This is a list of submitted names in which the pattern is *s* or v*.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Osrun f GermanicName based on the Old High German elements "ans" (transferred to "os", meaning engl. "god") and "run / rúna" (engl. "rune" or "secret").
Ossawa m English (Modern)Derived from the town of Osawatomie, Kansas. A famous bearer was the artist Henry Ossawa Tanner.
Ossinissa m GuancheDerived from Guanche
*ussiniẓẓa, meaning "he who makes fair reasoning". This was the name of a king from the island of El Hierro in the mid-15th century.
Ostara f Germanic Mythology (Hypothetical)Hypothetical Old High German form of the name of a Germanic goddess of fertility and spring (probably originally of sunrise, whose feast was celebrated at the spring equinox), reconstructed by linguist Jacob Grimm... [
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Ostasio m Medieval ItalianName of unknown origin. Ostasio I, II and III da Polenta were lords of Ravenna in the 1300s and 1400s.
Osterlind f Medieval GermanA dithematic name form from the Germanic name element
ost "east" and
linta "linden tree, lime; shield (made of lime wood); gentle, soft".
Ostertag m Medieval GermanApparently from the Proto-Germanic elements
*austrą "east" (Old High German
*ōst, Modern German
Ost or
Osten) and
*dagaz "day" (Old High German
tag, Modern German
Tag).... [
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Ostrogniew m PolishDerived from Proto-Slavic
ostrъ "sharp" (compare Polish
ostro "sharply" and Polish
ostry "sharp") combined with Polish
gniew "anger" (which is derived from Slavic
gnev "anger").
Ostrogotha m GothicOstrogotha was a leader of the eastern Goths in the Ukraine, who invaded Roman Moesia during the Crisis of the Third Century, mentioned by the 6th-century historian Jordanes. Jordanes' account differs from those of Zosimus and Joannes Zonaras, who do not mention Ostrogotha, and therefore his existence was questioned... [
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Ostromir m PolishThe first element of this name is derived from Proto-Slavic
ostrъ "sharp" (compare Polish
ostro "sharply" and Polish
ostry "sharp"). The second element is derived from Slavic
mir "peace".
Osuitok m & f InuitKnown bearer is Inuit sculptor Osuitok Ipeelee.
Osukaru m & f JapaneseFrom Japanese 御 (o) meaning "imperial", 巣 (su) meaning "nest, hive", 香 (ka) meaning "fragrance" combined with 瑠 (ru) meaning "precious stone". Other kanji combinations are possible. ... [
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Ósvífr m IcelandicOld Norse variant form of
Úsvífr, a combination of
svífr = "to swerve, drift" with the negative prefix U.
Ošvuj m MariDerived from
oš meaning "white" and
vuj meaning "white".
Oswudu m Anglo-SaxonDerived from the Old English elements
os "god" and
wudu "tree, wood". This was the name of a son of Æthelfrith, King of Bernicia.
Oswulf m Anglo-SaxonDerived from Old English
os "god" and
wulf "wolf". This name was borne by an 8th-century king of Northumbria.
Osyth f Medieval EnglishMedieval form of the Old English name
Ósgýð, derived from the elements
ós "god" and
gyð "war" (perhaps meaning "divine war"). Saint Osyth was a martyr of the 7th century, an Anglian princess who founded a monastery at the village Chich in Essex, which was renamed St Osyth... [
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Otashbibi f UzbekDerived from Uzbek
otash meaning "fire, flames" and
bibi meaning "learned woman".
Otaslav m RussianMeaning "father's glory". From
ota "father" and
slav "glory".
Otes m Medieval EnglishMedieval English and Early Modern English name of uncertain origin and meaning. Theories include a variant of
Otto.
Otgonsaikhan m & f MongolianFrom Mongolian отгон
(otgon) meaning "youngest" and сайхан
(saikhan) meaning "nice, beautiful, handsome".
Óðin-Dísa f Old Norse (Rare)From the name of the Norse god
Óðinn (see
Odin; possibly via an Old West Norse byname) combined with the feminine name
Disa, a short form of other names containing the element
dís "goddess".
Othryoneus m Greek MythologyThe meaning of this name is a bit uncertain. If it is derived from only one element, then it possibly basically means "of Mount Othrys", derived from Greek Όθρυς
(Othrys), the name of the mountain... [
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Otos m GreekFrom Greek ὢτος (
otos) meaning "horned owl".
Otsuki f JapaneseFrom Japanese 樹 (itsuki) meaning "tree", using the kanji's nanori reading. Other kanji or kanji combinations can also form this name.
Oudomsack m LaoFrom Lao ອຸດົມ
(oudom) meaning "abundant, plentiful, supreme, excellent" and ສັກ
(sack) meaning "rank, power, authority".
