Viryam & fSanskrit Vīrya (Sanskrit; Pāli: viriya) is a Buddhist term commonly translated as "energy", "persistence", "persevering", "vigour", "effort", "exertion", or "diligence"... [more]
VisalmKhmer Means "big, large, vast" or "good, excellent" in Khmer.
VisarmAlbanian Derived from Albanian visar "treasure".
ViselmGerman Visel is a name of German origin and the meaning is unknown
VisnafOld Norse, Norse Mythology Old Norse name of unknown origin and meaning. Visna is the name of a warrior-like queen mentioned in the Gesta Danorum.
VistafEnglish (American, Rare, Archaic) Likely taken from the Spanish and Italian word vista meaning "view". It possibly could have sometimes been used as an alternate form of Vesta.
VisutmThai Alternate transcription of Thai วิสุทธิ์ (see Wisut).
VivusmJudeo-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.
VixaymLao Means "conquest, victory, triumph" in Lao, ultimately from Sanskrit विजय (vijaya).
VixenfEnglish (Modern, Rare) From late Middle English fixen, perhaps from the Old English adjective fyxen ‘of a fox.'
VixeyfPopular Culture Diminutive of Vixen, referring to a female fox. This name was used on a character in Disney's 1981 animated film 'The Fox and the Hound'.
VizmafLatvian Derived from either Latvian vizmot or vizēt which both mean "to glimmer". Vizma Belševica was a Latvian poet, writer and translator. She was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature.
VogelfYiddish (Archaic) Derived from Yiddish foigl "bird", the name was generally used as a vernacular form of Zipporah. It coincides with German Vogel "bird". It
VoguefEnglish (British) From late 16th century (in the vogue, denoting the foremost place in popular estimation) from French, from Italian voga ‘rowing, fashion’, from vogare ‘row, go well’.
VoicumRomanian Possibly drived from the Slavic name element voji "warrior, soldier".
VoicyfAmerican (South) The first Voicy we know about in my family comes from Arkansas, born in 1897.
VojibmUzbek Means "obligation, incumbent duty" in Uzbek.
VojinmSerbian Derived from the Slavic element voi or voin, meaning "soldier". Vojvoda (Duke) Vojin, also known as Vojin of Gacko was 14th century Serbian magnate and nobleman, founder of Vojinović noble family.
VolkamRussian From the Russian word Volk (волк), meaning “Wolf”
VollafGermanic Mythology Southern Germanic form of Fulla. In Germanic mythology, Volla is the sister of the goddess Frija (as opposed to Fulla, who is Frigg's handmaid).
WachomLombardic King Wacho ruled the Lombards before they entered Italy. He likely ruled from around 510 until his death in 539. He was the son of Unichis. He usurped the throne by assassinating his uncle King Tato.
WahabmArabic, Indonesian, Malay, Urdu Means "giver, bestower" in Arabic, from the root وَهَبَ (wahaba) meaning "to give, to bestow". In Islamic tradition الوهاب (al-Wahab) is one of the 99 names of Allah.
WahyomJavanese From Javanese wahya meaning "to come out, to appear (as in a revelation)".
WaikafJapanese From Japanese 羽 (wa) meaning "feathers" combined with 唯 (i) meaning "ordinary, usual" and 馨 (ka) meaning "fragrance". Other kanji can be used.
WaikofJapanese From Japanese 倭 (wai) meaning "Japanese" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.
WaimifJapanese From Japanese 羽 (wa) meaning "feathers", 維 (i) meaning "to tie; to fasten; to tie up" combined with 見 (mi) meaning "to see". Other kanji combinations are possible.
WaivafEnglish (American, Rare) As slim as the chances are, it might be related to Lithuanian Vaiva (influenced by English Wava), seeing as Waiva seems to appear - although extremely rarely so - in Lithuania... [more]
WajdimArabic Means "passionate, affectionate" in Arabic, derived from the root وجد (wajada) meaning "to love passionately, to adore".
WajdymArabic Alternate transcription of Arabic وجدي (see Wajdi).
