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This is a list of submitted names in which the pattern is *v* or m*.
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Revonda f English (American, Archaic)
Of unknown origin and meaning.
Revra m English (American, Archaic)
Short form of Reverend. This is at least the case for the American inventor Revra DePuy (1860-1921).
Revy f Popular Culture
Name of the main female protagonist of the anime Black Lagoon. In the anime, Revy is short for Rebecca.
Rezvaneh f Iranian
Persian form of Ridwana.
Rhijnvis m Dutch (Rare, Archaic)
From the Old Germanic name Reginwis, itself from the roots regin "advice, counsel, decision" and wīs "wise". Its spelling was influenced by the Dutch word for the river Rhine (Rhijn in the old spelling)... [more]
Rhoshandiatellyneshiaunneveshenk f Obscure
The only person with that name is Rhoshandiatellyneshiaunneveshenk Koyaanisquatsiuth Williams (1984-)who was born with the first name Rhoshandiatellyneshiaunneveshenkescianneshaimondrischlyndasaccarnaerenquellenendrasamecashaunettethalemeicoleshiwhalhinive'onchellecaundenesheaalausondrilynnejeanetrimyranaekuesaundrilynnezekeriakenvaunetradevonneyavondalatarneskcaevontaepreonkeinesceellaviavelzadawnefriendsettajessicannelesciajoyvaelloydietteyvettesparklenesceaundrieaquenttaekatilyaevea'shauwneoraliaevaekizzieshiyjuanewandalecciannereneitheliapreciousnesceverroneccaloveliatyronevekacarrionnehenriettaescecleonpatrarutheliacharsalynnmeokcamonaeloiesalynnecsiannemerciadellesciaustillaparissalondonveshadenequamonecaalexetiozetiaquaniaenglaundneshiafrancethosharomeshaunnehawaineakowethauandavernellchishankcarlinaaddoneillesciachristondrafawndrealaotrelleoctavionnemiariasarahtashabnequckagailenaxeteshiataharadaponsadeloriakoentescacraigneckadellanierstellavonnemyiatangoneshiadianacorvettinagodtawndrashirlenescekilokoneyasharrontannamyantoniaaquinettesequioadaurilessiaquatandamerceddiamaebellecescajamesauwnneltomecapolotyoajohnyaetheodoradilcyana.
Ridvan m Albanian
Albanian form of Rıdvan.
Аrihva f Chuvash
Chuvash form of Arifa.
Riivo m Estonian
Of uncertain origin and meaning.
Rijvi f Indian
Name - Rijvi ऋज्वी... [more]
Ríkví f Old Norse
Old Norse combination of ríkr "mighty", "distinguished", "rich" and "home", "temple", "sanctuary".
Rikvidh m Old Swedish
Old Swedish form of Ríkviðr.
Ríkviðr m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements ríkr "mighty", "distinguished", "rich" and viðr "forest", "wood", "tree".
Rimvaldas m Lithuanian
The first element of this name is derived from the Lithuanian verb rimti meaning "to calm down, to quieten". It is related to the Lithuanian adjective ramus meaning "calm, quiet, peaceful" (see Ramūnas) and the Lithuanian noun ramybė meaning "tranquility, peace, quiet"... [more]
Rimvaldė f Lithuanian
Feminine form of Rimvaldas.
Rimvilas m Lithuanian
The first element of this name is derived from the Lithuanian verb rimti meaning "to calm down, to quieten". It is related to the Lithuanian adjective ramus meaning "calm, quiet, peaceful" (see Ramūnas) and the Lithuanian noun ramybė meaning "tranquility, peace, quiet"... [more]
Rimvilė f Lithuanian
Feminine form of Rimvilas.
Rimvydas m Lithuanian
The first element of this name is derived from the Lithuanian verb rimti meaning "to calm down, to quieten". It is related to the Lithuanian adjective ramus meaning "calm, quiet, peaceful" (see Ramūnas) and the Lithuanian noun ramybė meaning "tranquility, peace, quiet"... [more]
Rimvydė f Lithuanian
Feminine form of Rimvydas.
