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Venezia f English (Rare)
Variant of Venetia. It also coincides with the Italian name of the city Venice.
Venia f Greek
Diminutive of Evgenia.
Venia f English (Rare)
Short form of Luvenia, or from Latin venia meaning "grace; indulgence; favor; forgiveness". This name has been in occasional use in the English-speaking world since the 19th century.
Veniamina f Romanian (Rare)
Romanian feminine form of Veniamin.
Venice f English (Rare), Jamaican Patois
Perhaps originally a Christianized variant of Venus, now either an English vernacular form of Venetia, or else directly from the English name of the city in Italy... [more]
Venicia f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Venetia and an elaboration of Venice in the style of Felicia.
Venida f Asturian
Short form of Bienvenida.
Venido m Asturian
Short form of Bienvenido.
Veniera f Medieval Italian (Tuscan)
Tuscan feminine form of Venerio.
Venios m Greek
Diminutive of Evgenios.
Venissa f Anglo-Saxon Mythology
Venissa, according to Geoffrey of Monmouth's 12th century Historia Regum Britanniae, was a daughter of the Roman Emperor Claudius, whom he gave in marriage to the British king Arvirargus once he had submitted to Rome.... [more]
Veniyamin m Belarusian
Belarusian form of Veniamin.
Venjamin m Estonian
Estonian transcription of Russian Вениамин (see Veniamin).
Věnka f Czech
Věnka is short form of Slavic feminine name Věnceslava. The diminutive can mean "wreath".
Venka f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Venko.
Venkateshwara m Hinduism, Indian, Telugu
From Venkata, the name of a hill in Andhra Pradesh state, India, combined with Sanskrit ईश्वर (ishvara) meaning "lord, god". This is the name of a form of the Hindu god Vishnu particularly revered in southern India.
Venkatraman m Indian, Malayalam, Tamil
From वेंकटेशा (venkateša) meaning "lord of Venkata hill", a combination of Venkata, the name of a hill in Andhra Pradesh, India (see Venkata), and Sanskrit ईश् (īś) meaning "lord, master" (see Isha)... [more]
Venke f Norwegian
Variant of Wenke.
Venko m Bulgarian, Macedonian
Short form of Veniamin and Venelin as well as a variant of Wenceslas.... [more]
Venlá f Sami
Sami form of Venla.
Venne m Finnish
Finnish form of Svenne and diminutive of Werner.
Venni m & f Finnish
A diminutive of Verner and Vendela.
Vennie f American (South)
Not sure, it was given to 6 girls in Alabama in 1913, looks like a diminutive of a longer name that became independent, perhaps Venetia or Venicia.
Venno m Estonian
Variant of Vendo.
Vennor m Cornish
Middle name of Captain Ross Poldark, the main character in the historical television series Poldark. Ross Vennor Poldark is his full name on the BBC show.
Veno m Slovene (Rare)
Contracted or alternative form of the name Venčeslav (or Venceslav; see Václav).
Venou m Breton
Short form of Nevenou.
Venox m Etruscan
Diminutive of Vel.
Venta f Lithuanian (Modern, Rare), Latvian (Rare)
Transferred use of the name of the river Venta which flows through north-western Lithuania and western Latvia.
Vents m Latvian
Masculine form of Venta.
Ventseslau m Belarusian
Variant form of Vatslau.
Ventseslava f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Ventseslav.
Ventslau m Belarusian
Variant form of Vatslau.
Ventu m Spanish
Diminutive of Buenaventura.
Ventura m & f Spanish
Truncated form of Buenaventura.
Venture m Medieval Italian
Derived from Italian ventura "fortune'. It was occasionally used a diminutive of Bonaventure.
Venturi m Spanish
Diminutive of Buenaventura.
Ventúria f Provençal
Provençal form of Victoria.
Venturino m Italian
Italian name derived from the name Bonaventura. This name was borne by Italian preacher Venturino of Bergamo.
