Unique Baby Girl Names That Start With W

If you're here, that means you might have already gone through a lot of our other name lists. Or, perhaps you just really want to give your baby girl a W name. Either way, we have plenty of great names for you to check out right here. Plus, we've got a few tips to help make the name selection process easier for you. Let's get into it!

Most Popular Baby Girl Names Starting with W in 2023

First we'll start with the most popular baby girl names starting with W in 2023. They are:

1. Wyatt 
2. Willow 
3. Walker 
4. Wren 
5. Wrenley 
6. Winter 
7. Willa 
8. Winnie
9. Waverly
10. Whitley 
11. Winona
12. Whitney 
13. Winifred
14. Wendy 
15. Willie

Unique Baby Girl Names Starting With W in 2023

If you want something unique or uncommon for your baby girl's name, we've got you. Let's take a look at 15 uncommon or unusual W girl names.

1. Williamina
2. Weslee
3. Wednesday 
4. Wisdom
5. Wealthy
6. Winola
7. Wynona
8. Welcome
9. Wylda
10. Wahnita
11. Walburga
12. Warna
13. Wardine
14. Walterine
15. Waverly

If you don’t have your name in mind yet, don’t worry! Below we have a list of lots of baby girl names — including middle names — starting with W, plus the name’s meaning and origin.

Wahiba through Weema

• Wahiba Arabic — The generous one.
• Wahida Arabic — Unique.
• Wakanda Sioux — inner magical power
• Walburga Anglo-Saxon — a might defender, a fortress
• Walda German — A ruler.
• Walida Arabic — The newborn girl.
• Wallis Old French — A foreigner, particularly a woman from Wales.
• Waltraud Teutonic — rule strength
• Wanda Aboriginal/Teutonic — Aboriginal: A sandhill. Teutonic: A Slavonic woman, or a wanderer.
• Waneta Native American — charger
• Wanetta Old English — Pale.
• Wanika Hawaiian — God’s gracious gift.
• Wapeka Native American — skillful
• Waratah Aboriginal — A red flower.
• Warrah Aboriginal — Honeysuckle.
• Warrina Aboriginal — To give.
• Waseme African
• Wasima Arabic — Graceful, pretty.
• Wateka  
• Weema Aboriginal — Small.

Wendi through Winifred

• Wendi   — From the name Wendy. Invented by J M Barrie in the early 1900s for his play Peter Pan.
• Wendy English — A name invented by J M Barrie in the early 1900s for his play Peter Pan.
• Wenona Native American — The firstborn daughter.
• Wenonah Native American — The firstborn daughter.
• Whitney Old English — From the white island. A boy or girl’s name.
• Whoopi unknown — Yahoo, Yippee, Wahoo
• Widjan Arabic — ecstacy
• Wihtburth Anglo-Saxon
• Wilda Teutonic — The untamed one.
• Wilfreda Teutonic — Desiring peace. Feminine form of Wilfred.
• Wilga Aboriginal — A small tree.
• Wilhelmina Teutonic — The resolute protector. A feminine form of William.
• Willa Aboriginal — A woman or wife. Also a nickname from Wilhelmina, but sometimes used independently.
• Willow Old English — From the name of the Willow tree.
• Wilma   — The resolute protector. From the name Wilhelmina, but sometimes used as an independent name.
• Wilona Old English — Desired.
• Win   — A prosperous friend. The feminine form of Edwin.
• Winda Swahili — hunt
• Winema Native American — A female chief.
• Winifred Teutonic/Welsh — Teutonic: A peaceful friend. Welsh: Joyful peace.

Winnie through Wyuna

• Winnie   — A prosperous friend. The feminine form of Edwin.
• Winona Native American — The firstborn daughter.
• Winsome English — Pleasant and attractive.
• Winter Old English — Born in the winter months. A boy or girl’s name.
• Wren Old English — A tiny bird. A boy or girl’s name.
• Wyanet Native American — Beautiful.
• Wylie Old English — Wily or beguiling. A boy or girl’s name.
• Wynfled Anglo-Saxon
• Wynne Cornish/Welsh — Fair, or blessed. Also a diminutive of Winifred.
• Wynona Native American — The firstborn daughter.
• Wyuna Aboriginal — Clear.

Tips for Picking a Baby Name

Struggling to find the right name for your baby girl? We've got you, with a few great tips to help you get out of your rut.

Take a break. Sometimes you just need to take a break. There's absolutely nothing wrong with that. Getting burned out over picking a name for your child is possible. If you're feeling fed up or especially stressed about this, take a break for a few days and focus on other things. Who knows- maybe the perfect name will come to you when you aren't even looking!

Don't be too eccentric. We get it. You want a unique name for your child. But, you don't have to go crazy. Adding lots of extra letters or syllables to your kid's name isn't necessary, and will likely only make it tough for them to learn how to spell their own name. A simple name isn't a boring name. There are plenty of highly unique names out there that are short and simple!

Think about the meaning in a name. When searching for baby names, you'll often find yourself leaning towards names that mean something important to you. If you're hoping that your son will be independent and full of character, then why not look for names with meanings that are associated with such traits? You could also choose baby girl names based on literary figures or people with admirable traits.

Conclusion

Hopefully you found some great names! If not, then hopefully you at least found our tips helpful. Picking a baby name should be fun, not stressful. If you find that it's becoming that way for you, then it's time to take a break. If a break is what you need, then consider taking a look at some of our articles on parenting and family life.