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Vertiline f American (Rare, Archaic)

Vertis m & f African American (Rare)

Vervain f & m American (Rare, Archaic)
Means "foliage", from the Latin verbena. Vervain, also known as verbena, is a genus in the botanical family Verbenaceae.

Vervaine f American (Rare, Archaic)
Variant of Verbena, the Latin name for the plant known in English as vervain. The spelling of the name might have been influenced by verveine, the French word for the plant.

Verve f & m English
Variant of Virve.

Verzette f African American (Rare)

Vespa f American
Possible feminization of Vespasian.

Vesperina f English (Rare, Archaic)
Elaboration of Vespera.

Vesperine f English (Anglicized)
Anglicized variant of Vespérine.

Vessa f English
Possibly a shortened form of Vanessa or a variant of Vesa 2.

Vessa m & f English
Neutral form of Vanessa.

Vessie m & f English
Short form of Vesta, Vespa, Sylvester, and other names containing Ves-.

Vestal m & f English (American, Rare), American (South)
Meaning unknown, possibly derived from the surname Vestal or an elaboration of Vesta. A notable (female) bearer of this name was Vestal Goodman (1929-2003), a Southern gospel singer.

Vestana f English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Probably derived from the place of the same name in the Italian municipality Corniglio, which in turn may have derived its name from Vesta.

Vestia f English
A combination of Hestia and Vesta

Vette f English
Short form of Yvette.

Veturia f Ancient Roman, Late Roman, Romanian, Italian, English (American, Archaic)
Feminine form of Veturius. Veturia was a Roman matron, the mother of the possibly legendary Roman general Gnaeus Marcius Coriolanus.

Veula f American (Rare, Archaic)
Possibly a variant of Beulah.

Vevette f English (Rare)
Variant of Vivette

Veyda f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Vada.

Viana f Medieval Catalan, American (South, Archaic)
Of unknown origin and meaning.

Vianca f American (Hispanic, Modern, Rare), Spanish (Latin American, Rare), Filipino (Rare)
Variant of Bianca.

Viane f English (Rare), Dutch (Rare)

Vianess f American (Rare)

Vianey f Spanish (Mexican), American (Hispanic)
Hispanic variant of Vianney. A known bearer is Mexican singer Vianey Valdez (1943-).

Viann f English (American)
the name Viann dates back to 1880s, the meaning for this name isn't well known/it has multiple meanings "violet" which could either mean the colour violet, this name could also mean "violet and power in the earth element", it could be of greek origin meaning "vivid", or it could mean "popular"... [more]

Vianna f English (Modern, Rare)
Latinate form of Vianne.

Vianney m & f French, Spanish (Latin American), American (Hispanic), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare), Filipino (Rare)
From the surname of Jean-Marie Vianney (1786-1859), a French saint. His surname was allegedly derived from the given name Vivien 1 (see Vianney)... [more]

Vianny f American (Hispanic, Rare)
Feminine variant of Vianney.

Vicie f English (Rare)
This name was given to 31 baby girls in the year 1920

Vick m & f English
Short form of Victor or Victoria.

Vickee f English (Rare)
Diminutive of Victoria.

Vickey f English
Variant of Vicky.

Vickia f American (Modern, Rare)
Latinate form of Vicki.

Vickielynn f English (Dutchified, Modern)
Combination of Vickie and Lynn.

Vicktoria f English (Rare), Swedish
Variant of Victoria.

Victoary f American (South, Rare, Archaic)
Scots variant of Victoria.

Victorea f English (Modern)
Varient of Victoria.

Victorianna f English
Elaboration of Victoria.

Victorie f English (Rare), Dutch (Rare), German (Rare, Archaic)
Variant of Victoria.... [more]

Victorienna f French, English
Feminine form of Victorien with the suffix -na

Victorious m & f English (Rare)
Either a variant of Victorius or else directly from the English word Victorious, "Of or pertaining to victory, or a victor; being a victor; bringing or causing a victory; conquering; winning; triumphant; as, a victorious general; victorious troops; a victorious day".

