2011 Baby Names Almanac - Emily Larson [64]
Whitly, Whitlie, Whitli, Whitlee, Whitleigh, Whitlea, Whitlia, Whitlya
Whitney (English) From the white island
Whitny, Whitnie, Whitni, Whitnee, Whittney, Whitneigh, Whytny, Whytney
Wicapi Wakan (Native American) A holy star
Wijida (Arabic) An excited seeker
Wijidah, Weejida, Weejidah, Wijeeda, Wijeedah, Wijyda, Wijydah, Wijieda
Wileen (Teutonic) A firm defender
Wiline, Wilean, Wileane, Wilyn, Wileene, Wilene, Wyleen, Wyline
Wilhelmina (German) Feminine form of Wilhelm; determined protector
Wilhelminah, Wylhelmina, Wylhelmyna, Willemina, Wilhelmine, Wilhemina, Wilhemine, Helma, Ilma
Willa (English) Feminine version of William, meaning “protector”
Willah, Wylla
ˆWillow (English) One who is hoped for; desired.
Willo, Willough
Winetta (American) One who is peaceful
Wineta, Wynetta, Wyneta, Winet, Winett, Winette, Wynet, Wynett
Winnielle (African) A victorious woman
Winniell, Winniele, Winniel, Winniella
Winola (German) Gracious and charming friend
Winolah, Wynola, Winolla, Wynolla, Wynolah, Winollah, Wynollah
Winta (African) One who is desired
Wintah, Whinta, Wynta, Whynta, Whintah, Wyntah, Whyntah
Wisconsin (French) Gathering of waters; from the state of Wisconsin
Wisconsyn, Wisconsen
Woody (American) A woman of the forest
Woodey, Woodi, Woodie, Woodee, Woodea, Woodeah, Woods
Wren (English) Resembling a small songbird
Wrenn, Wrene, Wrena, Wrenie, Wrenee, Wreney, Wrenny, Wrenna
Wynda (Scottish) From the narrow passage
Wyndah, Winda, Windah
X
Xalvadora (Spanish) A savior
Xalvadorah, Xalbadora, Xalbadorah, Xalvadoria, Xalbadoria
Xanadu (African) From the exotic paradise
Xantara (American) Protector of the Earth
Xantarah, Xanterra, Xantera, Xantarra, Xantarrah, Xanterah, Xanterrah
Xaquelina (Galician) Form of Jacqueline, meaning “the supplanter”
Xaqueline, Xaqueleena, Xaquelyna, Xaquelayna, Xaqueleana
Xerena (Latin) Form of Serena, meaning “having a peaceful disposition”
Xerenah, Xerene, Xeren, Xereena, Xeryna, Xereene, Xerenna
Xhosa (African) Leader of a nation
Xosa, Xhose, Xhosia, Xhosah, Xosah
Xiang (Chinese) Having a nice fragrance
Xyang, Xeang, Xhiang, Xhyang, Xheang
Xiao Hong (Chinese) Of the morning rainbow
Xin Qian (Chinese) Happy and beautiful woman
Xinavane (African) A mother; to propagate
Xinavana, Xinavania, Xinavain, Xinavaine, Xinavaen, Xinavaene
Xirena (Greek) Form of Sirena, meaning “enchantress”
Xirenah, Xireena, Xirina, Xirene, Xyrena, Xyreena, Xyrina, Xyryna
Xi-Wang (Chinese) One with hope
Xochiquetzal (Aztec) Resembling a flowery feather; in mythology, the goddess of love, flowers, and the earth
Xola (African) Stay in peace
Xolah, Xolia, Xolla, Xollah
Xue (Chinese) Woman of snow
Y
Yachne (Hebrew) One who is gracious and hospitable
Yachnee, Yachney, Yachnie, Yachni, Yachnea, Yachneah
Yadra (Spanish) Form of Madre, meaning “mother”
Yadre, Yadrah
Yaffa (Hebrew) A beautiful woman
Yaffah, Yaffit, Yafit, Yafeal
Yakini (African) An honest woman
Yakinie, Yakiney, Yakiny, Yackini, Yackinie, Yackiney, Yackiny, Yakinee
Yalena (Greek) Form of Helen, meaning “the shining light”
Yalenah, Yalina, Yaleena, Yalyna, Yalana, Yaleana, Yalane, Yaleene
Yama (Japanese) From the mountain
Yamma, Yamah, Yammah
Yamin (Hebrew) Right hand
Yamine, Yamyn, Yamyne, Yameen, Yameene, Yamein, Yameine, Yamien
Yana (Hebrew) He answers
Yanna, Yaan, Yanah, Yannah
Yanessa (American) Form of Vanessa, meaning “resembling a butterfly”
Yanessah, Yanesa, Yannesa, Yannessa, Yanassa, Yanasa, Yanessia, Yanysa
Yanka (Slavic) God is good
Yancka, Yancca, Yankka
Yara (Brazilian) In mythology, the goddess of the river; a mermaid
Yarah, Yarrah, Yarra
Yareli (American) The Lord is my light
Yarelie, Yareley, Yarelee, Yarely, Yaresly, Yarelea, Yareleah
ˆYaretzi (Spanish) Always beloved
Yaretzie, Yaretza, Yarezita
Yashira (Japanese) Blessed with God’s grace
Yashirah, Yasheera, Yashyra, Yashara, Yashiera, Yashierah, Yasheira, Yasheirah
Yashona (Hindi) A wealthy woman
Yashonah, Yashawna, Yashauna, Yaseana, Yashawnah, Yashaunah, Yaseanah
Yasmine (Persian) Resembling the jasmine