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.
Veturius m Ancient Roman, Late RomanGiven name derived from the Latin
vetus >
veturius, meaning "senior, veteran, expert, with long experience". The gens Veturia, anciently called Vetusia, was a patrician family at Rome, which also had plebeian branches... [
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Vevina f LiteratureAnglicized form of
Bébinn used by James Macpherson in his Ossian poems, which he claimed to have based on early Irish legends.
Veysel m TurkishThe name is derived from Arabic
Uwais al-Qarani, the name of the first Islamic mystic. His name is rendered in Turkish as
Veysel Karani.
Vezia f Italian (Rare)Of debated origin and meaning. Some scholars consider this name a short form of
Elvezia, while other see a connection to the Ancient Roman masculine
Vetius... [
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Vezirkhan m Dagestani, LezginDerived from the Arabic title وَزِير
(wazīr) denoting a minister or adviser combined with the Turkic title
khan meaning "ruler, leader".
Via f Various (Modern), Popular CultureShort form of names ending in
-via. In the USA the popularity of this name was triggered by the movie
Wonder (2017) where the main character Olivia goes by Via.
Viatte f French (Archaic)A local diminutive of an unidentified name found in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region of France up until the 1700s.
Viba f Sanskrit, TamilMeans the same as
Vibha,
Lakshmi. Viba means radiance, sunshine, wealth and prosperity. It means the goddess Lakshmi, for wealth and prosperity.
Vibe f DanishVariant of
Wiebe or taken directly from Danish
vibe meaning "northern lapwig" (a type of bird native to Europe).
Vibhishana m Indian, HinduismFrom विभीषण (
vibhīṣaṇa), meaning "terrifying" in Sanskrit. Vibhishana, a
rakshasa or humanoid being, is the brother of
Ravana, the king of Lanka, and ally of
Rama in the Ramayana.
Vićentije m Serbian (Rare)Serbian form of
Vincent. Famous bearers include 16th century Serbian painter Vićentije "Vićenco" Vuković and writer and poet Vićentije Rakić (1750-1818), founder of the School of Theology.
Vicențiu m Romanian (Rare)Variant of
Vincențiu. Notable Romanian bearers of this name include the politician Vicențiu Găvănescu (retired from politics after 2000) and Vicențiu Bugariu (1908-1932), a publicist and historian.
Vichith m LaoMeans "wonderful, beautiful, splendid" in Lao.
Vico f Spanish (Rare)From the Marian title
Nuestra Señora de Vico "Our Lady of Vico", patron saint of Arnedo (La Rioja). The name derives from Latin
vicus "neighborhood, settlement".
Victorious m & f English (Rare)Either a variant of
Victorius or else directly from the English word
Victorious, "Of or pertaining to victory, or a victor; being a victor; bringing or causing a victory; conquering; winning; triumphant; as, a victorious general; victorious troops; a victorious day".
Victrix f Roman MythologyMeans "a female victor" in Latin (corresponding to masculine
victor "conqueror"; see
Victor). This was an epithet the Roman goddess
Venus ("Venus the Victorious").
Victurnien m French (Rare, Archaic)This name was borne by Pierre Victurnien Vergniaud (31 May 1753 – 31 October 1793), a lawyer and statesman, and a significant figure of the French Revolution.... [
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Vida f EnglishThe name Vida became fashionable around the mid-19th century, and is a diminutive of
Davida.
Vidan m AlbanianDerived from Albanian
vidan "(male) pigeon, (male) dove".
Vidarna m Old PersianUncertain etymology. Could mean "piercing the guilty", from Old Persian
vid "to pierce" and
darna "guilt*, or "he who knows the guilt/wrong" if the first element is instead
vida "to know, understand"; it could mean "he who tears apart; the ripper" if derived from Avestan
vi "apart, asunder" and Middle Persian
darr "to split, to tear" (compare modern Persian دریدن
(daridan)).
Vidigoia m GothicVidigoia was a Thervingian Gothic warrior. His name means either "the man from the forest zone" or "the forest-barker/wolf". Vidigoia figured during the campaigns of Roman Emperor Constantine the Great across the Danube around 330 AD... [
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Vidisha f IndianAlso a city, district and central railway junction in Madhya Pradesh, India from where the Tropic of Cancer passes.
Vidkun m Norwegian (Rare)Younger form of
Víðkunnr. Vidkun Quisling (1887-1945) was a Norwegian military officer, politician and traitor. He collaborated with the Nazis during the German occupation of Norway during World War II, for which he was given the death penalty in 1945.
Vidomir m Croatian, SerbianThe first element of this name is probably derived from Serbo-Croatian
videti or
vidjeti "to see, to sight, to look, to behold", which is derived from Proto-Slavic
viděti "to see"... [
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Vidonia f PortugueseVidonia is a girl's name of Portuguese origin meaning "vine branch"
Vidor m HungarianDerived from Hungarian
vidor "cheerful, jolly". This is a 19th-century coinage intended to Magyarize
Hilár.
