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This is a list of submitted names in which the usage is English; and the pattern is *s* or v*.
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Onest m English (American, Rare)
Variant of Honest. It is also possible that there are cases where this name is derived from the surname Onest.
Onesty f English (American)
Variant of Honesty. This name was given to 5 girls in 2000 according to the SSA.
Onslow m English (Rare), Romani (Archaic)
Transferred use of the surname Onslow.
Onslowe m English
Transferred use of the surname Onslowe.
Orison m English (Rare, Archaic)
Directly taken from the archaic word meaning "prayer", which is derived from Anglo-Norman oreison and ultimately from Latin oro (via Latin oratio) "to beg; to beseech".... [more]
Orris m English (Rare), Scottish
Transferred use of the surname Orris.
Orus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized), English (American, Rare)
Latinized form of Oros. A known bearer of this name was the American professional golfer and Olympic medalist Orus Jones (1867-1963).
Orvis m English
Transferred use of the surname Orvis.
Osa f English
Meaning unknown. This was the name of American explorer and documentary filmmaker Osa Johnson (1894-1953). In the case of Danish actress Osa Massen (1914-2006) it was apparently an Anglicized form of Aase, her birth name, a variant of Åse.
Osberta f English (Rare, ?)
Rare feminine form of Osbert.
Oshland m English (Canadian)
This name has no meanings, it is a made up name given to a child.
Osilda f French (Quebec, Archaic), English (American, Rare, Archaic)
A dithematic Germanic name formed from the name elments os "god" and hild "battle".
Oslo m Popular Culture, English (American, Modern)
From the name of the capital city of Norway (see Oslo). It was used for a character in the 2017 television series Money Heist (original Spanish title La casa de papel), about a team of nine robbers who adopt city names as pseudonyms for anonymity.
Osmar m Anglo-Saxon, English (Rare), German (Rare), Estonian (Archaic)
Of uncertain origin and meaning. Current theories include a variant of Ansmar and a variant of Osmær. The name was brought to modern-day Germany around 800 AD by English missionaries.
Osric m Anglo-Saxon, English (Rare), Literature
Derived from Old English os "god" and ric "power, rule". This name was borne by several Anglo-Saxon kings, one of the earliest being Osric of Deira (7th century AD).... [more]
Ossawa m English (Modern)
Derived from the town of Osawatomie, Kansas. A famous bearer was the artist Henry Ossawa Tanner.
Osward m Medieval English, English
Middle English form of Osweard. The modern form is derived from the surname Osward.
Ottessa f English (American)
Feminine diminutive form of Otto.
Ottis m English
Variant of Otis.
Owens m English
Transferred use of the surname Owens.
Owsley m English (Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Owsley. According to the SSA, Owsley was given to 6 boys in 2018.
Paradise f English (Rare)
From the English word meaning "heaven, the garden of Eden", ultimately from Avestan pairidaēza "enclosure, park" (compare the cognate Firdaus).
Parrish m English
"Parrish" is a novel by Mildred Savage that was published in 1958.
Parsley f English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Parsley.
Parson m English
Transferred from the surname Parson which came from the title meaning rector or viscar.
Pascalia f Greek (Germanized, Rare), English (African)
Germanized form of Paschalia as well as a Kenyan borrowing of this name.
Paschalle f English
Feminisation of Paschal, given rarely in Catholic regions.
Passion f English (Rare)
First recorded as a given name in the 16th century, the name Passion was originally used by Christian parents in reference to the "Passion of Christ", a term denoting the suffering of Jesus. The word itself is derived from Latin passio "suffering", ultimately from Latin patior "to suffer; to endure" and was originally used to describe any suffering or pain concerning the body... [more]
Passionate f & m English (African, Rare)
Derived from the English word Passionate meaning "Full of passion". It is mostly masculine in Nigeria but mostly feminine in other countries.
Pastel f English
From mid 17th century: via French from Italian pastello, diminutive of pasta ‘paste’.
