VambolamEstonian From a character in a novel with the same name by Estonian writer Andres Saal (1861-1931). Possibly derived from the name of Varbola castle or from the old Estonian word vambas, which means "mace".
VamikafSanskrit, Bengali, Malayalam In the case of the daughter of Indian actress Anushka Sharma, it is likely derived from the name of her father Virat and her mother Anushka, or from a name for the goddess Durga.
VaminifHinduism This name (not to be confused with Bamini, Padmini, Yamini, Jamini, or Kamini) was a very much in use in India before 1700’s. It was a name only taken by female babies in royal families or women of highest status and caste.... [more]
VarammGeorgian (Archaic) Variant of Gvaram. A known bearer of this name was the influential Georgian feudal lord Varam Gageli (died in 1249 or 1251 AD).
VardamirmLiterature Means "jewel of Varda". In Tolkien's Legendarium this is the name of the second King of Númenor. He was the son of Elros, nephew of Elrond, and grandson of Earendil.
VardhamanamSanskrit Means "prospering, growing, increasing" in Sanskrit. This was the birth name of Mahavira, the founder of Jainism.
VardilmëfLiterature A character mentioned in the works of JRR Tolkien. The name is derived from the fictional Quenya language. Although it is of uncertain etymology, it is possibly a contraction of Vardandilme, a compound of the name Varda and a feminine form of the name element ndil meaning "friend of, lover, devoted to".
Varima-te-takerefPolynesian Mythology Primordial mother goddess in Cook Islands mythology. Her name has been attested as meaning "goddess of the beginning" or "the mud at the bottom". It may be derived from vari meaning "mud" and takere meaning "bottom of a canoe".
VarlamimGeorgian Form of Varlam with the nominative suffix, used in Georgian when the name is written stand-alone.
Varmaf & mFinnish Means "sure, certain, reliable" in Finnish.
VarytimosmGreek (Rare) From the Ancient Greek adjective βαρύτιμος (barytimos) meaning "very costly, of great value", a word used in the New Testament (itself composed of βαρύς (barys) "heavy, deep" and τιμή (time) "value, esteem").
VasfijamolfUzbek Derived from Uzbek vasf meaning "praise" and jamol meaning "beauty".
VatromirmSerbian, Croatian (Rare) From Serbian ватра (vatra) meaning "fire" and мир (mir) meaning "peace" or "glory". Thus the name means "vigorous or passionate for glory/peace".
VelimudrmRussian (Rare, Archaic) Old Russian name meaning "multiscious, much-knowing", derived from Old Church Slavonic велии (velii) "great" combined with мѫдръ (mǫdrŭ) meaning "wise".
VelmatafMordvin Derived from the Erzya verb вельмемс (veľmems) meaning "to come to life, to be resurrected".
VenkatramanmIndian, Malayalam, Tamil From वेंकटेशा (venkateša) meaning "lord of Venkata hill", a combination of Venkata, the name of a hill in Andhra Pradesh, India (see Venkata), and Sanskrit ईश् (īś) meaning "lord, master" (see Isha)... [more]
VeomanyfLao From Lao ແວວ (veo) meaning "bright, brilliant, shining" and ມະນີ (many) meaning "gem, jewel".
VeprimmAlbanian Derived from Albanian veprim "to act; action".
VermiliafMedieval Italian Derived from Old French vermeillon "vermilion", ultimately from Latin vermiculus "little worm", in reference to Kermes vermilio, from which crimson dye was made.
Vermontm & fAmerican (Rare) From the name of the state in the United States of America (see Vermont). The place name originated from French Verd Mont meaning "green mountain", the name that French explorer Samuel de Champlain gave to Vermont's Green Mountains on his 1647 map.
VermundomSpanish (Rare, Archaic) Visigothic name from the Ancient Germanic name Wermund, possibly composed of the elements wer "true", and mund, "protector".
VermundrmOld Norse Combination of either Old Norse verr "man" or verja "to defend", with mundr "protector". The name appears on an 11th century copper box that was engraved with runes.
VidomirmCroatian, Serbian The 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"... [more]
VidumavifLiterature Latinized 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... [more]
VillemofSwedish, Norwegian (Rare), Literature This name was first used by the Swedish writer August Strindberg (1849-1912) for one of his poems. He may have based it on the names Vellamo or Wilhelma, or perhaps he combined the Old Norse name element vil, vili "will, desire" with Scandinavian mor "mother" (compare Lillemor, Moa).
VillimeyfIcelandic (Modern) Recently created name intended to mean "wild maiden" from Old Norse villr "wild" (compare Icelandic villiblóm "wildflower") combined with Old Norse mey "maiden, girl" (an alternative form of mær)... [more]
VímundrmOld Norse Derived from the Germanic name elements vé "home, temple, sanctuary" and mund "hand, protection".
Vimyf & mEnglish (British, Rare), English (Canadian, Rare) From the name of Vimy in the Pas-de-Calais department of France, where the Battle of Vimy Ridge took place from 9 to 12 April 1917 during the First World War.
