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.
Zhovan f PersianDerived from Central Kurdish ژوان (
jwan) meaning “tryst”.
Zhovkhar f & m ChechenDerived from Persian گوهر
(gowhar) meaning "jewel, gem, pearl", as well as a variant transcription of the masculine name
Dzhokhar (of the same etymological origin).
Žilvinas m Lithuanian, Folklore, Popular CultureDerived from either the old Lithuanian noun
žilvis meaning "child, offspring" as well as "offshoot, sprout", or from old Lithuanian
želvys meaning "unripe, immature, young". In Lithuanian folklore and popular culture, Žilvinas is the name of the husband of the titular character of the folk tale
Eglė žalčių karalienė, which translates to English as
Eglė, the Queen of Serpents.
Žilvitis m Lithuanian (Rare)Derived from the Lithuanian noun
žilvitis meaning "osier, (basket) willow", which is ultimately derived from the old Lithuanian noun
žilvis meaning "child, offspring" as well as "offshoot, sprout".
Zinovios m Greek (Rare)Modern Greek transcription of
Zenobios. This was borne by Zinovios Valvis (1800-1886), a Greek politician who served two terms as Prime Minister of Greece, in 1863 and 1864.
Živadin m SerbianDerived from the Slavic word живъ
(zhivu) meaning "living".
Zivanai f & m Shona"Know each other". Meant for relatives to keep in touch.
Zivər f AzerbaijaniMeans "adornment" in Azerbaijani, ultimately from Persian زیور
(zivar).
Živilė f Lithuanian (Modern)Of uncertain origin and meaning. One theory derives this name from Lithuanian
žygiuoti "to move; to march" and
viltis "hope", while other scholars believe this name to be a much-mangled form of
Zizili, the name of an obscure fertility goddess of whom nothing else is known... [
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Živojin m SerbianDerived from the Slavic word живъ (
zhivu ) meaning "living".
Živoljub m SerbianDerived from the elements
živ, meaning "alive, living, vivacious" and
ljub meaning "love" or "loved".
Živomir m Croatian, SerbianThe first element of this name is derived from the Serbo-Croatian adjective
živ "alive, live, living", which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic
živъ "live, alive". Also compare the Serbo-Croatian noun
život "life, living, lifetime"... [
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Živorad m SerbianDerived from the Slavic elements
živŭ meaning "alive, living" and
radŭ meaning "happy, willing".
Života m SerbianDerived from the Serbian
živ, meaning "alive, living, vivacious".
Zmagoslava f Slovene (Rare)Slovenian feminine name derived from the word
zmaga meaning "victory" and the Slavic name element
slava meaning ''glory''.
Zoov m HmongMeans "of the jungle, wild" in Hmong.
Zovanush f ArmenianFrom the Armenian
զով (zov) meaning "cool, fresh" and
անուշ (anush) meaning "sweet".
Zurvan m Persian MythologyThe primordial god in Persian religion, and the god of infinite time and space. Zurvan is the father of the good god Ahura Mazda and the evil god Angra Mainyu.
Zuva f ShonaMeans "day; daylight; sun; sunlight" in Shona.
Zvezda f Macedonian, Bulgarian, Soviet (Rare)Derived from
звезда (zvezda) meaning "star". In Russia, this name was used mostly during the Soviet era as a communist name referencing the red star.
Zvezdomir m BulgarianThe first element of this name is derived from Bulgarian
zvezda "star", which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic
gvězda "star". Also compare Czech
hvězda and Slovak
hviezda, both of which mean "star"... [
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Zviyo m & f ShonaIt is the plural of
Chiyo. It means "grains". This is a name that symbolizes the smallness of grains which when planted and in their own season and time, grow and are harvested for multitudes and nations... [
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Zvizdana f CroatianDerived from dialectal Croatian
zvizda meaning "star". The standard form is
zvijezda or Serbian
zvezda.
Žvoruna f Baltic MythologyThis was the name of the Lithuanian goddess of the hunt and the forest as well as the protector of wild animals who was first recorded in Russian chronicles of the 13th century. ... [
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