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.
Lavoslav m CroatianMeans "glorious lion", derived from Croatian
lav "lion" combined with Slavic
slav "glory".
Lavrin m UkrainianUkrainian folk form of
Laurence 1. Lavrin Kaydash is a character in Ivan Nechuy-Levytskyi's classic novel 'The family of Kaydash'.
Lavya f IndianMeans "renowned for her devotion to her teacher" in Indian.
Lazhvardi m Georgian (Rare)Derived from the Georgian word ლაჟვარდი
(lazhvardi) meaning "azure", which is primarily used in Georgian poetry and literature in order to describe the colour of the sky. However, there are also sources that say that the word means "lapis lazuli" in Georgian, which makes sense, since the word is most likely derived from Persian لاجورد
(lajvard) meaning "lapis lazuli" via Arabic لازوردي
(lazuwardiyy) meaning "azure-coloured".
Leevken f North FrisianThe name comes from the Frisian, derived from "leavje", the Frisian word for like to love or like. Modified and with the suffix "-ke", which expresses a trivialization, it becomes "Levke".
Lehava f Hebrew"Flame, tongue of fire." The name is commonly given symbolically to girls born on Hanukkah or Lag b'Omer.
Leposlav m Croatian, SerbianDerived from Serbo-Croatian
lepota or
ljepota "beauty, prettiness, fairness" combined with Slavic
slav "glory".
Levani m GeorgianForm of
Levan with the nominative suffix, used in Georgian when the name is written stand-alone.
Levardis m & f English (Rare)This name is borne by actor Levardis Robert Martyn Burton Jr. (LeVar Burton). Burton himself says that name comes from the Latin
veritas, meaning "truth."
Leven m & f Frisian (Rare)Masculine variant and one of the feminine forms of
Leve. As a masculine, is has been recorded since the 16th century, as a feminine name since the 17th century.... [
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Levenez f Breton (Rare)Directly taken from Breton
levenez "happiness, joy", this name is occasionally considered the Breton equivalent of
Laetitia. Saint Levenez was the wife of Count
Romélius and the mother of Saint
Gwenael.
Leviah f HebrewThis name has some meanings: the first is feminine form of
Levi (written: לויה), and the second is feminine form of
Lavi (written: לביאה).
Levie m DutchVariant of
Levi. Known bearers of this name include the Dutch rabbi Levie Vorst (1903-1987), and Dutch-Israeli footballer Levie Van Ouwerkerk (1991-).
Levijn m DutchVariant form of
Lieven via its latinization
Levinus. Although quite rare in modern times, it has at least managed to survive into modern times, unlike its counterpart
Livijn.
Levity f English (Rare)Derived from Latin
levitas "lightness", referring to both weight, temperament and mood.
Levor m NorwegianModern form of Old Norse
Liðvarðr. The first element is
liðr which literally means "joint", but in this case have the meaning of "generation, family connection" (compare modern Norwegian
slektsledd composed of
slekt "family" and
ledd "joint, link")... [
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Levoslav m SlovakDerived from Slovak
lev "lion" and the Slavic name element
slava "glory".
Levya f Hebrew (Modern, Rare)Combination of the name
Lev 2 means "heart" with the letters ya (יה) (which are part of the name of God) means "Heart of God" in Hebrew.
Lewalevu f Polynesian MythologyThe name of a fertility goddess in Fijian mythology, derived from
lewa meaning "authority" and
levu meaning "big, large".
Liaudvilas m LithuanianThe first element of this name is derived from the Lithuanian noun
liaudis meaning "people, folk", which is etymologically related to the Germanic element
leud meaning "people" (see
Leopold and
Leutwin)... [
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Liaudvydas m LithuanianThe first element of this name is derived from the Lithuanian noun
liaudis meaning "people, folk", which is etymologically related to the Germanic element
leud meaning "people" (see
Leopold and
Leutwin)... [
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Liav m HebrewCombination of the name
Li 2 means "to me" / "mine" and the word
av means "father" in Hebrew. Usually masculine, rare as feminine. the meaning of this name is "my father" / "I have a father".
Liev m YiddishYiddish variant of
Lev 2. A famous bearer is Liev Schreiber, an American actor.
Líknhvatr m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
líkn "mercy, relief, comfort" and
hvatr "active, brisk, vigorous, manly".
Listvǫr f Old NorseOld Norse combination of
list "art, craft; skill, adroitness, dexterity" and
vár "spring".
Litav f & m Hebrew (Rare)Combination of the name
Li 2 means "to me" / "mine" and the name
Tav means "musical note", it's quite rare name in Israel.
Litavis f Celtic MythologyLitavis is a Gallic deity whose cult is primarily attested in east-central Gaul during the Roman period. She was probably an earth-goddess. Her name is derived from Gaulish
Litavi- "earth; the vast one" (ultimately from Proto-Celtic
*flitawī- "broad").
Litov f & m Hebrew (Modern, Rare)The name Litov is a new name that comes from a combination of the names
Li 2 and
Tov, this name is a kind of wish that the son/daughter will have a good and happy life... [
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Liuva m Gothic, HistoryVisigothic name, ultimately from the Gothic element
liuf-s "dear, friendly" (Old High German
liob "dear, beloved").
Liuvigoto f GothicLiuvigoto (7th-century – fl. 693) was a Visigoth queen consort by marriage to king Erwig (680–687). In 683, her spouse attempted to secure a reform in which the remarriage of a widow after the death of a king was banned as adultery, in order to prevent the custom of usurpers marrying the widows of their predecessors to legitimize their rule... [
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Liva f LazMeans “snow water” in Laz.
Livadi f LazMeans garden in Laz, perhaps of Greek origin since Livadi (λιβάδι) means meadow.
Live-loose m LiteratureThe name of a character in the novel
The Pilgrim's Progress (1678) by John Bunyan.
Liveta f Lithuanian (Modern)Elaboration of
Livija through its short form
Liva. This name was popularised, beginning in 1993 and 1994, by pop singer and politician Liveta Kazlauskienė (1964-).
Livilla f Ancient RomanRoman diminutive of
Livia 1. It was a family nickname for the elder sister of the Roman emperor Claudius, Livia Julia (c.13 BC-31 AD), apparently called
Livilla "little Livia" in order to distinguish her from her grandmother and namesake, Livia (wife of Augustus).
Livø f NorwegianNorwegian dialectal variant form of
Live found in Nord-Gudbrandsdalen.
Lkhagva m & f MongolianMeans "Wednesday" or "Mercury (the planet)" in Mongolian.
Lkhagvadorj m MongolianFrom Mongolian лхагва
(lkhagva) meaning "Wednesday" and дорж
(dorj) meaning "diamond, vajra".
Lkhagvagerel m & f MongolianFrom
лхавга (
lkhavga) meaning "Wednesday" or "Mercury (the planet)" in Mongolian and гэрэл (
gerel) meaning "light".