Walter (Teut.), powerful warrior.—Dims. Wat, Watty.—L. Gualterus, Fr. Gauthier, Gautier, It. Gualtiero, Sp. Gualterio, Ger. Walther.
Wilfred (A.S.), resolute peace.
Wilhelmina, fem. of Wilhelm, the German form of William (q.v.).—Dims. Wilmett, Wilmot, Mina, Minnie, Minella.—Fr. Guillelmine, Guillemette, It. Guglielma, Sp. Guillelmina, Ger. Wilhelmine.
William (Teut.), helmet of resolution.—Dims. Will, Willy, Bill, Billy.—L. Guilielmus, Gulielmus, Fr. Guillaume, It. Guglielmo, Sp. Guillermo, Port. Guilherme, Ger. Wilhelm.—Fem. Wilhelmina.
Winifred, Winfred (Teut.), friend of peace.—Dim. Winnie.
Zabdiel (Heb.), God endoweth.
Zaccheus (Heb.), pure.
Zachariah, Zechariah (Heb.), the Lord hath remembered.—Dims. Zach, Zechy.
Zadok (Heb.), just.
Zebadiah, Zebedee (Heb.), the Lord has bestowed.