This is a list of submitted names in which the pattern is *v* or m*.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Jovaras m LithuanianDerived from the Lithuanian noun
jovaras, which refers to several types of tree, namely: the black poplar, the common hornbeam and the sycamore.
Joveta f HistoryPossibly related to
Jovita or
Iveta. This was the name of a 12th-century princess of the Crusader kingdom of Jerusalem, who, because she had been captured by Turks as a child, was considered too tainted to make a suitable marriage and was sent off to become abbess of the convent at Bethany... [
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Jovie f & m American (Modern), Popular CultureInspired by the English word
jovial meaning "merry; cheerful and good-humored", which is itself derived from the name of the god
Jove. Zooey Deschanel played a character by this name in the popular 2003 Christmas movie
Elf.... [
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Joviltas m LithuanianDerived from the Lithuanian verb
joti meaning "to ride horseback" combined with Lithuanian
viltis meaning "(to) hope". Also compare
Jovilas.
Jovinianus m Late RomanVariant spelling of
Iovinianus, which is an extended form of
Iovinus.
Iovinus was a Roman cognomen that was in turn derived from
Iovis (see
Jove).
Jóvør f FaroeseCombination of the Old Norse name elements
jór "horse" and
vár "spring (the season); woman (in a poetic context); truth".
Jovydas m LithuanianDerived from the Lithuanian verb
joti meaning "to ride horseback" combined with Baltic
vyd meaning "to see" (see
Vytautas). Also compare other names that end in
-vydas, such as
Alvydas and
Tautvydas.
Juvelita f Filipino (Rare), ObscurePossibly from Esperanto
juvelita meaning "bejeweled", itself from
juvelo ("jewel") and
-ita, a verbal suffix of participle past.
Juvencio m SpanishSpanish form of
Iuventius (see
Juventius). A known bearer of this name was the Chilean poet Juvencio Valle (1900-1999).
Juventius m Late RomanVariant spelling of
Iuventius, which is derived from the Latin noun
iuventus meaning "youth". Also compare
Juventas, which is etymologically related and also has the same meaning.... [
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Juverna f English (Rare)This was a Roman name for Ireland, from Old Celtic *
Iveriu "Ireland" (accusative case *
Iverionem, ablative *
Iverione) – from which eventually arose Irish
Ériu and
Éire (compare
Eireann).
Juvna f Romansh (Archaic)Older form of
giuvna " girl; young woman, young lady". This name was traditionally found in the Engadine valley.
Jyanavat m IndianMEANING - knowing, having knowledge, wise, learned, intellectual ... [
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Kaiva f LatvianDialectal form of
kaija "seagull", originally borrowed from Livonian.
Kaivalya f & m SanskritKaivalya is the ultimate goal of Raja yoga and means "solitude", "detachment" or "isolation", a vrddhi-derivation from kevala, "alone, isolated". It is the isolation of purusha from prakrti, and subsequent liberation from rebirth.
Kalivinasini f IndianFeminine Indian name meaning "one who destroys or puts an end to any quarrels".
Kalvis m LatvianDirectly taken from Latvian
kalvis, a poetic word for "blacksmith, smith".
Kalyanavarman m Sanskrit, HistoryFrom Sanskrit
कल्याण (
kalyāṇa) "beautiful, charming, auspicious" and
वर्मन् (
varman) "protection, armor". This was the name of the 4th ruler of the Varman dynasty, ruling for the period of 422 to 446 AD.
Kårleiv m Norwegian (Rare)Combination of the Old Norse name elements
kárr "curly, wavy hair" and
leif "inheritance, legacy".
Kashvad m Persian MythologyMeans "vigilant leader" from Proto-Iranian
kas- meaning "observing, seeing" and
-vada meaning "to lead". This is the name of a mythical hero mentioned in the
Shahnameh.
Katavi m African Mythology, NyamweziA demonic being in the popular belief of the Nyamwezi people of Tanzania. He is reputed to be the chief of the water-spirits, but he also haunts the barren lands and deserts.
K'avak m GreenlandicGreenlandic name meaning 'man from the south' (term used to denote stupidity).
