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Védaste m French (Archaic), French (African)
French form of Vedastus. This given name is no longer in use in France today, but it still survives in francophone countries in Africa, such as Rwanda.
Vedasto m Italian (Archaic), Spanish (Archaic), Filipino
Italian and Spanish form of Vedastus. The name is also in use in the Philippines, which is a remnant of the influence that Spain has had over the country, what with the country having been part of the Spanish Empire for several centuries.
Veegi f Estonian (Archaic)
Possibly a diminutive of Solveig.
Velimudr m Russian (Rare, Archaic)
Old Russian name meaning "multiscious, much-knowing", derived from Old Church Slavonic велии (velii) "great" combined with мѫдръ (mǫdrŭ) meaning "wise".
Verald m Norwegian (Rare, Archaic)
Norwegian younger form of Veraldr.
Veridia f Late Roman, English (Rare, Archaic)
This name either came into being as a variant form of Viridia, or as a shortened form of Veridiana (see Viridiana)... [more]
Vermundo m Spanish (Rare, Archaic)
Visigothic name from the Ancient Germanic name Wermund, possibly composed of the elements wer "true", and mund, "protector".
Vernier m French (Archaic)
Allegedly a Gallicization of Werner, this name was recorded up until the 1700s. Today, it survives as a surname.
Vervain f & m American (Rare, Archaic)
Means "foliage", from the Latin verbena. Vervain, also known as verbena, is a genus in the botanical family Verbenaceae.
Vervaine f American (Rare, Archaic)
Variant of Verbena, the Latin name for the plant known in English as vervain. The spelling of the name might have been influenced by verveine, the French word for the plant.
Vespasiaan m Dutch (Archaic)
Archaic Dutch form of Vespasian.
Vespertino m Asturian (Rare, Archaic)
Taken from the Spanish word vespertino, itself taken from Latin vespertinus "evening".
Vestana f English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Probably derived from the place of the same name in the Italian municipality Corniglio, which in turn may have derived its name from Vesta.
Vestmaður m Icelandic (Archaic)
Icelandic modern form of Vestmaðr.
Veto m English (American, Archaic)
Likely a variant of Vito.
Veturia f Ancient Roman, Late Roman, Romanian, Italian, English (American, Archaic)
Feminine form of Veturius. Veturia was a Roman matron, the mother of the possibly legendary Roman general Gnaeus Marcius Coriolanus.
Veula f American (Rare, Archaic)
Possibly a variant of Beulah.
Veziade f Gascon (Archaic), Medieval Occitan
Feminine form of Bézian via the variant Vezian.
Via m Norwegian (Archaic)
Dialectal (Nordmøre) form of Vidar.
Viana f Medieval Catalan, American (South, Archaic)
Of unknown origin and meaning.
Vianor m Greek (Archaic), Abkhaz (Rare), Georgian (Rare), Romanian (Rare), Russian (Rare)
Modern Greek transcription of Bianor as well as the Abkhaz, Georgian, Romanian and Russian form of the name.
Viatte f French (Archaic)
A local diminutive of an unidentified name found in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region of France up until the 1700s.
Victorijn m Dutch (Archaic)
Archaic Dutch form of Victorinus (see Victorino).
Victorique f & m French (Quebec, Rare, Archaic)
When borne by a female, this name is the French form of Victorica, which is the original feminine form of Victoricus. When borne by a male, this name is a variant spelling of Victoric.
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.... [more]
Victurnienne f French (Rare, Archaic)
Extremely rare feminine form of Victurnien.
Vidhi f Gujarati (Archaic)
"Goddess of destiny; The way"... [more]
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".
Vihangi f Hindi (Archaic), Sinhalese (Rare)
Feminine equivalent of Vihanga.... [more]
Viivia f Estonian (Archaic)
Estonian form of Vivia.
Viktora f Croatian (Archaic)
Feminine form of Viktor.
Vila f Serbian (Rare), Russian (Archaic)
Means "fairy" in Serbian.
Vilhelma f Hungarian, Norwegian (Archaic), Swedish (Rare), Finnish (Rare), Lithuanian
Hungarian, Lithuanian, Swedish, Finnish and Norwegian form of Wilhelma.
Vilhelmína f Icelandic, Slovak (Archaic)
Icelandic and Slovak form of Wilhelmina.
