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Verneda f English (American)
Possibly a variant of Vernita.

Vernica f English (Rare)
Variant of Veronica.

Vernice f English
Combination of Verna and Bernice.

Vernina f English (Rare)
Elaboration of Verna.

Vernita f English (Rare)
Diminutive of Verna.

Vernona f English (American, Rare, Archaic)
A feminine form of Vernon.

Verrida f English (American, Rare)

Verrisa f English (American, Americanized, Modern), Italian
Verissa came from the city of Berissa in Italy and became the name of a few people in america and Italy

Versace f & m Various, English (Rare)
Transferred use of the Italian surname Versace as a given name, possibly used in reference to the Italian luxury fashion company Versace.

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.

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.

Vevette f English (Rare)
Variant of Vivette

Victory f & m English (American), English (African), English (Puritan)
Simply from the English word, which is ultimately from Latin victoria (itself from the past participle stem of vincere "to conquer", making it a (distant) relative of Vincent)... [more]

Vidette f English (Rare)
Of uncertain etymology, uses the popular feminine suffix -ette.

Vilette f English
Alternate spelling of Villette, a French word for a small town or village.

Vinessa f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Vanessa.

Vinette f Jamaican Patois, English (Rare)

Violett f English (Modern), Norwegian (Rare), Swedish (Rare), Hungarian (Rare), Afrikaans (Rare)
English variant and Swedish form of Violet as well as a Hungarian borrowing of French Violette. This name coincides with the Swedish word violett "purple (the color)".

Violina f Judeo-Italian (Archaic), English (Rare)
Diminutive of Viola.

Virgene f English (American, Rare)
Perhaps a blend of Virgie and Georgene.

Virgina f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Virginia.

Virgine f English
A variant of Virginia

Viridia f Ancient Roman, English (Rare, Archaic), American (Hispanic, Rare)
Feminine form of Viridius.

Virjean f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Virgene influenced by Jean 2.

Vischer m English (Germanized)
The name Vischer has Germanic and Yiddish roots, and is traditionally associated with the occupation of fishermen, deriving from the Middle High German word vischære or vischære, meaning "fisher" or "one who fishes."... [more]

Vivanta f English (Rare)

Vivette f French (Rare), English (Rare), Dutch (Rare), Afrikaans (Rare), Norwegian (Rare)
Possibly a diminutive form of Vivienne (see also Viviette), but it could also be an independent name that is ultimately derived from Latin vivus "alive" or Latin vividus "full of life, lively, spirited".

Viviann f English (American, Modern, Rare), Brazilian (Rare)
Variant of Vivian.

Viviene f Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare), English (Rare)
Brazilian variant of Vivien 2/Vivienne and Viviana/Vivian as well as a rare English variant.

Vivilyn f English
Vivi combined with suffix -Lyn

Vivonne f English (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.

Volante m & f English (Rare)

Vonetta f English (American), African American
Possibly a feminine form of Von 3, using the Italian feminine diminutive suffix -etta. It had a little burst of popularity in the United States in the 1970s, when the actress Vonetta McGee (1945-2010) was active.

Vynette f English (Rare)
Variant of Vinette.

Vyvyane f English (Rare)
Variant of Viviane.

Waldorf m English
This name is used in The Muppets Christmas Carol 1992.

Walfred m English (Rare)
Variant of Waldfrid.

Walpole m English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Transferred use of the surname Walpole.

Wanetta f English, English (American)
Variant of Waneta.

Warlock m English (Rare), Literature
This name is derived from the word of the same name, which is another name for a wizard. The word used to mean "traitor" or "oath-breaker" since the word is derived from a combination of Old English wærloga "traitor, liar, enemy, devil", which comes from wær meaning "faith, fidelity, a compact, agreement, covenant" (from Proto-Germanic *wera-, which then comes from Proto-Indo-European *were-o- meaning "true, trustworthy"), and an agent noun related to leogan meaning "to lie."... [more]

Warrior m & f English
A person engaged in battle or warfare, and by extension, anyone fighting for a particular cause. The word comes from Anglo-Norman warrier, from Old French guerreier, derived from Latin guerra, "war"... [more]

Watkins m English
Diminutive of Walter.

Wauneda f English (American, Rare, Archaic)

Waunita f English (American, Rare)
Anglicized spelling of Juanita.

Waveney f & m English (Rare)
From the place name Waveney, in occasional use as a given name since the 19th century.... [more]

Waydell m English (Rare)

Waylonn m English (Rare)
Variant of Waylon.

Waylynn f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant (typically feminine) of Waylon.

Waymond m English (American)

Waynett f English (American, Rare)
Allegeldy intended as a feminine form of Wayne.