Victorya f English (American), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare), Indonesian
Variant of Victoria.

Vicy f English
Diminutive of Victoria.

Vida f English
The name Vida became fashionable around the mid-19th century, and is a diminutive of Davida.

Vidette f English (Rare)
Of uncertain etymology, uses the popular feminine suffix -ette.

Vidolia f African American
Vidolia Hardy lived in Atlanta, Georgia at the time of the 1940 census

Vietta f American (Rare)
Possibly a short form of Violetta or Viviette, or somehow a relative of the Italian surname Vietti (which derives from a plural pet form of the personal name Vio, a northern variant of Vito).

Viette f English (American, Rare)
Either a variant of Vietta or a transferred use of the surname Viette.

Vieva f English (American, Rare)
Short form of Genevieva.

Vieve f Dutch, English
Diminutive of Genevieve.

Vildina f American (Rare)
Possibly an elaboration of Vilda.

Vilette f English
Alternate spelling of Villette, a French word for a small town or village.

Villa f American (Archaic)

Villanelle f American (Modern, Rare), Literature
This was used by English writer Jeanette Winterson in her novel 'The Passion' (1987). She may have taken it from the English word for a form of poetry, which is ultimately cognate with Villana.

Villette f English

Villia f American

Vina f English (Archaic)
Diminutive of Lavinia.

Vinca f English (Rare), French (Rare), French (Belgian, Rare), Dutch (Rare)
Derived from vinca, the Latin name for the "periwinkle", ultimately from Latin vincio "to bind". This name has been in use since the 20th century.

Vincentina f English (Rare)
Feminine form of Vincent.

Vincetta f English (American, Rare)
Feminine form of Vincent.

Vincia f Italian, English (Rare)
The name Vincia is used in the modern Italian language. It's a feminine form of Vincent.

Vinessa f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Vanessa.

Vinette f Jamaican Patois, English (Rare)
Either a diminutive of Vina or a transferred use of the surname Vinette.

Viney f American
Diminutive of Lavinia.

Vini m & f English, Brazilian
Short form of Vincent, Vincenzina, Vinicius or other names containing the element vin.

Vinie f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Vinnie.

Vinnette f English (American)
Combination of Vinnie with the French feminine diminutive suffix -ette (or with a name that contains it, such as Annette)... [more]

Vinni f & m English
Variant of Vinnie.

Vinnie f English (American)
Diminutive of Lavinia. A notable bearer was the American sculptor Lavinia Ellen "Vinnie" Ream Hoxie (1847-1914), known professionally as Vinnie Ream, who is most well known for her statue of President Abraham Lincoln on display in the United States Capitol rotunda... [more]

Vinta f English

Viny m & f English
Variant of Vinnie.

Vinyette f African American
Alternate spelling of the word vignette.

Violett f English (Modern), Norwegian (Rare), Swedish (Rare), Hungarian (Rare), Afrikaans (Rare)
English variant and Swedish form of Violet as well as a Hungarian borrowing of French Violette. This name coincides with the Swedish word violett "purple (the color)".

Violina f Judeo-Italian (Archaic), English (Rare)
Diminutive of Viola.

Vionnet f & m American (Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Vionnet.

Vionnette f American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Vionnet.

Viora f English (Rare), Dutch (Rare), Indonesian (Rare)

Virda f American (South, Archaic)
Variant of Verda.

Virdie f English
Possibly a diminutive of Alverda or other similar names.

Virella f American (Rare, Archaic), Caribbean (Rare, Archaic)

Vireo m & f English
From Latin vireo, a word Pliny uses for some kind of bird, perhaps the greenfinch, from virere "be green" (see Viridius), which in modern times is applied to an American bird.

Virgene f English (American, Rare)
Perhaps a blend of Virgie and Georgene.

Virgia f American (South)
This was given to 6 girls in Alabama in 1913, most likely an elaborate form of Virginia.

Virgilene f English (American, Rare)
Feminine form of Virgil.

Virgina f American (South)
Variant of Virginia.