Oueršenoufi m CopticOlder form of
Barsanouphios from Egyptian
wršy-nfr meaning "good guardian", derived from
wršy "watchman" combined with
nfr "beautiful, good, perfect".
Ouissam m ArabicAlternate transcription of وسام (see
Wisam), chiefly used in Morocco and Algeria.
Ours m French (Rare)French form of
Ursus. Also note that
ours is an ordinary word in the French language, where it means "bear" (which is ultimately derived from Latin
ursus "bear", so the root is either way the same).
Ousamequin m WampanoagSachem, or leader, of the Wampanoag, and "Massasoit" of the Wampanoag Confederacy.
Ousuke m JapaneseFrom Japanese 翁 (ou) meaning "elderly man" combined with 助 (suke) meaning "assistance", 介 (suke) meaning "shell, shellfish", 輔 (suke) meaning "help" or 甫 (suke) meaning "begin". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Owisò:kon f MohawkMeans "under ice" in Mohawk. Mohawk names are created uniquely for each individual and are not to be repeated while the bearer is living. There is currently a living bearer of this name.
Oxartes m Old Persian (Hellenized)Hellenized form of the Old Persian male name
Vaxš-ard, which is a variant form of
Vaxšuvarda (also seen spelled as
Vakhshuvarda). As such, this name is basically a variant form of
Oxyartes - please click on the link of that name for more information.
Oxathres m Old Persian (Hellenized), HistoryHellenized form of the Ghata Avestan male name
Huxšathra, which is said to be a distinct Zoroastrian name. It is probably related to Old Persian
Vaxšuvadarva (see
Oxyartes), which is why Oxathres (and its variant form Oxyathres) are often confused with Oxyartes (and its variant form Oxartes)... [
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Oxyartes m Old Persian (Hellenized), HistoryHellenized form of the Old Persian male name
Vaxšuvarda (also seen spelled as
Vakhshuvarda), which was derived from older Persian
Vaxšuvadarva. At the moment, it is still unknown to me what the original meaning of this name was in Persian... [
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Oxycholios m Late GreekDerived from the Greek adjective ὀξύχολος
(oxycholos) meaning "quick to anger, quick-tempered". It consists of the Greek adjective ὀξύς
(oxys) meaning "sharp, keen, pointed" as well as "quick, swift" combined with the Greek noun χόλος
(cholos) meaning "gall, bile" as well as "anger, wrath, bitterness"... [
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Oxylos m Greek MythologyDerived from the Greek adjective ὀξύς
(oxys) meaning "sharp, keen, pointed" as well as "quick, swift".... [
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Oxymachos m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek adjective ὀξύς
(oxys) meaning "sharp, keen, pointed" as well as "quick, swift" combined with the Greek noun μάχη
(mache) meaning "battle".
Oxymenes m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek adjective ὀξύς
(oxys) meaning "sharp, keen, pointed" as well as "quick, swift" combined with the Greek noun μένος
(menos) meaning "mind" as well as "spirit" and "power, strength, force".
Oxyporos m Greek MythologyDerived from the Greek adjective ὀξυπόρος
(oxyporos) meaning "passing rapidly". It consists of the Greek adjective ὀξύς
(oxys) meaning "sharp, keen, pointed" as well as "quick, swift" combined with the Greek noun πόρος
(poros) meaning "passage, passage-way" as well as "ford, strait, ferry" (as in, a means of passing over a body of water).
Oxythemis m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek adjective ὀξύς
(oxys) meaning "sharp, keen, pointed" as well as "quick, swift" combined with the Greek noun θέμις
(themis) meaning "law of nature, divinely ordained justice, that which is laid down" (see
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Oxytheus m Late Greek (Latinized), Late RomanLatinized form of the Greek name Ὀξύθεος
(Oxytheos), which was derived from the Greek adjective ὀξύς
(oxys) meaning "sharp, keen, pointed" as well as "quick, swift" combined with the Greek noun θεός
(theos) meaning "god".... [
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Oybo'ston f UzbekDerived from
oy meaning "moon" and
bo'ston meaning "garden".
Oygilos f UzbekDerived from
oy meaning "moon" and
gilos meaning "sweet cherry".
Oyimposhsha f UzbekDerived from
oyim, a title used for aristocratic women, and
poshsha an endearing term for a girl or woman
Oyimsoat f UzbekDerived from
oyim, a title used for aristocratic women, and
soat meaning "time, clock".
Oyimsuluv f UzbekDerived from
oyim, a title used for aristocratic women, and
sulu(v) meaning "beautiful".
Oykumush f UzbekDerived from
oy meaning "moon" and
kumush meaning "silver".
Oymos f UzbekDerived from
oy meaning "moon" and
mos meaning "fitting, suitable".
