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Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Volf m JewishVariant spelling of
Wolf. It is used by speakers of Yiddish as a translation of the Hebrew name
Zeev with the same meaning.
Voltemand m TheatreA character in 'Hamlet' by Shakespeare. Voltemand is sent together with
Cornelius as an ambassador to the King of Norway.
Vorlost m LiteratureName created by the German translator of J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series. As Tom Riddle's full name - Tom Marvolo Riddle - becomes "I am Lord Voldemort" when the letters are exchanged, this little detail had to be retained in the German translation of the books.... [
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Vouletti f English (American)Meaning unknown, perhaps an invented name. It was first borne by Vouletti Theresa Singer (1840–1913), a daughter of the American inventor Isaac Singer. The name was passed to the forthcoming generations in her family... [
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Vreneli f German (Swiss), Dutch (Rare)Swiss German diminutive of
Verena, which has also been used as an official name in the Netherlands.
Vreneli is also the informal name for a range of legal tender gold coins produced in Switzerland.... [
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Waalke m East FrisianAn East Frisian short form of names beginning in
Wal- (derived from the Germanic name element
walt "to rule").... [
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Waasila f South AfricanProbably derived from Arabic وَسِيلَة (wasīla) "means, medium; tool, instrument; measure, step provision".
Wafa f ArabicFrom Arabic وَفَاء
(wafāʾ) meaning "loyalty, faithfulness".
Walshak m NgasWAL means "cry", shak means "one another". Which Literally means Feel for one another
Wanona f LiteratureThe name of the sister of
Kullervo in Tolkien's retelling of the story of Kullervo. She's nameless in the original Kalevala.
Wataru m JapaneseDerived from the Japanese kanji 渉 (
wataru) meaning "to ford or to cross a body of water" or 亘 (
wataru) meaning "span, request" or 渡 (
wataru) meaning "transit, ford, ferry, cross" or 航 (
wataru) meaning "navigate"... [
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Weda f East FrisianFeminine short form of names containing the Germanic name element
WID "wood".
Weirich m Medieval German, German (Archaic)Variant form of
Wirich. Known bearers of this name include the medieval German nobleman Weirich von Gemmingen (1493-1548) and his grandson Weirich von Gemmingen (1575-1613), also a German nobleman.
Wendelmoed f Dutch (Rare)Modernized spelling of
Wendelmoet, as it is in line with the modern Dutch word
moed meaning "courage". This word was written as
moet in Middle Dutch, which was spoken and written in the Late Middle Ages.
Wenliang m ChineseFrom Chinese 文
(wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing" combined with 亮
(liàng) meaning "brilliant, bright, clear", 良
(liáng) meaning "good", or 樑
(liáng) meaning "bridge", as well as other character combinations.
Wieger m West Frisian, North FrisianWieger is a derivative from Wigger, a German aggregation of: Wig wich means warrior or battle, and Her wich means army. So it means combattant in the army.
Wilgefortis f Medieval, History (Ecclesiastical)This name is best known for being the name of a late medieval saint, who was discovered to be fictional in the late 16th century but continued to be venerated in some places until 1969, when the Church finally removed her from the liturgical calendar and supressed her cult... [
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Williamina f ScottishScottish feminine form of
William. A known bearer of this name was Williamina Fleming (1857-1911), a Scottish astronomer.
Winnetou m Literature, German (Modern, Rare)Winnetou is a fictional Apache chief in several works of the German novelist Karl May. According to an apocryphal story the name means "burning water". The name is probably made up by Karl May.... [
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Wirich m Medieval German, German (Archaic)The first element of this name is usually derived from Old High German
wîg meaning "warrior" or "war, battle", but there are also certainly cases where it is derived from Old High German
wîh meaning "holy"... [
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Witiko m GermanFrom Gothic
widu-gauja "wood barker", a kenning for the wolf.... [
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Wolke f & m German, West Frisian, East FrisianFrisian short form of Germanic names that contain the Gothic element
valdan "to reign" (practically the same as
wald "rule"). It is known as a masculine name since the 15th century, and as a feminine name since the 20th century... [
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Wolrad m German (Rare)Formed from two Germanic name elements. The first part can come from
wolf "wolf" or from
wollen "to will", the second part is
rat "advice, council".