Viol m Medieval Jewish, Yiddish (Archaic)
Variant of Feyel, recorded in medieval Frankfurt, Germany.
Virgil m Upper 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).
Viridis f Italian (Archaic), Medieval Italian
Derived from the Latin color word viridis "green".... [more]
Vit m Alsatian (Archaic)
Vernacular form of Vitus (compare Veit).
Vitaliaan m Dutch (Archaic)
Archaic Dutch form of Vitalian.
Vitellia f Ancient Roman, Theatre, Italian (Archaic)
Feminine form of Vitellius. This was the name of an Ancient Roman noblewoman, daughter of Emperor Vitellius (15-69 AC).... [more]
Vitruvius m American (Rare, Archaic), Ancient Roman, Popular Culture
Vitruvius is an Ancient Roman family name.... [more]
Viva f American (Rare, Archaic), Medieval Occitan, Italian (Archaic)
Feminine form of Ancient Roman Vivus. In English-speaking countries, it may also be used as a diminutive of Vivian.
Vivant m French (Archaic), History (Ecclesiastical)
French form of Viventius. The name coincides with French vivant "living, alife".
Vogel f Yiddish (Archaic)
Derived from Yiddish foigl "bird", the name was generally used as a vernacular form of Zipporah. It coincides with German Vogel "bird". It
Volkbert m German (Rare, Archaic)
A dithematic German name formed from the Germanic name elements folk "people" and beraht "bright".
Volland m German (Archaic)
A simplified form of Volknand.
Voltignos m Venetian (Archaic), Old Celtic
Used in Ancient times. Possibly of an Ancient Celtic language spoken in Italy prior Romans.
Vorgell f Manx (Archaic)
Of debated origin and meaning. Theories include a Manx form of Borghild, a Manx form of Derbforgaill and an aspirated form of Morgell.
Võso m Estonian (Archaic)
Derived from Estonian võsa "bush, copse, thicket".
Vox m American (South, Rare, Archaic)
Transferred use of the surname Vox.
Vrendanos m Greek (Archaic)
Modern Greek form of Brendan.
Vrold m Norwegian (Archaic)
Dialectal variant of Roald.
Vromudis f Medieval Jewish (Latinized), Jewish (Latinized, Archaic)
Latinized form of Frommet. It was recorded in what is modern-day Germany in the 13th century.
Vucinna m Montenegrin (Archaic)
Recorded in Montenegro in the early 1600s.
Vucus m Montenegrin (Archaic)
Recorded in Montenegro in the early 1600s.
Vuillaume m French (Archaic), French (Swiss, Archaic)
Variant of Guillaume found up until the 1700s in French-speaking Switzerland as well as in Lorraine and the Franche-Comté regions of France.
Waaq m Oromo (Latinized, Archaic), Somali (Latinized, Archaic)
Waaq is a name for the ancient Cushitic sky god. He was the supreme creator and god to the indigenous religions of several Cushitic peoples before the advent of the Abrahamic religions in the Horn of Africa... [more]
Waast m Walloon (Archaic), Picard
Walloon form of Vedastus and Picard variant form of Vaast.
Wadiya m & f Luo (Archaic)
Found mainly in the Suba regions. Name believed to have Bantu origins.
Walbert m Dutch (Rare), Flemish (Archaic), Polish (Archaic), Medieval German
Dutch and German short form of Waldebert as well as a Polish borrowing of this name. There are also instances where this name can be a short form of Walabert.
Walbourg f French (Archaic)
Gallicized form of Walburga.
Walęty m Polish (Archaic)
Archaic form of Walenty.
Walfried m German (Rare, Archaic)
Modern German form of Walahfrid.
Walrab m German (Rare, Archaic)
German name used the 16th and 17th century. Namebearers include Walrab von Keudell and Walrab von Wangenheim.
Walrad m German (Archaic)
German form of Walderad via Waldrad. A known bearer of this name was Prince Walrad of Nassau-Usingen (1635-1702).
Waltram m German (Rare, Archaic), Medieval German
A dithematic name formed from the Germanic name elements walt "to rule" and hraban raven.
Warden m English (British, Rare, Archaic)
Could be from the English word 'warden', or a transferred use of the surname
Wasti f Biblical Dutch, Romani (Archaic)
Dutch form and Romani variant of Vashti.
Watty f Romani (Archaic)
Corruption of Wasti.