Virgine f English
A variant of Virginia

Virgy f English
Variant of Virgie, which itself is a diminutive of Virginia.

Viridia f Ancient Roman, English (Rare, Archaic), American (Hispanic, Rare)
Feminine form of Viridius.

Viridian m & f American (Modern, Rare)
Viridian is a blue-green pigment, a hydrated chromium oxide, of medium saturation and relatively dark in value. It is composed more of green than blue.

Viridianne f American (Modern, Rare)
Ultimately from the Latin viridis meaning "green", it is cognate of Viridiana.

Virjean f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Virgene influenced by Jean 2.

Vision f & m American, Literature
Middle English (denoting a supernatural apparition) via Old French from Latin visio(n- ), from videre ‘to see.'

Viv f & m English
Diminutive of Vivian and other names beginning with Viv.

Viva f American (Rare, Archaic), Medieval Occitan, Italian (Archaic)
Feminine form of Ancient Roman Vivus. In English-speaking countries, it may also be used as a diminutive of Vivian.

Vivanta f English (Rare)

Vivaxi f American

Vivee f English
Diminutive of Vivian

Vivetta f American (Rare, Archaic), Italian (Rare), Greek (Rare)
Diminutive of Viva.

Vivette f French (Rare), English (Rare), Dutch (Rare), Afrikaans (Rare), Norwegian (Rare)
Possibly a diminutive form of Vivienne (see also Viviette), but it could also be an independent name that is ultimately derived from Latin vivus "alive" or Latin vividus "full of life, lively, spirited".

Viviann f English (American, Modern, Rare), Brazilian (Rare)
Variant of Vivian.

Vivianna f Spanish (Latin American, Rare), English (Rare), German (Swiss, Rare), Hungarian (Rare)
Variant of Viviana and Viviána.

Vivica f English (Rare), Swedish (Rare), German (Modern, Rare), Danish (Rare)
Variant of Viveca. A famous bearer is actress Vivica Fox.

Viviena f American (Rare)
Variant of Viviana.

Viviene f Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare), English (Rare)
Brazilian variant of Vivien 2/Vivienne and Viviana/Vivian as well as a rare English variant.

Vivienna f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Viviana.

Vivilyn f English
Vivi combined with suffix -Lyn

Vivilynn f English
Variant of Vivilyn

Vivonne f English (Modern, Rare)
French place name used as a personal name; Vivonne is a town in western France whose name is derived from the nearby River Vonne.

Vizion m & f American (Hispanic, Rare), African American

Voicy f American (South)
The first Voicy we know about in my family comes from Arkansas, born in 1897.

Volante m & f English (Rare)

Volee f English

Volga f English (American, Archaic)

Volma f English (Rare)

Voltairine f English (American)
Feminine form of Voltaire.... [more]

Von f Irish, English
Shortened form of Irish name Siobhan

Vona f English (Rare), Croatian (Rare, ?)
In Croatia, this name is allegedly a short form of Ivona.... [more]

Voncile f American (South)
Perhaps a combination of the phonetic elements von (from Yvonne) and cile (from Lucile).

Voncille f American (South)

Vondra f African American (Rare)
Blend of Vonda and Sondra.

Vondrea f African American (Modern, Rare)
Probably a blend of the popular name syllable Von (compare Lavonne) with the name Andrea 2.

Vonecia f African American (Modern, Rare)

Vonell f & m African American, English

Vonetta f English (American), African American
Possibly a feminine form of Von 3, using the Italian feminine diminutive suffix -etta. It had a little burst of popularity in the United States in the 1970s, when the actress Vonetta McGee (1945-2010) was active.

Vonice f American (South), African American (Modern, Rare)
Perhaps a combination of the phonetic elements von (from Yvonne) and ice (from a name such as Eunice, Bernice or Janice).

Vonna f English (Rare)
Presumably a variant of Vona.

Vonnetta f African American
Variant of Vonetta.

Vonnette f English, Filipino

Vonni f Czech, Slovak, English (American)
Diminutive of Vondra and Yvonne.

