ThuiskomGerman (Rare, Archaic) Probably derived from the name of a Germanic earth god mentioned only once in Tacitus.
ThusneldafOld Norse (Latinized), Germanic, History, German (Rare) From the name Tussinhilda, originally an Old Norse name of which the second element is derived from Old Norse hildr "battle". The etymology of the first element has two possibilities. The first is that it is derived from Old Norse Þurs "giant" (as in, a giant, not an adjective illustrating something big), which would mean that the entire name's meaning is roughly "battle with a giant"... [more]
Tjorvenm & fGerman (Modern, Rare) This was the nickname of a character called Maria in Astrid Lindgren's "We on Salt-Crow Island" (1964). It is not exactly known what Lindgren based the nickname on, but she might have based it on Swedish tjock meaning "thick" combined with korv meaning "sausage"... [more]
TjuremGerman (Modern, Rare), Popular Culture Derived from Swedish tjur "bull". This is the name of a character of the German Anime-Show 'Vicky the viking (Wickie und die starken Männer)', based on a novel by Swedish author Runer Jonsson.
Tomkem & fGerman, Frisian, Dutch Possibly a diminutive and/or feminine form of Tammo, where Frisian usage is concerned. It is also seen as a diminutive for Thomas, and could also possibly be a Low German form of Dominik.
TugendfGerman (Rare, Archaic) Directly taken from German Tugend "virtue". This is one of the so-called pietistic names coined in the 18th century.
TugendreichfGerman (Archaic) Directly taken from German tugendreich "full of virtue". This is one of the so-called pietistic names coined in the 18th century.
TugendsamfGerman (Archaic) Derived from the German adjective tugendsam meaning "virtuous". This is one of the so-called Pietistic given names that were coined in Germany from the late 17th century onwards.
UnafGerman, History (Ecclesiastical) Variant of Hunna. Saint Una or Hunna (died ca. 679) is a French saint who devoted herself to serving the poor women of Strasbourg, France. Because she undertook to do the washing for her needy neighbors, she was nicknamed by her contemporaries "The Holy Washerwoman".
VirgilmUpper German, German (Austrian), German (Rare, Archaic) German cognate of Fergal and Feirgil. This name used to Germanize Fergal and Feirgil in Austria and the southern part of Germany thanks to the Irish-born bishop and astronomer Virgilius von Salzburg (known in English as Vergilius of Salzburg).
ViselmGerman Visel is a name of German origin and the meaning is unknown
WallyfGerman, Literature Diminutive of Walburga. Walburga Stromminger is the protagonist of the the novel Die Geier-Wally (1873) by Wilhelmine von Hillern, an early example of feminist literature.
WalpurgisfGerman (Latinized) German variant of Walburgis. In Central and Northern Europe, Walpurgisnacht ('Walpurgis Night') is a holiday usually celebrated on April 30 or May 1.
WalrabmGerman (Rare, Archaic) German name used the 16th and 17th century. Namebearers include Walrab von Keudell and Walrab von Wangenheim.
WalradmGerman (Archaic) German form of Walderad via Waldrad. A known bearer of this name was Prince Walrad of Nassau-Usingen (1635-1702).
WalrammDutch, German Dutch and German short form of Walderam. There are also instances where this name can be a short form of Walaram.
Wanjaf & mScandinavian, German German variant of Vanya, a Russian diminutive of either Ivan or Ivanna. This is also used in Scandinavia (see Vanja), where it is primarily feminine.
WeirichmMedieval German, German (Archaic) Variant form of Wirich. Known bearers of this name include the medieval German nobleman Weirich von Gemmingen (1493-1548) and his grandson Weirich von Gemmingen (1575-1613), also a German nobleman.
WendlafGerman (Rare), Theatre Contracted form of Wendela. This was used by German dramatist Frank Wedekind for the heroine of his play 'Spring Awakening' (1891).
WhilhelminafDutch (Archaic), German (Archaic) This particular spelling of the given name Wilhelmina originated in older times, when people had varying degrees of literacy and when the Dutch and German languages were not yet standardized to the degree that they are today... [more]
WignandmGermanic, German Derived from Old High German wîg "warrior" combined with Gothic nand "bravery" (or Gothic nanthjan "to venture, to risk, to dare").
WilgardfGermanic, German The first element of this name is derived from Gothic vilja "will, desire." The second element is derived from gardan "to hedge in, to enclose, to fence in" or from Gothic gards "house, garden, (court)yard."
WillrechtmGerman (Rare) Either a variant of Wilbrecht or an invented virtue name, in which case the second element is derived from German Recht meaning "right, privilege" as well as "law"... [more]
WinandmGermanic, Dutch (Rare), German (Rare), Polish (Rare), West Frisian (Rare) This name is often encountered as a variant form of Wignand (also compare Wigand). However, it can also be a name in its own right, in which case its first element is derived from Old High German wîh meaning "holy, sacred" and its second element from Gothic nand meaning "bravery" (or from Gothic nanthjan meaning "to venture, to risk, to dare").... [more]
WirichmMedieval German, German (Archaic) The first element of this name is usually derived from Old High German wîg meaning "warrior" or "war, battle", but there are also certainly cases where it is derived from Old High German wîh meaning "holy"... [more]
WitikomGerman From Gothic widu-gauja "wood barker", a kenning for the wolf.... [more]
WittafFrisian (Rare), German (Rare) Frisian hypocorism of uncertain origin and meaning. Current theories include a derivation from Old Saxon widu and Old High German witu "forest; wood". Folk etymology, however, likes to derive this name from Low German witt "white".
Wolkef & mGerman, West Frisian, East Frisian Frisian short form of Germanic names that contain the Gothic element valdan "to reign" (practically the same as wald "rule"). It is known as a masculine name since the 15th century, and as a feminine name since the 20th century... [more]
WolradmGerman (Rare) Formed from two Germanic name elements. The first part can come from wolf "wolf" or from wollen "to will", the second part is rat "advice, council".
YlvifGerman (Modern) The name was most likely invented for the character of a little girl in the German film "Wickie und die starken Männer", released in 2009. It was probably based on the Scandinavian name Ylva meaning "she-wolf"... [more]
YolanthefDutch, German Variant form of Yolanda. A known bearer of this name is Dutch-Spanish actress and television presenter Yolanthe Cabau van Kasbergen (b. 1985), who is married to Dutch soccer player Wesley Sneijder (b... [more]
YuelfPopular Culture, German (Modern, Rare) A character from the computer game 'Granblue Fantasy Versus'. The name spilled over to real world usage in Germany 2020/21.
YunalescafPopular Culture, German (Modern, Rare) Lady Yunalesca is a non-player character and antagonist from Final Fantasy X, who also appears in Final Fantasy X-2. She was the first summoner to defeat Sin and bring forth the Calm. According to the game's lore, Summoner Yuna was named after Yunalesca.... [more]
ZyprianmMedieval German, German (Rare) Medieval German form of Cyprianus (see Cyprian), which is still in use today, albeit barely so. The name is more common as a patronymic surname.... [more]