www.thenamemeaning.com/whitley Archived on 17 July 2023
  41. ↑ https://www.babynames.com/name/whitley Archived on 17 July 2023
  42. ↑ http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Whitney.html Archived on 17 July 2023
  43. ↑ https://www.babynames.com/name/whitney Archived on 17 July 2023
  44. ↑ https://www.babynames.com/name/wickham Archived on 17 July 2023
  45. ↑ https://www.behindthename.com/name/wil Archived on 17 July 2023
  46. ↑ https://www.babynames.com/name/will Archived on 17 July 2023
  47. ↑ https://www.babynames.com/name/willy Archived on 17 July 2023
  48. ↑ https://www.babynames.com/name/wilmet Archived on 17 July 2023
  49. ↑ https://www.thenamemeaning.com/wiley Archived on 17 July 2023
  50. ↑ https://www.babynames.com/name/wiley Archived on 17 July 2023
  51. ↑ https://www.babynames.com/name/wylie Archived on 17 July 2023
  52. ↑ https://www.babynames.com/name/willow Archived on 17 July 2023
  53. ↑ https://www.thenamemeaning.com/winnie Archived on 17 July 2023
  54. ↑ https://www.thenamemeaning.com/winter Archived on 17 July 2023
  55. ↑ https://www.babynames.com/name/winter Archived on 17 July 2023
  56. ↑ https://www.thenamemeaning.com/wisam Archived on 17 July 2023
  57. ↑ https://www.babynames.com/name/wisconsin Archived on 17 July 2023
  58. ↑ http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Wisdom.html Archived on 17 July 2023
  59. ↑ https://www.babynames.com/name/woape Archived on 17 July 2023
  60. ↑ https://www.babynames.com/name/woksapiwi Archived on 17 July 2023
  61. ↑ https://www.babynames.com/name/wowashi Archived on 17 July 2023
  62. ↑ https://www.babynames.com/name/wozhupiwi Archived on 17 July 2023
  63. ↑ http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Wray.html Archived on 17 July 2023
  64. ↑ https://www.babynames.com/name/wrigley Archived on 17 July 2023
  65. ↑ https://www.babynames.com/name/wyeth Archived on 17 July 2023
  66. ↑ https://www.thenamemeaning.com/wynn Archived on 17 July 2023
  67. ↑ https://www.babynames.com/name/wynn Archived on 17 July 2023
  68. ↑ https://www.babynames.com/name/wynne Archived on 17 July 2023
  69. ↑ https://www.thenamemeaning.com/wyome Archived on 17 July 2023
  70. ↑ https://www.babynames.com/name/wyome Archived on 17 July 2023
  71. ↑ https://www.babynames.com/name/wyoming Archived on 17 July 2023
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