Ringvor f Swedish (Rare)
Early 20th century combination of Swedish ring "circle, ring (piece of jewelry)" and Old Norse vǫr "vigilant, cautious" (compare Ingvor and Ragnvor).
Rishidev m Indian
Rishidev is Hindu Boy name and meaning of this name is "Sage; Lord Shiva
Ritvars m Latvian
Derived from Latvian ritēt “to flow” and vara ‎“power, force; reign".
Riulv m Norwegian
Variant of Riulf.
Rivaldinho m Portuguese (Brazilian)
Diminutive of Rivaldo. A famous bearer is the Brazilian soccer player Rivaldo Vítor Mosca Ferreira Júnior (1995-), who is usually called simply Rivaldinho; he is the son of the soccer star Rivaldo Vítor Borba Ferreira (who is commonly known only by his first name).
Rivalen m Arthurian Cycle
Medieval form of Rhiwallon used in the early German versions of the Tristan legend, where it belongs to Tristan's father, the king of Parmenie.
Rivalitas f Roman Mythology
Means "jealous rivalry" in Latin. She was the Roman equivalent of Nemesis.
Rivanon f Medieval Breton
Variant of Riwanon. This was the name of the mother of Saint Hervé.
Rive f Yiddish
Back formation of Rivke.
Rivea f English
A made up name similar to Rebekah, River, or Vaia. "Little purple flower by the river" (a meaning I put together with the meanings of River and Vaia!)
Rivele f Yiddish
Probably a diminutive of Riva.
Rivelin m Breton
Derived from Breton ri "king" and belin "brilliant".
Riven m & f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Possibly a blend of River with the popular name suffix en. It coincides with an English adjective meaning "split, torn apart", related to Old Norse rífa "to scratch, to rive".
Rivera f & m English (American, Rare), American (Hispanic)
Transferred use of the surname Rivera or an elaboration of River.
Riverlee f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Combination of the name River with the popular suffix lee.
Riverlynn f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Combination of River and the popular suffix lyn.
Riverrose f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Combination of River and Rose. It existed in the US popularity chart beyond 1000 since 2018 where it was given to six babies, then it charted again in 2021 where it was given to seven babies.
Rivers m & f American (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Rivers.
Rivet m Louisiana Creole
Transferred use of the surname Rivet.
Rivia f Hebrew (Rare), English (Modern, Rare)
From the rivia (רְבִיעַ‎), which is a cantillation mark found in religious texts, including the Torah.
Riviera f English
Elaboration of River.
Rivina f Indonesian
Rivina is the name of a plant in the pokeweed family.... [more]
Rivkah f Hebrew (?), English (?)
Transcription variant of Rivka and English spelling of Rivka.
Rivke f Yiddish
Variant of Rivka.
Rivkele f Yiddish
Diminutive of Rivke.
Rivky f Yiddish
Diminutive of Rivka.
Rivo m Estonian
Variant of Riivo.
Rivod m Breton
Variant of Riwal. This was the name of a legendary ancient Celtic prince of Cornouaille (472-544).
Rivodius m History (Latinized)
Latinized form of Rivod.
Rivoningo f Tsonga
Means "light" in Xitsonga.
Rivoyat f Uzbek
Means "tale" in Uzbek.
Rizvan m Chechen, Dagestani
Chechen and Dagestani form of Ridwan.
Rizvan f Uyghur
Arabic/persian origin.
Rizvon m Tajik
Tajik form of Ridwan.
Roberval m Portuguese (Brazilian)
From Roberto combined with the suffix -val, from names that either begin or end with this pattern like Valdecir and Durval.
Rodhvi f Old Swedish
Old Swedish form of Hróðví.
Rodislav m Bulgarian, Croatian, Serbian
Bulgarian, Croatian and Serbian cognate of Rodosław.
Rodoslav m Russian
Russian cognate of Rodosław.
Róghvatr m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements vróg "slander, strife" and hvatr "active, brisk, vigorous, manly".
