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.
Fenohasina m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
feno meaning "full, complete" and
hasina meaning "sacred power, sanctity, virtue".
Fenosoa m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
feno meaning "full, complete" and
soa meaning "good".
Fenris m Norse Mythology, LiteratureShort form of the Old Norse
Fenrisúlfr (literally "
Fenrir-wolf"). The form Fenris Ulf was used for a talking wolf (originally named Maugrim) in the now defunct American edition of C. S. Lewis' 'The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe'.
Fenrisúlfr m Norse MythologyDerived from
Fenris, an Old Norse genitive case of
Fenrir, combined with
úlfr "wolf". The Prose Edda sometimes refers to the monstrous wolf Fenrir as Fenrisúlfr.
Ferahşad f Ottoman TurkishFrom Arabic فرح
(farah) meaning "happiness" and Persian شاد
(shad) meaning "glad, happy, cheerful".
Ferbs m Popular CultureSupposedly a diminutive of
Frank. In the Disney show 'Phineas and Ferb' (2008-2015), this is Ferb's given name, though this was only confirmed by show creator Dan Povenmire after the show's run had concluded.
Ferreolus m Late RomanA diminutive of the name
Ferrus, which was derived from Latin
ferrum meaning "iron, sword" (compare
Ferruccio). This is the name of several early saints.
Ferumbras m LiteratureFerumbras I Took was a Hobbit of the Shire, who held the title of Shire-thain.
Fidihasina m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
fidy meaning "choice, preference" and
hasina meaning "sacred power, sanctity, virtue".
Fidisoa m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
fidy meaning "choice" and
soa meaning "good".
Fidus m & f English (Rare)This name might have been derived from Latin
fidus meaning "faithful."
Fiesco m TheatreFiesco is the eponymous character of "Fiesco", a drama written by the German playwright Friedrich Schiller.
Filippakis m GreekModern Greek diminutive of
Filippos, 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.
Filosof m Russian (Archaic)Russian form of
Philosophus. This name was borne by the Russian archpriest and hieromartyr Filosof Ornatskiy (1860-1918), whose feast day is on June 13 (which was May 31 in the old Russian calendar).
Filoumenos m GreekModern Greek form of
Philoumenos. A notable bearer of this name is the Greek Cypriot saint Filoumenos of Jacob's Well (1913-1979), whose birth name was Sofoklis Chasapis (also written as Hasapis)... [
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Findis f LiteratureProbably a combination of
Finwë and
Indis. This is the name of the older daughter and first child of Finwë and Indis in Tolkien's legendarium... [
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Finduilas f LiteratureA character in J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings. Finduilas was the wife of Denethor (Steward of Gondor) and the mother of Boromir and Faramir. The name comes from the Sindarin (Grey-elven) language and means "leaf-flow hair," from the elements "fin" (hair), "dui" (flow), and "las" (leaf).... [
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Findus m Literature, German (Modern, Rare), Swedish (Modern, Rare)Findus is a tomcat in the children's book series 'Pettson and Findus' by the Swedish writer and illustrator Sven Nordqvist. The cat is named after a cardbox with the printing "Findus green peas". Findus is a trademark by Nestlé for frozen food and the name is derived from Swedish
fruktindustri "fruit industry".
Finglas m LiteratureA fictional character created by J.R.R. Tolkien.
Finglas (Sindarin for 'hair-leaf'), known in Westron as Leaflock, was an Ent of Fangorn Forest.... [
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Finis m American (South)Means "end" in Latin. This was the middle name of Jefferson Davis (1808-1889), leader of the Confederacy during the American Civil War, who was the last of his parents' ten children. It was first used as a given name in his honour, in the American South.
Finndís f IcelandicCombination of the Old Norse name elements
finnr "a Finn; a Lapp" and
dís "goddess; woman, lady; sister" or
dis "wise woman, seeress; woman, virgin".
Finoés m Arthurian CycleSon of the mighty Lyanor of the Mountain. He fought with his father – neither knowing the other’s identity – and was killed.
Fiordalisa f Italian (Rare)Derived from Italian
fiordaliso "cornflower". In heraldry, however,
fiordaliso is the Italian term for
Fleur-de-lis; as such, Fiordalisa is also an adoption and adaption of French
Fleurdelys.
Fiordaliso f & m Italian (Rare)Italian form of
Fleurdelys. Fiordaliso is also used as translation of Fleur-de-Lys (de Gondelaurier), character of
Notre Dame de Paris by Victor Hugo
Fiordelisa f LiteratureVariant of
Fiordalisa. This name is borne by the protagonist of Andrew Lang's translation of
The Blue Bird by Madame d'Aulnoy. She is known as
Florine in the original version.
