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.
Themisto f Greek MythologyFrom Greek
θεμιστος (
themistos) which means "belonging to the law", or "belonging to the customs". It is therefore related to
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Theocharis m GreekMeans "grace of god", from Greek θεος
(theos) "god" and χαρις
(charis) "grace, kindness".
Theocharista f Late GreekThe name of a Byzantine noblewoman. Possibly from the Greek ‘theos’, meaning God, and ‘charis’, meaning ‘grace, kindness’.
Theodektes m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek noun θεός
(theos) meaning "god" combined with the Greek noun δέκτης
(dektes) meaning "receiver, beggar".
Þeódís f Icelandic (Rare)The first element has been interpreted as a derivative of Old Norse
þjóð meaning "people" (which is cognate to Frankish
þeoda). The second element is Old Norse
dís meaning "goddess".
Theodorakis m GreekModern Greek diminutive of
Theodoros, as it contains the modern Greek diminutive suffix -άκης
(-akis). This name is typically only used informally, meaning: it does not appear on birth certificates.
Theodoretos m Late GreekDerived from the Greek adjective θεοδώρητος
(theodoretos) meaning "given by God", which consists of the Greek noun θεός
(theos) meaning "god" and the Greek adjective δωρητός
(doretos) meaning "open to gifts".
Theogenes m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek adjective θεογενής
(theogenes) meaning "born of God", which consists of the Greek noun θεός
(theos) meaning "god" combined with the Greek suffix γενής
(genes) meaning "born".
Theognetos m Ancient GreekDerived from Greek θεός
(theos) meaning "god" and γνητός
(gnetos) meaning "born". The latter word is ultimately derived from the Greek verb γίγνομαι
(gignomai) meaning "to come into being, to be born"... [
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Theognis m & f Ancient GreekVariant of
Theogenes. Bearers of this name include the Greek poet Theognis of Megara (6th century BC) and an Athenian tyrant from the 5th century BC.
Theokiste f Late RomanThis name was borne by a politically Influential Byzantine Acstetic, born 740.
Theoktistos m Late GreekMeans "creation of God", derived from Greek θεος
(theos) "god" combined with Greek κτίσμα
(ktisma) "creation, edifice, foundation". The latter element is ultimately derived from the Greek verb κτίζω
(ktizo) meaning "to people, to build, to create".
Theoleptos m Late GreekThe first element of this name is derived from Greek θεος
(theos) meaning "god". The second element is derived from the Greek verb λαμβάνω
(lambano), which can mean "to take" as well as "to receive"... [
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Theologos m Late Greek, GreekDerived from the Greek noun θεόλογος
(theologos) meaning "one who discourses of the gods" i.e. a theologian. It consists of the Greek noun θεός
(theos) meaning "god" combined with the Greek noun λόγος
(logos) meaning "word, speech, utterance".... [
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Theomestor m Ancient GreekDerived from Greek θεομήστωρ
(theomestor) meaning "like the gods in counsel" or "divine counsellor". It consists of the Greek noun θεός
(theos) meaning "god" combined with the Greek noun μήστωρ
(mestor) meaning "adviser, counsellor".... [
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Theomnestos m Ancient GreekDerived from Greek θεός
(theos) meaning "god, deity; divine" and μιμνήσκω
(mimnesko) meaning "to remind, to remember".
Theonas m Ancient GreekPossibly a variant of
Theon. This belonged to a 3rd-century patriarch of Alexandria who is venerated as a saint as well as others.
Theopeithes m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek adjective θεοπειθής
(theopeithes) meaning "obedient to god", which consists of the Greek noun θεός
(theos) meaning "god" combined with the Greek verb πείθω
(peitho) meaning "to persuade, to convince" as well as "to obey, to yield to" and "to believe, to trust (in)".... [
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Theopemptos m Late GreekDerived from the Greek adjective θεόπεμπτος
(theopemptos) meaning "sent by God", which consists of the Greek noun θεός
(theos) meaning "god" combined with the Greek adjective πεμπτός
(pemptos) meaning "sent"... [
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Theophobos m Ancient GreekMeans "pious, god-fearing" in Greek, ultimately derived from θεός
(theos) meaning "god, deity; divine" and φόβος
(phobos) meaning "fear, terror; awe, reverence".
