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Vaptistis m Greek (Rare)
Greek form of Baptiste.

Varis m Latvian
Derived from Latvian varēt "to be able to". This name was used by Latvian playwright Anna Brigadere in her play Maija un Paija.

Varys m Literature, Popular Culture
Varys is the name of an eunuch character from the Song of Ice and Fire books by GRR Martin and the TV show Game of Thrones based upon the former. ... [more]

Vasaris m Lithuanian (Rare)
Derived from the Lithuanian noun vasaris meaning "February" (as in, the month). There are also several cases where this name is the masculine form of Vasara.

Vasilakis m Greek
Modern Greek diminutive of Vasilios and Vasilis, as it contains the modern Greek diminutive suffix -άκης (-akis)... [more]

Vediovis m Roman Mythology
Variant of Vejovis.

Vejovis m Roman Mythology
Derived from Latin vē-, a prefix meaning "not, anti" and Jovis, referring to Jupiter, literally meaning "anti-Jupiter". This was the name of a Roman god of Etruscan origins, said to be a god of healing... [more]

Vertis m & f African American (Rare)

Veteris m Celtic Mythology
Veteris was a Celtic god attested from many inscriptions in Roman Britain. The dedicants were usually private individuals and were exclusively male. During the 3rd Century AD the cult was particularly popular among the ranks of the Roman army.

Videvutis m Lithuanian
(Modern) Lithuanian form of the Old Prussian given name Widewuto. Also see Vaidevutis and its variant Vaidivutis.

Vigoleis m German (Rare, Archaic)
A modern form of Wigalois.... [more]

Vikentis m Greek
Diminutive of Vikentios.

Villis m Ancient Oscan

Vilnis m Latvian
Directly taken from Latvian vilnis "wave, surge".

Vis m Spanish
Diminutive of Victor or Victorio.

Viserys m Literature
The name Viserys is a name created by George R. R. Martin for his A Song Of Ice and Fire books.

Vithimiris m Gothic
Vithimiris was a king of the Greuthungi, ruling for some unspecified time in the area of present-day southern Ukraine. He succeeded to Ermanaric, meaning that he probably reigned in 376. Ammianus Marcellinus, the only known source on him, states that after Ermanaric´s death he tried to resist the Alani, who were allied with the Huns, with the help of other Huns hired as mercenaries... [more]

Volburgis m Medieval German (Latinized, Rare)
Latinized form of Volburg.

Voris m Uzbek
Means "heir" in Uzbek.

Vydutis m Lithuanian
Diminutive of masculine given names that start with Vyd- (such as Vydgailas and Vydmantas) or end in -vydas (such as Tautvydas), since this name contains the masculine diminutive suffix -utis.

Vytenis m Lithuanian

Vytis m Lithuanian
Short form of names beginning with Vyt-, e.g. Vytautas (compare Vytas).

Wacays m Somali

Waldegis m Germanic
The first element of this Germanic name comes from Gothic valdan "to reign." The meaning and origin of the second element is rather uncertain: we know that it comes from gis (the original form was possibly gîs), but we don't exactly know where gis itself comes from... [more]

Walis m Indigenous Taiwanese
Taiwanese aboriginal name.

Walis m Kashubian
Short form of Walãti.

Wandis m & f Slavic
Means "the tribe of the Vandals". Is related to the feminine name Wanda.

Wāpiy-mōstōsis m Cree
Means "white calf" in Cree.

Waris m Arabic, Urdu, Indonesian
Alternate transcription of Arabic وارث (see Warith), as well as the Urdu and Indonesian form.

Wasis m Javanese
Means "clever, smart, skilled, capable" in Javanese.

Waycuilis m Lithuanian

Wetukis m History (Ecclesiastical)
Possibly a Geʽez form of Eutychius. This was the name of a Coptic Christian saint, listed in the Ethiopian Coptic Church calendar, who was a follower and disciple of the apostles.

Wigalois m Arthurian Cycle
The title hero of an Arthurian novel by Wirnt von Grafenberg.

Wigelois m German (Silesian, Archaic)
A variant of Wigalois.

Willeris m Arthurian Cycle
An enchanted parrot from Rigomer castle, owned by Queen Dionise. Dionise sent the bird to help Gawain find his way to the castle, which he was destined to conquer.

Willigis m Medieval German
From Willigisus, the Latinized form of a Germanic name derived from the elements willo "will, desire" and gisal "pledge, hostage"... [more]

Winasis m Javanese
Variant of Wasis.

Winigis m Germanic
The first element of this Germanic name comes from Old High German wini "friend." The meaning and origin of the second element is rather uncertain: we know that it comes from gis (the original form was possibly gîs), but we don't exactly know where gis itself comes from... [more]

Witalis m Polish
Polish form of Vitalis.

Witichis m German
German form of Witiges.

Witigis m Polish, Swedish (Archaic)
Polish and Swedish form of Witiges.

Witugis m Germanic
The first element of this Germanic name comes from Old High German witu "forest, wood." The meaning and origin of the second element is rather uncertain: we know that it comes from gis (the original form was possibly gîs), but we don't exactly know where gis itself comes from... [more]

Wyllis m English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Variant of Willis.