Patches f & m English (Rare), Pet
From the English word patches, which is a plural noun of patch.
Paterson m English (Rare), Scottish (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Paterson.
Patsye f English
The feminine spelling of Patsy.
Patterson m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Patterson.
Paulisa f English (American, Rare)
Possibly a feminine form of Paul.
Paxson m English
Transferred use of the surname Paxson.
Payslie f English
Variant of Paisley.
Payson m & f English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Payson.
Peaches f English (Rare)
Literally derived from the English word peaches, which is the plural form of peach, the fruit. It is derived from Late Middle English from Old French pesche, from medieval Latin persica, from Latin persicum, meaning "Persian apple".
Pearson m English (American, Modern)
Transferred from the surname Pearson.
Pebbles f Popular Culture, English (Modern, Rare)
Pebbles Flintstone is a character in the classic American cartoon series The Flintstones (1960-1966). The series and the character are largely responsible for the occasional use of this name from the latter 20th century onwards.
Peniston m English (British, Archaic)
Transferred use of the surname Peniston.... [more]
Pentecost f & m English (Puritan, Archaic)
From the name of the Christian festival which commemorates the descent of the Holy Ghost upon the apostles, celebrated on the fiftieth day after Easter, ultimately deriving from Greek pentekoste (hemera) "fiftieth (day)"... [more]
Perkins m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Perkins.
Persecution m English (Puritan)
Meaning, "hostility and ill-treatment, especially because of race or political or religious beliefs."
Persephanie f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Persephone, possibly influenced by Stephanie in its spelling.
Perseverance f English (Puritan)
From the English word meaning "steadfastness in doing something despite difficulty or delay in achieving success", referring to persevering through the trials and tribulations that may come as a believer of Christ.
Pershing m English (American)
Most likely used as a first name due to John Joseph Pershing, General of the Armies for the United States at the end of World War I. His paternal ancestors were of German descent, and the original spelling was likely Pfoersching... [more]
Persia f English (Rare)
From the name of the Middle Eastern country Persia, now referred to as Iran. Its name is derived from Avestan Parsa, the ancient tribal name of the people ruled by Cyrus the Great.... [more]
Persimmon m & f English (Rare)
From the name of the Persimmon, a brightly colored fruit. The word persimmon is derived from Powhatan, an Algonquian language of the eastern United States, meaning "a dry fruit".... [more]
Persy f English
Diminutive of Persephone.
Pervis m English
Variant of Purvis.
Peters m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Peters.
Peterson m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Peterson.
Petrisha f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Rare, modern feminization of Peter.
Phanessa f English (American, Rare), English (Australian, Rare)
Perhaps intended to be a feminine form of Phanes, probably influenced by the name Vanessa. In Greek mythology, Phanes was a primeval god of procreation whose name derived from Greek phainô "to bring light, make clear".
Pharisee f English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Primarily Southeastern in the United States, dating back to the 1840s and also used in the early 20th century.... [more]
Phelps f English
Transferred use of the surname Phelps.
Phillips m English (Puritan)
Transferred use of the surname Phillips.
Phronsie f English
Diminutive of Sophronia, the name of the youngest child in Margaret Sydney's "Five Little Peppers"
Phylis f English (Rare, Archaic), English (African)
Variant of Phyllis mainly used in Kenya and the United States.
Phyllisity f English (Rare)
Variant of Felicity influenced by Phyllis.
Pierson m English (American, Modern)
Transferred use of the surname Pierson.
Pistol m English (American, Modern, Rare)
From mid 16th century: from obsolete French pistole, from German Pistole, from Czech pišt'ala, of which the original meaning was ‘whistle’, hence ‘a firearm’ by the resemblance in shape.
Pleasant m & f English (Puritan, Rare), Romani (Archaic)
Derived from the English word, which is derived from Anglo-Norman plaisant "delightful" and ultimately from Latin placens "pleasing; agreeable".... [more]
Pleasure f & m English (African, Rare)
From the English word pleasrue meaning "A state of being pleased or contented; gratification." This name is most common in African countries like Nigeria, Zimbabwe and Uganda.
