This is a list of submitted names in which the usage is rare.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
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.
Vėtrūnas m Lithuanian (Rare)Derived from the Lithuanian noun
vėtra meaning "storm, tempest" combined with the (masculine) patronymic suffix
-ūnas.
Vezia f Italian (Rare)Of debated origin and meaning. Some scholars consider this name a short form of
Elvezia, while other see a connection to the Ancient Roman masculine
Vetius... [
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Vićentije m Serbian (Rare)Serbian form of
Vincent. Famous bearers include 16th century Serbian painter Vićentije "Vićenco" Vuković and writer and poet Vićentije Rakić (1750-1818), founder of the School of Theology.
Vicențiu m Romanian (Rare)Variant of
Vincențiu. Notable Romanian bearers of this name include the politician Vicențiu Găvănescu (retired from politics after 2000) and Vicențiu Bugariu (1908-1932), a publicist and historian.
Viclenny f Spanish (Latin American, Modern, Rare)From the Venezuelan Name-Blending tradition blending names Victor meaning "victor, conqueror" (of Latin origin). Leonard meaning "brave lion", derived from the Old German elements lewo "lion" (of Latin origin) and hart "hard, firm, brave, hardy" Meaning "Conqueror of Brave Lions"
Vico f Spanish (Rare)From the Marian title
Nuestra Señora de Vico "Our Lady of Vico", patron saint of Arnedo (La Rioja). The name derives from Latin
vicus "neighborhood, settlement".
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".
Victurnien m French (Rare, Archaic)This name was borne by Pierre Victurnien Vergniaud (31 May 1753 – 31 October 1793), a lawyer and statesman, and a significant figure of the French Revolution.... [
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Vidkun m Norwegian (Rare)Younger form of
Víðkunnr. Vidkun Quisling (1887-1945) was a Norwegian military officer, politician and traitor. He collaborated with the Nazis during the German occupation of Norway during World War II, for which he was given the death penalty in 1945.
Vidra f Serbian (Rare)The Slavic name for "otter", an animal traditionally associated with great agility and swiftness of movement.
Vígdögg f Icelandic (Rare)From Old Norse
víg meaning "war, battle" combined with
Dögg (which is itself derived from Old Norse
dǫgg meaning "dew, wetness").
Vigge m Danish (Rare), Swedish (Rare)Derived from the Old (West) Norse name
Vígi, a short form of other masculine names containing the element
víg "war, battle". (The name Vígi belonged to one of King Ólafr Tryggvasson's hounds.) As a Swedish name it is sometimes used as a diminutive of
Viktor, and can also be inspired by the word
vigg meaning "lightning".
Vilbogi m Icelandic (Rare)Derived from the Old Norse elements
vil meaning "will, liking, favour" and
bogi meaning "bow".
Vilenka f Croatian (Rare)Very rare name in Croatia, exclusively for women and most commonly used in the coastal region. Meaning uncertain, possibly coming from the mythological creature ''Vila'' (Slavic fae).
Villaviciosa f Spanish (Rare)From the titles of the Virgin Mary,
La Virgen de Villaviciosa and
Nuestra Señora de Villaviciosa, meaning "The Virgin of
Villaviciosa" and "Our Lady of Villaviciosa" respectively.... [
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Villemo f Swedish, Norwegian (Rare), LiteratureThis name was first used by the Swedish writer August Strindberg (1849-1912) for one of his poems. He may have based it on the names
Vellamo or
Wilhelma, or perhaps he combined the Old Norse name element
vil,
vili "will, desire" with Scandinavian
mor "mother" (compare
Lillemor,
Moa).
Vilnius m Lithuanian (Rare)From the name of the Lithuanian capital, named after the Vilnia River, ultimately from
vilnis meaning "wave".
Vilora f Soviet, Russian (Rare)Russian given name of Soviet origin, which was derived from a combination of
Vladimir Ilyich Lenin and
October Revolution.
Viltas m Lithuanian (Rare)Derived from the Lithuanian noun
viltis meaning "hope", which is ultimately derived from Baltic
vil meaning "hope".... [
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Vinari f Georgian (Rare)Derived from Georgian ვინ არის
(vin aris) meaning "who is", which in turn is derived from the Georgian pronoun ვინ
(vin) meaning "who" and the Georgian verb არის
(aris) meaning "to be".... [
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Vincențiu m Romanian (Rare)Romanian form of
Vincentius (see
Vincent). A notable bearer of this name was the Romanian lawyer, journalist and politician Vincențiu Babeș (1821-1907).
Vineli f Georgian (Rare)Derived from Georgian ვინც ელის
(vints elis) meaning "who is waiting" or "who is expecting", which in turn is derived from the Georgian pronoun ვინ
(vin) meaning "who" and the Georgian verb ლოდინი
(lodini) meaning "to expect, to await"... [
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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.
Virineya f Mordvin, Russian (Rare)Claimed to be a Mordvin name meaning "seeing in the forest". This was used for the title character of 'Virineya' (1969), a Soviet film which was ultimately based on a 1924 novel by Lidiya Seyfullina (1889-1954).
Visitazione f Italian (Rare)Means "visitation" in Italian, referring to the visit of St. Mary, who was pregnant with Jesus, to St. Elizabeth, who was pregnant with John the Baptist.