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names are used primarily to refer to historical persons. They are not
commonly used by other people.
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Triphina f Breton, HistoryAllegedly from
Trifin, a Welsh name derived from
triw "exact, precise". This was the name of a 6th-century Breton saint, wife of the tyrant Conomor who killed their young son Tremorus.
Tuguzhuko m Circassian (Rare), HistoryMeaning unknown. A known bearer was Tuguzhuko Kyzbech (1777-1840), a Circassian nobleman and leader during the Russian-Circassian War.
Turstin m Old Norman, HistoryNorman form of
Þórsteinn. Turstin fitz Rou (known as
Turstin FitzRolf in English) played a prominent role in the Norman conquest of England and is regarded as one of the few proven companions of William the Conqueror at the Battle of Hastings in 1066.
Tybie f Welsh, HistoryThis was the name of an obscure Welsh saint of the 5th century, supposedly a daughter of Brychan Brycheiniog. A church in Dyfed, Wales was named after her.
Ulphia f History (Ecclesiastical)Saint Ulphia of Amiens was said to be a young girl living on the banks of the Noye who became a hermit at what would become Saint-Acheul, near Amiens in the Kingdom of the Franks, under the spiritual direction of Saint
Domitius... [
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Una f German, History (Ecclesiastical)Variant of
Hunna. Saint Una or Hunna (died ca. 679) is a French saint who devoted herself to serving the poor women of Strasbourg, France. Because she undertook to do the washing for her needy neighbors, she was nicknamed by her contemporaries "The Holy Washerwoman".
Vadomar m Germanic, HistoryDerived from Gothic
vadi "pledge, pact" combined with Old High German
mâri "famous." Vadomar was the name of a 4th-century king of the Alamanni, a Germanic tribe.
Valamir m Germanic, HistoryVariant spelling of
Valamar. But with this spelling it is also possible that the second element is derived from Slavic
mir "peace." Valamir was the name of a 5th-century king of the Ostrogoths.
Varazdat m Old Persian, Armenian, HistoryDerived from Middle Persian
warāz meaning "boar" combined with Middle Persian
dādan "to give". For the latter element, also compare Old Persian
dāta, which can mean "law" but also "gift" as well as "gave, given" (as past tenses of the verb
dadātuv "to give, to put")... [
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Veep f & m History (Ecclesiastical)Meaning unknown; most likely of Cornish origin. This was the name of a 6th-century Cornish saint. Almost nothing is known about the saint - there is debate over whether Veep was male or female. S/he is the namesake of the village St... [
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Veleda f HistoryVeleda was a priestess and prophet of the Germanic tribe of the Bructeri who achieved some prominence during the Batavian rebellion of AD 69–70, headed by the Romanized Batavian chieftain Gaius Julius Civilis, when she correctly predicted the initial successes of the rebels against Roman legions.... [
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Venutius m HistoryVenutius was a 1st-century king of the Brigantes in northern Britain at the time of the Roman conquest.
Vithimer m Germanic, HistoryVariant spelling of
Witimer. In 376 AD, Vithimer succeeded Ermanaric, king of the Greuthungi (a Gothic tribe), to the throne.
Waldrada f Germanic, HistoryFeminine form of
Waldrad. Waldrada lived in the 6th century AD and was the wife of Theudebald, a Frankish king of the Merovingian dynasty.
Walstan m History (Ecclesiastical)Saint Walstan (died 1016) was born either in Bawburgh in Norfolk, or Blythburgh in Suffolk, and because of a life dedicated to farming and the care of farm animals, is the patron saint of farms, farmers, farmhands, ranchers and husbandry men.
Wastrada f Frankish (?), Medieval German (?), HistoryWidow and model Christian matron who became a Catholic saint. The mother of St.
Gregory of Utrecht, in her later years she became member of a religious community, although it is uncertain whether she actually became a nun.
Wendreda f History (Ecclesiastical)Possibly a Latinized form of
Wynnthryth. This was the name of an Anglo-Saxon saint, perhaps of the 7th century, who was a nun and healer. Also known as Wendreth, she is associated with March in the Isle of Ely (where there is a medieval church dedicated to her) and Exning, Suffolk.
Werenfrid m History (Ecclesiastical)Variant of
Warinfrid via the Latinized form
Werinfridus or
Werenfridus. This was the name of an 8th-century saint and Benedictine missionary, also known as Werenfridus, who was allegedly born in England and assisted Saint
Willibrord in his labors to convert the Frisians to Christianity.
Wetukis m History (Ecclesiastical)Possibly a Geʽez form of
Eutychius. This was the name of a Coptic Christian saint, listed in the Ethiopian Coptic Church calendar, who was a follower and disciple of the apostles.
Wijayatunggadewi f HistoryDerived from Sanskrit विजयतुङ्गदेवी (
vijayatuṅgadevi) meaning "victory of the high goddess". This name was borne by Tribhuwana Wijayatunggadewi (also known as Tribhuwannottunggadewi Jayawishnuwardhani (from Sanskrit त्रिभुवनतुङ्गदेवी जयविष्णुवर्धनी (
tribhuvanatuṅgadewi jayavishnuvardhani) meaning "high goddess of the three worlds, victory of Vishnu's prosperity"), a Javanese queen regnant and the third Majapahit monarch, who reigned from 1328 to 1350.
Wikramawardhana m HistoryDerived from Sanskrit विक्रम
(vikrama) meaning "stride, pace, valour" and वर्धन
(vardhana) meaning "increasing, growing, thriving". This was the name of the fifth king of the Majapahit Empire who reigned from 1389 to 1429.
