Here you’ll find 50 Asian boy names that start with W, organized from “Wael” to “Wunna”. The list spans South, East, Southeast, Central, and West Asian traditions. Use it for baby naming, character naming, or quick research.
Asian boy names that start with W are male given names across Asia that begin with the letter W. Many carry meanings like “hope,” “victory,” or “blessing,” and examples include Wael, a common Arabic name meaning “rescuer.”
Below you’ll find the table with Name, Country/Region, Pronunciation, and Meaning.
Name: The name as commonly written; you use it to choose or compare spellings and familiar forms.
Country/Region: Shows the name’s primary cultural or geographic origin so you can consider cultural context and traditional usage.
Pronunciation: Provides a simple phonetic respelling so you can say the name correctly and check its likely sound.
Meaning: Gives a concise translation or sense of the name, letting you judge significance and suitability quickly.
Asian boy names that start with W
| Name | Country/Region | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wei | China, Taiwan, Singapore | WAY (wěi) | great; mighty; guard |
| Wen | China, Taiwan, Singapore | WEN (wén) | literature; cultured |
| Wu | China, Taiwan | WOO (wǔ) | martial; military |
| Wenhao | China | WEN-how | cultured + vast |
| Weiming | China | WAY-ming | great brightness |
| Wenjun | China | WEN-jun | cultured + handsome |
| Wenbin | China | WEN-bin | cultured + refined |
| Weifeng | China | WAY-feng | great peak; lofty |
| Wataru | Japan | WAH-ta-roo | to cross; traverse |
| Wataru | Japan | WAH-ta-roo | to cross; traverse |
| Won | Korea | WON (wʌn) | origin; first; circle |
| Woo | Korea | WOO (uː) | house; help; universe |
| Woong | Korea | WOONG (uŋ) | heroic; grand |
| Wook | Korea | WOOK (uk) | rising; luminous |
| Wonho | Korea | WON-ho | origin + protector |
| Woojin | Korea | WOO-jin | house + truth |
| Win | Myanmar | WIN | bright; luminous |
| Wai | Myanmar | WAI or WYE | clear; bright |
| Wunna | Myanmar | WUN-nah | splendor; beauty |
| Wichai | Thailand | WEE-chai | victory |
| Wichit | Thailand | WEE-chit | skilled; established |
| Wirot | Thailand | WEE-rot | brave; prosperous |
| Worawit | Thailand | WOH-rah-wit | noble knowledge |
| Wanchai | Thailand | WAN-chai | victorious spirit |
| Wissanu | Thailand | WEE-sa-noo | wise; knowledgeable |
| Wayan | Indonesia (Bali) | WAH-yahn | first-born |
| Wahyu | Indonesia | WAH-hyoo | divine revelation; inspiration |
| Wira | Indonesia, Malaysia | WEE-rah | hero; warrior |
| Wisnu | Indonesia | WIS-noo | Vishnu (deity) |
| Widodo | Indonesia | wi-DOH-doh | prosperous; safe |
| Wibowo | Indonesia | WEE-boh-woh | strong leader |
| Wirawan | Indonesia | WEE-rah-wahn | brave hero |
| Wangchuk | Bhutan, Tibet | WANG-chook | mighty ruler; possessor of power |
| Wangyal | Tibet, Bhutan | WANG-yal | powerful virtue |
| Walid | Arab world | WAH-lid | newborn; newborn child |
| Waleed | Arab world | WAH-leed | newborn |
| Wael | Arab world | WAH-el | rescuer; one who runs to help |
| Waseem | South Asia, Arab world | WAH-seem | handsome; graceful |
| Wasim | South Asia, Arab world | WAH-seem | handsome |
| Waqas | South Asia | WAH-kas | battle; warrior |
| Wajid | South Asia, Arab world | WAH-jid | one who finds; perceiver |
| Wahid | Arab world, South Asia | WAH-hid | unique; singular |
| Wali | Arab world, South Asia | WAH-lee | guardian; protector |
| Waqar | South Asia, Pakistan | WAH-kar | dignity; honor |
| Wasiq | South Asia, Arab world | WAH-seek | confident; assured |
| Waliullah | South Asia | WAH-lee-oo-lah | protector of God |
| Wajih | Arab world, South Asia | WAH-jeeh | distinguished; handsome |
| Wafa? (female) excluded | – | – | – |
| Waqif | Arab world | WAH-keef | devout; standing |
| Waqif included | – | – | – |
Descriptions
Wei
Chinese masculine given name with multiple characters (伟, 威, 卫); common in modern and historical names.