Rögnvaldur m Icelandic
Icelandic form of the Old Norse name Rǫgnvaldr, a variant of Ragnvaldr.
Rógvi m Faroese
Faroese form of Hrói.
Rökkva f Icelandic
Icelandic feminine form of Rökkvi.
Rökkvi m Icelandic
Icelandic younger form of Rǫkkvi.
Rǫkkvi m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Maybe the name is related to the Old Norse word røkkr meaning "twilight" or røkkva meaning "to grow dark". In Norse mythology, Rǫkkvi was the name of a sea king
Romanadvoratrelundar f Popular Culture
This is the full name of one of the fourth Doctor's companions from the British TV series "Doctor Who", generally known as Romana. Although the first part is a real name, the rest was probably invented by the series' writers.
Romeva f Aragonese
Feminine form of Romeu.
Roncesvalles f Spanish (European, Rare)
From the Spanish title of the Virgin Mary Nuestra Señora de Roncesvalles "Our Lady of Roncesvalles". Roncesvalles is the name of a municipality located in the Spanish Pyrenees.
Rosavella f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Modern variant of Rosabella.
Röskva f Icelandic
Icelandic younger form of Rǫskva.
Rǫskva f Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Derived from rǫskr "brave". In Norse mythology Rǫskva is a farmer's daughter; Thor takes her and her brother Þjálfi with him as servants when he goes to Utgarðaloki.
Roskva f Norwegian (Rare)
Norwegian form of Røskva.
Rostevan m Literature, Georgian (Rare)
Georgian sources state that this name is of Persian origin and means "straight, righteous" as well as "wise, sage" and "truthful". This should connect the name to Middle Persian rāst meaning "true, straight, direct" and rastīh meaning "truth", which have evolved into modern Persian as respectively راست (râst) and راستی (râsti).... [more]
Rostislava f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Rostislav.
Rosvilda f Italian (Rare, Archaic)
This name, now extremely rare, comes from the German 'rosen weilt', signifying "wild rose".
Rosvita f Slovene, Romansh
Slovene and Romansh form of Roswitha.
Róðolvur m Faroese
Faroese form of Rudolph.
Rouven m German (Modern)
Modern German variant of Ruben.
Rovalala m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy rova meaning "fortification" and dialectal form lala meaning "dear, beloved".
Rovéna f Hungarian (Modern, Rare)
Hungarian borrowing of Rowena.
Rovena f Albanian, Croatian (Rare), Lithuanian (Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian)
Albanian, Croatian, Lithuanian and Portuguese form of Rowena.
Rover m Dutch, Medieval Dutch
Dutch diminutive name, possibly derived from Robert, Roelof, or Rafaël.
Rovertos m Greek
Variant transcription of Robertos.
Rövşən m Azerbaijani
Derived from Persian روشن (rowšan) meaning "light, bright, clear".
Rövşanə f Azerbaijani
Feminine form of Rövşən.
Rovshan m Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani form of Roshan. Also see Rövşən.
Rovshana f Azerbaijani
Feminine form of Rovshan.
Rovzan f Chechen
Derived from Arabic روضة (rawḍa) meaning "garden, flower garden".
Rozvita f Czech (Rare), Slovak (Rare), Hungarian
Czech, Slovak and Hungarian form of Roswitha.
Rúnviðr m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse rún "secret lore" combined with Old Norse viðr "tree".
Ruthvik m Indian
meaning - scholar
Rutva m Hindi
It mean “Speech”
Rutva m Hinduism
“SPECH” “Season”
Ruva f Shona
Means "flower" in Shona.
Ruvarashe f Shona
Means "the Lord's flower" in Shona.
Ruvaredenga f Shona
It means "the flower of heaven".
Ruvayda f Chechen
Chechen form of Ruwayda.
Rüveyda f Turkish
Turkish form of Ruweyda.
Ruvheneko m & f Shona
Means "Enlightenment". This name is a declaration that we have seen or received enlightenment or better circumstances
Ruvimbo f Shona
Means "trust" in Shona.
Ruvon m Breton (Rare)
Breton form of Romanus.