WajiafPashto, Urdu Possibly means "melody" in Pashto or derived from Arabic وَجِيه (wajīh) meaning "eminent, distinguished".
WajibmArabic Means "necessary, indispensable" or "duty, obligation, requirement" in Arabic.
WajidmArabic, Urdu Means "finder, perceiver" or "loving, affectionate" in Arabic. In Islamic tradition الواجد (al-Wajid) is one of the 99 names of Allah.
WajihmArabic Means "eminent, distinguished" in Arabic.
WakaefJapanese From Japanese 和 (wa) meaning "peace, harmony", 佳 (ka) meaning "beautiful, good" combined with 枝 (e) meaning "branch, limbs". Other kanji combinations are possible.
WallyfGerman, Literature Diminutive of Walburga. Walburga Stromminger is the protagonist of the the novel Die Geier-Wally (1873) by Wilhelmine von Hillern, an early example of feminist literature.
WambamMedieval Spanish, Gothic From Gothic wamba meaning "belly, paunch". Wamba was a Visigothic king in the 7th century in what is now Portugal and Spain.
Wandif & mThai Means "auspcious day" from Thai วัน (wan) meaning "day" and ดี (di) meaning "good, nice, fine".
WandomEnglish (Modern, Rare), Germanic Masculine form of Wanda. A fictional bearer was Wando from The Fairly OddParents, when Wanda was temporarily turned into a man.... [more]
WanelmSpanish (Caribbean) Invented name using the element -el, similarly to Yarel. It is popular in the Dominican Republic.
WanenmChinese From 婉 (wǎn) meaning "gentle, tender, tactful" 恩 (ēn) meaning "kindness, mercy, charity".
Wanfuf & mChinese From the Chinese 婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable, congenial" and 福 (fú) meaning "happiness, good fortune, blessing" or 芙 (fú) meaning "hibiscus".
Wanjaf & mScandinavian, German German variant of Vanya, a Russian diminutive of either Ivan or Ivanna. This is also used in Scandinavia (see Vanja), where it is primarily feminine.
WanjafKikuyu Means "the one from outside" in Kikuyu.
WanjufChinese From the Chinese 婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable, congenial" or 晚 (wǎn) meaning "night, evening" and 菊 (jú) meaning "chrysanthemum".
WanlefChinese From the Chinese 婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable, congenial" and 乐 (lè) meaning "be amused, glad, enjoy, happy, cheerful, music".
Wanlim & fChinese Means "ten thousand calendars" in Chinese. Other character combinations are also possible.
WanlufChinese From the Chinese 婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable, congenial" and 露 (lù) meaning "dew".
WannifThai Derived from Sanskrit वर्णि (varni) meaning "gold".
WanrufChinese From Chinese 婉 (wǎn) meaning "gentle, tender, beautiful, graceful", 琬 (wǎn) meaning "fine jade, lustrous jade" or 宛 (wǎn) meaning "as if, seem" combined with 如 (rú) meaning "like, as if"... [more]
Wansaf & mThai Means "rain" in Thai, ultimately from Sanskrit वर्षा (varsha).
WansufChinese From the Chinese 婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable, congenial" and 素 (sù) meaning "white silk".
Wanwuf & mChinese From the Chinese 湾 (wān) meaning "bay, cove" and 乌 (wū) meaning "black, dark" or "crow, raven".
WanxifChinese From the Chinese 婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable, congenial" and 曦 (xī) meaning "sunlight, sunshine, early dawn" or 溪 (xī) meaning "mountain stream".
WanyamEnglish Born by the American singer Wanya Morris.
WanyifChinese From the Chinese 婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable, congenial" and 谊 (yì) meaning "friendship" or "appropriate, suitable", or 忆 (yì) meaning "remember, memory".
Wanyuf & mChinese From the Chinese 婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable, congenial" or 晚 (wǎn) meaning "night, evening" and 羽 (yǔ) meaning "feather, wings", 玉 (yù) meaning "jade", 昱 (yù) meaning "bright light sunlight", 妤 (yú) meaning "beautiful, fair" or 雨 (yǔ) meaning "rain".