Submitted Names Ending with us

This is a list of submitted names in which the ending sequence is us.
gender
usage
ends with
​
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Tenebrus m Literature
Latin meaning "dark,blind"... [more]
Tenerus m Greek Mythology
Etymology unknown. This was the name of a Theban hero and prophet in Greek mythology, a son of Apollo and Melia.
Teodosius m Faroese
Nordic form of Theodosius.
Teofiilus m Finnish
Finnish form of Theophilus.
Terebinthus m Ancient Roman, History (Ecclesiastical)
Means "Terebinth tree" in Latin. This was the name of a purported pupil of Scythianus during the 1st to 2nd century AD.
Terentianus m Late Roman
Extended form of Terentius (see Terence). This name was borne by a Latin grammarian from the 2nd century AD.
Tereus m Greek Mythology
This name is probably derived from Greek τηρέω (tereo), which can mean "to guard" as well as "to obey, to observe, to attend to carefully". However, it is also possible that it is derived from Greek τερέω (tereo) meaning "to bore through, to pierce"... [more]
Tertianus m Late Roman
Roman cognomen which was either derived from the Latin adjective tertianus meaning "of the third, tertian" or from Tertius.
Tertullianus m Late Roman
Extended form of Tertullus.
Tertullus m Late Roman, Biblical, Biblical Latin
Diminutive of Tertius, as it contains the Latin diminutive suffix -ullus.... [more]
Teruś f Vilamovian
Diminutive of Tera.
Tetricus m Late Roman
Derived from Latin taetricus "harsh, severe, forbidding". This was the name of two Emperors of the Gallic Empire (3rd century AD) and a Frankish saint (6th century AD).
Teus m Dutch
Contraction of Teunis.
Thaddäus m German
German form of Thaddeus.
Thalelaeus m Late Greek (Latinized), History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinized form of Thalelaios. This was the name of two saints; one lived in the 3rd century AD, the other lived in the 5th century AD.
Thallious m Celtic Mythology
Thallious means “to be brave or, of great courage.”
Thalmus m English (American, Rare)
Meaning uncertain. It might possibly be a variant of Thelmus. Also compare Thalma.... [more]
Tharsicius m History (Ecclesiastical)
After St. Tharsicius.
Thaumasius m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Thaumasios. This was the name of one of the Nine Martyrs of Cyzicus, who died there in the 3rd century AD.
Thejus m Indian
means light
Thelonious m English
Anglicized form of Thelonius. A famous bearer was jazz musician Thelonious Monk (1917-1982).
Themistius m Late Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Themistios. This name was borne by a Greek philosopher and rhetorician from the 4th century AD.
Theoctistus m Late Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Theoktistos. A known bearer of this name was Saint Theoctistus, a 5th-century Byzantine monk from Palestine who was a companion of Saint Euthymius the Great.
Theodatus m Venetian (Latinized)
Latinized variant of Teodato.
Theodorianus m Late Roman
Roman cognomen which was derived from Theodorus.
Theognetus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Theognetos. This was the name of a Greek comic poet from the 3rd century BC.
Theognostus m Late Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Theognostos. A known bearer of this name was Theognostus of Alexandria, an Alexandrian theologian from the 3rd century AD.
Theoleptus m Late Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Theoleptos. This name was borne by two Ecumenical Patriarchs of Constantinople.
Theombrotus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Derived from Greek θεός (theos) meaning "god" and βροτός (brotos) meaning "mortal man, human being".
Theonisius m German (Bessarabian)
Variant of Dionisius influenced by names starting with Theo-, such as Theonilla or Theodor.
Theopemptus m Late Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Theopemptos. A notable bearer of this name is Theopemptus of Nicomedia, a saint from the early 4th century AD.
Theophorus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek given name Θεοφόρος (Theophoros), which was derived from the Greek elements θεος (theos) "god" and φορεω (phoreo) "to carry, to bear"... [more]
Theopistus m Late Greek (Latinized), History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinized form of Theopistos. This was the name of two saints, one of which was a son of saint Eustace (died in 118 AD).
Theopompus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), History
Latinized form of Theopompos. This name was borne by a king of Sparta (Greece) from the 7th century BC.
Theoprepius m Late Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Theoprepios. A notable bearer of this name was saint Theoprepius of Illyria (died around 121 AD).