Venubabu m Hinduism, Indian
Combination of Venu and Babu.
Vénusia f French (Rare)
French form of Venusia.
Venusia f Italian (Rare)
This name may be an elaboration of Venere, via its Latin form Venus.
Venusta f Italian
Feminine form of Venusto.
Venustiano m Spanish (Mexican)
Spanish form of Venustianus. A notable bearer was Venustiano Carranza (1859-1920), one of the leaders of the Mexican Revolution.
Venustianus m Ancient Roman, History (Ecclesiastical)
Roman Cognomen of Venustus, a personal name meaning devoted to Venus. Used by a saint who was a companion with Sabinus of spoleto.
Vénustien m History (Ecclesiastical)
French form of Venustian (see Venustus).
Venusto m Italian
Italian form of Venustus.
Venustus m Ancient Roman
Personal name meaning devoted to Venus or meaning beautiful. Used by a couple of saints.
Vénusz f Hungarian
Hungarian form of Venus.
Venutius m History
Venutius was a 1st-century king of the Brigantes in northern Britain at the time of the Roman conquest.
Venuto m Medieval Italian
Taken from Italian venuto "arrived; newcomer" and sometimes used as a diminutive of Benvenuto.
Veny f Norwegian, Swedish
Younger form of Véný.
Venya m Russian
Diminutive of Venyamin.
Venzel m Banat Swabian
Banatswabian form of Vencel.
Ve’ondre m & f African American
Possibly a female version of DeAndre or Deondre, or Ondre combines with the prefix Ve... [more]
Vepkho m Georgian
Short form or variant of Vepkhia.
Ver m Bosnian, Catalan, Croatian
Bosnian, Catalan and Croatian form of Verus.
Véra f French
French form of Vera 1.
Vera f Greek
Short form of Varvara.
Verá f Sami
Sami form of Vera 1.
Verald m Norwegian (Rare, Archaic)
Norwegian younger form of Veraldr.
Veralicia f Spanish (Latin American, Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Possibly a contraction of Vera 1 and Alicia. It is mainly used in El Salvador.
Veralidaine f Literature
The first name of the protagnist in The Immortals quartet by Tamora Pierce. A diminutive of the name is Daine.
Veralyn f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Veralynn. Combination of Vera and Lyn.
Veran m Serbian
Masculine form of Vera 1, meaning "faith". Also associated with the adjective veran, pronounced with a stress on the first syllable, meaning "loyal, faithful".
Veran m Provençal
Variant of Véran.
Verana f Provençal
Provençal form of Vérane.
Veranda f American (Modern, Rare)
Maybe an elaboration of Vera 1.
Verandi f Arthurian Cycle
In Norse mythology, one of the three Fatal Sisters – the others were Urd and Schulda – who presided over the past, present, and future.... [more]
Veranika f Belarusian
Belarusian form of Veronica.
Veranya f Russian
Russian diminutive of Vera 1.
Verasha f Russian
Russian diminutive of Vera 1.
Verbeia f Celtic Mythology
The Celtic goddess of the river Wharfe (North Yorkshire, England) known from a single inscription found in Ilkley, England and therefore interpreted as a local deity.... [more]
Verbt m Albanian Mythology
Verbt is a weather and storm god in Albanian mythology and folklore, who causes hailstorms and controls fire, water, and the northern wind which fans the flames of fire. The name itself is of uncertain origin and meaning; theories include a derivation from Albanian vorbëtinë "whirlwind, vortex, swirl".
Verča f Czech
Czech diminutive of Veronika.
Vercana f Germanic Mythology, Celtic Mythology
Vercana was a goddess who was venerated by the Gauls in Roman times, it is, however, uncertain whether she was a Germanic or a Celtic goddess. Since inscriptions dedicated to her were found near healing springs, it has been proposed that she may have been a goddess of healing and waters and attempts have been made to link her name to Germanic *Werkanô "she who does deeds" and to *Berkanô "goddess of birch trees".
