Names Ending in W for Boys
- Mallow
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"soft, mellow"Description:
A family of plants traditionally used for their relaxing properties.
- Glasgow
Origin:
Scottish place-nameDescription:
An undiscovered place-name with an appealing o-sound ending.
- Iskotew
Origin:
CreeMeaning:
"fire"
- Mieczysław
Origin:
PolishMeaning:
"glory of the sword"Description:
The ancient Polish name Mieczysław was derived from Slavic elements — mechi, meaning "sword," and slava, glory.
- Dow
Origin:
IrishMeaning:
"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.
- Huw
- Hew
- Lew
- Mihkwaskâw
Origin:
Cree, “red sky; red clouds at sunset”
- Longfellow
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"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 nameDescription:
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 SlavicMeaning:
"clever, tricky"
- Bronislaw
Origin:
PolishMeaning:
"weapon of glory"Description:
Fine to honor a family tradition, as long as you promise to call him Bron.
- Arlow
- Kihêw
Origin:
CreeMeaning:
"eagle"
- Bristow
- Vanlow
Origin:
Romani, surnameDescription:
From the rare surname Vanlow, possible of Dutch origin.
- Stanislaw
Origin:
SlavicMeaning:
"glory, fame, praise"
- Gustaw
Origin:
Polish variation of Gustav, TeutonicMeaning:
"staff of the Goths"