Theosterictus m Late Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Theosteriktos. A notable bearer of this name was saint Theosterictus the Confessor (8th century AD).
Theostichus m Late Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Theostichos. This was the name of one of the Nine Martyrs of Cyzicus, who died there in the 3rd century AD.
Theotecnus m Late Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Theoteknos. A notable bearer of this name was the 4th-century saint Theotecnus of Antioch.
Theotonius m History (Ecclesiastical)
Theotonius of Coimbra (c. 1082 - 1162) was a Canon Regular and royal advisor. He is noted in Portugal, for being the first prior of the Monastery of the Holy Cross in Coimbra, Portugal. He is celebrated as the reformer of religious life in Portugal, and is the first Portuguese saint.
Theoxenus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Theoxenos. This name was borne by an eponymous archon of Athens, who lived in the 2nd century BC.
Thersilochus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Thersilochos. This name was borne by an eponymous archon of Athens, who lived in the 3rd century BC.
Thersippus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Thersippos. This name was borne by an eponymous archon of Athens, who lived in the 10th century BC.
Thesius m American (Rare, Archaic)
Possibly a variant of Theseus.
Thestius m Greek Mythology
Derived from θεός (theós) meaning “god” and ἐσθίειν (esthíein) meaning “to eat”.
Thimotius m Indonesian
Indonesian form of Timotheos (see Timothy).
Thofanius m Sicilian (Latinized)
Thofanius is a variant of the name Theofanio, from theos (God) and fanes (manifestation). (See the names Theofania and Tiffany for more details.)
Thorbernus m Old Swedish
Latinized form of Thorbern.
Thrasybulus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Thrasyboulos. Known bearers of this name include Athenian general Thrasybulus (4th century BC) and the tyrant Thrasybulus of Syracuse (5th century BC).
Thrasydaeus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Thrasydaios. This name was borne by a Greek tyrant of Agrigentum, who lived in the 5th century BC.
Thrasymachus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Thrasymachos. This name was borne by an ancient Greek sophist from the 5th century BC.
Thulerus m Old Swedish
Latinized form of Tólir.
Thumelicus m Germanic (Latinized), History
As the only known bearer of this name was the only child of two Germanic parents (Cheruscan chieftain Arminius and his wife Thusnelda), this name is probably a latinized form of an obscure Germanic name... [more]
Thymbraeus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Θυμβραίος (Thymbraios), of which the meaning is uncertain. It could have been derived from the Greek noun θύμβρα (thymbra) "savory", which refers to a herb now known as Satureja thymbra... [more]
Thyraeus m Ancient Greek
Thyraeus was one of the 50 sons of King Lycaon in Greek myth.
Thyrsus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinized form of Thyrsos. This name was borne by a Christian martyr from the 3rd century AD, who was killed for his faith in Sozopolis (Apollonia), Phrygia during the persecution of Emperor Decius.
Tiberianus m Late Roman
Roman cognomen which was derived from Tiberius.... [more]
Tiberijus m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Tiberius.
Tiberinus m Ancient Roman, Roman Mythology
Means "of the river Tiber" in Latin (also see Tiberius), as -inus is a Latin masculine adjectival suffix.... [more]
Tibertus m Roman Mythology
Meaning unknown, possibly a variant of Tiberius. In Roman mythology, Tibertus was the god of the river Anio (present-day Aniene), a tributary of the Tiber.
Tibullus m Ancient Roman
Roman cognomen of uncertain origin. The only well-known bearer was Albius Tibullus, a Roman poet and elegist.
Tidus m Popular Culture
Derived from Shuri Okinawan 天道/太陽 (tiida) (see Tida), given to a character from 'Final Fantasy X'.
Tillius m Ancient Roman
Lucius Tillius Cimber (died 42 BC) was a Roman senator. He was one of the assassins of Julius Caesar, creating the diversion that enabled the conspirators to attack
Timasitheus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Timasitheos. Bearers of this name include the Olympic victor Timasitheus of Delphi (6th century BC) and the archon Timasitheus of Lipara (4th century BC).
Timasius m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Late Roman
Latinized form of Timasios. A known bearer of this name was the Roman general Flavius Timasius (4th century AD).
