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Whitmarsh EnglishEnglish habitational name from Whitemarsh, a place in the parish of Sedgehill, Wiltshire, named from Old English
hwit ‘white’ (i.e. ‘phosphorescent’) +
mersc ‘marsh’. Compare
Whitmore.
Whitson Scottish (Gallicized)This surname originated in Lanarkshire in Scotland. The family held a seat from King Malcolm IV in 1153 in Wicestun.
Whittlesey EnglishA habitational surname for someone from Whittlesey, an ancient market town in the Fenland district of Cambridgeshire in England. The town's name is derived from an unattested Old English personal name
Wittel (or
Witil), an occupational name given to a moneyer, and the Old English
eg, meaning "island", also used to describe a piece of firm land in a fen... [
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Whybrow EnglishFrom the medieval female personal name
Wyburgh, literally "war-fortress". (Cf. Germanic cognate
Wigburg.)
Wi Korean (Rare)From Sino-Korean 魏 (
Wi) meaning "Wei", a former Chinese state.
Wi Korean (Rare)From Sino-Korean 衛 (
wi) meaning "to block; to protect; to prevent", possibly referring to occupations related to defense.
Wiberg SwedishCombination of Old Norse
víðr "forest, wood" (probably taken from a place name) and Swedish
berg "mountain".
Wibisono JavaneseThe name ꦥꦶꦱ꧀ꦗꦶꦢꦺꦴꦏ (Wibisono) is a Javanese surname that is derived from two words: "wibi," which means "clarity" or "bright," and "sono," which means "essence" or "core." Together, the name represents someone who is bright and clear at their core, someone who is true to themselves and radiates positivity.
Wicherek Polish, EnglishMeans "a light, gentle breeze", or figuratively, "an unruly strand of hair". It is a diminutive of the Polish word
wicher, "strong wind".
Wick English, GermanEnglish: topographic name for someone who lived in an outlying settlement dependent on a larger village, Old English wic (Latin vicus), or a habitational name from a place named with this word, of which there are examples in Berkshire, Gloucestershire, Somerset, and Worcestershire... [
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Wickersham EnglishA habitational surname that originates from a lost medieval site or village of Norse origins.... [
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Wickramanayake SinhaleseFrom Sanskrit विक्रम
(vikrama) meaning "stride, pace" or "valour" and नायक
(nayaka) meaning "hero, leader".
Wickramarachchi SinhaleseDerived from Sanskrit विक्रम
(vikrama) meaning "stride, pace" or "valour" combined with the Sinhala colonial-era title ආරච්චි
(arachchi) denoting a native headman.
Wicksey EnglishTwo separate surnames, joined together to form Wicksey, when the Vikings invaded England. The name means "Dairy Farmer on the Marsh".
Widemann GermanDerived from the given name
Widiman, composed of Old High German
witu "wood" or
wit "wide" and
man "man".
Widger EnglishFrom the Old English male personal name
Wihtgār, literally "elf-spear".
Widman SwedishMeaning uncertain. Perhaps a combination of Old Swedish
viþr "wood, forest" or
vid "wide" and
man "man". It is also possible, though less likely, that it is a re-spelling of
Vikman, where the first element is Swedish
vik "bay".
Wie KoreanMeans “top” in Korean. Most known for Korean American golfer Michelle Wie West
Wiebe GermanFrom a short form of any of various Germanic personal names beginning with
wig ‘battle’, ‘war.’
Wiederspahn GermanCarpenter or roofer who applied wooden shingles from Wied, Wieden, or Wieda. Associated with the German-speaking minority that lived along the Volga River in Russia from 1764 to 1941.
Wiegel GermanFrom a pet form of any of the various Germanic personal names beginning with the element wig 'battle', 'war'.
Wiersma West FrisianCan be a patronymic form of the given name
Wier, a contracted form of
Wieger (see also
Wiro), or a toponymic surname from West Frisian
wier "artificial hill, dwelling mound", a cognate of English
weir and Dutch
wierde.