Vonnie f English (Rare)
Probably a diminutive of Yvonne, Siobhan, Veronica, and other names containing the same sound.

Vonzell f & m African American

Vorella f American

Voretta f American (Rare), Caribbean (Rare)

Vortella f American (South, Rare)

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... [more]

Vsyd f English (American)
A Nickname for the name Vera

Vyctoria f American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Victoria.

Vyctorya f English (Rare)
Variant of Victoria.

Vyla f English (Modern, Rare)
Probably an invented name based on the sound of names such as Isla, Lyla, Myla, Nyla, Kyla, etc, though it is possibly also viewed as a contracted variant of Viola.

Vylet f English
Variant of Violet.

Vynessa f American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Vanessa.

Vynette f English (Rare)
Variant of Vinette.

Vyolet f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Violet.

Vyolette f English (American, Rare)
An extremely rare variant of Violet.

Vyvan f English
from Vivian

Vyvia f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Vivia.

Vyvian f English (Rare)
Variant of Vivian.

Vyvienne f English (Rare)
Variant of Vivienne.

Vyvyane f English (Rare)
Variant of Viviane.

Wadeline f African American
Wadeline Jonathas is an American track and field athlete

Waelyn m & f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Waylynn. According to the Social Security Administration, Waelyn was given to 5 girls and 10 boys in 2018.

Wait m & f English
Diminutive of Waitstill.

Waiva f English (American, Rare)
As slim as the chances are, it might be related to Lithuanian Vaiva (influenced by English Wava), seeing as Waiva seems to appear - although extremely rarely so - in Lithuania... [more]

Wakara f African American (Modern)
May be a variant of Waqar.

Walcie f English

Waldy m & f German (Rare), Dutch (Rare), English, Polish (Rare), South American
Variant of Waldi. This name is more commonly used on men than on women.... [more]

Waleka f American
Feminine form of Walek.

Walice f English (Rare)

Walidah f American
Feminine form of Walid

Walina f English

Walterine f American (South, Rare)
Feminine form of Walter.

Wampee f English

Waneta f American
Possibly an Anglicized form of Juanita, with the spelling perhaps influenced by an American place name.

Wanetta f English, English (American)
Variant of Waneta.

Wanita f American (Rare)
Variant of Waneta.

Wanna f African American
Variant of Juana

Wanyea f African American (Modern, Rare)

Wanzella f American (South, Rare, Archaic)

Warrior m & f English
A person engaged in battle or warfare, and by extension, anyone fighting for a particular cause. The word comes from Anglo-Norman warrier, from Old French guerreier, derived from Latin guerra, "war"... [more]

Washburn f English

Watho f English

Watisha f African American (Rare)
Perhaps a blend of Juanita and Latisha.

Wattan m & f English (Rare), Indian (Rare)

Waunda f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Wanda.

Wauneda f English (American, Rare, Archaic)

Waunita f English (American, Rare)
Anglicized spelling of Juanita.

Wava f English (American, Rare)

Wave f English (Rare)
From Old English wafian (verb), from the Germanic base of waver; the noun by alteration (influenced by the verb) of Middle English wawe ‘(sea) wave’.

Waveland m & f English (American)
Transferred usage of the surname Waveland.

Waveney f & m English (Rare)
From the place name Waveney, in occasional use as a given name since the 19th century.... [more]

Waverlee f English (Modern)
Variant of Waverly.

Waverleigh f English (Modern)
Variant of Waverly.

Waverley f & m English
Variant of Waverly.

Waverlie f English (Modern)
Variant of Waverly.

Waylynn f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant (typically feminine) of Waylon.

Wayna f African American (Rare)
Feminine form of Wayne.

Waynett f English (American, Rare)
Allegeldy intended as a feminine form of Wayne.

Waynetta f English

Waynie f English (Rare), Filipino (Rare)

Wealthia f English (Rare)
Feminisation of Wealthy.