Wen
Chinese given name (文), often masculine or unisex; used alone or as a name element.
Wu
Chinese masculine given name (武), also a frequent surname; used historically and in contemporary names.
Wenhao
Two-syllable Chinese masculine name (文浩), modern and popular; Wen + hao elements.
Weiming
Chinese masculine name (伟明/卫明), common two-syllable personal name.
Wenjun
Chinese masculine/unisex name (文俊), widely used in mainland China.
Wenbin
Common Chinese two-character male name (文斌), modern and traditional usage.
Weifeng
Chinese masculine name (伟峰), used with characters suggesting grandeur.
Wataru
Japanese masculine name with multiple kanji options (e.g., 渉, 渡); common in modern Japan.
Wataru
Japanese masculine name (various kanji); widely used.
Won
Korean masculine name or element (원), common as standalone and in compound names.
Woo
Korean name element (우) used alone or in two-syllable names; numerous hanja options.
Woong
Romanization of 웅, a masculine Korean name element meaning “heroic” or “great.”
Wook
Korean masculine name element (욱), found in names like Seung-wook and Jae-wook.
Wonho
Modern Korean masculine given name, commonly seen as a full two-syllable name.
Woojin
Common Korean male two-syllable name element starting with Woo; many modern bearers.
Win
Very common Burmese male given name (ဝင်း), used alone or in combinations.
Wai
Burmese masculine given name element, common in Myanmar personal names.
Wunna
Burmese male name element (ဝဏ္ဏ), literary origin and common usage.
Wichai
Traditional Thai masculine name (วิชัย), widely used across generations.
Wichit
Thai male name (วิจิตร/วิชิต variants), classical and modern usage.
Wirot
Thai masculine name with classical roots and positive connotations.
Worawit
Modern Thai male name combining ‘Wora’ and ‘wit’ elements, used in contemporary families.
Wanchai
Thai masculine name combining Wan and chai; common in everyday usage.
Wissanu
Thai masculine name used in formal and modern contexts.
Wayan
Balinese birth-order name for the firstborn child, widely recognized in Bali.
Wahyu
Javanese/Indonesian male name, common and used across generations.
Wira
From Sanskrit ‘Vira’, common masculine given name in Indonesia and Malay-speaking areas.
Wisnu
Indonesian form of the Hindu god Vishnu, used as a masculine given name especially among Hindus.
Widodo
Javanese masculine name used as a personal name in Java; familiar in Indonesia.
Wibowo
Javanese masculine name element, often used as a given name in Central Java.
Wirawan
Indonesian name combining ‘wira’ + ‘wan’, masculine and traditional.
Wangchuk
Tibetan/Bhutanese male name using ‘Wang’ (power) element; common in Himalayan naming.
Wangyal
Tibetan masculine name with ‘Wang’ element, used in Bhutan and Tibetan communities.
Walid
Arabic masculine name (وليد) widely used across Arabic-speaking Asia and South Asia.
Waleed
Alternate Latin spelling of Walid; common in English sources and media.
Wael
Arabic male name common in Levant, Egypt and other Arab regions.
Waseem
Arabic-origin male name widely used in Pakistan, India, Bangladesh; variant Wasim also common.
Wasim
Variant spelling of Waseem; frequent in South Asian Muslim communities.
Waqas
Common Pakistani male name of Arabic origin, used widely in South Asia.
Wajid
Arabic-origin male name often used in Pakistan, India and Bangladesh.
Wahid
Arabic masculine name meaning “one”; common in many Muslim communities across Asia.
Wali
Arabic male name used as given name in various Asian Muslim cultures.
Waqar
Urdu/Persian-influenced masculine name common in Pakistan and India.
Wasiq
Arabic-origin male name used in South Asian Muslim naming traditions.
Waliullah
Compound Arabic-derived name used in South Asian Muslim contexts; masculine and devotional.
Wajih
Arabic masculine name found in Arab countries and among South Asian Muslims.
Wafa? (female) excluded
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Waqif
Arabic masculine name appearing in some Muslim communities in Asia.
Waqif included
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