Wierzbowski PolishTaken from the word
wierzba meaning "willow", this name may have designated someone who lived near a willow tree.
Wiese GermanDerived from the Old German word wisa, which means meadow.
Wiesenthal GermanHabitational name from any of various places called Wiesent(h)al.
Wieslander SwedishCombination of an unexplained first element and the common surname suffix
-lander.
Wiesner GermanGerman: habitational name for someone from a place called
Wiesen, or topographic name for someone who lived by a meadow, a derivative of Middle High German wise ‘meadow’.
Wiggin EnglishEither (i) from the Germanic male personal name
Wīgant, literally "warrior", introduced into England by the Normans; or (ii) from the Breton male personal name
Wiucon, literally "worthy-noble", introduced into England by the Normans.
Wiggs English (British)The surname Wiggs was first found in Leicestershire where they held a family seat from very ancient times, at Lennerlyde. This interesting name has two possible origins. The first being a metonymic occupational name for a maker of wedge-shaped bread, from the Medieval English "Wigge" meaning "wedge-shaped"... [
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Wightman English"Wight" in Anglo-saxon could refer to a "soul," a "being," or to "courage." It is similar to the different meanings of the words "spirit" and "spirited." ... [
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Wigmore Englishhabitational name from
Wigmore in Herefordshire so named from Old English
wicga in the sense "something moving quaking unstable ground" and
mor "marsh".
Wiibaru OkinawanThe Okinawan language reading of its kanji, 上原 meaning "upper plain" or 植原 meaning "planted plain".
Wijayakoon SinhaleseFrom Sanskrit विजय
(vijaya) meaning "victory" combined with Sinhala කෝන්
(kon) meaning "king" (of Tamil origin).
Wijayapala SinhaleseDerived from Sanskrit विजय
(vijaya) meaning "victory" and पाल
(pala) meaning "guard, protector".
Wijayasena SinhaleseDerived from Sanskrit विजय
(vijaya) meaning "victory" and सेना
(sena) meaning "army".
Wijayasiri SinhaleseDerived from Sanskrit विजय
(vijaya) meaning "victory" and श्री
(shri) meaning "diffusing light, radiance, splendour, beauty".
Wijayasundara SinhaleseDerived from Sanskrit विजय
(vijaya) meaning "victory" and सुन्दर
(sundara) meaning "beautiful".
Wijayathilaka SinhaleseDerived from Sanskrit विजय
(vijaya) meaning "victory" and तिलक
(tilaka) meaning "mark, dot, ornament".
Wijayathunga SinhaleseDerived from Sanskrit विजय
(vijaya) meaning "victory" and तुङ्ग
(tunga) meaning "high, lofty, tall".
Wijedasa SinhaleseDerived from Sanskrit विजय
(vijaya) meaning "victory" and दास
(dasa) meaning "servant, slave".
Wijegunaratne SinhaleseDerived from Sanskrit विजय
(vijaya) meaning "victory" combined with गुण
(guna) meaning "quality, attribute, merit" and रत्न
(ratna) meaning "jewel, treasure".
Wijekoon SinhaleseDerived from Sanskrit विजय
(vijaya) meaning "victory" combined with Sinhala කෝන්
(kon) meaning "king" (of Tamil origin).
Wijemanne SinhaleseDerived from Sanskrit विजय
(vijaya) meaning "victory" and मान
(mana) meaning "pride, honour".
Wijepala SinhaleseDerived from Sanskrit विजय
(vijaya) meaning "victory" and पाल
(pala) meaning "guard, protector".
Wijesena SinhaleseDerived from Sanskrit विजय
(vijaya) meaning "victory" and सेना
(sena) meaning "army".
Wijesiri SinhaleseDerived from Sanskrit विजय
(vijaya) meaning "victory" and श्री
(shri) meaning "diffusing light, radiance, splendour, beauty".