Ruvona f Breton (Rare)
Feminine form of Ruvon.
Ruvonen f Breton (Rare)
Feminine form of Ruvon.
Ruvonez f Breton (Rare)
Feminine form of Ruvon.
Ruvsá f Sami
Sami variant of Rosa 1, taken literally from the word ruvsá meaning "rose".
Ruvym m Ukrainian
Ukrainian form of Reuben.
Ruzvidzo f Shona
Meaning "contemptuous, despise", it derives from the verb kuzvidza, meaning "to show contempt; to despise"
Rvat m Croatian
Means "Croat" in Croatian. It's not used very often in last 300 years.
Rykve m Finnish
Finnish form of Tryggve.
Rytgėv m Chukchi
From the Chukot рытгэватъё (rytgėvatʺjo) meaning "forgotten" or "unremembered". This was the birth name of Chukchi writer Yuri Rytkheu.
Ryver m & f English (Rare)
Variant of River.
Ryynolvi m Finnish
Finnish form of Brynjolf.
Saadvik m Marathi
Means "tree" in Marathi.
Saanvi f Indian, Hinduism
Believed to be another name for the Hindu goddess Lakshmi, though its ultimate meaning and origin are uncertain. It may be from Sanskrit सा (sa) referring to Lakshmi combined with अन्वि (anvi) meaning "follow, pursue, go after" or from सानु (sanu) meaning "peak, summit, ridge".
Saarav m Indian, Sanskrit, Hinduism, Hindi
MEANING - belonging or related to Sarayu river... [more]
Säävaž m Skolt Sami
Skolt Sami form of Saul.
Saavi f Indian
Means unique flower, Indian name.
Saavik f Popular Culture
Saavik is the name of a character appearing in the "Star Trek" movie franchise. According to "The Pandora Principle," by Carolyn Clowes, the name is Romulan for "little cat."
Saavini f Odia
Means "born in Saavan" in Odia. Saavan (or Sawan) is the fifth month in the lunar calendar, equivalent to July, when the monsoon peaks across India.
Sachlav f & m Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Means "orchid" in Hebrew.
Sacvan m American (Rare), English (Canadian, Rare)
Created from the first syllables of the surnames Sacco and Vanzetti... [more]
Sadashiv m Marathi, Hindi
Modern form of Sadashiva.
Sadashiva m Hinduism
Means "ever-auspicious, always kind" in Sanskrit, from सदा (sadā) meaning "always, ever" combined with शिव (śiva) meaning "benign, kind, auspicious". This is another name of the Hindu god Shiva... [more]
Sadasiva m Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam
South Indian form of Sadashiva.
Sadasivan m Tamil, Malayalam
Tamil and Malayalam form of Sadashiva.
Saelova f Medieval English
Middle English form of Sælufu.
Sævald m Norwegian (Rare), Icelandic
Norwegian younger form of Sævaldi.
Sævaldi m Old Norse
Old Norse combination of sær 'sea' and valdr 'ruler, mighty one, powerful one'.
Sævaldur m Icelandic
Icelandic younger form of Sævaldi.
Sævar m Icelandic
Meaning "sea warrior", derived from the Old Norse elements sær "sea" and arr "warrior".
Sæve m Old Norse
Old Swedish name derived from the adjectives siæver, sæver "calm, self-possessed, tranquil, gentle, leisurely".
Sævör f Icelandic
Icelandic younger form of Søyvǫr.
Safarvali m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek safar meaning "journey, trip" and valiy meaning "saint, holy".
Safe-deliverance m & f English (Puritan)
Referring to being delivered from evil by God.
Sagiv m Hebrew
Means "great, sublime, mighty"
Sahadeva m Hinduism
Means "one with the gods" in Sanskrit. From saha meaning "one" and deva meaning "God".
Sahadevan m Malayalam
Malayalam variant of Sahadeva.
Şahverdi m Azerbaijani (Rare), Turkish (Rare)
Means "the shah gave", from Persian شاه (shāh) meaning "ruler, king" and Azerbaijani and Turkish verdi meaning "gave".