Weda m Frisian (Rare, Archaic)
Frisian short form of Wedigo.
Weewona f English (American, Archaic), Literature
The orphaned heroine of Lost on the Trail by Isabella Macdonald Alden, well-known 19th century American, Christian author.
Weike f & m East Frisian (Rare, Archaic)
East Frisian short form of names with one of the first name elements wig "war, battle" or wih "consecration".
Weirich m Medieval 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.
Weithnoc m Breton (Rare, Archaic)
Breton given name derived from Gwezheneg.
Wëllem m Luxembourgish (Archaic)
Luxembourgish form of William.
Wendolen f American (Rare, Archaic)
Altered form of Gwendolen, perhaps influenced by Wendy or Wendeline (a feminine form of Wendelin).
Weyntie f Dutch (Archaic)
Variant of Wyntje. This name was found among Dutch colonists in America in the 1600s and 1700s.
Whilhelmina f Dutch (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]
Whim f & m American (Rare, Archaic)
Variant of Wim, coinciding with an English word meaning "a whimsical idea".
White m English (Rare, Archaic)
Transferred use of the surname White.
Wibrân m West Frisian (Archaic)
West Frisian form of Wibrand.
Wilibald m German (Rare, Archaic), Silesian
German variant and Silesian form of Willibald.
Willadeene f American (South, Archaic)
Variant of Willodean. A notable bearer is Willadeene Parton, the oldest sibling of country singer Dolly Parton.
Willkit m German (Rare, Archaic)
A dithematic name formed from the Germanic name element willo "will, desire" and an unknown second part.
Willmott f Cornish (Archaic)
Variant of Wilmot, which in Cornwall survived the Middle Ages as a strictly feminine name.
Willym m Cornish (Archaic)
Cornish form of William.
Wilmond m English (Rare, Archaic)
A dithematic name formed from the Germanic name elements willo "will, desire" and mund "protection".
Wilmotta f Cornish (Archaic)
Latinized form of Willmott.
Winda f American (Rare, Archaic)
Probably a variant of Wenda.
Winell f English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Probably a rare spelling of Wynelle.
Winnaretta f English (Rare, Archaic)
Perhaps intended to be a Latinate form of Winifred. It was borne by Winnaretta Singer (1865-1943), an American heiress.
Winnet f American (Archaic)
Diminutive of Winifred used in 18th- and 19th-century America.
Wintra m & f English (Archaic), Anglo-Saxon, African American, English
Old English byname meaning "winter", originally given to a person with a frosty or gloomy temperament.... [more]
Wintry m & f American (Rare, Archaic)
From the English word wintry, "suggestive or characteristic of winter; cold, stormy".
Wirich m Medieval 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]
Wirt m American (Rare, Archaic)
Possibly a transferred use of the surname Wirt.
Witigis m Polish, Swedish (Archaic)
Polish and Swedish form of Witiges.
Wolfgerd m German (Modern, Rare, Archaic)
A double form composed from the German names Wolf and Gerd 1.
Woodlock m Romani (Archaic)
Transferred use of the surname Woodlock.
Worschila f German (Rare, Archaic), German (Silesian)
German spelling of Voršila, a Czech form of Ursula.
Wortija f Sorbian (Archaic)
Upper Sorbian form of Dorothea.
Wuk m Serbian (Latinized, Archaic)
Rare German rendering of the Serbian name Vuk (using an obsolete transliteration from the Cyrillic alphabet).
Wulfin m German (Rare, Archaic)
The name is derived from the name Wulf "wolf". It can also be interpreted as a masculine form (backformation) of Wulfine or Wulfina.... [more]
Wulfine f German (Rare, Archaic)
A feminine form of Wulf.
Wuršula f Sorbian (Archaic)
Archaic Sorbian form of Ursula, recorded in the 17th century.
Wyll m English (Archaic), English (American, Rare)
Short form of the archaic name Wylliam. In other words, you could say that this name is an older form of Will.
Wylliam m English (Archaic), English (American, Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Modern, Rare)
In the English-speaking world, this is an archaic spelling of William, which is sometimes understandably perceived as a modern spelling of the name, due to the current trend of spelling traditional names differently.... [more]
Wyntie f Dutch (Archaic)
Older form of Wijntje. This name was found among Dutch colonists in America in the 1600s and 1700s.
