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Varvare f Armenian
Variant of Varvara.
Varvaritsa f Greek
Greek diminutive of Varvara.
Varvaroula f Greek (Rare)
Greek diminutive of Varvara.
Värvvan f Skolt Sami
Skolt Sami female name, a cognate of Barbara, perhaps taken from the Russian Varvara.
Vasa m & f Samoan
Means "(open) ocean, sea" in Samoan.
Vasalisa f Medieval Russian
Likely a variant of Vasilisa.
Vasaloloa f Samoan
Means "ocean; ocean water" in Samoan.
Vəsamət f Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani feminine form of Wasim.
Vasantamallikā f Sanskrit
Means "spring jasmine" in Sanskrit (species Jasminum sambac), from a combination of Vasanta and Mallika.
Vasanthi f Telugu, Malayalam, Tamil
Southern Indian form of Vasanti.
Vasara f Lithuanian (Rare)
Derived from the Lithuanian noun vasara meaning "summer".
Vasara f Livonian (Rare), Medieval Baltic (Rare)
Of uncertain origin and meaning. One theory links this name to Latvian vasara "summer", while other academics rather see a connection to Finnish vasara "hammer".
Vasarė f Lithuanian
Variant form of Vasara as well as the feminine form of Vasaris.
Vasavi f Sanskrit
Means "treasury" in Sanskrit.
Vasfijahon f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek vasf meaning "praise" and jahon meaning "the world".
Vasfijamol f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek vasf meaning "praise" and jamol meaning "beauty".
Vasha f & m Russian
Either a diminutive of Vasily, Varvara, Valeriy, Valeriya or Ivan.
Vasha f Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism, Nepali, Marathi, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Bengali, Malayalam, Gujarati, Assamese
MEANING - willing, obedient, submissive, free, daughter , woman, female elephant ... [more]
Vasha f Albanian
Derived from Albanian vashë, a poetic term meaning "young girl, maiden".
Vashawn m & f African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the prefix va- with Shawn.
Vəsilə f Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani form of Vasila.
Vasila f Tatar (Rare)
Derived from Arabic وَسِيلَة (wasīla) meaning "means, medium, method".
Vasileia f Greek
Modern Greek form of Basileia.
Vasilena f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Vasil.
Vasilia f Greek (Rare)
Alternate transcription of Greek Βασιλεία (see Vasileia). Also compare the masculine equivalent Vasilios.
Vasilika f Albanian, Macedonian
Feminine form of Vasil.
Vasiliko f Greek
Diminutive of Vasiliki.
Vasilitsa f Greek
Diminutive of Vasiliki, as -ίτσα (-itsa) is a Greek feminine diminutive suffix.
Vasiliya f Russian
Feminine form of Vasiliy.
Vaskrsija m & f Serbian (Rare)
Feminine form and male variant of Vaskrsije.
Vasoula f Greek
Diminutive of Vasiliki (formed of Vaso 2 and the Greek feminine diminutive suffix -ούλα (-oula)).
Vaspie f Crimean Tatar
Derived from Arabic وَصْفِيّ (waṣfiyy) meaning "attributive, descriptive" or perhaps "praising".
Vassa f & m Russian, Literature
Variant of Vasya.... [more]
Vassar m & f American (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Vassar. Notable namesakes are Vassar Carlton Clements (1928 - 2005) American folk musician known as the Father of Hillbilly Jazz and female poet Vassar Miller (1924 - 1998).
Vassi f Karelian
Karelian diminutive of Vasilisa.
Vassie f American
Transferred use of the surname Vassie.
Vassilia f Greek
royal or kingly
Vassilissa f Estonian, Italian
Estonian and Italian transcription of Russian Василиса (see Vasilisa).
Vásti f Hungarian
Hungarian form of Vashti.
Vasti f Biblical Portuguese, Portuguese (Brazilian), Biblical Dutch, Afrikaans, Biblical Spanish, Biblical Italian, Biblical Finnish
Finnish, Italian, Portuguese and Spanish form of Vashti and Dutch variant of Wasti.
Vasty f Biblical Malagasy, Romani (Archaic)
Malagasy form and Romani variant of Vashti.
Vasuki m & f Hinduism, Buddhism, Ancient Dravidian, Indian, Tamil, Kannada, Telugu
Meaning unknown. This is the name of a nagaraja (king of serpents) in Hindu and Buddhist mythology. He is a snake belonging to the god Shiva and is famous for coiling around Shiva's neck.... [more]
Vasvi f Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Marathi, Malayalam, Bengali, Gujarati, Assamese, Punjabi
MEANING - night; excellent, beneficent , sweet
Vasyona f Russian
Short form of Vasilisa.
