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Wing

Boy / Girl name · 32 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Wing: 32 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to both boys and girls, peaking at 4 births in 1981.

The name Wing offers two distinct origins for English-speaking parents in Scotland. It derives from the Old English place name Wing in Buckinghamshire, meaning “settlement of Wiga’s people,” but also appears as a Chinese given name often written with characters meaning “eternal” or “glory.” The English village of Wing now lends its name to local landmarks, while the Chinese association appears in the Wing family surname and in compound forms like Wing Commander, a military rank. Though rare as a first name in Scotland, Wing carries an airy, aviation-inspired feel—perhaps because the word itself evokes flight and freedom. It has also been used as a nickname for names such as Winfred, though that link remains uncommon.