Wyntje f Dutch (Archaic)
Older form of Wijntje. This name was found among Dutch colonists in America in the 1600s and 1700s.
Wyolet f Medieval Scottish (Rare, Archaic)
Medieval Scottish form of Violet.
Xainte f French (Archaic), French (Quebec, Rare, Archaic)
Variant of Sainte. A notable bearer was Xainte Dupont (1595-1680), an early settler of New France, the wife of settler Zacharie Cloutier (1590-1677), and an ancestress to the Cloutier family of Quebec.
Xavera f Czech (Archaic), Dutch (Rare)
Czech and Dutch feminine form of Xavier.
Xofre m Galician (Archaic)
Galician form of Geoffrey.
Xuventina f Galician (Archaic)
Galician feminine form of Juventinus.
Xydias m French (Quebec, Rare, Archaic)
Transferred use of the surname Xydias.
Yama f Japanese (Archaic)
Derived from the Japanese kanji 山 (yama) meaning "mountain". ... [more]
Yapunga f Tumbuka (Archaic)
Means "wind; bringing people together" in Tumbuka.
Yarilo m Russian (Rare, Archaic), Slavic Mythology, Serbian (Rare, Archaic), Polish (Rare, Archaic), Belarusian
Yarilo is a Slavic god of vegetation, fertility and spring.
Yarofey m Russian (Archaic)
Archaic variant of Ierofey. The spelling might have been influenced by Slavic names that contain the Slavic element yaru meaning "fierce, energetic", such as Yaroslav.
Yazgyul f Armenian (Archaic), Russian (Rare)
Armenian form of Yazgül as well as the proper transcription of the two Russian Cyrillic spellings of the name.... [more]
Ye-bong f Korean (Archaic)
Combination of Korean 예 (ye) meaning "art, talent, craft" and 봉 (bong) possibly meaning "male phoenix". This name was borne by Mun Ye-Bong (1917-1999), a Korean actress and socialistic activist in mid-20th-century South Korea.
Yejira f Northern African (Archaic)
“flowing river” or “white flowers”
Yelisafya f Russian (Archaic)
Old Russian vernacular form of Yelizaveta.
Yerah m Hebrew (Rare, Archaic)
Meaning, "moon, lune."
Yerimen m & f Mapuche (Rare, Archaic)
From Mapuche meaning "Agile, Fast"
Yevnik m Russian (Archaic)
This given name is often listed as a variant form of Yevnoik, but it can also be a short form of Yevnikian as well as be the Russian form of Eunikos.
Yevpl m Russian (Archaic)
Russian form of Euplius via its variant form Euplus. Known Russian bearers of this name include the lieutenant general Yevpl Semyonkin (1817-1895) and the military pilot Yevpl Nesterov (1887-died after 1917).
Yevpsikhiy m Russian (Archaic), Literature
Russian form of Eupsychios. In Russian literature, Yevpsikhiy Afrikanovich is a character from the novel Olesya (1898) written by Aleksandr Kuprin (1870-1938).
Yevstrat m Russian (Archaic)
Either a short form or a variant of Yevstratiy. A known bearer of this name was the Russian political investigator Yevstratiy "Yevstrat" Mednikov (1853-1914).
Yevstratiy m Russian (Archaic)
Russian form of Eustratios. A known bearer of this name was the Russian-Ukrainian martyr and saint Yevstratiy Pecherskiy or Postnik (died in 1097 AD).
Ygnacio m Spanish (Archaic)
Medieval Spanish form of Ignacio.
Ygnés f Spanish (Archaic)
Archaic variant of Inés.
Yiacinta f Afro-American (Slavery-era, Archaic)
Variant of Jacinta used in the 19th century.
Yisü m Mongolian (Archaic)
Meaning, "nine" from yesun, considered auspicious and representing adundance. See also Yesün and Yesun Tege.
Yiwen m Adyghe (Rare, Archaic), Circassian (Rare, Archaic), Kabardian (Rare, Archaic)
The Christian-Circassian form of John. The Islamic-Circassian form is Yahiy. This name is not used anymore.
Yorimoto m Japanese (Archaic)
Name that was given during the Kamakura Period to "源 頼朝" MINAMOTONOYORIMOTO who was the Founder and the First Shōgun of the Kamakura Shogunate of Japan. His Buddhist Name was "武皇嘯原大禅門" BUKŌSHŌGENDAIZENMON... [more]
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