Timesitheus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Late Roman
Latinized form of Timesitheos. A known bearer of this name was the Roman officer Gaius Furius Sabinius Aquila Timesitheus (3rd century AD).
Timomachus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Timomachos. A notable bearer of this name was the Greek painter Timomachus of Byzantium (1st century BC).
Timorous m Literature
A character in the novel, "The Pilgrim's Progress."
Timostratus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Timostratos. This was the name of an Athenian comic poet.
Tímóteus m Icelandic
Icelandic form of Timoteus.
Tímoteus m Icelandic
Icelandic form of Timoteus.
Timotius m Indonesian
Indonesian form of Timothy.
Timuš f Berber
Berber diminutive of Fatima.
Timutawus m Arabic
Arabic form of Timothy.
Tinius m Norwegian
Variant of Tinus, a short form of names ending with -tinus.
Tinus m Afrikaans, Dutch
Usually a short form of Martinus, but there are also cases where it is a short form of Constantinus.
Tinus m Gaulish
Derived from Gaulish teno- "heat; fire".
Tisiphonus m Greek (Rare)
Masculine form of Tisiphone.
Titilus m Arthurian Cycle
A Roman knight and nephew of Lucius the Roman in the Vulgate Merlin. Prior to the Roman War, Arthur sent an envoy to Lucius to discuss possible peace terms. Titilus, who was present, laughed at the Britons’ empty threats... [more]
Titinius m Ancient Roman
Roman nomen gentile which was derived from Titius.
Titius m Ancient Roman, Biblical
From the Roman nomen gentile Titius, which is derived from Titus and/or Titanius (see Titania). This name was borne by Titius Aristo, a Roman jurist.
Tlepolemus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Tlepolemos. This name was borne by one of the generals of Alexander the Great (4th century BC) as well as by a regent of Egypt (3rd century BC).... [more]
Tmolus m Ancient Greek
Name of several figures in greek mythology, such as Tmolus, king of Lydia and husband of Omphale, or Tmolus, the god of Mount Tmolus in Lydia.
Toccus m Gaulish
Masculine form of Tocca.
Todrus m Yiddish
Yiddish form of Theodore. This name was originally used to translate Nathan and Jonathan.
Tomuś m Polish
Diminutive of Tomasz.
Tönius m German
German diminutive of Antonius.
Tonnus m Dutch (Rare)
Variant form of Tonnis. A known bearer of this name is the Dutch writer and poet Tonnus Oosterhoff (b. 1953).
Torjus m Norwegian
Variant of Torgils.
Torlacus m Old Danish
Latinized form of Þórlakr.
Tovus f Uzbek
Means "peacock" in Uzbek.
Toxeus m Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek τοξεύς (toxeus) meaning "bowman, archer", which is ultimately derived from Greek τόξον (toxon) meaning "bow". Also compare Greek τοξεύω (toxeuo) "to shoot with the bow" and Greek τοξεία (toxeia) "archery"... [more]
Traelus m Arthurian Cycle
A Knight of the Round Table defeated in a tournament against the Queen’s Knights.
Tranquillinus m Late Roman
Diminutive of Tranquillus, as is evidenced by the suffix -inus. This was the name of a saint from the 3rd century AD.
Tranquillus m Late Roman, History
Derived from Latin tranquillus "quiet, calm, still". A known bearer of this name was Gaius Suetonius Tranquillus, a Roman historian from the 2nd century AD.
Transmundus m Medieval Italian (Rare)
From Latin trans "across, over, beyond; on the other side" combined with Latin mundus "world". This phrase, more often used as a byname, was also rarely used as a given name.
Trapezeus m Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek τραπεζεύς (trapezeus) meaning "of a table, at a table", which is ultimately derived from Greek τράπεζα (trapeza) meaning "table". Also compare the modern English word trapeze, which is etymologically related... [more]
Tredarius m African American
Probably a combination of the name element TRE "three" with the name Darius.
Tremonous m Arthurian Cycle, Literature
Archbishop of Caerleon during the reign of Ambrosius.... [more]
Triarius m Gothic
Triarius was a Gothic nobleman and soldier. He was a member of the Amali dynasty. At least by the Battle of Nedao, Triarius had withdrawn his support from Valamir, who was his relative and the king of the Ostrogoths... [more]
Triptolemus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Triptolemos. In Greek mythology, this is the name of the eldest son of king Celeus of Eleusis.
