This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is feminine; and the pattern is *s* or v*.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
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... [
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Vreneli f German (Swiss), Dutch (Rare)Swiss German diminutive of
Verena, which has also been used as an official name in the Netherlands.
Vreneli is also the informal name for a range of legal tender gold coins produced in Switzerland.... [
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Vriddhi f Indian (Rare, ?)From Sanskrit वृद्धि
(vṛddhi) meaning "happiness, prosperity" (literally "increase, growth").
Vrinda f Hinduism, Hindi, MarathiThis name comes from the ancient Indian language Sanskrit. It is one of the names given to the Hindu goddess Radha, one of the god Vishnu's many lovers. The name is also used for the
Tulsi plant, a sacred plant in Hinduism, because it is said Radha's hair was wavy and luxurious, like the leaves on the plant.
Vrishali f Hinduismthe history goes back to the Mahabharata where it is the name of karna's wife.
Vritra f SanskritMeans "enveloper" in Sanskrit. Vritra was a Vedic serpent or dragon in Hinduism, the personification of drought and adversary of Indra.
Vũ m & f VietnameseFrom Sino-Vietnamese 羽
(vũ) meaning "feather" or 武
(vũ) meaning "military, martial".
Vui f VietnameseFrom Vietnamese
vui meaning "amusing", with the implied meaning "joy".
Vulfetrude f Medieval FrenchFrankish feminine name derived from the Germanic elements
wulf meaning "wolf" and
thrud meaning "strength".
Vượng m & f VietnameseFrom Sino-Vietnamese 旺
(vượng) meaning "prosperous, flourishing".
Vuslat f Ottoman TurkishFrom Ottoman Turkish
vuslat (taken from the Arabic language) - "reunion with the beloved".
Vuyiseka f XhosaMeans "be happy, rejoice" or "makes happy" in Xhosa.
Vuyokazi f XhosaMeans "great joy" in Xhosa, a variant of
Vuyo using the feminine or augmentative suffix
-kazi.
Vydotė f LithuanianThis name could be considered to be a diminutive of feminine names that start with
Vyd- (such as
Vydgailė and
Vydmantė) or end in
-vydė (such as
Žadvydė), because it contains the feminine suffix
-otė, which is sometimes listed as a diminutive suffix and other times as a derivative suffix... [
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Vydutė f LithuanianDiminutive of feminine given names that start with
Vyd- (such as
Vydgailė and
Vydmantė) or end in
-vydė (such as
Žadvydė), since this name contains the feminine diminutive suffix
-utė.
Vyjayanthimala f Indian (Rare), Tamil (Rare)Derived from Sanskrit वैजयन्ती
(vaijayantī) meaning "banner, flag" combined with माला
(mālā) meaning "garland, wreath". A known bearer is Vyjayanthimala Bali (1936-), a Tamil Indian actress and dancer.
Vyshali f IndianIndian mythological name.Its another name of godess parvathi
Waasila f South AfricanProbably derived from Arabic وَسِيلَة (wasīla) "means, medium; tool, instrument; measure, step provision".
Waitstill m & f English (Puritan)A Puritan virtue name. It may have been given in reference to the parents' desire for a child of the opposite sex.
Wamlisapa f SiouxMeans "black eagle" in Lakota. From the Lakota
waŋblí (wahm-hel'-lee) 'eagle, golden eagle', and
sah'-pah "black".
Wandis m & f SlavicMeans "the tribe of the Vandals". Is related to the feminine name Wanda.
Wangshan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
旺 (wàng) meaning "prosper, prosperous" and
珊 (shān) meaning "coral".
Wansa f & m ThaiMeans "rain" in Thai, ultimately from Sanskrit वर्षा
(varsha).
Wanshan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
湾 (wān) meaning "bay, cove" and
珊 (shān) meaning "coral".
Wanshu f ChineseFrom the Chinese
婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable, congenial",
纨 (wán) meaning "white silk" or
晚 (wǎn) meaning "night, evening" and
淑 (shū) meaning "kind and gentle".
Wanshui f ChineseFrom the Chinese
婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable, congenial" and
水 (shuǐ) meaning "water".
Wansu f ChineseFrom the Chinese
婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable, congenial" and
素 (sù) meaning "white silk".
Wanwisa f ThaiDerived from Thai วันวิสาขบูชา
(wanwisakhabucha) referring to Visakha Puja (or Vesak), a Buddhist holiday that celebrates the birth, enlightenment and death of Buddha.
Warsan f SomaliMeans "good news", derived from Somali
war meaning "news" combined with the Somali feminine name suffix -
san, itself a derivative of Somali
wanaagsan meaning "good". A notable bearer of this name is Warsan Shire (1988-), a British writer, poet, editor and teacher of Somali descent.