Theophorus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)Latinized form of the Greek given name Θεοφόρος
(Theophoros), which was derived from the Greek elements θεος
(theos) "god" and φορεω
(phoreo) "to carry, to bear"... [
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Theophrastos m Ancient GreekDerived from Greek θεος
(theos) "god" combined with Greek φράζω
(phrazo) meaning "to explain, to point out, to tell" as well as "to show".
Theopistos m Late Greek, Greek (Rare)Derived from the Greek adjective θεόπιστος
(theopistos) meaning "faithful to God", which consists of the Greek noun θεός
(theos) meaning "god" and the Greek adjective πιστός
(pistos) meaning "faithful, trusty" (also see
Pistis).
Theopompos m Ancient GreekMeans "sent by the gods, godsent" in Greek, ultimately derived from θεός
(theos) meaning "god, deity; divine" and πέμπω
(pempo) meaning "to send, conduct, escort"... [
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Theosebia f Late Greek (Latinized)Derived from the Greek noun θεοσέβεια
(theosebeia) meaning "service" as well as "fear of God", which consists of Greek θεός
(theos) meaning "god" combined with Greek σέβας
(sebas) meaning "respect, reverential awe"... [
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Theosteriktos m Late GreekDerived from the Greek adjective θεοστήρικτος
(theosteriktos) meaning "supported by God", which consists of the Greek noun θεός
(theos) meaning "god" and the Greek adjective στηρικτός
(steriktos) meaning "solid, firmly based".... [
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Theostichos m Late GreekDerived from the Greek noun θεός
(theos) meaning "god" combined with the Greek noun στίχος
(stichos) meaning "row". Also compare the related Greek noun στοῖχος
(stoichos) meaning "row in an ascending series"... [
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Theoteknos m Late GreekMeans "child of God", derived from the Greek noun θεός
(theos) meaning "god" combined with the Greek noun τέκνον
(teknon) meaning "child".... [
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Theotonius m History (Ecclesiastical)Theotonius of Coimbra (c. 1082 - 1162) was a Canon Regular and royal advisor. He is noted in Portugal, for being the first prior of the Monastery of the Holy Cross in Coimbra, Portugal. He is celebrated as the reformer of religious life in Portugal, and is the first Portuguese saint.
Theoxenos m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek noun θεός
(theos) meaning "god" combined with Greek ξένος
(xenos) meaning "foreign, strange" as well as "foreigner, guest".
Therikles m Ancient GreekThe first element of this name is probably derived from Greek θήρα
(thera) meaning "the hunting of wild beasts, the chase", which is ultimately derived from Greek θηράω
(therao) "to hunt, to chase"... [
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Thersagoras m Ancient GreekThe first element of this name is derived from the Aeolic Greek noun θέρσος
(thersos) meaning "courage, confidence, audacity". The second element is derived from either the Greek verb ἀγορεύω
(agoreuo) meaning "to orate, to speak publicly" or the Greek noun ἀγορά
(agora), which can mean "assembly" as well as "market, marketplace".... [
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Thersandros m Greek MythologyDerived from the Aeolic Greek noun θέρσος
(thersos) meaning "courage, confidence, audacity" combined with Greek ἀνδρός
(andros) meaning "of a man".
Thersilochos m Ancient Greek, Greek MythologyDerived from the Aeolic Greek noun θέρσος
(thersos) meaning "courage, confidence, audacity" combined with the Greek noun λόχος
(lochos) meaning "ambush", a word that later came to signify a tactical sub unit of the ancient Greek army... [
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Thersippos m Ancient GreekDerived from the Aeolic Greek noun θέρσος
(thersos) meaning "courage, confidence, audacity" combined with the Greek noun ἵππος
(hippos) meaning "horse".
Thesan f Etruscan MythologyIn Etruscan mythology, Thesan was the Etruscan goddess of the dawn, divination and childbirth (as well as a love-goddess) and was associated with the generation of life. Her name is derived from Etruscan
thesan "divination".