Trismegistus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Trismegistos. This was an epithet of the Greek god Hermes and the Egyptian god Thoth, who were worshipped as one god by Greeks in Ptolemaic Egypt.
Troadius m History (Ecclesiastical, Latinized)
From Ancient Greek Τρωάδιος (Troadios) meaning "of Troad", itself from Τρωάδα (Troada) meaning "the region of Troy, Troad"... [more]
Trofimus m Afrikaans (Archaic), Dutch (Archaic)
Afrikaans and Dutch form of Trophimus.
Trojanus m Ancient Roman
Either from the old city of Troy or the tribe. Used by saint trojanus of france a sixth century saint.
Trophimianus m Late Roman
Roman cognomen which was derived from Trophimus.
Trophonius m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Derived from the Ancient Greek trepho (τρέφω), "to nourish".... [more]
Tructesindus m Germanic, Gothic (Latinized), Galician
From Old Germanic druhtiz "troop" combined with either senþaz "path, journey; time, instance" or swenþaz "strong".
Tryphiodorus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Tryphiodoros. This name was borne by a poet from the 3rd or 4th century AD.
Tshaus f Hmong
Means "gray" in Hmong.
Tudrus m Germanic
Tudrus was a ruler of the Quadi, a Germanic tribe, in the 1st century AD. He was a contemporary of Maroboduus of the Marcomanni. Like Maroboduus, Tudrus established a dynasty which ruled his people for many years after his death.
Tullianus m Late Roman
Roman cognomen which was derived from Tullius (see Tullio).... [more]
Tulus m Javanese, Indonesian
Means "righteous, upright, sincere" in Javanese.
Tumnus m Literature (Rare)
The name of a faun in C.S. Lewis' novels, the Chronicles of Narnia. This may be used as a diminutive of Vertumnus.
Turpilianus m Late Roman
This Roman cognomen is an extended form of Turpilius. A bearer of this name was Publius Petronius Turpilianus, a Roman politician, general and consul from the 1st century AD.
Turpilius m Ancient Roman
Probably derived from the Latin adjective turpis meaning "ugly, filthy, disgraceful", which itself derives from the Latin verb turpo "to make ugly, to defile, to disgrace". This name was borne by a Roman comic poet from the 2nd century BC.
Tus m Old Persian
Origin is Parsi... [more]
Tychicus m Late Greek (Latinized), Biblical, Biblical Latin
Latinized form of Tychikos. In the New Testament, this name belongs to a friend of Paul.
Tydeus m Greek Mythology
Possibly derived from Aeolic Greek τῦδε (tude) or (tyde), which is derived from Aeolic Greek τύδαι (tudai) or (tydai) meaning "here, there". Also compare Aeolic Greek τυῖδε (tuide) or (tyide) meaning "hither"... [more]
Tyjuś m Silesian
Diminutive of Teodor.
Tyndareus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Τυνδάρεως (Tyndareos), of which the meaning is uncertain. However, it is possible that the first element of the name may have been derived from Doric Greek τύνη (tune) or (tyne), which is a second-person singular pronoun... [more]
Tyquavius m African American (Modern, Rare)
Invented name, probably based on Tyquan and Octavius.
Tyrgetius m Late Roman
The name of a disciple of Augustine of Hippo.
Tyrius m African American (Modern, Rare)
An invented name, blending the popular phonetic prefix ty and the name Darius (or blending Tyree with Darius).
Tyrtaeus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Tyrtaios. This name was borne by a Greek poet who lived in the 7th century BC.
Tyrtäus m German
German form of Tyrtaios via Tyrtaeus.
Tyrus m English, African American, Popular Culture
Transferred use of the surname Tyrus, or modern blend of Tyrone and Cyrus... [more]
Ugnius m Lithuanian
From Lithuanian ugnis meaning "fire" (compare its feminine form Ugnė).
Ulricus m Danish (Rare)
Latinized form of Ulrik.
Ultius m History (Ecclesiastical)
Alternate name of St. Wulsin.
Ultus m Obscure, Popular Culture
From Latin ultimūs meaning "final". This is the name of a Tarzan inspired character who appears in about 14 novels written by film industry veteran Julián Amich and drawn by Enrique Pertegás... [more]
Ulus m Uzbek
From an obsolete Uzbek word meaning "nation, state".