Vatcharee f Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai วัชรี (see Watchari).
Vatcharin m & f Thai
Alternate transcription of Watcharin.
Vathana f Khmer
From the Khmer word វឌ្ឍន (vŏətthĕəʼnĕəʼ) meaning "progress, growth, prosperity".
Vathsalya f Indian
"Vathsalya" means "Eternal Love". It is a form of expressing feelings. It is one of the five forms expressing feelings of devotion - Shantha (Serenity), Sakhya (friendliness), Vathsalya (eternal love), Anuraga (affection) and Madhura (sweetness).
Vati f Indian
Means 'nature' in Hindi.
Vatosoa f Malagasy
Means "pearl" or "gems" in Malagasy. From vato (meaning stone) and soa (meaning good). Vato soa literally means "good stones".
Vatroslava f Croatian
Feminine form of Vatroslav.
Vatsalya f Indian
Affection or Immense Love
Vatslava f Belarusian, Ukrainian (Rare)
Feminine form of Vatslau (Belarusian) or Vatslav (Ukrainian).
Vatsy m & f Malagasy
Means "provisions for a voyage" in Malagasy.
Vattha m & f Lao
Means "cloth, fabric" in Lao.
Vatthana m & f Lao
Means "culture, development, progress" in Lao.
Vaudine f American (South, Rare, Archaic)
Possibly a feminization of the French surname Vaudin.
Vaudrée f French, French (Quebec)
A French form of Waldrada. It was borne by a 7th-century saint, the first abbess of Saint-Pierre-aux-Nonnais in Metz, France.
Vaula f Finnish (Rare)
Vaula is both a flower/flowering plant genus ("Asarina" in Latin) and in old Finnish language a little wooden ring that kept a bunch of silver birch branches together in a sauna.
Vaura f Polynesian, Tahitian
Polynesian origin name, composed by "vai", meaning "water" and "ura", referred to a typical Polynesian dance; hence the meaning can be interpreted as "dancing water".
Vaura f Polynesian
Polynesian name, meaning "bright water".
Vaux f African American
Transferred use of the surname Vaux.
Växiđä f Bashkir
Bashkir form of Wahida.
Vaya f Greek
Variant form of Greek Βάια (also spelled Βάϊα, Βαΐα; see Vaia).
Vayeira m & f Hebrew
"He appeared." The God of Abraham, Issac, and Jacob appeared.
Vayia f Greek (Rare)
Variant transcription of Βάγια (see Vagia).
Vayla f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Combination of the phonetic elements vay and la.
Vaylor m & f American (South, Rare)
Perhaps an invented name, using the same sounds found in names such as Vale, Taylor, Baylor, Saylor and Naylor... [more]
Vazifa f Uzbek
Means "duty" in Uzbek.
Väžiz̦ä f Bashkir
Bashkir form of Wajida
Vazo f Malagasy
Means "love song" in Malagasy.
Vëannë f Literature
Vëannë (named Melinir by Eriol) was a child who resided at the Cottage of Lost Play in Tol Eressëa.... [more]
Veanne f English (Rare)
Possibly a variant of Vianne.
Veâra f Skolt Sami
Skolt Sami female name, possibly a cognate of Vera 1 and influenced by the Russian.
Veasanea f Khmer
Means "destiny" in Khmer.
Veata f Khmer
Means "clever" in Khmer.
Veatriki f Greek
Greek form of Beatrice.
Vechkana f Mordvin
Means "favourite" in Erzya.
Véda f Hungarian (Modern)
Hungarian form of Veda.
Veda f Turkish
Means "leave, farewell, valedictory" in Turkish.
Vedada f Bosnian (Rare)
Bosnian form of Widad.
Vedah f American (Rare, Archaic)
Stage name of silent film actress Vedah Bertram (1891-1912)
Vedasi f Mari
Mari form of Theodosia.
Védastine f French (Rare)
Feminine form of Védaste, which is the French form of Vedastus.
Vedasya f Indian
Meaning “The knowledgeable one”.
Vedha f Indian
Variation of the name Veda
Vedra f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Vedran.
Veeksha f Indian
An Indian name that is said to mean “vision” or “knowledge”.
Veena f Indian, Hindi, Kannada, Marathi, Tamil
Variant transcription of Vina.