Wyllys m English (American)
Variant of Willis.

Xanthis m Greek Mythology
A character in Greek Mythology.

Xaris m & f Greek
Alternate transcription of Greek Χάρης or Χάρις (see Charis).

Xenakis m & f Greek (Cypriot)
Transferred use of the surname, which comes from 'xenos' meaning "stranger, foreigner" and the suffix '-akis'.

Xenocharis m & f Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ξένος (xenos) meaning "foreign, strange" as well as "foreigner, guest" combined with the Greek noun χάρις (charis) meaning "grace, kindness".

Xenothemis m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ξένος (xenos) meaning "foreign, strange" as well as "foreigner, guest" combined with the Greek noun θέμις (themis) meaning "law of nature, divinely ordained justice, that which is laid down" (see Themis).... [more]

Xhois m & f Albanian (Rare)
Albanian borrowing of Joyce.

Xis f & m Hmong

Yafis m Medieval Turkic
Form of Japheth used in several old Turkic languages.

Yangervis m Spanish (Latin American)
This name is primarily Venezuelan.

Yaris m Indonesian (Rare)

Ydanis m Spanish (Caribbean)

Ydyrys m Kazakh
Kazakh form of Idris 1.

Ýeňiş m Turkmen
Means "victory" in Turkmen.

Yenis m Spanish
Central American; El Salvador

Yevgenis m Spanish (Caribbean)
A Cuban name derived from Russian Yevgeny.

Yiannakis m Greek
Alternate transcription of Γιαννάκης (see Giannakis)

Yiotis m Greek
Short form of Panayiotis.

Yis m Hmong
Means "cowlick, tuft of hair" in Hmong Daw.

Ylvis m Spanish
Variant of Elvis.

Yodanis m & f Spanish (Caribbean), Spanish (Latin American)
Invented name, possibly combining Yolanda and Dani 2 or other names.

Yoenis m Spanish (Latin American)

Yohanis m Indonesian
Indonesian form of John.

Yonelvis m Spanish (Caribbean, Rare)

Yonis m Arabic
Variant of Yones.

Yoonis m Somali
Somali form of Yunus.

Yordanis m South American
Variant of Jordan.

Yorelvis m Spanish (Caribbean, Rare)
An elaboration of Elvis.

Yoryis m Greek
Variant transcription of Γιώργης (see Giorgis).

Yovanis m Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Variant of Yovani.

Yrys f & m Kyrgyz
Means "luck, happiness" in Kyrgyz, ultimately from Arabic إرث (ʾirth).

Yunalis f & m Indonesian (Rare), Malay (Rare)
Meaning uncertain, possibly a recently coined name. A notable bearer is Yunalis binti Mat Zara'ai (1986-), a Malaysian singer professionally known as Yuna.

Yuriorkis m Spanish (Caribbean, Rare)

Zachris m Swedish, Finnish
Short form of Zacharias.

Zafeiris m Greek
From Greek ζαφείρι (zafeíri), derived via Italian from Ancient Greek σάπφειρος (sáppheiros) (see Sapphire) through Latin (compare Zafeiro).

Zafiris m & f Greek
From Greek ζαφείρι ή σαπφειρός meaning "sapphire".

Zakris m Swedish (Rare, Archaic)
Swedish short form of Zakarias.

Zalmoxis m Thracian

Zanis m Greek
Diminutive of Ioannis.

Zannis m Greek
Diminutive of Ioannis.

Zbyś m Polish
Diminutive of Zbigniew.

Zdziś m Polish
Diminutive of Zdzisław.

Zeldris m Popular Culture, English (American, Modern, Rare)
From The Seven Deadly Sins anime.

Zeuxis m Ancient Greek
Means "to yoke together" or "to bridge", ultimately derived from Greek ζεύγνυμι (zeugnymi) meaning "to yoke, saddle; to join, link together".

Zhengis m Kazakh
Alternate transcription of Kazakh Жеңіс (see Zhenis).

Zhenis m Kazakh
Means "victory" in Kazakh.

Zholbarys m Kazakh
Means "tiger" in Kazakh.

Zhunis m Kazakh
Kazakh form of Yunus.

Ziedonis m Latvian
Derived from Latvian ziedonis, a poetic word for "springtime, spring".

Žilvitis m Lithuanian (Rare)
Derived from the Lithuanian noun žilvitis meaning "osier, (basket) willow", which is ultimately derived from the old Lithuanian noun žilvis meaning "child, offspring" as well as "offshoot, sprout".

Zintis m Latvian
Masculine form of Zinta.

Zisis m Greek
From Ancient Greek ζήσει (zesei) meaning "he will live", itself from the verb ζάω (zao) "to live" (the source also of ζωή (zoe) "life").

Zissis m Greek
Alternate transcription of Greek Ζήσης (see Zisis).

Zorzis m Greek
Diminutive of Georgios.

Zulyanis f & m Spanish (Caribbean)
Puerto Rican variation of Zulyani.