Wealthy m & f English (Puritan), American (Rare), English (Canadian, Rare), English (African, Rare)
Meaning, "having a great deal of money, resources, or assets; rich." In this case, spiritual blessings from God. From Middle English welthy, welþi, equivalent to wealth +‎ -y.

Weep-not m & f English (Puritan)
In reference to Luke 7:13, "And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said unto her, Weep not."

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.

Welcome m & f English, English (Puritan)
The origin of Welcome is the English language. Derived literally from the common word 'welcome'. It represents the transferred use of the vocabulary word as a given name.

Welford m English (Rare)
Variant of Wilford.

Wellman m Louisiana Creole, English (American, Rare, Archaic), American (South)
Transferred use of the surname Wellman.

Wendall m & f English

Wendyjo f English (Rare)
Combination of Wendy and Jo.

Weslene f English (American, Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian)
Feminine form of Wesley.

Wesleya f English (Rare)
Feminine form of Wesley.

Weslynn f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Weslyn.

Westlee m & f English
Variant of Westley.

Westlyn f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Combination of 'West' and the popular name suffix -lyn.

Weyland m English (Rare)
Variant of Wayland.

Wharton m English (Archaic)
From the surname Wharton.

Wheeler m English
Transferred use of the surname Wheeler.

Whisper f English (Rare)
From the English word whisper, meaning "speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords", itself from Proto-Germanic *hwisprōną (“to hiss, whistle, whisper”).

Whitlee f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Whitley.

Whitley f & m English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Whitley.

Whitnee f English (American)
Variant of Whitney.

Whitten m English (Rare)
Variant of Witten.

Whysper f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Whisper.

Wilbern m English (Rare)
Variant of Wilburn.

Wilbure m English
Variant of Wilbur.

Wilburt m English
Variant of Wilbert.

Wildana f English (American)
Unknown.

Wilella f English (American, Rare)

Wilferd m English (Rare)
Variant of Wilford.

Willaim m English
Variant of William.

Willber m English
Variant of Wilbur.

Willbur m English
Variant of Wilbur.

Willena f English (Rare)

Willene f English (American), American (South), Haitian Creole, Afrikaans
Feminine elaboration of Willie using the common name suffix lene, or perhaps a contraction of names such as Wilhelmina, Wilmadeene, and Willodean.

Willina f Dutch (Rare), English (Rare)
Variant of Willine.

Willine f Dutch (Rare), English (Rare)
Dutch and English cognate of Guillaumine or Guillemine. Also compare Willette.

Willisa f English (American, Rare)
Feminine form of Willis.

Willman m & f English (American, Rare), Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Willman.

Willoby m English (Rare)
Variant of Willoughby.

Willowe f & m English (Modern)
Variant of Willow.

Willson m English (Rare)
Variant of Wilson.

Wilmary f Spanish (Caribbean), English (Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Combination of names beginning with Wil-, like William or Wilfredo, and Mary... [more]

Wilmond m English (Rare, Archaic)
A dithematic name formed from the Germanic name elements willo "will, desire" and mund "protection".

Windell m English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Windell.... [more]

Windham m English
Transferred use of the surname Windham.

Winnard m English
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]

Winnold m English
Old English form of Winwaloe, Gunwalloe or Guenole. A Breton name which means “he who is fair”. ... [more]

Winonah f English (Modern)
Variant of Winona.

Winslet f English (British, Modern, Rare)

Winsome f English, Jamaican Patois
From the English word meaning "charming, engaging", derived from the Old English roots wynn "joy" and sum.

Winstan m English
Variant of Winston.

Winsten m English
Variant of Winston.

Winstyn m English
Variant of Winston.

Winther f English (Modern, Rare), Swedish (Modern, Rare), Danish (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Winter used in several languages.

Wiseman m English, English (African)
From the English surname Wiseman, commonly used in South Africa.

Witness m English (African), South African
From the English word, witness, "one who has personal knowledge of something".

Wolcott m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Wolcott.

Wolston m English
Transferred use of the surname Wolston.

Woodard m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Woodard.

Woodley m English
Transferred use of the surname Woodley.

Woodroe m English (American)
Variant of Woodrow.

Woodsia f English (American)
Feminine form of Woods.

Woodson m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Woodson.

Wormley m English (American)

Worrall m English
The surname/name (Worrall) is composed of the Old English elements wir, which means "myrtle" and halh, which means "nook or corner of land." The surname/name translates as "nook of land where bog-myrtle grows."

Worthie m English (American, Rare)
Variant spelling of Worthy.

Wrennyn m & f English (Modern, Rare)
Elaborated form of Wren.

Wrenynn f English (American)
Variant of Wrennyn

Wrigley f & m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Transferred from the surname Wrigley.

