Names Ending in W for Boys

  1. Mallow
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "soft, mellow"
    • Description:

      A family of plants traditionally used for their relaxing properties.
  2. Glasgow
    • Origin:

      Scottish place-name
    • Description:

      An undiscovered place-name with an appealing o-sound ending.
  3. Iskotew
    • Origin:

      Cree
    • Meaning:

      "fire"
  4. Mieczysław
    • Origin:

      Polish
    • Meaning:

      "glory of the sword"
    • Description:

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

      Irish
    • Meaning:

      "dark-haired"
    • Description:

      Compact, to-the-point surname name. Bear in mind the stock-market association - it may be a bit much with the last name Jones.
  6. Huw
    • Hew
      • Lew
        • Mihkwaskâw
          • Origin:

            Cree, “red sky; red clouds at sunset”
        • Longfellow
          • Origin:

            English
          • Meaning:

            "tall one"
          • Description:

            Longfellow is the first name of the eponymous hero of the classic 1936 film Mr. Deeds Goes to Town, later remade with Adam Sandler. But it's hard to imagine a modern parent using it except as a middle name to honor the poet.
        • Wyllow
          • Origin:

            Cornish saint's name
          • Description:

            Sounds like Willow, but is in fact a Cornish saint name borne by a 6th century hermit. It may be related to Wella, the Cornish form of William.
        • Carrew
          • Przemysław
            • Origin:

              Polish from Slavic
            • Meaning:

              "clever, tricky"
          • Bronislaw
            • Origin:

              Polish
            • Meaning:

              "weapon of glory"
            • Description:

              Fine to honor a family tradition, as long as you promise to call him Bron.
          • Arlow
            • Kihêw
              • Origin:

                Cree
              • Meaning:

                "eagle"
            • Bristow
              • Vanlow
                • Origin:

                  Romani, surname
                • Description:

                  From the rare surname Vanlow, possible of Dutch origin.
              • Stanislaw
                • Origin:

                  Slavic
                • Meaning:

                  "glory, fame, praise"
              • Gustaw
                • Origin:

                  Polish variation of Gustav, Teutonic
                • Meaning:

                  "staff of the Goths"