Vercingetorige m Italian (Rare)
Italian form of Vercingetorix mainly used for the historical person. It is rarely used as a given name in Italy.
Verda f Turkish
Turkish form of Warda.
Verdella f African American
While its precise origin is uncertain, it may be related to names like Verdell, which derives from the French "vert" or Latin "viridis," meaning "green." The "-ella" suffix suggests a feminine elaboration, following a pattern common in African American naming traditions of the early 20th century.... [more]
Verdi m & f English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Verdi. A famous person with the surname is Italian composer Giuseppe Verdi. A famous namesake is Australian Olympic weightlifter Verdi "Vern" Barberis, who is in the AWF Hall of Fame.
Verdia f Italian
Shortened form of Verdiana
Verdiana f Italian, Venetian, Medieval Italian, History (Ecclesiastical)
Contracted form of Veridiana. This was the name of an Italian saint from the 13th century AD.
Verdie f & m English (American), American (South), African American
Meaning uncertain, possibly a variant or diminutive of the feminine Verity, Verdella, Vera 1 or the masculine Verdell... [more]
Verdoana f Arthurian Cycle
The lady of the castle Aspetta Ventura in La Tavola Ritonda. She suffered from leprosy and could only be cured by the blood of a royal virgin. In the quest to heal her, her knights bled hundreds of virgins, most of whom perished... [more]
Verdon m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Verdon.
Verdun m & f English (British)
From the name of the city in France which derives from the Latin 'Verodunum', meaning "strong fort". This name was first used during the First World War when the city became well-known due to the Battle of Verdun (1916)... [more]
Vere f Dutch (Modern)
Variant of Fere.
Veredas f Spanish (Rare)
Means "paths, lanes" in Spanish, taken from the titles of the Virgin Mary, La Virgen de las Veredas and Nuestra Señora de las Veredas, meaning "The Virgin of the Paths" and "Our Lady of the Paths" respectively.... [more]
Veremonda f Italian (Rare)
Italian feminine form of Wermund and Warimund.
Veremundus m Germanic (Latinized)
Latinized form of Waramunt and variant of Veremund.
Veréna f Hungarian
Hungarian form of Verena.
Verenia f Ancient Roman
Verenia was one of the first Vestal Virgins, selected by Numa Pompilius, the second king of Rome.
Verenice f Spanish (Mexican)
Apparently a Spanish variant of Berenice.
Vereniki f Greek (Rare)
Modern Greek form of Berenike.
Vergel m Filipino
Variant of Virgil.
Vergèli m Provençal
Provençal form of Virgil.
Vergeli m Lengadocian
Languedocian form of Virgil.
Vergilije m Bosnian, Croatian
Bosnian and Croatian form of Virgil.
Vergiliy m Russian
Russian form of Vergilius (see Virgil).
Vergille m Medieval Walloon
Medieval Walloon form of Virgil.
Vergine f Armenian
Armenian form of Verginia.
Verian m Late Roman (Anglicized), History (Ecclesiastical)
Anglicized form of Verianus. This was the name of a saint from the 3rd century AD.
Veriano m Italian (Rare)
Italian form of Verianus.
Verianus m Late Roman, History (Ecclesiastical)
Roman cognomen that was derived from Verus.... [more]
Veridia f Late Roman, English (Rare, Archaic)
This name either came into being as a variant form of Viridia, or as a shortened form of Veridiana (see Viridiana)... [more]
Veridiana f Portuguese (Brazilian), Spanish (Rare), Italian, Venetian, History (Ecclesiastical)
Portuguese, Venetian and Spanish form of Viridiana as well as an Italian variant of this name. Blessed Veridiana was a Benedictine virgin and recluse... [more]
Verildis f Medieval Dutch
Latinate form of Veerle, recorded in the early 13th century.
Verina f Late Roman
Variant of Verena.
Verinha f Portuguese
Diminutive of Vera 1.
Verísima f Galician
Feminine form of Verísimo.