Wealthy m & f English (Puritan), American (Rare), English (Canadian, Rare), English (African, Rare)
Meaning, "having a great deal of money, resources, or assets; rich." In this case, spiritual blessings from God. From Middle English welthy, welþi, equivalent to wealth +‎ -y.

Weatherly f & m English
Transferred use of the surname Weatherly.

Weeko f & m American (Rare)
Many sites list is as meaning "pretty" in Sioux, when in fact it's a slang form of wikoska meaning "venereal disease". It's likely an invented name.

Weewona f English (American, Archaic), Literature
The orphaned heroine of Lost on the Trail by Isabella Macdonald Alden, well-known 19th century American, Christian author.

Weezy f English (Modern)
Diminutive of Louise. Frequently heard on the 1970s sitcom "The Jeffersons."

Welcome m & f English, English (Puritan)
The origin of Welcome is the English language. Derived literally from the common word 'welcome'. It represents the transferred use of the vocabulary word as a given name.

Weltha f English (American, Rare)
Derived from Wealth.

Wendaline f English (American, Rare), English (Canadian, Rare)
Feminine form of Wendelin or Wendell.

Wendall m & f English

Wendalyn f English (Rare)
Possibly a feminine form of Wendelin or Wendell.

Wende f Dutch, English (Rare)
Variant of Wendy.

Wendee f English (Rare)
Variant of Wendy. One notable bearer is American voice actress and director Wendee Lee (1960-).

Wendellyn f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Gwendolen.

Wendelyn f English (American)
Variant of Gwendolyn.

Wendey f English
Variant of Wendy.

Wendia f English (Rare)
Variant of Wendy.

Wendie f English
Variant of Wendy.

Wendolen f American (Rare, Archaic)
Altered form of Gwendolen, perhaps influenced by Wendy or Wendeline (a feminine form of Wendelin).

Wendolene f English (Rare, Archaic)

Wendolyn f English, Mexican

Wendyjo f English (Rare)
Combination of Wendy and Jo.

Weslee m & f English (American, Rare)
Variant and feminine form of Wesley.

Wesleigh f & m English
Variant of Wesley, more commonly used for girls.

Weslene f English (American, Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian)
Feminine form of Wesley.

Wesleya f English (Rare)
Feminine form of Wesley.

Weslie m & f American (Rare)
Variant of Wesley.

Weslinn f American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Wesley and a variant of the popular name suffix -lynn in an attempt to create a feminine form.

Weslyn f English (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Wesley and Lyn.

Weslynn f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Weslyn.

Wessie f & m Southern African, English (American, Rare)
Possibly a unisex diminutive of Wesley.

West m & f English
From the English word, ultimately from the Proto-Indo-European *wes-pero- "evening, night". It may also be considered transferred use of the surname West or a short form of Weston.

Westina f American (Rare), Bahamian Creole (Rare)
Feminine form of Westin.

Westlee m & f English
Variant of Westley.

Westleigh m & f English (Rare)
Rare variant of Westley.

Westlyn f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Combination of 'West' and the popular name suffix -lyn.

Westlynn f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Westlyn.

Weylyn m & f American
Variant of Waylon sometimes used for girls.

Wheezy f English
Diminutive of Louise or Louisa.

Whim f & m American (Rare, Archaic)
Variant of Wim, coinciding with an English word meaning "a whimsical idea".

Whimsy f & m English (American)

Whisper f & m English (Rare)
From the English word whisper. "Speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords".... [more]

Whit m & f English
Possibly from the English word "white" or a diminutive of Whitney or other names beginning with Whit.

Whitley m & f English, American (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Whitley.

Whitne f English (Rare)
Variant of Whitney.

Whitnee f English (American)
Variant of Whitney.

Whitni f English
Variant of Whitney.

Whitnie f American (Rare)
Variant of Whitney.

Whitny f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Varient of Whitney.

Whittany f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Whitney influenced by Brittany.

Whittnie f English (Rare)
Variant of Whitney.

Whyn f English (Modern)
Alternative spelling of whin, an evergreen bush.