Ummidius m Ancient Roman
The name of a Roman gens.... [more]
Undecimus m English (British, Rare, Archaic)
The latin word undecimus means "eleventh".
Ünüs m Karachay-Balkar
Karachay-Balkar form of Yunus.
Unus m Medieval Latin, Medieval German (Latinized)
Directly taken from Latin unus "one".
Úranus m Icelandic
Icelandic form of Uranus.
Urpaanus m Finnish (Rare)
Finnish form of Urbanus.
Ursicinus m Late Roman
Roman cognomen and diminutive of Ursus used by a number of saints.
Ursmarus m Germanic (Latinized), Frankish (Latinized), History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinized form of Ursmar. This was the name of a Frankish saint from the early 8th century.
Ursulus m Late Roman
Roman cognomen which was derived from Latin ursulus meaning "little bear", itself ultimately derived from the Latin noun ursus meaning "bear" (see Urs) combined with the Latin diminutive suffix -ulus... [more]
Urūs m Medieval Mongolian
It was the name of a great Khan of the Golden Horde.
Urus m Gaulish (Latinized)
Derived from Gaulish uros "aurochs".
Us m Mormon (Rare)
Mormon form of Uz. Used rarely due to its similarity to the English word.
Uus m Sundanese
Sundanese diminutive of masculine names containing the sound us (or other similar sounds), such as Firdaus or Usman.
Vadius m Theatre
Meaning unknown. It was used by Molière for a character in his play 'Les Femmes Savantes'.
Vagitanus m Roman Mythology
A god who opened the newborn's mouth for its first cry. The name is related to the Latin noun vagitus, "crying, squalling, wailing," particularly by a baby or an animal, and the verb vagio, vagire.
Vaitiekus m Lithuanian
This name is a derivative from Polish name Wojciech, often used as a first name in Lithuania during 16-19c. Lithuanian patronymic surname Vaitkus is originated from first name Vaitiekus.
Valdus m Swedish (Rare), Danish (Rare)
Derived from the Norse name element valdr "power, leader, ruler".
Valentínus m Icelandic
Icelandic form of Valentinus.
Valentius m Late Roman
Extended form of Valens.
Valericus m Germanic (Latinized)
latinized form Walherich and variant of Walericus.
Valerijus m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Valerius.
Vandalarius m Germanic (Latinized), History
Latinized form of Vandalar. Vandalarius was the name of the father of Valamir, a 5th-century king of the Ostrogoths.
Varianus m Ancient Roman
Extended form of Varius.
Varronianus m Late Roman
Roman cognomen which was derived from the Roman nomen gentile Varronius. A bearer of this name was the son of Roman Emperor Jovian (4th century AD).
Varronius m Late Roman
Roman nomen gentile which was derived from Varro.
Varus m Ancient Roman
This name is a Roman family name meaning "bow-legged, knock-kneed, bent, crooked."... [more]
Vaticanus m Roman Mythology
Variant of Vagitanus, with the spelling possibly altered due to the Vatican Hill in Rome.
Venacijus m Lithuanian
Variant form of Venancijus, which is the Lithuanian form of Venantius.
Venancijus m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Venantius.
Venerius m Late Roman
Original Latin form of Venerio.
Ventus m Popular Culture
Means "wind" in Latin. A main character from Square Enix and Disney's video game "Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep" bore this name.
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.
Venustus m Ancient Roman
Personal name meaning devoted to Venus or meaning beautiful. Used by a couple of saints.
Venutius m History
Venutius was a 1st-century king of the Brigantes in northern Britain at the time of the Roman conquest.
Veremundus m Germanic (Latinized)
Latinized form of Waramunt and variant of Veremund.
Verianus m Late Roman, History (Ecclesiastical)
Roman cognomen that was derived from Verus.... [more]
Verinus m Late Roman
Roman cognomen which is ultimately derived from the Latin adjective verus "true".
Verminus m Roman Mythology
Meaning unknown. Verminus was the god who protected cattle from disease in Roman mythology.
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]
Vertumnus m Etruscan Mythology
Variation of Voltumna. See also Tumnus.