Veenapani f Indian, Hinduism
Means "one who plays veena, veena-playing", from a combination of Veena (an Indian lute) and Sanskrit pani ("water" or "flowing"). This is an epithet of the Hindu goddess Saraswati, who is often depicted playing a veena on the back of a swan.
Veera m & f Indian, Telugu, Punjabi, Thai
Alternate transcription of Vira. It is sometimes used as a feminine name in India while it is only masculine in Thailand.
Veerpal m & f Indian (Sikh)
From Sanskrit वीर (vīra) meaning "hero, man, brave" combined with पाल (pāla) meaning "guard, protector".
Veerukka f Finnish
Diminutive of Vera 1.
Veesta f Persian (Rare)
Means "knowledge" in Persian.
Veeya f Tamil (Rare)
Variant transcription of Tamil வீயா (see Viya).
Vefa f Breton
Short form of Jenovefa.
Véfreyja f Old Norse
Possibly meant "devotee of Freyja" from the Old Norse element vé meaning "devoted, dedicated" or "home, temple, sanctuary" (compare the word *véseti "one who sits with (= is in charge of) a Vé (= temple, sanctuary)") combined with the name of the goddess Freyja.
Vega f Sanskrit, Hinduism, Hindi, Indian, Nepali, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Punjabi, Gujarati, Bengali
MEANING - speed, quickness, velocity, current ( of water ), momentum
Vegas m & f English (American, Modern, Rare)
From the name of the city in Nevada. it's derived from Spanish Las Vegas, which translates to "The meadows" in English.
Vehanoush f Armenian
means "noble and sweet" in Armenian
Vehanush f Armenian
From the Armenian վեհ (veh) meaning "majestic, sublime" and անուշ (anush) meaning "sweet".
Veiga f Icelandic
Short form of Old Norse names containing the name element veig "power, strength".
Veikla f Latvian
Derived from Latvian veikls "dexterous, skillful, able; agile".
Veiksma f Latvian (Rare)
Derived from Latvian veiksme "luck; good fortune; success".
Véineas f Astronomy, Roman Mythology
Irish form of Venus. It does not appear to be in use as an Irish given name.
Vėja f Lithuanian
From the Lithuanian word vėjas meaning, "wind."
Vekoslava f Slovene
Feminine form of Vekoslav.
Velasquita f Medieval Spanish
Feminine diminutive of Velasco. Velasquita Ramírez was an 11th-century queen consort of León as the first wife of King Bermudo II.
Vélaug f Old Norse, Icelandic (Rare)
Derived from the Old Norse elements vé meaning "temple, sanctuary" and laug possibly meaning "vowed, promised, bound in oath".
Velaug f Norwegian
Younger form of Vélaug.
Vēlava f Medieval Baltic
Recorded in Latvia in the late Middle Ages, this name is of unknown origin and meaning. Theories include a direct derivation from vēlava, itself a Latvian dialectal word describing an accessory mark at the end of the mast of a fishing boat, a derivation from Lithuanian vėliava "flag, banner" and a derivation from Latvian vēls "late".
Velda f Estonian
Variant of Valda.
Veleda f History
Veleda 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.... [more]
Velera f English
Could be a variant of Valeria
Velga f Latvian
Of uncertain origin and meaning, although a derivation from Latvian veldze "refreshment" has been suggested.
Vélia f Hungarian
Hungarian form of Velia.
Veliana f Italian
Variant of Velia.
Veliana f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Velian.
Veliana f Kongo
Veliana means youthful in Kikongo
Velichka f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Velichko.
Velika f Bulgarian (Rare)
Feminine form of Veliko.
Velina f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Velin.
Velinka f Slovene
Derived from Velimira.
Velira f Soviet, Russian
Feminine form of Velir. This name was created by Communist parents who were eager to reject traditional names.
Velislava f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Velislav.
Velizara f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Velizar.
Velka f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Velko.
Vella f American, English
Diminutive of Velvet.
Vella f Finnish, Estonian
Short form of Vellamo.
Velleda f History
Italian form of Veleda.
Velmata f Mordvin
Derived from the Erzya verb вельмемс (veľmems) meaning "to come to life, to be resurrected".
Velmira f Bulgarian, Hungarian
Bulgarian feminine form of Velmir as well as a Hungarian borrowing of this name.
Velna f English (Rare)
Likely derived from Velma.
Veloudia f Greek (Rare)
Derived from Greek βελούδο (veloudo) meaning "velvet".