Vidoslav m Bulgarian, Croatian, SerbianThe first element of this name is probably derived from Serbo-Croatian
videti or
vidjeti "to see, to sight, to look, to behold", which is derived from Proto-Slavic
viděti "to see"... [
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Vidra f Serbian (Rare)The Slavic name for "otter", an animal traditionally associated with great agility and swiftness of movement.
Vidrik m Old SwedishVidrik Verlandsson is a character in several Germanic heroic legends and Scandinavian ballads. His name is possibly a Swedification of his Germanic name
Witege via the Old Norse form
Viðga.
Vidul m HinduismMEANING: rattan plant or Fasciculatus (Calamus Rotang - Bot.), it also means wise, skilled... [
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Vidumavi f LiteratureLatinized form of Gothic *
Widumawi meaning "wood maiden", composed of the elements
witu "wood" and
mawi "girl". This name is mentioned in the appendices of J. R. R. Tolkien's 'The Lord of the Rings' as belonging to a princess of Rhovanion who marries King
Valacar of Gondor and becomes the mother of
Eldacar... [
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Vidunn f Norwegian (Archaic)Norwegian name with the combination of
viðr "forest", "wood", "tree" and
unnr "wave" or a combination of
víðr "wide", "large", "extensive" and
unnr "wave".
Vidup m SanskritMEANING - "wise protector", skilled or learned ruler. Here विदु means intelligent, learned + प from word पा means ruler, protector. In ancient time it was the name of a king ... [
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Vidur m IndianSome sources claim the meaning of this name is "wise, expert". This could make it the masculine form of
Viduraa.... [
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Vidura m HinduismMeans "skilled, intelligent, wise" in Sanskrit. In the Hindu epic Mahabharata, Vidura is the prime minister of the Kuru kingdom and is the paternal uncle of both the Pandavas and the Kauravas.
Vidushkrit m SanskritMEANING - free from sins or faults or transgressions. Here वि means without+ दुष्कृत means sins or transgression
Viduslav m SlavicFrom Medieval Slavic
vidu, meaning "sight, view" and
slav, meaning "glory, fame".
Viduus m Roman MythologyPossibly derived from Latin
viduus, meaning "destitute, deprived; widowed". This was the name of a Roman god who separated the soul from the body after death.
Vieirinha m PortuguesePortuguese diminutive of the surname
Vieira. A famous bearer is Portuguese soccer player Adelino André Vieira de Freitas (1986-), who is better known as Vieirinha.
Vielka f Spanish (Latin American)Seemingly derived from Polish
wielka, the feminine nominative/vocative singular form of the adjective
wielki meaning "big, large; great, grand." It is most often used in Panama.
Viễn m VietnameseFrom Sino-Vietnamese 遠
(viễn) meaning "distant, remote, far".
Viena f FinnishVariant of
Vieno. Viena may also refer to the area of White Sea Karelia or White Karelia in the northwestern Russia, known as Vienan Karjala or Viena in Finnish and Karelian.
Viengkeo m & f LaoFrom Lao ວຽງ
(vieng) meaning "town, walled city" and ແກ້ວ
(keo) meaning "jewel, gem".
Viengkham m & f LaoFrom Lao ວຽງ
(vieng) meaning "town, walled, city" and ຄຳ
(kham) meaning "gold".
Viengsavanh f & m LaoFrom Lao ວຽງ
(vieng) meaning "town, walled city" and ສະຫວັນ
(savanh) meaning "heaven, paradise".
Viengsay m & f LaoFrom Lao ວຽງ
(vieng) meaning "town, walled city" and ໄຊ
(say) meaning "victory".
Viergela f Haitian CreoleDerived from French
vierge "virgin" combined with Haitian Creole
la "there; here", this name has the intended meaning "the Virgin (
Mary) is here".
Vieroslava f SlovakDerived from Slovak
viera "faith" and the Slavic name element
slava "glory".
Viese f Popular CultureOne of two main viewpoint characters in the Japanese video game Atelier Iris 2, Viese Blanchimont.
Viestards m LatvianThe name originates from a Semigallian chieftain in the 13th century of the same name. As of August 8, 2013 there were 21 people in Latvia bearing this name.
Viết m VietnameseFrom a non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of 筆 (
bút) meaning "to write".
Việt m & f VietnameseFrom Sino-Vietnamese 越
(việt) meaning "Vietnam, Vietnamese", referring specifically to the Yue people.
Vífi m Old NorseOld Norse pet form of combinations of the first name element
vé "home, temple, sanctuary" and a last name element beginning with
f- Vífríðr f Old NorseCombination of Old Norse
vé "home, temple, sanctuary" and
fríðr "beautiful".