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.
Efstratios m GreekModern Greek spelling of
Eustratios. A known bearer of this name is the Greek chess Grandmaster Efstratios Grivas (b. 1966).
Efsun f TurkishTurkish name that means ''Magic, Spell, Enchantment''.
Efthymakis m GreekModern Greek diminutive of
Efthymios, 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.
Egshiglen f MongolianMeans "beautiful melody, crisp sound" in Mongolian, derived from эгшиг
(egshig) meaning "melody, musical sound, vowel".
Egyptus f MormonThe name of Ham's wife and their daughter according to Mormon scripture.
Ehsonoy f UzbekDerived from the Uzbek
ehson meaning "good work, good deed" or "present, gift" and
oy meaning "moon".
Ehtesham m Bengali, UrduDerived from Arabic احتشام
(ihtisham) meaning "decency, modesty, chastity".
Ehyophsta f CheyenneMeans "yellow-haired woman". Name borne by a Cheyenne woman who fought in the Battle of Beecher Island.
Eias m ArabicMeans "العطاء" - a tender or giving person
Einosuke m JapaneseFrom Japanese 映 (ei) meaning "a reflection; to reflect", 之 (no), a possessive marker, combined with 輔 (suke) meaning "help". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [
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Eirdís f Icelandic (Rare)Combination of the Old Norse name elements
eir "protection; peace; calm; help; mercy; benignity" and
dís "goddess; woman, lady; sister" or
dis "wise woman, seeress; woman, virgin".
Eirenikos m Late GreekFrom Greek εἰρηνικός
(eirenikos) meaning "peaceful", literally "of peace, for peace". It was borne by Theodore II Eirenikos (died 1216), a high-ranking Byzantine official during the reign of Emperor Alexios III Angelos.
Eisaku m JapaneseFrom 央 (
ei) meaning "centre, middle" and 朔 (
saku) meaning "new moon, bloom." Other kanji combinations are possible.
Eisei m Japanese (Rare)From 衛 (
e, ei, mamo.ru, mamoru) meaning “defense, protection” or 叡 (
ei, kashiko.i, sato.i, aki.raka) meaning “emperor's, imperial, smart, clever, intelligent, farsighted” combined with 靖 (
jo, yasushi, yasumi, yasu, seiji, sei, shizuka, shizumu) meaning “peaceful, easygoing, calm” or 貰 (
se, ja, sei, sha, mora.u, ka.riru, yuru.su, okino.ru) meaning “get, have, receive, take, accept, obtain”... [
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Eisheth f Jewish LegendLikely from Hebrew אֵשֶׁת, meaning "woman." Eisheth Zenium (אֵשֶׁת זְנוּנִים, translated as "woman of whoredom") is said to eat the souls of the damned.
Eishi m JapaneseFrom Japanese 栄 (
ei) meaning "glory, honour, flourish, prosper" or 英 (
ei) meaning "excellent, fine" combined with 司 (
shi) meaning "officer". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Eishun m JapaneseFrom 詠 (
ei) meaning "recitation, poem, song, composing" and 春 (
shun) meaning "spring season". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Eisia m & f ScottishThis name was found etched onto a silver vessel in East Lothian, Scotland. It was accompanied by the names Bri, Camulogeni, Con and Frymiacus. Its meaning is unknown and whether the name was Eisia alone or Eisia with something else following it is also unknown as it was barley legible.
Eisinbjørg f FaroesePossibly a combination of the Old Norse name elements
ėisa "fire, pyre" and
bjǫrg "help, salvation".
Eisley f English (Modern)Transferred use of the surname
Eisley. In the fictional
Star Wars universe, Mos Eisley is a town on the planet Tatooine. This name is pronounced identically to
Eisele, which was used by American country singer Hillary Scott of Lady Antebellum for her daughter born 2013.
Eisuke m JapaneseJapanese masculine name derived from 栄 (
ei) meaning "glory, honour" and either 祐 (
suke) meaning "divine intervention, protection" or 助 (
suke) meaning "help, aid". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Ekadashamukha m BuddhismMeans "eleven-faced" in Sanskrit, from एकादश
(ekadasha) meaning "eleven" and मुख
(mukha) meaning "face". In Buddhist belief this is the name of a manifestation of the bodhisattva
Avalokiteshvara.
Ekanamsha f HinduismThe name of a Hindu goddess, which may mean "the single, portionless one" or be derived from the Sanskrit
एकांत (ekant) meaning "secluded, private, secret". This is also the name of the new moon.
