Names Ending in W for Boys
- Onslow
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"from the zealous one's hill"Description:
A rare surname name that could follow in the footsteps of Harlow, Marlow, Winslow et al.
- 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.
- 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.
- Mihkwaskâw
Origin:
Cree, “red sky; red clouds at sunset”
- Stanisław
Origin:
Polish variation of Stanislav, German and SlavicMeaning:
"someone who achieves glory or fame"
- Carrew
- Loew
Origin:
GermanMeaning:
"lion"Description:
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.
- Minnow
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"small fish"
- Bristow
- 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.
- Okîsikow
Origin:
CreeMeaning:
"angel"Description:
Heavenly name from the Cree language.
- Jarosław
Origin:
PolishMeaning:
"fierce glory"
- Edw
- Vanlow
Origin:
Romani, surnameDescription:
From the rare surname Vanlow, possible of Dutch origin.
- Bellow
Origin:
English occupational nameMeaning:
"bellows maker"Description:
Might be an honorific for novelist Saul Bellow, although bellowing is not the gentlest of sounds. Consider Saul instead.
- Kihêw
Origin:
CreeMeaning:
"eagle"
- Radosław
Origin:
Polish from SlavicMeaning:
"happy glory"
- Gustaw
Origin:
Polish variation of Gustav, TeutonicMeaning:
"staff of the Goths"
- 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.