Names Ending in W for Boys
- Lew
- Thurlow
- Glasgow
Origin:
Scottish place-nameDescription:
An undiscovered place-name with an appealing o-sound ending.
- Mayhew
Origin:
Old French variation of Matthew, HebrewMeaning:
"Gift of God"Description:
A surname-style spin on the classic Matthew, notably born by Victorian journalist and reform advocate Henry Mayhew, writer of London Labour and the London Poor.
- Hew
- Okîsikow
Origin:
CreeMeaning:
"angel"Description:
Heavenly name from the Cree language.
- Morrow
Origin:
English word nameMeaning:
"morning"Description:
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.
- Władysław
Origin:
Polish variation of Vladislav, SlavicMeaning:
"glorious rule"
- Glow
Origin:
English word nameMeaning:
"shine softly"
- Bronislaw
Origin:
PolishMeaning:
"weapon of glory"Description:
Also spelled Bronisław, this Polish name has a strong, rugged meaning. It was briefly popular in France in the first half of the 20th century and has been notably borne by Polish anthropologist, Bronisław Malinowski and Polish Prime Minister, Bronisław Komorowski.
- Stanislaw
Origin:
SlavicMeaning:
"glory, fame, praise"
- Wienczylaw
- Waclaw
- Mallow
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"soft, mellow"Description:
A family of plants traditionally used for their relaxing properties.
- Prew
- Bolesław
Origin:
PolishMeaning:
"great glory"
- Przemysław
Origin:
Polish from SlavicMeaning:
"clever, tricky"
- Kikinaw
Origin:
CreeMeaning:
"our house"
- Mirosław
Origin:
Polish variation of Miroslav, SlavicMeaning:
"peace and glory"
- Clerihew
Origin:
English surname and word nameMeaning:
"humorous verse form"Description:
A humorous rhyme, named for English humourist and novelist Edmund Clerihew Bentley (1875–1956), who invented the form.