UnnikrishnanmIndian, Malayalam Means "young Krishna" or "infant Krishna", derived from Malayalam ഉണ്ണി (uṇṇi) meaning "infant, young boy" combined with the name Krishna... [more]
VannozzafMedieval Italian Medieval Italian diminutive of Giovanna. The most notable bearer of this name was Vannozza dei Cattanei, the mistress of Pope Alexander VI and the mother of Cesare and Lucrezia Borgia.
VarinnmOld Norse From the name of a Germanic tribe, the Varini. Varinn was the runemaster of the Rök runestone, the first known piece of Swedish literature.
VenniefAmerican (South) Not sure, it was given to 6 girls in Alabama in 1913, looks like a diminutive of a longer name that became independent, perhaps Venetia or Venicia.
VennormCornish Middle name of Captain Ross Poldark, the main character in the historical television series Poldark. Ross Vennor Poldark is his full name on the BBC show.
Verlynnefold english and welsh a combined name of verly and lynne. verly is derived from the old english name beverly, meaning “dweller at the beaver meadow”. lynne is a name of welsh origin meaning “lake”.
VesunnafGaulish Mythology The name of a Gallo-Roman goddess considered a giver of prosperity, abundance and good fortune, likely from the Proto-Celtic *wesu, meaning ‘good’, 'worthy'.
VidunnfNorwegian (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".
VinniefEnglish (American) Diminutive of Lavinia. A notable bearer was the American sculptor Lavinia Ellen "Vinnie" Ream Hoxie (1847-1914), known professionally as Vinnie Ream, who is most well known for her statue of President Abraham Lincoln on display in the United States Capitol rotunda... [more]
VivonnefEnglish (Modern, Rare) French place name used as a personal name; Vivonne is a town in western France whose name is derived from the nearby River Vonne.
WalannifHittite Meaning uncertain, possibly deriving from the Luwian element wa-na-a ("woman"), or the Hattic element waₐšul ("abundance, blessing"). Name borne by a Hittite queen, who was possibly of Hurrian origin (fl... [more]
WenennefermAncient Egyptian From Egyptian wnn-nfr meaning "the one who continues to be perfect", derived from wnn "to exist, be present" and nfr "beautiful, good, perfect"... [more]
WinnaminefLiterature Name of one of the characters in Tamora Pierce's books Trickster's Choice and Trickster's Queen.
WinnardmEnglish In connection with the bird, the name "Winnard," possibly derived from the Cornish word for "redwing," can positively represent attributes associated with this bird. The redwing is a migratory bird known for its resilience, adaptability, and the beauty of its song... [more]
Winn-DixiemLiterature, Pet The name of a dog in the children's novel Because of Winn-Dixie (2000) by Kate DiCamillo, as well as the 2005 movie adaptation. In the story, which is set in Florida, the dog is named after the Winn-Dixie chain of supermarkets.
WinnoldmEnglish Old English form of Winwaloe, Gunwalloe or Guenole. A Breton name which means “he who is fair”. ... [more]
WinnowmMedieval Breton, History (Ecclesiastical) Variant of Winnoc or Winwaloe. Breton saint. Honored by several churches in Cornwall, England, probably the area of his missionary labors as part of the great evangelizing efforts of the era.
WonnefLiterature In the German translation of the 'A song of ice and fire' books, the translation of the original Joy. It is borne by several minor characters, most notably Wonne Hügel (original Joy Hill) appearing in several schemes of arranged marriage... [more]
WonnowmHistory (Ecclesiastical) Variant or corruption of Winwaloe, in the case of St Wonnow's Church, the parish church of Wonastow in South East Wales, which is dedicated to Saint Wonnow or Winwaloe, a 6th-century saint in Brittany.
WynngifufAnglo-Saxon Means "gift of joy" in Old English, from the mostly-poetic word wynn "joy, delight, bliss" combined with gifu, an alternative form of giefu "gift, present".... [more]
XiannafChinese From Chinese 贤 (xián) meaning "virtuous, worthy, good" and 娜 (nà) meaning "elegant, graceful".
XiannifChinese From the Chinese 娴 (xián) meaning "elegant, refined" or 显 (xiǎn) meaning "manifest; evident, clear" and 旎 (nǐ) meaning "fluttering of flag; romantic" or 霓 (ní) meaning "rainbow".
XianningfChinese From the Chinese 鲜 (xiān) meaning "fresh; attractive" and 宁 (níng) meaning "peaceful, calm".
XiannufChinese From the Chinese 仙 (xiān) meaning "transcendent, immortal" and 女 (nǚ) meaning "girl, woman".
XinnuanfChinese From the Chinese 心 (xīn) meaning "heart, mind, soul" and 暖 (nuǎn) meaning "warm, genial".
XuannengfChinese From the Chinese 萱 (xuān) meaning "day lily" and 能 (néng) meaning "to be able".
XuannifChinese From the Chinese 璇 (xuán) meaning "beautiful jade, star" and 霓 (ní) meaning "rainbow".
XuannüfChinese Mythology Means "dark lady" or "mysterious lady" in Chinese. This was the name of an ancient Chinese goddess of war, sex, and longevity.
YannathanmIndigenous Australian Place name; a rural suburb on the outskirts of Melbourne in Victoria, Australia. Its name is from a local language and means "walk about, travel, journey, roam".
Yannianm & fChinese From Chinese 延 (yán) meaning "stretch, prolong" combined with 年 (nián) meaning "year". Other character combinations can form this name as well.
YavannafLiterature Quenya (High-Elven) for "giver of fruits." Was the Valie (female "angelic spirit") of plants. ... [more]
Ye-binnafKorean (Modern, Rare) From Binna prefixed with the first syllable of adjective 예쁘다 (yeppeuda) meaning "pretty, lovely, beautiful; adorable; nice."
YenneferfPopular Culture In the fantasy series The Witcher by Andrzej Sapkowski (and the TV series adaptation), Yennefer is a powerful mage who, embittered by a cutthroat and ungracious society, leaves the Brotherhood of Northern Mages and goes rogue... [more]
YennengafMossi Yennenga is a legendary princess, and is considered to be the mother of the Mossi people. Her son Ouedraogo was the founder of the Mossi Kingdoms.