Wasa f JapaneseFrom Japanese
和 ("peace, harmony") combined with
沙 ("sand"). Other kanji combinations are possible.
Washta f SiouxMeans "to be good; pretty; handsome; attractive" in Lakota. From the Lakota
wašté (wash" tay).
Waso f BurmeseFrom the name of the fourth month of the traditional Burmese calendar, which roughly corresponds with the months of June and July.
Wastrada f Frankish, History (Ecclesiastical)Possibly a Germanic name in which the second element is
rad meaning "counsel, advice". This was the name of the mother of Saint
Gregory of Utrecht, a widow and model Christian matron of the 8th century who became a Catholic saint... [
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Watsana f ThaiMeans "luck, fortune, virtue, merit" in Thai.
Watseka f AlgonquinMeans "pretty girl" in Potawatomi, from the Potawatomi
winsakeekyahgo "pretty girl".
Weishan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
维 (wéi) meaning "maintain, preserve" or
玮 (wěi) meaning "type of jade, rare, valuable" and
珊 (shān) meaning "coral" or
杉 (shān) meaning "fir, pine".
Weishu f ChineseFrom the Chinese
炜 (wěi) meaning "brilliant red, glowing" and
淑 (shū) meaning "kind and gentle".
Wenshan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
玟 (wén) meaning "streaks in jade, gem" or
雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns" and
珊 (shān) meaning "coral" or
善 (shàn) meaning "good, virtuous, kind".
Wenshang f ChineseFrom the Chinese
雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns" and
上 (shàng) meaning "top, superior, highest".
Wensheng m & f ChineseFrom Chinese 文
(wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing" or 闻
(wén) meaning "smell, detect, hear, listen" combined with 生
(shēng) meaning "living, fresh", 升
(shēng) meaning "rise, ascent" or 盛
(shèng) meaning "abundant, flourishing"... [
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Wenshuang f ChineseFrom the Chinese
雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns" or
文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing" and
霜 (shuāng) meaning "frost" or
爽 (shuǎng) meaning "bright, clear, happy, cheerful, refreshing".
Wensuo f ChineseFrom the Chinese
文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing" and
娑 (suō) meaning "dance, frolic".
Wentshukumishiteu m & f Inuit MythologyIn Inuit mythology, Wentshukumishiteu is a water-elemental spirit which fiercely protected the young of various animal species from human hunters.
West m & f EnglishFrom 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.
Whiskers m & f PetDerived from the English word
whiskers, which is the plural form of the word
whisker (referring to the hair growing in a cat's snout). The name is usually given to cats with long whiskers.
Whisper f English (Rare)From the English word
whisper, meaning "speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords", itself from Proto-Germanic
*hwisprōną (“to hiss, whistle, whisper”).
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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Wilsonia f ObscureIts a feminine form of
Wilson. Notable bearers are Wilsonia E.D. Cherry, the deputy director of the Educations Program and Sonia Sanchez, born Wilsonia Benita Driver, a writer of many formats and a professor.
Wimonsiri f ThaiFrom Thai วิมล
(wimon) meaning "chaste, pure, clean" and ศิริ
(siri) meaning "glory, splendour".
Wiress f LiteratureInvented by author Suzanne Collins for her novel 'Catching Fire' and used as the name of District Three's female Quarter Quell tribute. As District Three produces electronics, her name is most likely an elaboration of the word
wire, influenced by the feminine suffix -ess.
Wisagund f GermanicDerived from Old High German
wîsan "to rule, to lead" (or from
wîso "leader" or
wîs "wise") combined with Old High German
gund "war."
Wisai m & f ThaiMeans "nature, disposition, character" in Thai.
Wisal f ArabicWisal is an Arabic name which is extracted from the word "صلة" (sila) which means realation or linkage... [
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Wisgard f GermanicThe first element of this name is derived from Old High German
wîsan "to rule, to lead" (or from
wîso "leader" or
wîs "wise"). The second element is derived from
gardan "to hedge in, to enclose, to fence in" or from Gothic
gards "house, garden, (court)yard."
Wish m & f EnglishMeaning "a desire, hope, or longing for something or for something to happen". From Middle English
wisshen, from Old English
wȳscan "to wish", from Proto-Germanic
*wunskijaną "to wish", from Proto-Indo-European
*wun-,
*wenh₁- "to wish, love"... [
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Wisigard f GermanicVariant of
Wisgard. A famous bearer of this name is Queen Wisigard, a Frankish Queen who ruled in the 6th century.