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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Winguric m Germanic, HistoryThe first element comes from
vinga, which is probably derived from
viga "battle" or Old High German
wîg "warrior" - but this is not certain. If
vinga isn't derived from either of those two, then its meaning is lost... [
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Winthir m History (Ecclesiastical)Blessed Winthir was probably a traveling preacher who Christianized the Upper Bavarian region west of the river Isar in the 8th or 12th century. He is venerated in the Archdiocese of Munich and Freising, Germany... [
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Wiro m Anglo-Saxon, History (Ecclesiastical), Dutch (Rare)Meaning uncertain. According to one Dutch source, the name might possibly be related to the Old English verb
werian meaning "to defend, to protect". Also compare Old English
wer meaning "man, husband" as well as "hero, warrior".... [
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Won-beom m Korean, HistoryMeaning unknown. This was the personal name of Cheoljong (1831-1864), twenty-fifth king of Joseon.
Wonnow m History (Ecclesiastical)Variant or corruption of
Winwaloe, in the case of St Wonnow's Church, the parish church of Wonastow in South East Wales, which is dedicated to Saint Wonnow or Winwaloe, a 6th-century saint in Brittany.
Wudi m HistoryWudi is known as the most successful
Han ruler in China.
Wulmar m Frankish, History (Ecclesiastical)A Benedictine abbott born near Boulogne, Picardy, France, he was actually married but was separated from his wife and entered the Benedictines as a lay brother at Haumont, in Hainault. He was eventually ordained and was the founder of the rnonastery of Samer near Boulogne, which he served as abbot... [
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Wuna f History (Ecclesiastical)Either derived from Old High German
wunna "bliss, delight, pleasure" or from Old English
wuna "habit, custom; practice, rite". Saint Wuna of Wessex was a 7th and 8th-century Anglo-Saxon noblewoman and Christian saint.
Wynkyn m History (Rare), LiteratureWynkyn de Worde (originally Jan van Wynkyn) was William Caxton's journeyman, after whose death he became the first printer to set up his shop in Fleet Street, "which was for centuries perhaps the world's most famous centre of printing." It was used in the popular children's poem
Wynken, Blynken, and Nod (Dutch Lullaby) (1889).
Xuanzang m HistoryFrom Chinese 玄
(xuán) meaning "black, deep, profound, mysterious" and 奘
(zàng) meaning "fat, stout, great, huge". Xuanzang (c. 602–664) was a Chinese Buddhist monk, scholar, traveler, and translator who traveled to India in the seventh century and described the interaction between Chinese Buddhism and Indian Buddhism during the early Tang dynasty.
Yeok m Korean, HistoryMeaning unknown. This was the personal name of Jungjong (1488-1544), king of Joseon from 1506-1544.
Yeon m Korean, HistoryMeaning unknown. This was the personal name of Seonjo (1552-1608), fourteenth king of Joseon.
Yoshitsune m HistoryFrom Japanese 義
(yoshi) meaning "righteous" and 経
(tsune) meaning "elapse, pass through". Minamoto no Yoshitsune (1159–1188), or simply Minamoto Yoshitsune, was a military commander of the Minamoto clan of Japan in the late Heian and early Kamakura periods.
Ypomoni f Late Greek, History (Ecclesiastical)A name meaning "patience" in Greek. This was the name that Helen Dragaš, the wife of Byzantine Emperor Manuel II Palaiologos, took when she became a nun at the Monastery of Lady Martha. Two of her eight children became emperors: John VIII and Constantine XI, that latter of whom was the legendary final Byzantine emperor... [
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Yrieix m French (Rare), History (Ecclesiastical)Possibly a Gallicized form of
Aredius. This was the name of a 6th-century Catholic saint born at Limoges, France, also known as Saint Aredius, who served for a time in the court of the Franks and then founded the monastery of Atane in Limousin... [
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Yu m Korean, HistoryMeaning unknown. This was the personal name of Sejo (1417-1468), seventh king of Joseon.
Yung m Korean, HistoryMeaning unknown. This was the personal name of Yeonsan (1476-1506), king of Joseon from 1494-1506 and one of the worst tyrants in Korean history.
Ywi m Anglo-Saxon, History (Ecclesiastical)Perhaps from the Old English elements
íw "yew tree" (see
īwaz) and
wig "war". Ywi (or Iwig) was an Anglo-Saxon saint venerated in the English county of Wiltshire in the Middle Ages, where his relics were enshrined (at the county town, Wilton, near Salisbury)... [
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Zabibe f Arabic (Rare), HistoryMost likely derived from Arabic زَبِيب
(zabīb) meaning "raisin". This was the name of a queen of Qedar, an ancient Arab nomadic tribe.
Zaitian m Chinese, HistoryThis was the personal name of the Guangxu Emperor (1871-1908), the second-to-last emperor of the Qing Dynasty.
Zebunnissa f Urdu, Indian (Muslim), HistoryMeans "beauty of women", from Persian zeb meaning "beauty" combined with Arabic nissa meaning "women". This name was borne by Zeb-un-Nissa (1638-1702), an Mughal princess who was also a poet.
Zetian f & m Chinese, HistoryMeans "to the day" in Mandarin Chinese. This is the posthumous name of Wu Zhao, the sole female ruler of the Chinese Empire.
Zymen m HistoryIn the case of the Barbary corsair Zymen Danseker (c.1579-c.1611), it is an anglicized form of the Dutch name
Siemen.