Old-Fashioned Boy Names That Start With W

Expecting a baby boy? Deciding on a name for your baby is one of the most exciting things to do before it's go time. But with so many options to choose from, it can also seem a little daunting.

The good news is you've already narrowed it down to an old-fashioned boy's name that starts with W. Good choice! Some of the most charming vintage names start with the letter W. Here are some options get your gears turning.

1. Walter. Walter was living large in the 1920s, but it has never completely lost its luster since then.
2. Warren. This old English surname has also been used as a masculine given name. High-achieving first and last named namesakes include Warren Buffet, Elizabeth Warren, Warren G. Harding, Warren Beatty, Warren Ellis, and Warren G.
3. Wayne. A bit too mid-century for most of us, but might work for some audacious couple.
4. Wallace. Dripping with dapper vintage charm, Wallace hearkens to the early part of the 20th century.
5. Willie. Kind of ruined by the British slang term.
6. Warner. For some, this name immediately brings to mind the entertainment conglomerate Warner Bros; for others, it's a cool vintage name rich with potential.
7. Wilmer. An alternative to Elmer, a brother for Melvin.
8. Woodrow. A lofty old-fashioned given name and surname with presidential cred via Woodrow Wilson, the 28th president of the United States.
9. Wendell. This surname doubled as a perfectly baby-approriate given name in the first half of the 20th century.
10. Willis. This vintage find serves as both a first name and a surname.
11. Ward. An evocative appellation for the intrepid baby namer.
12. Wilfred. Composed of the Germanic elements wil ("will") and fried ("peace"), or Old English wil and frið, Wilfred boasts a beautiful, powerful meaning.
13. Walton. The Walton family, who own a controlling stake in Walmart, may be one of the richest families in America, but Walton is also an old-fashioned given name that peaked in the 1920s.
14. Weldon. More often used as a surname or a place name, Weldon gained some traction as a first name in the early decades of the 20th century but never enough to crack the Top 100.
15. Willard. Possibly an anglicized form of the old Germanic name Willhardt, composed of the elements wil ("will") and hardt ("hardy", "strong", "brave"). So, if you're hoping to raise a strong young man, this W-name might just give your son the nudge.
16. Wilber. A variation of Wilbert.
17. Wilbur. An intriguing vintage possibility with literary cred via late Wilbur Smith as well as Wilbur the Pig E.B. White's book Charlotte's Web.
18. Wilton. A somewhat unusual vintage name with place name place name panache.
19. Wilbert. A funky, clunky graybeard of a name.
20. Waldo. An old-school O-ender of German origin.
21. Wilburn. A surname, a place name, and a fusty first name relic that doesn't seem to have much of a baby name future.
22. Wilford. This W-name has long been buried deep in the attic. When are we ready to welcome a new crop of baby Wilfords?
23. Winfield. Another unusual throwback name with place name appeal.
24. Winfred. An old-school appellation with the Germanic element fried ("peace") hidden in it.