Woralak f ThaiFrom Thai วร
(wora) meaning "excellent, distinguished, best" and ลักษณ์
(lak) meaning "characteristic, quality".
Wyldstyle f Popular CultureWyldstyle is the female protagonist in "The LEGO movie". The name is derived from "wild style" with literal meaning.
Wynema f Literature (Rare), Omaha, Caddo, ModocUsed by S. Alice Callahan for the heroine of 'Wynema: A Child of the Forest' (1891), the first novel written by a Native American woman. Callahan was one-sixteenth Muscogee (Creek), but it is unknown if this name was commonly used in the Creek tribe or if she invented it for use in her book.... [
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Wyre m WelshThe name is derived from the the name of the rivers Afon Wyre in Wales and Wyre in Lancashire. It means "winding river". It is bourne by the BBC journalist Wyre Davies.
Xezal f KurdishMeans "gazelle, deer" or "yellow autumnal leaves" in Kurdish.
Xueling f & m ChineseFrom Chinese 雪
(xuě) meaning "snow" or 学
(xué) meaning "study, learning, school" combined with 玲
(líng) meaning "tinkling of jade" or 凌
(líng) meaning "rise, soar"... [
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Yaltah f JewishThe name Yaltah is derived from the town Yalta (Crimea). It was borne by the pianist Yaltah Menuhin.
Yarishna f American (Hispanic), Spanish (Caribbean)Perhaps a variant of
Yaritza. It is borne by Yarishna Ayala (1991-), a Puerto Rican bodybuilder and fitness model on Instagram. This name was given to 18 girls born in the United States in 2018, and to 28 girls born in the United States in 2019.
Yennefer f Popular CultureIn the fantasy series
The Witcher by Andrzej Sapkowski (and the TV series adaptation), Yennefer is a powerful mage who, embittered by a cutthroat and ungracious society, leaves the Brotherhood of Northern Mages and goes rogue... [
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Ygramul f LiteratureA character from 'The neverending story' by Michael Ende; Ygramul The Many (
Ygramul, die Viele in German), is a creature that lives in the land of Dead Mountains.
Yifan f & m ChineseMeanings of the Chinese characters: 逸 (yì): "flee, escape, break loose", 一 (yī) "one", 亦 (yì) "also; only", 貽 (yí) "to give to, to hand down, to bequeath"; 凡 (fán) "ordinary; worldly, earthly", 幡 (fān) "banner, flag", 帆 (fān) "sail; sail boat", 範 (fàn) "mould; pattern; model; rule, law".
Ylvi f German (Modern)The name was most likely invented for the character of a little girl in the German film "Wickie und die starken Männer", released in 2009. It was probably based on the Scandinavian name
Ylva meaning "she-wolf"... [
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Yngwie m Swedish (Rare)Likely an anglicized form of
Yngve, used by Swedish musician Yngwie Malmsteen (born Lars Johan Yngve Lannerbäck in 1963).
Yor m LiteratureIn Michael Ende's novel
'Die unendiche Geschichte' ("The neverending story") Yor is a blind miner that helps the main protagonist mining a picture that helps him getting back to the place he came from.
Yostima f EthiopianBuried at Daza, virgin daughter of a King. Saint in the Ethiopian/Abyssinian Church's Coptic Calendar.
Yuna f Popular Culture, JapaneseYuna is a supporting character in the videogame Final Fantasy X as well as the main character of Final Fantasy X-2. She was the High Summoner who defeated Sin and brought the Eternal Calm. She was named for
Yunalesca, who was the first Summoner to defeat Sin according to the franchise mythology.
Yuna f BretonProbably a Breton form of
Úna. This was the name of a 6th-century Welsh saint who settled in Brittany with her brother, Saint
Gwenvael.
Yuriko f JapaneseFrom Japanese 百合 (
yuri) meaning "lily" and 子 (
ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [
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Zalmoxe m MythologyA (or the) god of the Getae, a Thracian tribe living in today's Romania.
Zenora f English (Rare), LiteratureThe name of a woman in 'A genuine account of the life and transactions of H. ap D. Price ... Written by himself' (1752).
Zeralda f LiteratureThe main protagonist in the children's book 'Zeralda's Ogre' by Tomi Unger.
Zia f English (American)From the name of the indigenous Zia people of New Mexico. The Zia sun symbol is the national symbol of the state of New Mexico and used on the state flag.