Ples m English (Rare)
Short form of Pleasant (compare Pleas).
Poinsettia f English (Rare)
From the flower Euphorbia pulcherrima, which was named for an American Minister to Mexico, Joel Roberts Poinsett, who discovered the flower in 1828.
Polaris f & m Astronomy, Popular Culture, English (Modern, Rare)
Derived from Latin stella polaris, meaning "pole star". This is the proper Latin name of the brightest star in the constellation Ursa Minor, commonly called the North Star or Pole Star. It is borne by a character (real name Lorna Dane) in Marvel's X-Men line of comics, created in 1968.
Posa f English (Rare)
Variant of Posy.
Posey f & m English
A variant of the nicknames for Josephine, Posy and Posie. Alternately, a transferred use of the surname Posey.
Posh f Popular Culture, English (American, Modern, Rare)
From the English word posh, assigned as a nickname 'Posh Spice' to the Spice Girl Victoria Beckham by the magazine 'Top of the Pops'.
Possy f & m English (Rare), Literature
Rare variant of Posy or a transferred use of a rare surname, Possy.
Posthuma f Medieval English (?), English (Archaic)
Feminization of Posthumus. (Cf. Postuma.) This was used as a second or third name to indicate the child's father had died before her birth, e.g. Gulielma Maria Posthuma Springett (1644-1694), the wife of William Penn, founder of Pennsylvania.
Powers m English (Rare), Romani (Archaic)
Transferred use of the surname Powers.
Praise-God m English (Puritan)
From the English phrase praise God, referring to giving God glory. A known bearer was Praise-God Barebone (or Barbon; c. 1598-1679), an English preacher and Fifth Monarchist after whom Barebone's Parliament of 1653 was named... [more]
Praxedes f & m History (Ecclesiastical), Spanish (Philippines), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare), English (African, Rare)
Derived from Greek πρᾶξῐς (praxis), meaning "action, work, success". This was the name of a 2nd-century saint.
Prentiss m & f English, Scottish
Transferred use of the surname Prentiss.
Pres m English
Short form of Preston, Prescott, or Presley.
Prescott m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Prescott.
Preserved m & f English (Puritan)
Name given to a child when spared from certain death during childbirth.
Preshea f English
A notable fictional bearer of this name is Preshea Villentia, née Buss from Gail Carriger’s Finishing School book series. A notable bearer of a variant of this name is gospel singer Preashea Hilliard.
Preslie f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant spelling of Presley.
Press m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Press or possibly a short form of names with the element press, such as Presley.
Pressley f English (Americanized, Rare)
Variant of Presley. The most popular year for this name was 2007 when 40 girls were given this name.
Prestina f English (Rare)
Feminine form of Preston
Prestyn m & f English (American, Rare)
Variant and feminine form of Preston.
Priestley m & f English
Transferred use of the surname Priestley.
Princessa f English
Elaboration of Princess.
Priscah f English (African)
Variant spelling of Prisca.
Priscalyn f English (American)
A combination of the name Priscilla or Prisca with the suffix of -lyn.
Priscian m English, German
English and German form of Priscianus. This name was borne by a Latin grammarian from the 6th century AD.
Priscillian m English
English form of Priscillianus. This name was borne by a bishop of Ávila (Spain) from the 4th century AD.
Priss f English
Variant of Pris.
Prissie f English
Diminutive of Priscilla.
Pristine f English (Modern, Rare)
May be used after the word ‘pristine’, Latin pristinus. May also be used as a combination of Prissy and Christine.
Prose f English (African, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Prose.
Prosperina f English (Rare), Italian (Rare)
Feminine form of Prosper and Prospero and diminutive form of Prospera.
