Classic Boy Names That Start with W

Classic W boy names

Are you having a baby boy and looking for a classic baby name that starts with the letter W? Good call! Some of the most charming classic names start with W. Here's our selection:

William

This name has royal credentials, Catholic gravitas via St. William, a presidential sheen, and literary cachet rolled into one wonderful package.

Wyatt

As a given name, Wyatt used to be a familiar but rare choice—until it suddenly shot up the charts in the 2010s to become one of the decade's Top 40 names. Anderson Cooper named his firstborn son Wyatt back in 2020.

Wesley

If you like names with the "ley" ending, here's one that never seems to go out of style.

Walter

This W-name was huge in the 1920s, but it has never completely lost its luster since then.

Wade

With a long history of steady but quiet popularity, Wade feels like the kind of choice many parents seek today.

Warren

This old English surname is also a well-established masculine given name. Famous bearers, past and present, include Warren Buffet, Warren G. Harding, Warren Beatty, Warren Ellis, and Warren G.

Wilson

Traditional and steady but not too often heard—let's call this one classic with an edge!

Wayne

One of the more time-stamped names on this list—but still definitely a classic!

Wallace

A dusty, over-the-hill moniker best left on the shelf or an unfairly neglected classic that should get a new lease of life? Your call.

Will

Most often used as a nickname for William and Co., Will has also been used as a standalone name in small but steady numbers since the beginning of recorded American baby name history.

Willis

Perhaps more often thought of as a surname (thanks, Bruce), but Willis has also been used as a first name in small but not insignificant numbers.