VindemiatrixfAstronomy Means "(female) grape harvester" in Latin. This is the name of the third brightest star in the constellation Virgo, and is so named because it rises in early autumn, the beginning of the wine harvesting season.
VirmantasmLithuanian The first element of this name is derived from the Lithuanian verb vyrauti meaning "to prevail, to (pre)dominate", which is etymologically related to the Lithuanian noun vyras meaning "man"... [more]
VirminasmLithuanian The first element of this name is derived from the Lithuanian verb vyrauti meaning "to prevail, to (pre)dominate", which is etymologically related to the Lithuanian noun vyras meaning "man"... [more]
VisimarmGermanic, History Variant of Wisamar. Visimar was the name of a 4th-century king of the Vandals, a Germanic tribe.
VismantasmLithuanian The first element of this name is derived from Baltic vis meaning "all" (see Visvaldas). The second element is either derived from Lithuanian mantus meaning "intelligent" (see Daumantas) or from Lithuanian manta meaning "property, estate" as well as "wealth, riches, fortune".
VisminasmLithuanian The first element of this name is derived from Baltic vis meaning "all" (see Visvaldas). The second element is derived from the Lithuanian verb minėti meaning "to celebrate" as well as "to remember, to commemorate".
VithimermGermanic, History Variant spelling of Witimer. In 376 AD, Vithimer succeeded Ermanaric, king of the Greuthungi (a Gothic tribe), to the throne.
VithimirismGothic Vithimiris was a king of the Greuthungi, ruling for some unspecified time in the area of present-day southern Ukraine. He succeeded to Ermanaric, meaning that he probably reigned in 376. Ammianus Marcellinus, the only known source on him, states that after Ermanaric´s death he tried to resist the Alani, who were allied with the Huns, with the help of other Huns hired as mercenaries... [more]
VitumnusmRoman Mythology God whom endows the fetus with vita, "life" or the vital principle or power of life (see also quickening). Augustine calls him the vivificator, "creator of life," and links him with Sentinus (following) as two "very obscure" gods who are examples of the misplaced priorities of the Roman pantheon... [more]
VizmafLatvian Derived from either Latvian vizmot or vizēt which both mean "to glimmer". Vizma Belševica was a Latvian poet, writer and translator. She was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature.
VizmindafFilipino (Rare) An invented name, from the Visayan islands (Viz) and the island of Mindanao in the Philippines (Minda). Related to Luzviminda and Minviluz.
VoltemandmTheatre A character in 'Hamlet' by Shakespeare. Voltemand is sent together with Cornelius as an ambassador to the King of Norway.
VoltumnamEtruscan Mythology Voltumna, also known as Veltha, is a chthonic god of the Etruscans, later elevated to the status of supreme god. He is also the patron god of the federation of twelve Etruscan city states... [more]
VolumnafRoman Mythology Feminine form of Volumnus. According to Augustine, Volumnus and Volumna were minor Roman deities who granted newborn infants the will (or volition) to do good.
VolumniafAncient Roman, Theatre, Literature Feminine form of Volumnius. This name was used by Shakespeare in his tragedy Coriolanus (written between 1605 and 1608), where it is the name of Coriolanus' mother... [more]
VolumniusmAncient Roman From a Roman nomen gentile which was possibly derived from Latin volumen meaning "roll, scroll", but could also be derived from the name of the god Volumnus... [more]
VolumnusmRoman Mythology Derived from the Latin verb volo meaning "to wish, to will, to want". According to Augustine, Volumnus and his female counterpart Volumna were minor Roman deities who granted newborn infants the will (or volition) to do good.
VukmirmSerbian (Rare) Derived from the elements vuk meaning"wolf" and mir meaning "peace".
VukomirmCroatian, Serbian The first element of this name is derived from Serbo-Croatian vuk "wolf", which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic vьlkъ "wolf". The second element is derived from Slavic mir "peace"... [more]
VürzümbajmMari Derived from vürgeče meaning "Wednesday".
VushemadzoromShona The name comes from Shona tribes in which KingShip was prevalent. This name was usually given to the chosen next bearer of the throne. The name means the Kingship turnover, i.e. the practice of succeeding a leader... [more]
VushmgirmGilaki from Gilaki 'vushm' meaning quail and the suffix '-gir' meaning to catch. so in short it means quail catcher.
VydminasmLithuanian The first element of this name is derived from Baltic vyd meaning "to see" (see Vytautas). The second element is derived from the Lithuanian verb minėti meaning "to celebrate" as well as "to remember, to commemorate".
VyjayanthimalafIndian (Rare), Tamil (Rare) Derived from Sanskrit वैजयन्ती (vaijayantī) meaning "banner, flag" combined with माला (mālā) meaning "garland, wreath". A known bearer is Vyjayanthimala Bali (1936-), a Tamil Indian actress and dancer.