This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is masculine; and the pattern is *v* or m*.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Vani m Old NorseFrom Old Norse
vanr meaning "wont, accustomed or lacking, wanting".
Vaniher m ChuvashCombination of
ва (va) and
нихер (niher) meaning "lover, beautiful".
Vanir m & f Old Norse, Norse MythologyIn Norse mythology, the Vanir are a group of gods associated with fertility, wisdom, and the ability to see the future. The Vanir are one of two groups of gods (the other being the
Æsir) and are the namesake of the location Vanaheim... [
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Vannak m KhmerMeans "class, hierarchy, caste" in Khmer.
Vannin m ManxDerived from the Manx name for the Isle of Man,
Ellan Vannin.
Vanthani m & f LaoEtymology uncertain, perhaps from the Lao
ວັນທາ (wán tʰá́) meaning "bow, salute".
Vantyuk m ChuvashCombination of
Вань (Van'), possibly from the Russian nickname for
Ivan,
Vanya, and the suffix
-тюк (tyuk).
Vanxay m LaoFrom Lao ວັນ
(van) meaning "day" and ໄຊ
(xay) meaning "victory".
Vaqif m AzerbaijaniFrom Persian واقف
(vāqef) meaning "informed, knowledgeable", ultimately from Arabic وقف
(waqafa) meaning "to stop, to inquire". This was the pen name of Molla
Pənah Vaqif, an 18th-century Azerbaijani poet and statesman, who is considered to be the founder of the modern school in Azerbaijani poetry.
Varag m ArmenianMeans "twenty-ninth day of the month" in Armenian.
Varaidzo m ShonaVaraidzo means "One who keeps company".
This is given to acknowledge your child as one with whom you keep company. It is common to give this name to a child born in your later years.
Varam m Georgian (Archaic)Variant of
Gvaram. A known bearer of this name was the influential Georgian feudal lord Varam Gageli (died in 1249 or 1251 AD).
Varazdat m Old Persian, Armenian, HistoryDerived from Middle Persian
warāz meaning "boar" combined with Middle Persian
dādan "to give". For the latter element, also compare Old Persian
dāta, which can mean "law" but also "gift" as well as "gave, given" (as past tenses of the verb
dadātuv "to give, to put")... [
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Vardar m BulgarianFrom the name of the river Vardar, itself from Thracian
Vardários, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European (PIE)
*(s)wordo-wori- meaning "black water". Folk etymology, however, links the name to
вардя (vardya) meaning "to shield, protect".
Varden m GeorgianProbably the Georgian form of the Armenian name
Vardan. Vardan is also in use in Georgia, but Varden is more common. A known bearer of this name was Varden Tsulukidze (1865–1923), a Georgian military commander.
Vardhamana m SanskritMeans "prospering, growing, increasing" in Sanskrit. This was the birth name of
Mahavira, the founder of Jainism.
Varesh m GilakiRain, from the Gilaki word varesh, meaning rain.
Vargon m Arthurian CycleA heathen duke who, under King Oriel, fought Kings Urien and Angusel at the battle of Coranges.
Varinder m & f Indian (Sikh)From Sanskrit
वर (vára) "environing, enclosing, space" or "boon, gift, reward, benefit" combined with the name of the Hindu god
Indra.
Varinn m Old NorseFrom the name of a Germanic tribe, the Varini. Varinn was the runemaster of the Rök runestone, the first known piece of Swedish literature.
Varis m LatvianDerived from Latvian
varēt "to be able to". This name was used by Latvian playwright Anna Brigadere in her play
Maija un Paija.
Varlami m GeorgianForm of
Varlam with the nominative suffix, used in Georgian when the name is written stand-alone.
Varlen m Soviet (Rare)Means "great army of Lenin", from
великая армия Ленина (velikaya armiya Lenina). This name was used by communists in the Soviet Union who wanted to use non-traditional names for their children.
Varma f & m FinnishMeans "sure, certain, reliable" in Finnish.
Varqa m PersianThe name conferred upon an early martyr of the Baha'i religion (Mirza 'Ali-Muhammad Varqa) by the founder of that religion, Baha'u'llah. Means "dove" in Persian.
Varric m Popular CultureIn the Dragon Age video game series, Varric Tethras is a "surfacer" dwarf (who traditionally live underground), merchant, and best-selling novelist. His most notable traits are his loyalty, sense of humor, gravelly voice, chest hair, and a one-of-a-kind semi-automatic crossbow named Bianca... [
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Varro m Ancient RomanRoman cognomen of which the etymology is obscure, though there is a possibility that it might be of Etruscan origin. Known bearers of this name are Roman consul Gaius Terentius Varro (3rd century BC), Roman scholar Marcus Terentius Varro (1st century BC) and Roman poet Varro Atacinus (1st century BC).
Varronianus m Late RomanRoman 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).
Vart m ArmenianMeans "rose, flower" in Armenian, ultimately from Persian.