Wrintha f English (American)

Wrynlee f English (American, Modern, Rare)
An invented name, blending Wrenley and Brynlee.

Wurtila f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Not available.

Wyleigh f & m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Wiley.

Wylfred m English (Rare)
Variant of Wilfred.

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]

Wynanda f Medieval Dutch, Dutch (Rare), West Frisian (Rare), Afrikaans (Rare), English (American, Rare)
Medieval Dutch form of Wijnanda, Frisian variant of Winanda and South African form of Winanda.

Wyndham m English
Transferred use of the surname Wyndham.

Wynelle f English (Rare)
Feminine form of Wyn using the popular name suffix elle.

Wynetta f English
Variant of Wynette or a combination of Wyn and Etta.

Wynford m Welsh, English (British, Rare)
Variant of Gwynfor.

Wynnter f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Winter, the spelling influenced by that of Wynn.

Wynonah f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Winona.

Wynsome f English (British, Rare), English (American)
Variant of Winsome.

Wynstan m English
Variant of Winston.

Wynsten m English
Variant of Winston.

Wynston m English (Rare)
Variant of Winston.

Wyouida f English (American, Rare), American (South)
Possibly a combination of the phonetic element wy and Ouida.

Xachary m English (American, Rare)
Variant of Zachary.

Xaivier m English (American)
Variant of Xavier.

Xaliyah f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Meaning uncertain, possibly modelled on names like Jaliyah, Maliyah or Taliyah.

Xandrea f English (American)
Elaboration of Xandra or short form of Alexandrea.

Xandrie f English (Australian, Rare)
Xandrie is the name of a fiction character, played by Adelaide Clemens, in a 2010 Australian film called "Wasted on the Young."

Xanthea f English (Rare)
Variant of Xanthia.

Xaviana f English (Modern, Rare)
Possibly a feminine form of Xavian or an elaboration of Xavia.

Xaviour m English (Rare), English (African), Indian
Variant of Xavier, influenced by Saviour.

Xavyera f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Xaviera.

Xayvier m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Xavier.

Xenaria f English

Xendaya f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Zendaya.

Xenobia f English (Rare)
Variant of Zenobia.

Xsavier m English (American, Rare)
Variant of Xavier.

Xsavior m English (American, Rare)
Variant of Xavier, influenced by Savior.

Xxavier m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Xavier.

Xyleena f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Xylina.

Xyleigh f English (American)

Xyliana f English (American, Modern, Rare), Flemish (Rare)
Possibly an elaboration of Xylia or Xylina modeled on names ending in liana, such as Juliana and Liliana.

Xzavior m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Xavier

Yacinth f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Hyacinth 1 or Hyacinth 2 (see also Yacinthe).

Yadriel m Spanish (Latin American), English (American, Modern, Rare)
Maybe from Adriel with an initial Y added.

Yarboro f English (Anglicized, Rare)
Traditionally a surname, although not a common one.

Yardley m & f English, Haitian Creole
Transferred use of the surname Yardley.

Yaseena f Arabic (Rare), English (Canadian, Modern, Rare)
Feminine form of Yasin.

Yenda'Me f English (American)
Form of Norwegian "Janta min". (Sometimes said as Jenta Mi) Means "Girl Mine" in Norwegian. It (The Norwegian version) was the pet name for the character "Selma" in the 1945 film "Our Vines Have Tender Grapes"

Yeshwin m Indian, English (American, Rare)
Variant of Yashwin.

Yessika f English (Modern, Rare), Spanish (Latin American)
Variant of Jessica.

Yevette f English (American)
Variant of Yvette.

Yolinda f English (Rare), Dutch (Rare), Afrikaans (Rare), Spanish (Latin American)
Variant of Yolanda influenced by Linda.

Yulanda f English (American)
Variant of Yolanda.

Zabella f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Sabella. (See also Zabela).

Zabelle f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Truncated form of Izabelle.

Zabriel m English (Modern, Rare)
Probably an invented name, possibly a variant of Sabriel or a blend of similar names such as Zane 1 and Gabriel.

Zabrina f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Sabrina.

Zabryna f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Sabrina. A notable bearer of this name is the American actress Zabryna Guevara (b. 1972).

Zachael m English (Modern, Rare)
Means "God remembers" from Hebrew element זָכַר (zakhar) meaning "to remember" and אֵל ('el) meaning "God".... [more]

Zachory m English (Rare)
Variant of Zachary.

Zachrey m English (Rare)
Variant of Zachary.

Zackari m English
Alternate spelling of Zachary

Zackory m English (Rare)
Variant of Zachary.

Zaddock m English (Rare)
(Anglicized) variant of Zadok. A bearer of the variant Zadock was Congressman Zadock Pratt (1790-1871), a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York.