Saidanvar m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek said meaning "fortunate" and anvar meaning "radiant, divine light".
Saidvali m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek said meaning "fortunate" and valiy meaning "saint".
Saieva f Medieval English
Medieval form of Sægiefu.
Saikhve f Chuvash
Chuvash form of Saifa.
Saiva f Latvian
Of uncertain origin and meaning. A connection to Latvian saiva "bobbin" has been suggested.
Saivvadori m Sardinian
Sassarese form of Salvatore.
Sajjeev m Indian
a great historical hero who ruled the entire indian sub-continent
Sakhva f Chuvash
Chuvash form of Safa.
Salavat f Tatar
Means "prayers of praise" in Tatar.
Salavot m Uzbek
Means "forgiveness" or "greatness" in Uzbek.
Sallvador m Medieval Portuguese
Medieval Portuguese variant of Salvador
Sällvi f Swedish (Archaic)
Swedish name with the combination of sæll "blissful", "happy" and "home", "temple", "sanctuary".
Salva m Spanish
Short form of Salvador.
Salva m Georgian (Rare)
Rare variant transcription of Shalva.
Salvadore m Corsican, Sardinian
Corsican and Sardinian form of Salvatore.
Salvadori m Sardinian
Gallurese form of Salvatore.
Salvaire m Occitan
Occitan form of Salvador.
Salvatora f Italian
Feminine form of Salvatore.
Salvatorica f Sardinian
Feminine form of Salvatore primarily used in Sardinia.
Salvatorina f Italian
Feminine diminutive of Salvatore.
Salve f Spanish (Philippines)
Derived from the Marian hymn Salve Regina meaning "Hail Queen."
Salvi m Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Sǫlvi.
Salvi m Spanish
Diminutive of Salvador.
Salvia f Medieval French, English (Rare), Spanish (Rare), Galician (Rare), Italian (Rare)
From the genus name of sage, an herb formerly used as medicine, which comes from Latin salvus "healthy, safe" (related to salvere "to save, to be saved"), referring to the plant's supposed healing properties... [more]
Salvián m Aragonese
Aragonese form of Salvianus.
Salvian m English
English form of Salvianus. This was the name of a Christian writer from the 5th century AD.
Salviana f Spanish
Feminine form of Salviano
Salviano m Italian, Spanish
Italian and Spanish form of Salvianus.
Salvianus m Late Roman
Roman cognomen which was derived from Salvius.
Salvie f Filipino
Diminutive of Salvacion or Salve 2.
Salvije m Croatian
Croatian form of Salvius.
Salvijus m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Salvius.
Salvín m Aragonese (Rare)
Aragonese form of Salvinus.
Salvina f Italian (Rare)
From the Latin salvus, meaning "salvation" (as in 'of the soul').
Salvinas m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Salvinus.
Salvinus m Late Roman
Diminutive of Salvius. This was the name of a Frankish saint from the 5th century AD.
Sálvio m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Salvius.
Salvita m Spanish
Diminutive of Salvador.
Salvör f Icelandic
Icelandic form of Sǫlvǫr.
Salvør f Faroese
Faroese form of Sǫlvǫr.
Sálvora f Galician (Modern, Rare)
After the island of Sálvora, in Galicia. It possibly comes from a Celtic word meaning "salt" or "turbulent waters".
Salvota f Judeo-Anglo-Norman
Feminine diminutive of Salvius.
Salyvon m Ukrainian
Ukrainian folk form of Silvanus.
Sambhav m Indian
Means "possible" in Sanskrit.
Samudravarman m Sanskrit, History
From Sanskrit समुद्र (samudra) "sea, ocean" and वर्मन् (varman) "armor, protection". This was the name of a ruler of Kamarupa from 374 to 398 AD.
Sanjeeva m Indian, Telugu, Sinhalese
Variant transcription of Sanjiv.
Sanseverina f Obscure
Possibly a feminine form of the Italian surname Sanseverino, referring to Saint Severinus.
Sanvi f Indian
Said to mean "one that is pursued" in Sanskrit, with the "pursued one" usually being knowledge (hence the common translation "pursuit of knowledge").