Fiordespina f LiteratureLikely derived from Italian
fiore meaning "flower" combined with either Italian
spina meaning "thorn" or ancient Greek δέσποινα
(despoina) meaning "mistress, lady" (see
Despina)... [
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Fiordispina f Carolingian Cycle, LiteratureDerived from Italian
fiore meaning "flower" combined with Italian
di meaning "of" and either Italian
spina meaning "thorn" or
spino meaning "briar, thornbush".... [
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Firmus m Late Roman, Catalan, German, Polish (Rare)Derived from the Latin
firmus, meaning "firm, solid, stable, resistant, resolute, determined, steadfast, courageous, (figuratively) consistent, constant robust, vigorous, healthy, strong one"... [
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Firus m Arthurian CycleAn Arabian potentate who, along with two others, challenged Arthur to a tournament at Baghdad in Babylon.
Fiske m NorwegianA Norwegian name that comes from Old Norse Fiskr which means Fisherman or Fish. Some notable people name Fiske are Fiske Kimball (architect), Fiske Warren (Tennis player) and Fiske O'Hara (Singer and Actor)... [
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Fisnik m AlbanianDerived from Albanian
fisnik "noble, gallant; generous; person of high moral character; (historically) nobleman, gentleman".
Fjalldís f Icelandic (Modern, Rare)Combination of the Old Norse name elements
fjall "mountain" and
dís "goddess; woman, lady; sister" or
dis "wise woman, seeress; woman, virgin".
Flash m Popular Culture, American (Modern, Rare)From the English word
flash. from Middle English
flasshen “to sprinkle, splash,” earlier flask(i)en; probably phonesthemic in origin; compare similar expressive words with
fl- and
-sh.... [
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Flaunys f Manx (Modern, Rare)Directly taken from Manx
flaunys "heaven, paradise, Kingdom come", ultimately from older Manx
Flathanas "Paradise" (in the Christian sense of the word). This is a newly coined name intended as a Manx form of
Urania and
Celeste.
Flavījs m HistoryLatvian form of
Flavius. Flavius Magnus Aurelius Cassiodorus Senator (c. 485 – c. 585), Flāvijs Magnuss Aurēlijs Kasiodors Senators in Latvian, was a Roman statesman, renowned scholar of antiquity, and writer serving in the administration of Theodoric the Great, king of the Ostrogoths.
Flavitus m History (Ecclesiastical)Meaning uncertain, possibly related to Latin
flāvī ("I have breathed). This was the name of a 6th century hermit saint from Lombardy.
Fleurdelys f French (Rare)From the name of the common heraldic charge in the shape of a lily, particularly associated with the French monarchy. It is derived from French
fleur de lis meaning "lily flower".
Flidais f Irish MythologyMeaning uncertain, allegedly "doe". Flidais was an Irish goddess of forests, hunting and wild animals, especially stags and deer - by which her chariot was drawn. She is the chief figure in the 'Táin Bó Flidhais', one of the lesser known cattle raid tales which makes her the wife of Ailill Finn and lover, later wife, of the hero Fergus mac Róich.
Flisa f Swedish (Rare), LiteratureTaken from the name of one of the characters in Bertil Almqvist's 1950s children's book classic
Barna Hedenhös which is set in the Stone Age.... [
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Flisch m RomanshVariant of
Felix, traditionally found in the Surselva region and in central Grisons.
Flois m Arthurian CycleThe king of Alverne on the Green Island, whose land was routinely invaded by a terrible giant named Assiles.... [
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Flordespina f Carolingian Cycle, LiteratureThis name is borne by a character in Francisco de Barahona's
Flor de caballerías (1599). The name is thought to be derived from Spanish
flor de espina "thorn flower; hawthorn flower"... [
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Florens m & f Ancient RomanLatin word meaning "blooming". This is a Cognomen foundd to be used by one woman and by eight men.
Florens f EnglishSpelling variation of
Florence. The main character in Toni Morrison's novella A Mercy is named Florens.
Floresta f Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare), Spanish (Philippines, Rare)Transferred use of the surname
Floresta. It may also occasionally be given in reference to Dionísia Gonçalves Pinto (1810-1885), better known as Nísia Floresta Brasileira Augusta or simply Nísia Floresta, a Brazilian educator, translator, writer, poet, philosopher, and feminist.
Floridus m Late RomanRoman cognomen which was derived from the Latin adjective
floridus meaning "flowery, blooming, florid".
Florisdelfa f Arthurian CycleIt's origins are unknown but presumably a coinage from of the Latin
flos "flower" and the Greek
adelphe "sister".... [
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Floscellus m History (Ecclesiastical)Derived from Latin
floscellus, a diminutive of
flosculus (which itself is a diminutive of
flos "flower, blossom"), meaning "small flower". Saint Floscellus was a young man who was martyred in the persecutions of Marcus Aurelius... [
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Flosshilde f TheatreThe name is made up from the German word
Flosse "fin" and the name element
hild "battle, fight".... [
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Flourdelis f Arthurian CycleFlourdelis is Burbon's lover. She represents the disloyal citizens of France in Book 5, Canto 11 of "The Faerie Queene". Artegall rebukes her for letting Grantorto tempt her.
Flurdamurs f Arthurian CyclePerceval’s paternal aunt; daughter of Gandin of Anjou and Schoette; and sister of Galoes, Gahmuret, and Limmire.... [
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