Zaelynn f English (Modern, Rare)
A recently created name, formed using the popular phonetic elements zay and lyn, possibly modelled on similar names such as Kaylyn, Braelyn and Shaelyn... [more]

Zaidenn m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Zaiden. Zaidenn was given to 5 boys in 2018 according to the SSA.

Zailynn f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Zaelynn.

Zakarie m English, Hebrew, French

Zakhary m English
Variant of Zachary.

Zakkary m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Zachary.

Zamanah m & f English (Modern)

Zamirah f English (American, Rare), Arabic
Variant of Zamira.

Zamoura f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Zamora.

Zandria f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Xandria.

Zanthia f English (Rare)
Variant of Xanthia.

Zaphira f English (Rare)
Variant of Sapphira.

Zaphyra f English (American)

Zaqueri m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Zachary.

Zariana f English (American)

Zarinda f English
Possibly an English elaboration of Zara, with the popular suffix "-inda".

Zaviera f English (Modern, Rare)
Feminine form of Zavier.

Zayleen f English (American, Modern, Rare)

Zaylynn f & m English (Modern, Rare)
A recently created name, formed using the popular name suffix lyn.

Zealand m English (American, Modern, Rare), Romani (Archaic)
Derived from English Zealand, the exonym of Zeeland and Sjælland.

Zealous m English (African, Rare)
From the English word zealous meaning "full of zeal, ardent", perhaps intended to be an English form of Zelotes. This was the name of a Union general in the American Civil War: Zealous Bates Tower (1819-1900).

Zeddick m English
Perhaps a corruption of Zadok (compare Zaddock), or a short form of Zedekiah.

Zeldris m Popular Culture, English (American, Modern, Rare)
From The Seven Deadly Sins anime.

Zeliyah f English (Rare)
Means "youthful" in English.

Zelnora f English (Rare)

Zelotes m English (Puritan, ?), English (Rare)
From Greek ζηλωτής (zelotes) meaning "zealot, zealous follower". This was a descriptive byname of one of Jesus' twelve apostles, Saint Simon Zelotes, given to distinguish him from the apostle Simon Peter... [more]

Zelphia f English (American, Rare)
Elaborated form of Zelpha.

Zeniyah f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Xenia

Zephani f & m English
Perhaps a modern feminine form of Zephaniah inspired by Stephani and Tiffani.

Zephora f English
Variant of Sephora.

Zephryn m English
Variant of Zéphyrin.

Zephyra f English
Feminine form of Zephyr.

Zeplynn m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Zeplyn.

Zepplin m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Zeppelin

Zepplyn f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Zeplyn.

Zerabel f English (Rare)

Zerelda f English (American, Archaic), American (South, Archaic)
Variant of Serilda. It was regionally popular in the Midwestern and Southern United States in the 19th century, borne by the Kentuckian mother of Jesse James, outlaw, as well as her husband's niece, whom Jesse later married... [more]

Zerelle f English (Archaic), Irish
Unknown origin, possibly a variant of a last name.

Zerlene f English (American, Rare)
Possibly a variant of Zerline. This is the title of a 1955 song by American R&B duo Gene & Billy (singers Gene Ford and Billy Boyd), about a woman named Zerlene.

Zhanade f English (Rare)
Maybe a rare variant of Shanade.

Zhander m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Zander. According to the SSA, Zhander was given to 5 boys in 2018.

Zhaviah f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Zhavia. According to the SSA, Zhaviah was given to 7 girls in 2018.

Zhayden m English (Modern, Rare)
Either a variant of Zayden or Shayden. Zhayden was given to 11 boys in 2018 according to the SSA.

Zigmond m English (Rare, Archaic)
Variant of Zigmund.

Zigmund m English (Rare)
Variant of Sigmund.

Zigmunt m English (Rare, Archaic)
Variant of Zigmund.

Ziliyah f English (Modern, Rare)

Zillion m English (American, Modern, Rare)
From the word zillion, coined in the 1940s to refer to an unspecified large number, itself a blend of the letter Z and million.

Zilphia f English (American, Rare)
Elaboration of Zilpha.

Zinetta f English (American, Rare)
Possibly an elaboration of Zina by way of combining it with the name suffix -etta.

Zoeanne f English
A combination of Zoe and Anne 1.

Zoejade f English (Rare)
Combination of Zoe and Jade

Zoelynn f English
Combination of Zoe and Lynn.

Zulieka f Malaysian (Rare), English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Zuleika.

Zxavian m English (Modern)
Variant of Xavier.

Zyleena f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Xylina.

Zyleigh f English (American)

Zyrenia f German (Rare, Archaic), English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Feminine form of Zyrenius.