Psalm m & f English (American, Rare), Filipino (Rare), Various
From the English word psalm which refers to a sacred song or poem, especially one of the hymns by David and others which were collected into the Old Testament Book of Psalms... [more]
Psalms f & m English (Rare), English (African, Rare), Popular Culture
From the title of the Book of Psalms in the Old Testament, the plural of Psalm. This was used for a character, a male former slave named Psalms Jackson, in the American Western drama television series Hell on Wheels (2011-2016).
Purpose f English
Middle English from Old French porpos, from the verb porposer, variant of proposer. Meaning, "the reason for which something is done or created or for which something exists."
Quaneisha f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Of unknown origin, possibly using the popular feminine suffix -eisha.
Queenesther f English (African), African American
Combination of the word queen and Esther, used to honor Queen Esther, the eponymous heroine of the Book of Esther in the Bible.
Queenstar f English (African, Rare)
Combination of the English words queen and star. This name is chiefly used in Ghana.
Quest m English
From the English word for a search, ultimately from from Medieval Latin questa "search, inquiry".
Quintessence f English (Rare)
This name comes from the word that can mean "a thing that is the most perfect example of its type" or, in its literal sense, "fifth essence." The word is derived from Middle French quinte essence, which is, ultimately originated from Medieval Latin quinta essentia, a combination of Latin quinta, the feminine equivalent of quintus meaning "five," and essentia meaning "essence."
Radisson m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Radisson.
Rainsford m English
Transferred use of the surname Rainsford.
Raistlin m Literature, English
Raistlin is a name created for the Dragonlance series authored by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman.... [more]
Ramissah f English (American, Rare)
Possibly intended as a feminine form of Ramses.
Ramsie f English (Modern, Rare)
Feminine variant of Ramsey.
Ramsy m & f English
Variant of Ramsey.
Ramus m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Ramus.
Rances m English (Modern, Rare)
Derived from the English name Francis or Frances.
Randsom m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Extremely rare variant of Ransom, which was originally an East Anglian patronym derived from the personal name Rand (or Rande), a medieval short form of Germanic names containing the element rand meaning "rim (of a shield)".
Ransley m English (British)
Ransley is a name and it’s used for a boy of Old English origin. It may derive from the Old English words hraefn (Raven) and leah (meadow), which combine to mean “Raven meadow”. Another possible meaning is “reed marsh fam”... [more]
Ransom m English
Possibly used in reference to the word ransom, meaning money paid or delivered in exchange for the release of something or someone. ... [more]
Raphaelis m English (Archaic), German (Archaic)
From Latin Raphaelis, which is the genitive of the third declension of Raphael, the biblical Latin (and also Greek) form of the Hebrew name Rafa'el.... [more]
Rashel f English
Variant of Rachelle.
Rawlings m & f English (Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Rawlings.
Rawlins m English
Transferred use of the surname Rawlins.
Rawls m English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Transferred use of the surname Rawls.
Rawson m English
Transferred use of the surname Rawson, meaning "son of Ralf"
Rayson m English (American, Modern, Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
An invented name. A combination of the name element ray and Jason/Cason. Also concedes with the surname Rayson.
Reason m & f English (Puritan)
Puritanical name.
Redvers m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Redvers, originally largely given in honor of Sir Redvers Buller (1839-1908), the general responsible for the "Relief of Ladysmith", which was considered a huge victory for the British, during the Second Boer War.
Reesa f English (Rare)
Either a variant of Risa or an elaboration of Reese. Reesa was given to 11 girls in 2015 according to the SSA.
Reesly f & m English (American)
Newly created name, probably a combination of Reese and -ly
Regis m Provençal, Niçard, English (American), Portuguese (Brazilian)
Niçard form of Régis as well as an English and Brazilian Portuguese borrowing of Régis in its Anglicized form... [more]
Relictus m English (Rare, Archaic), Obscure
From the Latin word meaning "abandoned, forsaken, relinquished". This was given to various foundling children presumed orphans.
Reminisce f English
Meaning, "indulge in enjoyable recollection of past events."