Thespia f Greek MythologyPossibly derived from Greek θέσπις
(thespis) meaning "having words from god, inspired" or "divine, wondrous, awful". This was the name of a nymph in Greek mythology.
Thespis m Greek MythologyAccording to Ancient Greek sources, Thespis was the first person to appear on stage as an actor.
Thessalonike f Ancient GreekMeans "victory in Thessaly" from Greek Θεσσαλός
(Thessalos) "Thessalian" and νίκη
(nike) "victory". This was the name of a 4th-century BC Macedonian princess, the daughter of king Philip II by his Thessalian wife or concubine, Nicesipolis, and as such a half-sister of Alexander the Great... [
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Thessaly f EnglishThessaly is a traditional geographic and modern administrative region of Greece, comprising most of the ancient region of the same name. This name is borne by Thessaly Lerner, American stage, film and voice actress.
Theudegisel m GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
þeud "people" combined with
gisel "hostage" or "pledge."
Theudis m GothicTheudis was king of the Visigoths in Hispania from 531 to 548.
Thijsje m & f DutchWhen borne by a female person, this name is a good example of how one can turn a very masculine name (
Thijs) into a feminine name by simply adding the diminutive suffix
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Thirasak m ThaiFrom Thai ธีร
(thira) meaning "scholar, philosopher, wise, learned" and ศักดิ์
(sak) meaning "power".
Þjóstarr m Old NorseAn Ancient Scandinavian with the combination of
þjóstr "anger, fury" and
herr "army".
Thoas m Greek MythologyDerived from Greek θοός
(thoos) meaning "quick, swift". This name was borne by roughly ten characters in Greek mythology, one of them being one of the suitors of
Odysseus' wife
Penelope.
Thoetsak m ThaiFrom Thai เทิด
(thoet) meaning "glorify, uphold, esteem" and ศักดิ์
(sak) meaning "power".
Thofanius m Sicilian (Latinized)Thofanius is a variant of the name Theofanio, from theos (God) and fanes (manifestation). (See the names Theofania and Tiffany for more details.)
Tholomes m Arthurian CycleOne of the knights whom the false Guenevere (Genievre) entrusts with the task of capturing Arthur and his followers in the wood, where he imagines he is following a boar.
Thomakis m GreekModern Greek diminutive of
Thomas, as it contains the modern Greek diminutive suffix -άκης
(-akis). This name is typically only used informally, meaning: it does not appear on birth certificates.
Thongsai f & m ThaiFrom Thai ทอง
(thong) meaning "gold" and ใส
(sai) meaning "clear, pure".
Thongsavanh m & f LaoFrom Lao ທອງ
(thong) meaning "gold" and ສະຫວັນ
(savanh) meaning "heaven, paradise".
Thongsing m LaoFrom Lao ທອງ
(thong) meaning "gold" and ສິງ
(sing) meaning "lion".
Thongsuk m & f ThaiFrom Thai ทอง
(thong) meaning "gold" and สุข
(suk) meaning "joy, delight".
Þórgestr m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
þórr "thunder" and
gestr "guest".
Thos m EnglishA nickname for Thomas. In P. G. Wodehouse's Jeeves stories, Bertie Wooster calls his Aunt Agatha's son Thomas "Thos".
Thotsaphon m ThaiMeans "tenfold strength" from Thai ทศ
(thot) meaning "ten" and พล
(phon) meaning "force, strength, power". This is a Thai epithet of the
Buddha (Siddhartha Gautama).
Thrasabert m GermanicDerived from Old Norse
thras "quarrel, battle" combined with Old High German
beraht "bright."
Thrasamar m GermanicDerived from Old Norse
thras "quarrel, battle" combined with Old High German
mâri "famous."
Thrasamund m Germanic, HistoryDerived from Old Norse
thras "quarrel, battle" combined with Old High German
mund "protection." Thrasamund was a 5th-century king of the Vandals and Alans.
Thrasaric m GermanicDerived from Old Norse
thras "quarrel, battle" combined with
rîcja "powerful, strong, mighty." The second element is also closely related to Celtic
rîg or
rix and Gothic
reiks, which all mean "king, ruler."