Verísimo m Galician
Galician form of Verissimus.
Verissimo m Italian
Italian form of Verissimus and masculine Verissima.
Verité f English
Variant of Verity.
Verito f Spanish
Diminutive of Verónica, via its short form Vero 2.
Verka f Bulgarian, Slovene
Diminutive form of Vera 1.
Verki f Mordvin
Mordvin form of Vera 1.
Verl m American
An English language form of a French name meaning "truthful" and a variant of Verle.
Verla f American (South, Rare)
Possibly feminine of Verl.
Verlaine f & m French (Rare), English (Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare), Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Likely given in honour of French poet Paul Verlaine (1844-1896). Usage in France is feminine.
Verle m American (Rare)
An English language form of a French name meaning "truthful".
Verlene f English (American)
Feminine form of Verl.
Verletta f American (Rare)
Likely an elaboration of Verla.
Verlisebette f Medieval Dutch
Medieval variant of Elisabeth.
Verlon m American (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Verlon.
Verlynne f old english and welsh
a combined name of verly and lynne. verly is derived from the old english name beverly, meaning “dweller at the beaver meadow”. lynne is a name of welsh origin meaning “lake”.
Verma f English (American, Rare)
Meaning unknown. It could be a rhyming variant of names like Irma, or a variant of Varma.
Vermergriete f Medieval Dutch
Medieval variant of Margriet.
Vermettya f African American
Vermettya Royster was a member of the R&B ensemble 'The Sisters Love'.
Vermiglia f Arthurian Cycle
The wife of King Amoroldo of Ireland, a friend of Tristan.
Vermondo m Italian
Italian form of Wermund.
Vermont m & f American (Rare)
From the name of the state in the United States of America (see Vermont). The place name originated from French Verd Mont meaning "green mountain", the name that French explorer Samuel de Champlain gave to Vermont's Green Mountains on his 1647 map.
Vermundo m Spanish (Rare, Archaic)
Visigothic name from the Ancient Germanic name Wermund, possibly composed of the elements wer "true", and mund, "protector".
Vermundr m Old Norse
Combination of either Old Norse verr "man" or verja "to defend", with mundr "protector". The name appears on an 11th century copper box that was engraved with runes.
Vernal m English
Transferred use of the surname Vernal.
Vernalisa f English (American, Rare)
Combination of Verna and Lisa, perhaps inspired by the name of Italian actress Virna Lisi (1936-2014).
Vernard m English
Likely a variant of Bernard.
Verne m English (American, Rare)
Variant of Vern, or transferred use of the surname Verne.
Verneda f English (American)
Possibly a variant of Vernita.
Vernell f & m African American
Variant of Vernel, or possibly an elaborated form of Verna and Vernon.
Vernelle f English (American)
Combination of the name Vern with the feminine suffix -elle.
Verneri m Finnish
Finnish form of Verner.
Verners m Latvian
Latvian form of Werner.
Vernessa f African American (Modern, Rare)
Possibly an attempt at creating a feminine form of Verne influenced by Vanessa.
Vernetta f English
Diminutive of Verna.
Vernette f English (Rare)
Elaboration of Verna (see Vernetta)
Vernia f English
Elaboration of Verna.
Vernice f English
Combination of Verna and Bernice.
Vernie f & m English
Diminutive of Veronica and names containing vern, such as Vernon, Verna or Laverne.
Vernier m French (Archaic)
Allegedly a Gallicization of Werner, this name was recorded up until the 1700s. Today, it survives as a surname.
Vernina f English (Rare)
Elaboration of Verna.
Vernita f English (Rare)
Diminutive of Verna.
Vernonia f English (Rare)
From the genus of flowering plants also known as ironweed.
Véro f French
Diminutive of Véronique.
Vero m Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Italian, Spanish and Portuguese form of Verus.
Vero f Spanish
Short form of Verónica.
Vero m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy name for Andropogon hirtus, a type of tall grass.