Velouria f English (Modern, Rare)
Possibly derived from English velour, which refers to a fabric that is similar to velvet. This is also the name of a 1990 song by the American alternative rock band Pixies.
Velva f American (South)
Diminutive of Velvet but has been used as a name in its own right for decades.
Velvetta f English (American, Rare)
Combination of Velvet with the feminine suffix -etta.
Velyana f Bulgarian
Variant transcription of Веляна (see Veliana).
Vemira f Soviet
Feminine form of Vemir.
Vemvane f Zulu
Means "butterfly" in Zulu.
Venaig f Breton
Diminutive of Nevena.
Venancia f Spanish, Galician, Portuguese
Spanish, Galician and Portuguese form of Venantia.
Venantia f Late Roman
Feminine form of the Roman name Venantius. ... [more]
Venanzia f Italian (Rare)
Italian form of Venantia.
Venasha f American
Derived from venessa. Venasha is a very unique name. Nicknames are Venasha or Nash pronounced N-AYsh
Venatrix f Roman Mythology
Means "huntress" in Latin. This was an epithet of the goddess Diana.
Venčeslava f Slovene
Feminine form of Venčeslav.
Venceslava f Slovene
Feminine form of Venceslav.
Vendetta f English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Vendetta or from the word vendetta, from Italian vendetta "a feud, blood feud," from Latin vindicta "vengeance, revenge."
Vendija f Latvian (Modern)
Latvian adaptation of Wendy.
Vendla f Swedish, Finland Swedish
Contracted form of Vendela.
Venea f American (South, Rare)
Possibly an elaboration of Vena.
Venecia f English (Rare), Spanish (Caribbean), Spanish (Mexican), South African (Rare), Jamaican Patois (Rare)
Variant of Venetia. As a Spanish name it could be a variant of Benecia or taken from the Spanish place name (see Venecia).
Venecija f Croatian (Rare)
Croatian form of Venice.
Venelas f Arthurian Cycle
Gawain’s lover.
Venelina f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Venelin. A known bearer of this name is the Bulgarian high jumper Venelina Veneva-Mateeva (b. 1974).
Vénéra f French (Quebec, Rare)
Québécois form of Venera.
Veneranda f Latvian, Italian, Spanish (Philippines), Galician, English (African), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare), Albanian (Rare)
Feminine form of Venerando. It belonged to a semi-legendary saint of the early Christian era, also known as Venera... [more]
Veneria f Italian (Rare)
Feminine form of Venerio.
Venerina f Italian
Possibly a diminutive of Venere.
Veneta f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Venets.
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.
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.
Veniera f Medieval Italian (Tuscan)
Tuscan feminine form of Venerio.
Venilia f Roman Mythology
A Roman deity associated with the winds and the sea.
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]
Věnka f Czech
Věnka is short form of Slavic feminine name Věnceslava. The diminutive can mean "wreath".
Venka f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Venko.
Venlá f Sami
Sami form of Venla.
Venna f English
Possibly a nickname for names like Venice, Vanessa, Veronica and other names that begin with the letter V.
Vennila f Tamil
Means "white moon" from Tamil வெண் (veṇ) meaning "white, pure" and நிலா (nilā) meaning "moon".
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.
Ventseslava f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Ventseslav.
Ventura f Judeo-Spanish
Means "fortune, luck, happiness" in Spanish.
Ventúria f Provençal
Provençal form of Victoria.
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.
Veomany f Lao
From Lao ແວວ (veo) meaning "bright, brilliant, shining" and ມະນີ (many) meaning "gem, jewel".
Véra f French
French form of Vera 1.
Vera f Greek
Short form of Varvara.
Vera f Tamil
From Tamil வீரம் (veeram) meaning "bravery, valor".
Verá f Sami
Sami form of Vera 1.
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.
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.
Verawati f Indonesian
From the name Vera 1 combined with the feminine suffix -wati.
Verba f English (American, Rare)
Exact origin unknown, however it does mean "willow" in Ukranian.... [more]
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]
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".
Verda f Turkish
Turkish form of Warda.
Verda f English (Archaic)
Possibly derived from verde a Spanish and Italian word meaning "green" (see Viridis).
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]
Verderosa f Medieval Italian
From Latin viridis "green" (via Vulgar Latin virdis) and rosa "rose".
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.
Verdicenan f Ottoman Turkish
Possibly from Arabic ورد (ward) meaning "roses" and جنان (jinan) meaning "gardens, paradises".
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]
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.
Veréna f Hungarian
Hungarian form of Verena.
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