| Name | Meaning | Gender | Origin |
| Willem | Will, desire + helmet, protection | Male | Germanic |
| William | Will, desire and helmet, protection | Male | Germanic |
| Willie | Will, desire and helmet, protection | Male | Germanic |
| Willis | Will, desire and helmet, protection | Male | Germanic |
| Wilma | Will, desire + helmet, protection | Female | Germanic |
| Wilmer | Will, desire + famous | Male | English |
| Xi-wang | Hope, wish, desire | Unisex | Chinese |
| Zankhana | | Female | Hebrew |