Varus m Ancient RomanThis name is a Roman family name meaning "bow-legged, knock-kneed, bent, crooked."... [
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Varys m Literature, Popular CultureVarys 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. ... [
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Varytimos m Greek (Rare)From the Ancient Greek adjective βαρύτιμος
(barytimos) meaning "very costly, of great value", a word used in the New Testament (itself composed of βαρύς
(barys) "heavy, deep" and τιμή
(time) "value, esteem").
Vasa m & f SamoanMeans "(open) ocean, sea" in Samoan.
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.
Vashan m PersianMeans "Mighty King", Vashan is an uncommon but rare name. "sincere, loyal" and "dependable"; however, "quite unpredictable" and "overly possessive."
Vashish m Mauritian Creole, Indian, HinduismVariant of Vashisht, which is a varaint of Vashistha. In Hinduism, Vashistha is one of the Saptarishis (seven great Rishis) in the seventh, i.e. the present Manvantara, or age of Manu. Vashista is a manasputra (mind-son) of
Brahma.
Vasili m GeorgianForm of
Vasil with the nominative suffix, used in Georgian when the name is written stand-alone.
Vasillaq m AlbanianAlbanian form of
Vasilakis. Unlike the original Greek name, the Albanian form is used as an official name on birth certificates.... [
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Vassagijik m AlgonquinThe name for "Greasy Mouth" an eccentric and erratic culture hero and might be derived from the Algonquin Wesucechak.
Vassago m LiteratureVassago is a demon described in demonological grimoires such as the Lesser Key of Solomon and the Book of the Office of Spirits. He is the third demon in the Lesser Key (including Thomas Rudd's variant) and is referred to as a prince "of a good nature" and of the "same nature as Agares"... [
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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).
Vātafradātah m Old PersianOld Persian name possibly meaning "bestowed by Vata", from Old Persian
*vātah "wind,
Vata" and
*fradātah "bestowed".
Vatche m ArmenianMeans "brave" or "heroic" in English. It is often given to boys born on or around Easter Sunday.
Vatnarr m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
vatn "water, waters, river, brook, tears" and
herr "army". Vatnarr was the name of a legendary Norwegian king.
Vatromir m Serbian, Croatian (Rare)From Serbian
ватра (vatra) meaning "fire" and
мир (mir) meaning "peace" or "glory". Thus the name means "vigorous or passionate for glory/peace".
Vattha m & f LaoMeans "cloth, fabric" in Lao.
Vatthana m & f LaoMeans "culture, development, progress" in Lao.
Vayeira m & f Hebrew"He appeared."
The God of Abraham, Issac, and Jacob appeared. Vaylen m AmericanThe masculine name Vaylen is used in American. Other countries in which name Vaylen being used are. Vaylen is not a very common name for a boy. It Is not ranked with in the top 1,000 names.
Važcora m MariFrom Mari
važ meaning "root" and
cora meaning "boy".
Vazul m Hungarian (Rare)Variant of
Vászoly via the Old Hungarian form
Wazul. Vazul, (before 997–1031 or 1032) was a member of the House of Árpád, a grandson of Taksony, Grand Prince of the Hungarians.
Vực m & f VietnameseFrom Sino-Vietnamese 域 (
vực) meaning "region".
Vé m Norse MythologyDerived from
vé, a Germanic shrine or sacred enclosure. In Norse Mythology, Vé is the brother of
Odin and
Vili.
Vệ m & f VietnameseFrom Sino-Vietnamese 衞 (
vệ) meaning "to protect".
Vector m Popular CultureMeans "carrier" in Latin. This is the name of two fictional characters; Vector the Crocodile from the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise, and a villain from Despicable Me.
Ved m Popular CultureA character appearing in the 4th series of 'The Tribe', a British TV series.
Veda m Old CelticFrom a dedicatory inscription on a bronze plate from the 3rd century AD found in Colchester, England.
Vedang m IndianMeans "From the Vedas". The Vedas are a large body of religious texts originating in ancient India.
Vedant m Indian, SanskritIt is a Sanskrit name and has a variety of meanings depending on the grammatical device (Samasa) used to unravel it. All the meanings bear some reference to the Vedas which are ancient Hindu holy texts.... [
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Vedasto m Italian (Archaic), Spanish (Archaic), FilipinoItalian and Spanish form of
Vedastus. The name is also in use in the Philippines, which is a remnant of the influence that Spain has had over the country, what with the country having been part of the Spanish Empire for several centuries.
Veera m & f Indian, Telugu, Punjabi, ThaiAlternate transcription of
Vira. It is sometimes used as a feminine name in India while it is only masculine in Thailand.
Végeirr m Old NorseVariant of
VígæiRR, a combination of Old Norse
vé "temple, sacred enclosure, sanctuary" and
geirr "spear".
Vegeta m Literature, Popular CultureClipping of the English word
vegetable. Vegeta is a fictional character in the Dragon Ball manga series created by Akira Toriyama. All the names of members of the Saiyan race, such as Vegeta, are puns on vegetables.
Veigar m IcelandicDerived from Old Norse
veig "strength" combined with
herr "army, warrior". It can also be viewed as a masculine form of
Veiga.
Veive m Etruscan MythologyThe Etruscan god of revenge. He is portrayed as a young man wearing a laurel wreath and holding arrows in his hand. A goat stands next to him.