Vertus m English (American, Rare)
Variant of Bertus. Also compare Alverta and Verta.... [more]
Verus m Ancient Roman
Derived from the Latin adjective verus meaning "true, genuine" as well as "right, just".
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.
Veturius m Ancient Roman, Late Roman
Given name derived from the Latin vetus > veturius, meaning "senior, veteran, expert, with long experience". The gens Veturia, anciently called Vetusia, was a patrician family at Rome, which also had plebeian branches... [more]
Viamundus m Arthurian Cycle
Gawain’s foster-father, a poor but nobly-born fisherman living near the city of Narbonne in Gaul.... [more]
Vicesimus m Ancient Roman
Praenomen meaning "twentieth". An apocryphal name.
Victoricus m Late Roman
Derived from Victor. This was the name of a saint from the 3rd century AD.
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".
Viduus m Roman Mythology
Possibly derived from Latin viduus, meaning "destitute, deprived; widowed". This was the name of a Roman god who separated the soul from the body after death.
Vigfús m Icelandic, Faroese
Icelandic and Faroese younger form of Vígfúss.
Vigilijus m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Vigilius.
Vigilius m Late Roman
Late Roman name from Latin vigil meaning "awake, alert, ready". Once belonged to a pope and a 4th century saint.
Viktuś m Belarusian
Diminutive form of Viktar.
Vilius m Lithuanian
Short form of names beginning with Vil- (of either Baltic or Germanic origin), like Viltautas or Vilhelmas.
Villanus m History, Medieval Italian (Latinized)
Medieval Latin name meaning "farmhand", a derivative of villa "country house, farm". It was borne by an Italian Catholic saint of the 13th century.
Vilnius m Lithuanian (Rare)
From the name of the Lithuanian capital, named after the Vilnia River, ultimately from vilnis meaning "wave".
Vinicianus m Late Roman
This Roman cognomen is an extended form of Vinicius. A bearer of this name was Annius Vinicianus, a Roman senator from the 1st century AD.
Vinitius m Ancient Roman
Means "one who works on the vineyard, wine-grower". From the Latin vinitor.
Vinsensius m Indonesian
Indonesian form of Vincentius (see Vincent).
Vipsanius m Ancient Roman
Roman family name of uncertain meaning. It was borne by the 1st-century BC Roman general Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa.
Virbius m Roman Mythology
Possibly derived from Latin vir, meaning "man", and bis, meaning "twice", with the intended meaning of "twice a man". In Roman mythology, Virbius is the name given to the resurrected Hippolytus of Athens after he fell from his chariot to his death.
Viriathus m Ancient (Latinized)
Viriathus was the most important leader of the Lusitanian people that resisted Roman expansion into the regions of western Hispania (as the Romans called it) or western Iberia (as the Greeks called it), where the Roman province of Lusitania would be finally established after the conquest.
Viridianus m Ancient Roman
Roman cognomen which was derived from the Roman nomen gentile Viridius.
Viridius m Celtic Mythology (Latinized), Ancient Roman
Latinized form of Viridios, which is of Celtic origin but the meaning is not known for certain. There are theories that it is derived from Proto-Celtic wird "green", or from Proto-Celtic wīrjā "truth" combined with dī- "from, has" (thus meaning "he who has the truth")... [more]
Virtus m Roman Mythology
Means "virility, courage, virtue" in Latin. In Roman mythology, Virtus was the name of the god of bravery and military strength, with his Greek counterpart being Arete.
Vitalius m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Vitaliy.
Vitellius m Ancient Roman (Rare)
Roman family name that was derived from the Latin word vitellus “young calf”. Aulus Vitellius was a Roman emperor during the Year of the Four Emperors.
Vitruvius m American (Rare, Archaic), Ancient Roman, Popular Culture
Vitruvius is an Ancient Roman family name.... [more]
Vitumnus m Roman Mythology
God whom endows the fetus with vita, "life" or the vital principle or power of life (see also quickening). Augustine calls him the vivificator, "creator of life," and links him with Sentinus (following) as two "very obscure" gods who are examples of the misplaced priorities of the Roman pantheon... [more]
Vivius m Late Roman
Derived from Latin vivere "to live; to be alive" and vivus "alive, living".
