Wade♡
Meaning: “River crossing” (English origin)
African American Names for Boys Starting with W
W - Authentic African American Boys Names & Their Meanings
Browse our curated list of African American boys names that start with the letter "W". Each name includes its meaning, cultural significance, and pronunciation help.
99 Names Found•African American boys Names•Starting with "W"
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Walden♡
Meaning: “Wooded valley” (English origin)
Wale♡
Meaning: “Come home” (Yoruba origin)
Walter♡
Meaning: “Army ruler” (German origin)
Wamukota♡
Meaning: “Born at dawn” (Ugandan origin)
Warner♡
Meaning: “Army guard” (German origin)
Warren♡
Meaning: “Watchman” (German origin)
Warryn♡
Meaning: Variation of “Warren”
Wayland♡
Meaning: English origin, meaning “land by the road”
Waylon♡
Meaning: “Land by the road” (English origin)
Wayne♡
Meaning: “Wagon maker” (English origin)
Wells♡
Meaning: “Spring” (English origin)
Wendall♡
Meaning: Variation of “Wendell,” meaning “wanderer”
Wendell♡
Meaning: “Traveler” (German origin)
Wesley♡
Meaning: “West meadow” (English origin)
Weston♡
Meaning: “Western town” (English origin)
Whit♡
Meaning: “White” (English origin)
Whitman♡
Meaning: “White-haired man” (English origin)
Wilbert♡
Meaning: “Will-bright” (German origin)
Wilfred♡
Meaning: “Desiring peace” (German origin)
William♡
Meaning: “Resolute protector” (German origin)
Wilmer♡
Meaning: English origin, meaning “famous”
Wilson♡
Meaning: “Son of Will” (English origin)
Winston♡
Meaning: “Joyful stone” (English origin, commonly used in African American culture)
Winthrop♡
Meaning: “Friendly village” (English origin
Wakee♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Wendall♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Wyees♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Wade♡
Meaning: The advancer (Old English).
Waldo♡
Meaning: Ruler (Old German).
Waldron♡
Meaning: Ruling raven (Old German).
Walker♡
Meaning: Fuller or thickener of cloth (Middle English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Wallace♡
Meaning: Man from Wales (Old English).
Waller♡
Meaning: Wall builder; mason (Old English).
Walli♡
Meaning: Form of Wallace: Man from Wales (Old English).
Wally♡
Meaning: Form of Wallace: Man from Wales (Old English).
Walt♡
Meaning: Form of Walter: Powerful warrior; army ruler (Old German).
Walter♡
Meaning: Powerful warrior; army ruler (Old German).
Ward♡
Meaning: Watchman, guard (Old English).
Wardell♡
Meaning: From the watch hill (Old English).
Warith♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture.
Warren♡
Meaning: Watchman, defender, true man (Old German).
Warrington♡
Meaning: Form of Warren: Watchman, defender, true man (Old German).
Washington♡
Meaning: From the estate of the keen one’s family (Old English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Waverly♡
Meaning: Meaning and origin unknown.
Wayman♡
Meaning: Form of Wyman: Warrior (Old English).
Wayne♡
Meaning: Wagonmaker (Old English).
Weaver♡
Meaning: Clothmaker (English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Webster♡
Meaning: Weaver (Old English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Weldon♡
Meaning: Dweller by the spring hill (Old English).
Wellington♡
Meaning: Dweller in the clearing by the temple (English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Wells♡
Meaning: From the springs (Old English).
Wendell♡
Meaning: Wanderer (Old German).
Wentworth♡
Meaning: White one's estate (Old English).
Wergs♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture.
Wes♡
Meaning: Form of Wesley: From the west meadow (Old English).
Wesley♡
Meaning: From the west meadow (Old English).
Weston♡
Meaning: Dweller at the west estate or west-facing farm (Old English).
Wheeler♡
Meaning: Wheelmaker (Old English).
Wheeling♡
Meaning: Place name—a town in West Virginia.
Whitney♡
Meaning: From the white-haired one’s island (Old English).
Wilbert♡
Meaning: Resolute, brilliant one (Old German).
Wilbet♡
Meaning: Form of Wilbert: Resolute, brilliant one (Old German).
Wilbur♡
Meaning: From the secure fortress (Old English).
Wiley♡
Meaning: Charming, clever, beguiling (English).
Wilford♡
Meaning: Dweller at the willow ford. (Old English).
Wilfred♡
Meaning: Determined peacemaker (German).
Wilkins♡
Meaning: Son of Wilkin, an Old English form of William: Resolute protector (Old German); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Will♡
Meaning: Form of William: Resolute protector (Old German).
Willard♡
Meaning: Resolute and brave (Old English).
Willi♡
Meaning: Form of William: Resolute protector (Old German).
William♡
Meaning: Resolute protector (Old German).
Williard♡
Meaning: Form of Willard: Resolute and brave (Old English).
Willie♡
Meaning: Form of William: Resolute protector (Old German).
Willis♡
Meaning: Form of William: Resolute protector (Old German).
Willoughby♡
Meaning: From the willow farm (Dutch).
Willsie♡
Meaning: Form of William: Resolute protector (Old German).
Wilmer♡
Meaning: Beloved, famous, and resolute (German).
Wilmot♡
Meaning: Resolute spirit or mind (Old German).
Wilson♡
Meaning: Son of William: Resolute protector (Old German); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Wilt♡
Meaning: Form of Wilton: From the spring farm (Old English).
Wilton♡
Meaning: From the spring farm (Old English).
Winard♡
Meaning: Blend of two names such as Winston (from the friend’s estate or town—Old English) and Bernard (brave as a bear—Old German).
Winefred♡
Meaning: Male form of Winifred: Peaceful friend; blessed peace (Welsh).
Winfield♡
Meaning: From the friend’s field (Old English).
Winfort♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture.
Winston♡
Meaning: From the friend’s estate or town (Old English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Wise♡
Meaning: Learned person (English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Wister♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture.
Witherspoon♡
Meaning: Dweller from a narrow strip of land (English; Scottish); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Woldeyohannes♡
Meaning: Meaning unknown (Amharic, Ethiopia); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Wole♡
Meaning: Form of Woli: Prophet (Yoruba, Nigeria).
Woodard♡
Meaning: Keeper of the forest (English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Woodie♡
Meaning: Form of Woodrow: Dweller at the hedge by the forest (Old English).
Woodrow♡
Meaning: Dweller at the hedge by the forest (Old English).
Wyatt♡
Meaning: Little warrior (Old French).
Wyclef♡
Meaning: Dweller at the white cliff (English).
Wylie♡
Meaning: Charming, clever, beguiling (English).
Wynton♡
Meaning: Form of Winton: Dweller at the friend’s estate (Old English).