Names Ending in W for Boys

A rare surname name that could follow in the footsteps of Harlow, Marlow, Winslow et al.

One of the first authentically Slavic names many Americans heard (but couldn't pronounce), via 1960s to 70s former presidential advisor Zbigniew Brzezinski. Even after all these years, still problematic.

Gives Carlo a place-name/surname spin.

A friendly sounding surname name reminiscent of the increasingly popular Marlow and Harlow. British musician Gary Barlow is a notable namesake.

This word name is an archaic form of "morning", as in the phrase "on the morrow". It's been very occasionally used for boys, probably from the surname. With a good temporal meaning and with word names like Meadow on the rise, it could have potential.

Hallow is a word meaning sacred or holy. As the root word for Halloween (orginally All Hallows' Eve), this name might be an evocative choice for a baby born on or near October 31st. It could work well for either a boy or a girl and offers the nicknames Hal and Halley.

Might be an honorific for novelist Saul Bellow, although bellowing is not the gentlest of sounds. Consider Saul instead.

With Crew having entered the Top 1000 in 2010, it was only a matter of time before variants started popping up.

Tew many conflicting word spellings.

Currently connected to football Hall of Famer turned actor Terry Bradshaw.

Rarely heard surname name that lacks the lightness of other o-ending names.

Welsh for "lion", or a nickname for Llewelyn. Could make a cooler substitute for the blander Lou.

A family of plants traditionally used for their relaxing properties.

Fine to honor a family tradition, as long as you promise to call him Bron.

This variation of the surname Loeb works even better than the original as a first name, though any child named Loew will inevitably have to endure a lifetime's worth of "high and...." jokes. Other leonine options: Leopold or Lionel.