Vivus m Judeo-Anglo-Norman
Derived from the Latin adjective vīvus "alive, living; bright, lit, burning, kindled; durable, lasting, persistent". This name was also used as a secular form of Chaim.
Vodinus m Arthurian Cycle
The Bishop of London who reproved King Vortigern for his marriage to the Saxon princess Rowena. Hengist, father of Rowena and leader of the Saxons, killed Vodinus for this insult.
Volesus m Ancient Roman
Roman praenomen (first name) which is either of Oscan or Sabine origin and is generally thought to be etymologically related to (or even derived from) either the Latin verb valere meaning "to be strong" (see Valerius) or the Latin verb volo meaning "to will, to want" as well as "to wish, to desire"... [more]
Volkmarus m Dutch (Rare)
Latinised form of Volkmar.
Volturnus m Etruscan Mythology (Latinized), Roman Mythology
Possibly derived from Latin verto, meaning "to turn". This was the name of an Etruscan god whose worship was spread to Rome and was later conflated with the Roman god Tiberinus.
Volumnius m Ancient Roman
From a Roman nomen gentile which was possibly derived from Latin volumen meaning "roll, scroll", but could also be derived from the name of the god Volumnus... [more]
Volumnus m Roman Mythology
Derived from the Latin verb volo meaning "to wish, to will, to want". According to Augustine, Volumnus and his female counterpart Volumna were minor Roman deities who granted newborn infants the will (or volition) to do good.
Volus m English (Rare)
Probably a variant of Volesus.
Volusianus m Late Roman
Roman cognomen which was derived from the Roman nomen gentile Volusius. Notable bearers of this name include the Roman emperor Volusianus (died in 253 AD), the Roman consul Lucius Petronius Taurus Volusianus (died around 268 AD) and Volusianus of Tours, a bishop and saint from the late 5th century AD.
Volusius m Ancient Roman
Roman nomen gentile which was derived from Volusus, a variant of the Roman praenomen Volesus.... [more]
Volusus m Ancient Roman
Variant of Volesus. A notable bearer of this name was the Roman consul Marcus Valerius Volusus (died around 496 BC).
Vopiscus m Ancient Roman
Uncommon Roman praenomen of obscure origin. Gaius Plinius Secundus suggested that it was given to a child whose twin was stillborn, but this etymology is often rejected and widely contested.
Vosegus m Gaulish Mythology
The Gaulish god of the Vosges Forest in France.... [more]
Vucus m Montenegrin (Archaic)
Recorded in Montenegro in the early 1600s.
Vulganus m Arthurian Cycle
A hideous half-man, half-horse sea demon that terrorized the land of Averre. He carried a Gorgon’s head that turned people to stone.... [more]
Vulturnus m Roman Mythology
Derived from Vultur, the name of a mountain in Apulia, southeast of Rome. The place name is possibly related to Latin vultur, meaning "vulture". In Roman mythology, Vulturnus was the god of the east wind, with his Greek counterpart being Eurus... [more]
Wacuś m Polish
Diminutive of Wacław.
Waldalenus m Frankish (Latinized)
Possibly a Latinized form of Waldhelm. This was borne by Waldalenus, Duke of Upper Burgundy, a Frankish magnate who lived in the late 6th century and early 7th century... [more]
Walericus m Germanic (Latinized)
Latinized form of Walherich. The 7th-century Frankish saint Valery de Leuconay is sometimes referred to as Walericus.
Waltherus m Dutch, German
Latinized form of Walther.
Wangdus m Ladakhi
Ladakhi form of Wangdi.
Waningus m History (Ecclesiastical)
Benedictine abbot, also listed as Vaneng.
Warinus m Germanic (Latinized)
Latinized form of Warin. This was the name of a 7th-century Franco-Burgundian martyr, the son of Saint Sigrada and brother of Saint Leodegarius.
Welhelmus m Indonesian
Indonesian form of Wilhelm.
Wendolinus m Germanic (Latinized), History (Ecclesiastical)
Holy shepherd and possible hermit, a Catholic saint, also called Wendelinus.
Wenunchus f Wampanoag
Pocasset Wampanoag Native American Chief.
Wenus f Polish
Polish form of Venus.
Weomadus m History (Ecclesiastical, Latinized)
Latinized form of Weomad (see Wiomad).
Apply this search to the main name collection