Wijesiriwardana SinhaleseDerived from Sanskrit विजय
(vijaya) meaning "victory" combined with श्री
(shri) meaning "diffusing light, radiance, splendour, beauty" and वर्धन
(vardhana) meaning "increasing, strengthening, growing".
Wijesundara SinhaleseDerived from Sanskrit विजय
(vijaya) meaning "victory" and सुन्दर
(sundara) meaning "beautiful".
Wijethilaka SinhaleseDerived from Sanskrit विजय
(vijaya) meaning "victory" and तिलक
(tilaka) meaning "mark, dot, ornament".
Wijethunga SinhaleseDerived from Sanskrit विजय
(vijaya) meaning "victory" and तुङ्ग
(tunga) meaning "high, lofty, tall".
Wijewardana SinhaleseDerived from Sanskrit विजय
(vijaya) meaning "victory" and वर्धन
(vardhana) meaning "increasing, growing".
Wijeweera SinhaleseDerived from Sanskrit विजय
(vijaya) meaning "victory" and वीर
(vira) meaning "hero, man, brave".
Wijewickrama SinhaleseFrom Sanskrit विजय
(vijaya) meaning "victory" and विक्रम
(vikrama) meaning "stride, pace" or "valour".
Wijnaldum Frisian, Dutch, Dutch (Surinamese)From
Wijnaldum, the name of a village within the city of Harlingen in northwest Friesland in the Netherlands, derived from the given name
Winald combined with Old Frisian
hēm meaning "home, settlement"... [
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Wijs DutchMeans "wise, learned, clever" in Dutch.
Wilberforce EnglishMeans "person from Wilberfoss", Yorkshire ("
Wilburh's ditch"). This is borne by Wilberforce University, a university in Xenia, Ohio, USA, founded in 1856 and named in honour of the British philanthropist and anti-slavery campaigner William Wilberforce (1759-1833)... [
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Wilbraham EnglishDenoted a person hailing from Wilbraham in Cambridgeshire, England. The place name itself means "
Wilburg's homestead or estate" in Old English, Wilburg or Wilburga allegedly referring to a 7th-century Anglo-Saxon princess who was given the lands later called Wilbraham by her father, King Penda of Mercia.
Wilburn EnglishA habitation name of uncertain origin found in the East Midlands. Speculation includes the possibility of the meaning "well" and "burn, borne" therefore meaning one who lived near a well or spring by a waterway crossing.
Wilczek PolishDiminutive form of Wilk, which means "wolf" in Polish.
Wildfong GermanAn Americanized form of German
Wildfang. A nickname from Middle High German
Wiltvanc "Wildman Stranger", denoting a person who was not a member of the community.
Wildin EnglishThe former placename is composed of the Olde English pre 7th Century words "wilg", willow, and "denu", a valley; while the latter place in Worcestershire is derived from the Olde English personal name "Winela", plus the Olde English "dun", a hill or mountain.
Wile Hungarianno particular meaning. the word wile means to trick though.
Wiles EnglishOccupational name for a trapper or hunter, from Middle English
wile "trap, snare". It could also be a nickname for a devious person.
Wilewski PolishThis indicates familial origin within the Masovian village of Wilewo.
Wilgar IrishAn ancient surname of Olde English and Scottish origins. It is usually occupational for a textile fuller, deriving from the pre 7th century word wealcere, meaning to walk or tread.
Wilkowski PolishHabitational name for someone from Wilkowo or Wilków, derived from Polish
wilk meaning "wolf".
Willert GermanGerman cognate and variant of
Willard. From a personal name composed of the ancient Germanic elements
willo "will, desire" and
hard "hardy, brave, strong".
Willets EnglishOccasionally a Habitational name from Willet in Elworthy. Probably a compound of Old English wiell will 'spring' + an unrecorded gīete 'stream'.(Ancestory.com) Or is a varation of the given name William.