Ekashtaka f HinduismFrom Sanskrit एक
(eka) meaning "one; happening only once, that one only" and अष्टका
(ashtaka) meaning "eighth day after a full moon", possibly referring to the eighth day after the full moon of the month of Magha... [
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Ekeshvari f SanskritMEANING - supreme goddess, supreme queen. Here एक means chief, supreme + ईश्वरी means goddess, queen... [
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Ekkasak m ThaiFrom Thai เอก
(ek) meaning "primary, main, first, one" and ศักดิ์
(sak) meaning "power, honour".
Ekleshia f ObscureIt may be inspired by the Greek word "εκκλησία" (ekklēsía), meaning "church" or "assembly,"
Ekphantos m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek adjective ἔκφαντος
(ekphantos) meaning "shown forth, revealed", which consists of the Greek preposition ἐκ
(ek) meaning "out of" as well as "outside, beyond" and the Greek adjective φαντός
(phantos) meaning "visible"... [
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Elasah m BiblicalElasah, meaning "made by God," was the name of two individuals mentioned in the Bible.
Elbegsaikhan m & f MongolianFrom Mongolian элбэг
(elbeg) meaning "rich, abundant" and сайхан
(saikhan) meaning "beautiful, nice, handsome".
Elbrus m Azerbaijani, OssetianFrom the name of a dormant volcano in southern Russia, most likely derived from Persian البرز
(Alborz) ultimately from Proto-Iranian
*Harā Bṛzatī meaning "high watch post" or "high guard".
Eldos m KazakhMeans "friend of the nation" from Turkic
el meaning "country, society" and Kazakh дос
(dos) meaning "friend" (of Persian origin).
Eledus m LiteratureThis name appears in the 14th century in the French epic, "Le Roman d'Eledus et Serene".
Eleisha f EnglishSeemingly an alternative spelling and feminine form of
Elisha, or an alternative spelling of names like
Alicia. Notably used by piano-rock musician Eleisha Eagle.
Elektrifikatsiya f SovietMeans "electrification" in Russian. This name was used by communists in the Soviet Union who wanted to use non-traditional names for their children.
Eleos f Greek MythologyFrom Greek ἔλεος
(eleos) meaning "mercy, pity, compassion". In Greek mythology, Eleos was the personification of pity, mercy, clemency and compassion. Her opposite was
Anaideia, the goddess of ruthlessness.
Elephantis f Ancient GreekDerived from Greek ἐλέφας
(elephas) meaning "elephant". The name of a Greek poet and physician who was renowned in classical literature, likely not her real name as taking animal names was common at the time... [
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Elessa f Greek (Rare), History (Ecclesiastical)The Holy Martyr Elessa of Kythira was a young woman from the Peloponnese who lived in the latter half of the fourth century. She was martyred by her father who objected to her becoming a Christian. St... [
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Elessar m LiteratureCreated by JRR Tolkien for his
The Lord Of The Rings trilogy. This is the name, meaning
Elfstone, given to Aragorn in Lórien by Galadriel and later adopted by him as King of Gondor.
Eliadus m Arthurian CycleKing of Sicily and father of Floriant, an Arthurian knight, who was raised by Morgan Le Fay.
Eliasaph m BiblicalMeans "God has added" or "God increases the family" in Hebrew, derived from Hebrew
el "God" and
yasáph "to add". This was the name of two minor biblical characters; one was a son of
Deuel, and the other was a son of
Lael.
Eliashib m BiblicalMeans "
El restores" or "El causes to return." The name of multiple men in the Bible, including three men who were forced to divorce their foreign wives after the
Ezrahite return to Jerusalem... [
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Elidius m History (Ecclesiastical)This name is best known for being one of the names that the 8th-century Cornish hermit saint
Lide (also known as
Elid,
Elida,
Elide,
Lyda and
Lyde) was known by... [
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Eliedus m Arthurian CycleOne of the heathen kings who, under King Oriel, ravaged northern Britain in the early days of Arthur’s reign.
Eli-lama-sabachthani m English (Puritan)From an Aramaic phrase meaning "my God, why have you forsaken me?" It is likely taken from Matthew 27:46 in the New Testament: 'And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying,
Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?'
Elíndís f Icelandic (Modern)Combination of
Elín and the Old Norse name element
dís "goddess; woman, lady; sister" or
dis "wise woman, seeress; woman, virgin".
Éliphas m Hebrew (Gallicized)Éliphas Lévi, the name under which he published his books, was Alphonse Louis Constant’s attempt to translate or transliterate his given names Alphonse Louis into the Hebrew language.
Elisala m & f TuvaluanMeaning unknown. This is one of the top names in Tuvalu. Politician Elisala Pita is a well-known bearer.
Elisanna f Medieval FrenchOf uncertain origin and meaning. A current theory considers the name a Romance construction made by truncating
Elizabeth arbitrarily to Elis-, and then augmenting with an arbitrary ending.