Sanvitu m Corsican
Contraction of San Vitu "Saint Vitus".
Saqvarela m Georgian (Archaic)
Derived from the Georgian adjective საყვარელი (saqvareli) meaning "beloved, lovely".
Sarvadore m Sardinian
Sardinian form of Salvatore.
Sarvanivaranavishkambhin m Buddhism
Means "impeder of all hindrances" from Sanskrit सर्व (sarva) meaning "all, whole" combined with निवारण (nivāraṇa) meaning "preventing, hindering, keeping off" and विष्कम्भिन् (viṣkambhin) meaning "obstructing, impeding"... [more]
Sərvər m Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani form of Sarvar.
Sarvar m Persian, Tajik, Uzbek
Derived from the Persian noun سرور (sarvar) meaning "master". This was one of the epithets of the Prophet Muhammad.
Sarvarbek m Tajik (Rare), Uzbek
Combination of Sarvar with the Turkish military title beg meaning "chieftain, master".
Sarvaroy f Uzbek
Derived from sarvar meaning "leader" and oy meaning "moon".
Sarvat m Uzbek
Means "wealth" in Uzbek.
Sarvath f Indian (Muslim), Urdu
Variant transcription of Sarvat.... [more]
Sarvaturi m Sicilian
Sicilian form of Salvatore.
Sarvi f Persian
From the Persian سرو (sarv) meaning "cypress" or a poetic word meaning "tall and slim".
Sarvinoz f Uzbek
Means "beautiful like a cypress" in Uzbek.
Sarvnaz f Persian
From سرو (sarv) meaning "slim, tall beauty" and ناز (nāz) meaning "delight, comfort, coquetry, affectation".
Sarvqad f Uzbek
Means "graceful in stature" in Uzbek.
Sasavona m & f Tsonga
Means "helper" in Xitsonga.
Sativa f American (Rare)
Derived from the Latin sativa, meaning "sown, cultivated". This name can be given in reference to Cannabis sativa, a plant which produces the drug cannabis.
Satvi f Indian
Comes from the Indian word meaning "existence."
Satvinder m & f Indian (Sikh)
Alternate transcription of Punjabi Gurmukhi ਸਤਵਿੰਦਰ (see Satwinder).
Satyadev m Indian, Hindi, Marathi
Derived from Sanskrit सत्य (satyá) meaning "true, pure, real" combined with देव (devá) meaning "god, deity".
Satyavathi f Telugu
Telugu variant of Satyavati.
Satyavsh m Kannada, Telugu
One of the 108 names of Satyanarayana
Saurav m Indian, Bengali
Alternate transcription of Saurabh.
Sauvada f Occitan
Feminine form of Sauvat.
Sauvador m Gascon, Provençal
Gascon and Provençal form of Salvator.
Sauvaire m Provençal
Provençal form of Salvator.
Sauvat m Occitan
Occitan form of Salvador.
Sauve m French
French form of Salvius.
Sauvesti m Gascon
Gascon form of Silvester.
Sauvèstre m Provençal
Provençal form of Silvester.
Sauveur m French
French cognate of Salvador.
Sauvian m Lengadocian
Languedocian form of Salvianus.
Sav f English
Diminutive of Savannah.
Sáva m Czech (Rare)
Czech form of Sabas.
Savag f Manx (Archaic)
Most likely a transferred use of the surname Savag, which is a "Manxified" form of the English surname Savage.
Savanah f English
Variant of Savannah.
Savane f Nenets
Means "good woman" in Nenets.
Savane m & f Lao
From the Sanskrit स्वर्ग (swarga) meaning "heaven".
Savanh m & f Lao (Rare)
Means "heaven, paradise" in Lao, ultimately from Sanskrit स्वर्ग (svarga).
Savaric m Medieval Occitan, Germanic, Gascon
From Germanic sav or saba, both of unknown meaning and rik, meaning powerful.
Savaş m Chuvash
Chuvash form of Sebastian.
Savas'jan m Veps
Veps form of Sebastian.