Veroca f Portuguese
Diminutive of Vera 1.
Veroen m Medieval Flemish
Medieval Flemish form of Veronus. Also see Veroon.
Veroljub m Serbian
Derived from the elements vera "faith" and "ljub" "love", literally meaning "lover of faith".
Véron m French (Archaic)
French form of Veronus. It is no longer in use, so now it only survives in the surname Véron.
Veronese f Medieval Italian
Presumably directly taken from the Italian word, and medieval byname, veronese meaning "from Verona".... [more]
Veronette f Haitian Creole (Rare)
Variant of Véronique using the French diminutive suffix ette.
Veronia f Italian
Elaboration of Verona, a a city on the Adige River in Veneto, Italy. Rarely used as a given name.
Veroniek f Dutch, Flemish
Dutch form of Veronique.
Verónika f Icelandic (Rare)
Icelandic variant of Veróníka.
Veronikæ f Ossetian
Ossetian form of Veronica.
Veronike f Greek (Rare), Dutch (Rare)
Greek form of Veronika and possible Dutch variant of Veronique.
Veroniki f Greek
Greek form of Veronica.
Veronique f Dutch
Dutch cognate of Véronique.
Veronka f Hungarian
Diminutive of Veronika, meaning "victory bringer".
Véronnique f Norman
Norman form of Véronique.
Veronus m History (Ecclesiastical), Dutch (Rare)
The best known bearer of this name is the 9th-century folk saint Veronus of Lembeek. At the time, the village was located in Frankish territory, but today it is situated in the region of Flanders in Belgium.... [more]
Veronya f Russian
Diminutive of Veronika.
Veronyka f Ukrainian (Rare)
Variant transcription of Veronika.
Veronytė f Lithuanian
Diminutive form of Veronika.
Veroon f & m Dutch, Flemish (Archaic)
Dutch short form of Verona, Veronica and its variant Veronika. In that capacity, the name is extremely rare as an official name on birth certificates; it is almost always used informally.... [more]
Veroonika f Estonian
Estonian variant of Veronika.
Verounico f Provençal
Provençal form of Véronique.
Verrine f Arthurian Cycle
A high-born damsel, of Guenevere’s court was mute until the arrival of Sir Percival, when at last she spoke. Greeting him, she led him to his seat at the left of the Siege Perilous and predicted his future greatness... [more]
Verrisa f English (American, Americanized, Modern), Italian
Verissa came from the city of Berissa in Italy and became the name of a few people in america and Italy
Versa f American (South)
This name sporadically appears outside the U.S. top 1000 in the American South in the early 20th-century. It is most likely inspired by the Latin word "versus" (verse; line) probably used by Southern Baptists in reference to the verses of the Bible... [more]
Versace f & m Various, English (Rare)
Transferred use of the Italian surname Versace as a given name, possibly used in reference to the Italian luxury fashion company Versace.
Versaria f Arthurian Cycle
Foster-mother of Elyabel, Tristan’s mother.
Verticordia f Roman Mythology
Means "turner of hearts" from Latin vertere "to turn, turn about" and cor "heart" (genitive cordis). This was an epithet of the Roman goddess Venus.
Vertie f English, American
Diminutive of Alverta.
Vêrtinât m Greenlandic
Greenlandic form of Ferdinand.
Vertumnus m Etruscan Mythology
Variation of Voltumna. See also Tumnus.
Veru m Sicilian
Sicilian form of Verus.
Veru f Spanish
Diminutive of Veronica.
Veruha f Chuvash
Possibly derived from the Russian name Vera 1, or otherwise the Arabic وَرَقَةٌ (wáraqa) meaning "leaf (of a plant)".
Verulya f Russian
Diminutive form of "Veronika" and "Vera".
Veruna f Czech
Diminutive form of Veronika.
Veruša f Croatian (Rare), Czech, Slovak
Croatian, Czech and Slovak form of Verusha. Also compare Veruška.
Verusca f Portuguese
Diminutive of Vera 1.
