Names Ending in W for Boys

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

Should only be used when singing Christmas carols.

Noted bearers of this surname include a metaphysical poet, a Nobel Prize winner, and a baseball Hall of Famer, so there's plenty of hero-name inspiration.

The ancient Polish name Mieczysław was derived from Slavic elements — mechi, meaning "sword," and slava, glory.

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.

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

From the rare surname Vanlow, possible of Dutch origin.

Yes, Yew is a tree name, but it's similarity to "you" makes it a potentially problematic choice as a first name.