Wilamina f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Willamina.

Wilberta f English (Rare)
Feminine form of Wilbert.

Wilbertine f English (Rare, Archaic)
Feminine form of Wilbert

Wilburta f English (Archaic)
Feminine form of Wilburt.

Wildaliz f American (Hispanic)

Wildflower f English (Rare)

Wilella f English (American, Rare)

Wilhelminah f South African (Rare), English (Rare)
Variant of Wilhelmina.

Wilhelminia f English (American, Rare)
Elaboration of Wilhelmina.

Wilifred f English
Feminine form of Wilfred.

Willabelle f English (Rare, Archaic)
Combination of Willa and Belle.

Willadeen f American (South)
Variant of Willadeene

Willadeene f American (South, Archaic)
Variant of Willodean. A notable bearer is Willadeene Parton, the oldest sibling of country singer Dolly Parton.

Willadene f American (South)

Willajean f English (American, Rare)
Combination of Willa and Jean 2.

Willametta f English (American, Archaic)

Willamina f English (Rare)
A feminine form of William or a contraction of Wilhelmina.

Willardine f English
Feminization of Willard.

Willena f English (Rare)

Willene f English (American), American (South), Haitian Creole, Afrikaans
Feminine elaboration of Willie using the common name suffix lene, or perhaps a contraction of names such as Wilhelmina, Wilmadeene, and Willodean.

Willetta f English (Rare)
Variant of Willette.

Willette f English (Rare)
Anglicized form (or English cognate) of Guillaumette or Guillemette. Also compare Willine.

Willey m & f English
Variant of Wiley.

Willia f American (South, Rare), Dutch (Rare)
Elaboration of Willa.

Williama f English (Rare), South African (Rare)
Feminine form of William.

Williametta f English (Rare)
Feminine form of William ending with the feminine suffix -etta.

Willianne f English (Rare)

Williemae f English (American), African American
Combination of Willie and Mae.

Williette f African American

Willina f Dutch (Rare), English (Rare)
Variant of Willine.

Willine f Dutch (Rare), English (Rare)
Dutch and English cognate of Guillaumine or Guillemine. Also compare Willette.

Willisa f English (American, Rare)
Feminine form of Willis.

Willma f English (American)
Variant of Wilma.

Willman m & f English (American, Rare), Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Willman.

Willo f English
Variant of Willow.

Willodean f American (South, Archaic)

Willodeen f English
Variant of Willadeene

Willodene f American (Rare)

Willoh f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Willow.

Willomena f American (Rare)

Willona f American (South, Rare), Popular Culture
Variant of Wilona. Willona Woods is a character from the 1970s TV show 'Good Times'.

Willory f American (South, Archaic)

Willowdean f American (South, Rare)
Variant of Willodean.

Willowe f & m English (Modern)
Variant of Willow.

Willowmae f English (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Willow and Mae. According to the SSA, Willowmae was given to 5 girls in 2018.

Willox m & f English
Transferred use of the surname Willox.

Wilmadeen f English (American)
The meaning of the name is unknown.

Wilmarie f Afrikaans, South African, Spanish (Caribbean), English (Rare)
Either a combination of names beginning with Wil-, such as Wilma, Willem or Wilfredo, and Marie or a feminine form of Wilmar... [more]

Wilmary f Spanish (Caribbean), English (Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Combination of names beginning with Wil-, like William or Wilfredo, and Mary... [more]

Wilmetta f English
Variant of Wilmette

Wilmette f English (Rare)
An elaborated form of Wilma ending in -ette

Wilmonda f English (Rare, Archaic)
Feminine form of Wilmond

Wilona f Dutch (Rare), Afrikaans (Rare), English (Rare)

Wilsie f & m English (American, Rare), Filipino (Rare)
Possibly a feminine diminutive form and masculine diminutive of Wilson.

Wiltha m & f English

Wimberley f English (American)
Variation on Kimberley.

Winatha f American (South)
American English regional name (Appalachian).

Winda f American (Rare, Archaic)
Probably a variant of Wenda.