Oynishon f UzbekDerived from
oy meaning "moon" and
nishon meaning "sign, mark".
Oyposhsha f UzbekDerived from
oy meaning "moon" and
poshsha an endearing term for a girl or woman
Oyqosh f UzbekDerived from
oy meaning "moon" and
qosh meaning "eyebrow(s)".
Oyruxsor f UzbekDerived from
oy meaning "moon" and
ruxsor meaning "face".
Oysabo f UzbekDerived from
oy meaning "moon" and
sabo meaning "morning breeze".
Oysaboh f UzbekDerived from
oy meaning "moon" and
saboh meaning "dawn" or "hope".
Oysada f UzbekDerived from
oy meaning "moon" and
sada, a type of elm tree.
Oysadaf f UzbekDerived from Uzbek
oy meaning "moon" and
sadaf meaning "mother-of-pearl".
Oysafar f UzbekDerived from
oy meaning "moon" and
safar, the second month of the Islamic lunar calendar.
Oysanam f UzbekDerived from
oy meaning "moon" and
sanam meaning "beauty, beautiful woman", also an Uyghur classical music genre.
Oysara f UzbekDerived from
oy meaning "moon" and
sara meaning "best".
Oysari f UzbekDerived from
oy meaning "moon" and
sari meaning "yellow" or "best".
Oyshakar f UzbekDerived from
oy meaning "moon" and
shakar meaning "sugar, candy, sweets".
Oysharaf f UzbekDerived from
oy meaning "moon" and
sharaf meaning "honour, glory".
Oyshirin f UzbekDerived from
oy meaning "moon" and
shirin meaning "sweet, pleasant".
Oyshuhrat f UzbekDerived from
oy meaning "moon" and
shuhrat meaning "fame".
Oyshu'la f UzbekDerived from
oy meaning "moon" and
shu'la meaning "luster, shining" or "flame, glow".
Oysihat f UzbekDerived from
oy meaning "moon" and
sihat meaning "health".
Oysiymo f UzbekDerived from
oy meaning "moon" and
siymo meaning "appearance".
Oysoat f UzbekDerived from
oy meaning "moon" and
soat meaning "clock, time".
Oysuluv f UzbekDerived from
oy meaning "moon" and
sulu(v) meaning "beautiful".
Oysurat f UzbekDerived from
oy meaning "moon" and
surat meaning "drawing, painting".
Oytovus f UzbekDerived from
oy meaning "moon" and
tovus meaning "peacock".
Oyuunkhishig f MongolianFrom Mongolian оюун
(oyuun) meaning "wisdom, intellect" or "mind, spirit" and хишиг
(khishig) meaning "blessing, favour".
Oyuunsaikhan f MongolianFrom Mongolian оюун
(oyuun) meaning "wisdom, intellect" or "mind, spirit" in Mongolian and сайхан
(saikhan) meaning "nice, beautiful, handsome".
Oyuunsüren f MongolianFrom Mongolian оюун
(oyuun) meaning "wisdom, intellect" and Tibetan ཚེ་རིང
(tshe ring) meaning "long life, longevity".
Oyuunsuvd f MongolianFrom Mongolian оюун
(oyuun) meaning "wisdom, intellect" or "mind, spirit" in Mongolian and сувд
(suvd) meaning "pearl".
Oyuuntögs f & m MongolianFrom Mongolian оюун
(oyuun) meaning "wisdom, intellect" or "mind, spirit" and төгс
(tögs) meaning "perfect, complete".
Oyyaxshi f UzbekDerived from
oy meaning "moon" and
yaxshi meaning "good, fine".
Ozhaguscodaywayquay f OjibweMeans "woman of the green glade", or "green prairie woman", deriving in part from the Ojibwe element
ikwe ("woman").
Pachus m MormonKing of Nephite dissenters in land of Zarahemla (c. 61 BC)
Pacianus m Late Roman, History (Ecclesiastical)Late Latin name, a derivative of Latin
pax "peace" (genitive
pacis). This name was borne by a 4th-century Spanish saint, a bishop of Barcelona who is mentioned in Jerome's
De Viris Illustribus (which is dedicated to Saint Pacianus's son, Nummius Aemilianus Dexter).
Pacius m Medieval Latin, Ancient RomanLikely derived from the Latin word "
pax", meaning "peace". Pacius was used as a Roman family name (cognomen), often among lower or middle-class citizens.
Padmasambhava m BuddhismMeans "lotus-born" from Sanskrit पद्म
(padma) meaning "lotus" and सम्भव
(sambhāva) meaning "being or coming together, birth, origin"... [
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Pafsanias m GreekModern Greek form of
Pausanias. A known bearer of this name was the Greek army officer and politician Pafsanias Katsotas (1896-1991).