Veruschka f German
German form of Verushka. This name is borne by German model and actress Veruschka von Lehndorff.
Verush f Mari
Mari form of Vera 1.
Verushka f Russian
Russian diminutive of Vera 1. Also compare Verusha and Verusya.
Věruška f Czech
Diminutive of Věra.
Veruška f Croatian
Croatian form of Verushka. Also compare Veruša.
Verutė f Lithuanian (Rare)
Lithuanian short form of Veronika.
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.
Veryan f & m Cornish
From the name of a Cornish town, which is taken from Sen Veryan meaning "Saint Veryan", a Cornish corruption of Severian, itself a corrupted form of Symphorian (the saint to whom the village church is dedicated)... [more]
Ves m Limburgish
Limburgish short form of Silvester.
Vescleves m Illyrian (Latinized)
Illyrian name probably derived from Proto-Indoeuropean *h₁wesu-ḱléw- "of good fame". With this derivation, the name is cognate to the Greek name Euclid.
Veselina f Bulgarian, Slovene
Feminine form of Veselin.
Veselinka f Slovene, Macedonian
Diminutive of Veselina, occasionally used as a given name in its own right. Also the Macedonian feminine form of Veselin.
Veseljka f Croatian, Slovene
Feminine form of Veseljko.
Veselke f Hungarian
Hungarian form of Veselka.
Véseti m Old Norse
Means "one who is in charge of a sacred place" (see also Vé) in Old Norse.
Vesile f Turkish
Turkish form of Wasila.
Vespa f American
Possible feminization of Vespasian.
Vespasià m Catalan
Catalan form of Vespasian.
Vespasiaan m Dutch (Archaic)
Archaic Dutch form of Vespasian.
Vespasianas m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Vespasianus (see Vespasian).
Vespasianu m Sicilian
Sicilian form of Vespasianus (see Vespasian).
Vespasio m Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Italian, Spanish and Portuguese form of Vespasius.
Vespasius m Ancient Roman
Original name from which Vespasianus (see Vespasian) was derived. A bearer of this name was Vespasius Polla, the maternal grandfather of the Roman Emperor Vespasian.
Vespazijan m Bosnian, Croatian
Bosnian and Croatian form of Vespasian.
Vespérine f French (Quebec)
Presumably a feminized form of Vesper. It was used in 'Le Désespoir du singe' (2006-), a series of French-language graphic novels.
Vesperine f English (Anglicized)
Anglicized variant of Vespérine.
Vespina f Theatre, Literature
Meaning uncertain, it could be related to the Latin vesperum meaning "evening" or the Latin and Italian vespa meaning "wasp". Vespina is Queen Veremonda's maid in an Italian opera called "Veremonda, l'amazzone di Aragona" (with the English translation being "Veremonda, the Amazon of Aragon" also known as "Il Delio")... [more]
Vessa f English
Possibly a shortened form of Vanessa or a variant of Vesa 2.
Vessa m & f English
Neutral form of Vanessa.
Vessela f Bulgarian
Variant transcription of Весела (see Vesela).
Vesselin m Bulgarian
Variant spelling of Veselin, but in some cases it is also a variant transcription of the name. Known bearers of this name include the Bulgarian pianist Vesselin Stanev (b... [more]
Vesselina f Bulgarian
Variant spelling of Veselina, but in some cases it is also a variant transcription of the name. A known bearer of this name is the Bulgarian opera singer Vesselina Kasarova (b... [more]
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.
Vésteinn m Old Norse, Icelandic
Combination of Old Norse vé "temple, sanctuary" and steinn "stone".
Vesteri m Finnish
Finnish variant of Vester.
Vestia f Obscure
Elaboration of Vesta with the suffix -ia
Vestmar m Icelandic
Icelandic younger form of Vestmarr.
Vestmárr m Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Vestmarr.
Vestmaður m Icelandic (Archaic)
Icelandic modern form of Vestmaðr.
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