Kavin m Indian, Tamil, ThaiMeans "beauty, grace, fairness" in Tamil. This name can also be used as an alternate transcription of Thai
Kawin (which is of the same origin).
Kavish m IndianKavish is another name of Hindu God Ganesha !
Kavsar f UzbekMeans "clean, cool (water)" in Uzbek. It is also the name of a fountain in heaven (
hovzi kavsar).
Kavtar m Georgian (Rare)Derived from the Persian noun کفتار
(kaftar) meaning "hyena". This name was borne by several Georgian noblemen from the medieval period.
Kayalvili f TamilMeans "fish-eyed" in Tamil, from கயல்
(kayal) meaning "fish" and விழி
(vili) meaning "eye".
Keali'ivai m PolynesianPolynesian name, meaning "chief of water", "chief of the sea", "king of the sea".
Kenjasuluv f UzbekDerived from
kenja meaning "youngest, newest", often meaning "youngest sibling", and
sulu(v) meaning "beautiful".
Kenvie m & f ScottishOf Scottish origin derived from,
Kenneth which is the Anglicized form of the Gaelic
Cináed and
Cionaed “born of fire”, and Coinneach and Caoineach “comely, handsome”
Kervlee f Haitian CreoleKervlee is a Haitian name as I met 4 Kervlee’s but it’s also English my one Kervlee!! Nicknames are Lee,Kerv and KK
Keshava m Sanskrit, HinduismMeaning uncertain. It could derive from Sanskrit meaning "beautiful unshorn hair" or "slayer of Keshi demon" in Sanskrit.... [
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Kęsvilas m LithuanianDerived from Lithuanian
kęsti meaning "to cope" as well as "to suffer, to endure, to undergo" (see
Kęstutis) combined with Baltic
vil meaning "hope" (see
Viltautas).
Ketevani f GeorgianForm of
Ketevan with the Georgian nominative suffix -ი
(-i). It is only used in Georgian when the name is written stand-alone.
Keve m HungarianDerived from Old Hungarian
kev- or
köv- (
kő in Hungarian) "stone; rock".
Kevok f KurdishDerived from Kurdish
kevok meaning "pigeon, dove".
Kevynne m & f EnglishForm of Kevin, first used in Indiana by the singer; Kevynne Spork
Keyvan m PersianMeans "Saturn (the planet)" in Persian, ultimately of Akkadian origin.
Khamsavanh m & f LaoFrom Lao ຄຳ
(kham) meaning "gold" and ສະຫວັນ
(savanh) meaning "heaven, paradise".
Khandav m HinduismMEANING : sugar-candy, sugar-plums, sweetmeats, a sacred wood to lord Indra, Name of a forest in Mahabharata... [
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Khavarsaikhan m & f Mongolian (Rare)Derived from Mongolian xавар
(khavar) meaning "spring (season)" and сайхан
(saikhan) meaning "nice, beautiful, handsome".
Khavazh m Chechen, IngushDerived from the Persian title خواجه
(khajeh) meaning "lord, owner, master".
Khivchuk f NivkhName given to girls whose mothers could not bear children for a period of time and suffered through a difficult birth.
Khivrya f Ukrainian (Rare, Archaic), TheatreUkrainian variant of
Fevroniya. The name was borne by a character in Modest Mussorgsky's comic opera 'The Fair at Sorochyntsi' (1874 - 1880) which was based on Nikolai Gogol's short story of the same name, from his early (1832) collection of Ukrainian stories 'Evenings on a Farm near Dikanka'.
Khuvtsagaan m & f MongolianPossibly from Mongolian хув
(khuv) meaning "amber" and цагаан
(tsagaan) meaning "white". Alternatively, it could be related to хувцас
(khuvtsas) meaning "clothes, clothing".
Khvaramze f Georgian (Rare)Derived from the Middle Persian noun
xwar meaning "sun" combined with the Georgian noun მზე
(mze) meaning "sun" (see
Mzia).
Khvedir m UkrainianPhonetical variant of
Fedir. Since /f/ was not used in Ukrainian until the introduction of Christianity, it was, and still sometimes is corrupted to /kh/+/v/. Khvedir Vovk was an antropologist and ethnographist.