Wairimu♡
Meaning: A Kikuyu name meaning “born of the spear,” reflecting strength.
African American Names for Girls Starting with W
W - Authentic African American Girls Names & Their Meanings
Browse our curated list of African American girls names that start with the letter "W". Each name includes its meaning, cultural significance, and pronunciation help.
48 Names Found•African American girls Names•Starting with "W"
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Wambui♡
Meaning: Kikuyu for “singer.”
Waver♡
Meaning: Gentle waves, flow.
Waverly♡
Meaning: Meadow of quivering aspens.
Wazira♡
Meaning: Swahili for “queen” or “noble.”
Whisper♡
Meaning: Soft, gentle sound.
Whitney♡
Meaning: An English origin name meaning “white island.”
Willow♡
Meaning: An English origin name referring to the tree, symbolizing flexibility and resilience.
Wilona♡
Meaning: Desired, longed for.
Windsor♡
Meaning: Riverbank with a winch.
Winsome♡
Meaning: Joyful, charming.
Winter♡
Meaning: Seasonal name, chosen for its cool and serene quality.
Wisdom♡
Meaning: Reflecting knowledge and insight, chosen for its intellectual appeal.
Wadline♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Wallica♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Waneesa♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Wasylena♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Wedline♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Wesley♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Willisa♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Winslow♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Worth♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Wyleisha♡
Meaning: No meaning available
WaKeisha♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture, a form of Lakeisha, a form of Letitia: Great joy (Latin).
Wanakee♡
Meaning: Form of Wanekia: One who makes life (wan-eh-kee-ah—Paiute, Native North American).
Wanda♡
Meaning: Wanderer (German).
Wandra♡
Meaning: Form of Wanda: Wanderer (German).
Waneda♡
Meaning: Feminine form of Waneta, from Wanata: He who rushes on, the charger (Sioux, Native North American).
Weld♡
Meaning: Dweller of the weald, or uncultivated land (English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Weltha♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture.
Wendi♡
Meaning: Form of Wendy, a form of Wanda: Wanderer (German).
Wendolyn♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture, a form of Gwendolyn: Fair (Welsh).
Wendy♡
Meaning: Form of Wanda: Wanderer (German).
Wesselyne♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture, a feminine form of Wesley: From the west meadow (English).
Whitney♡
Meaning: From the white-haired one’s island (English).
Wildfire♡
Meaning: Word name—Sweeping, destructive fire.
Wilhelmina♡
Meaning: Resolute protector (German).
Willa♡
Meaning: Form of Wilhelmina: Resolute protector (German).
Willamae♡
Meaning: Blend of two names such as Wilhelmina (resolute protector—German) and Mae (great one—Latin) or William (resolute protector—German) and Mae.
Willi♡
Meaning: Form of Wilhelmina: Resolute protector (German).
Willie♡
Meaning: Form of Wilhelmina: Resolute protector (German).
Willye♡
Meaning: Form of Wilhelmina: Resolute protector (German).
Wilma♡
Meaning: Form of Wilhelmina: Resolute protector (German).
Wilsonia♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture, a feminine form of Wilson: Son of William (resolute protector—Old German); surname or family name given for a first or middle name..
Winifred♡
Meaning: Peaceful friend; blessed peace (Welsh).
Winnie♡
Meaning: Form of Winifred: Peaceful friend; blessed peace (Welsh).
Wyomia♡
Meaning: Form of Wyome: Large plain (wy-oh-meh—Algonquin, Native North American), from which the state Wyoming got its name.
Wytisha♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture, a form of Letitia: Gladness (Latin).