Replenish f English (Puritan)
From late Middle English (in the sense ‘supply abundantly’) from Old French repleniss-, lengthened stem of replenir, from re- ‘again’ (also expressing intensive force) + plenir ‘fill’ (from Latin plenus ‘full’)... [more]
Resa f English, German, Spanish, Literature
Short form of Theresa or Teresa.... [more]
Rese f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Reese.
Resin m English
Variant of Rezin.
Resolute m English (Puritan)
From the English word resolute meaning "determined, unwavering".
Resolved m English (Puritan)
Meaning, "firmly determined to do something."
Reston m English
Variant of Restin.
Restore m & f English (Puritan)
Meaning, "return (someone or something) to a former condition, place, or position." Referring to a restoration of faith.
Restraint m English (Puritan)
Meaning, "unemotional, dispassionate, or moderate behavior; self-control."
Reynolds m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Reynolds.
Reynolds m & f English
English
Rhodes m & f English
Transferred use of the surname Rhodes.
Rhyse m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Rhys.
Richards m English
Transferred use of the surname Richards.
Richardson m English
Transferred use of the surname Richardson.
Riches m English (Puritan)
Referring to the spiritual riches found in faith in God.
Riggins m English (American, Modern, Rare)
From the Irish Surname, Riggins, meaning "son of Riagán".
Riggs m English (American, Modern)
Transferred use of the surname Riggs.
Risa f English (American)
Either a short form of names ending in -risa or a transferred use of the surname.
Risë f English (American)
Variant of the original Norwegian name Rise to preserve the original pronunciation.... [more]
Rishley m & f English
Of English origin meaning "from the wild meadow"
Riss f English (Rare)
Diminutive of Clarissa.
Rissa f English
Diminutive of Clarissa, Marissa, and other names ending in -rissa.
Ristley f English
Female variant of Riston
Riston m & f English
English name meaning "from the brushwood farm"
Riverrose f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Combination of River and Rose. It existed in the US popularity chart beyond 1000 since 2018 where it was given to six babies, then it charted again in 2021 where it was given to seven babies.
Robertson m English
Transferred use of the surname, Robertson.
Robeson m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Robeson.
Robson m English, Portuguese (Brazilian)
Transferred use of the surname Robson. Known bearers of this name are English actor Robson Green (b. 1964) and Brazilian football player Robson "Robinho" de Souza (b... [more]
Rochester m English (Rare)
Fom the surname Rochester, which is derived from the places called Rochester.
Rodgers m English
Transferred use of the surname Rodgers.
Rodolphus m Literature, English (Rare, Archaic, ?)
Latinized form of Rudolf. This was used for a character (the husband of Bellatrix Lestrange) in the 'Harry Potter' series.
Rogers m English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Rogers.
Roisin f English
Anglicized spelling of Róisín.
Rollins m & f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Rollins.
Ros m Scottish (Rare), Irish (Rare), English (British, Rare)
Variant of Ross occasionally used in Ireland.
Rosaira f Spanish, English
Most likely a variant of Roseira
Rosalea f English (Rare)
Either a variant of Rosalie or a combination of Rosa 1 and Lea.
Rosaleah f English (American, Modern, Rare), Filipino (Rare)
Variant of Rosalia, or simply a combination of Rosa 1 and Leah.
Rosalette f English (Rare)
Possibly an elaborated form of Rosa 1 or Rosalie.
Rosamie f English (Rare), Filipino, Louisiana Creole (Rare, Archaic), French (Acadian, Rare, Archaic)
Perhaps a diminutive of Rosamund (compare Annemie, Rosemay), though it is claimed to be a combination of Rose with French amie "friend".
Rosamina f English (Rare)
Combination of Rosa 1 and the popular suffix -mina.
Rosamunde f German, English (Rare)
German form of Rosamund, and also an English variant.
Rosanagh f English (British, Rare)
Variant of Rosanna. It has been borne by multiple members of the British nobility: Lady Rosanagh Crichton (1932-2019), daughter of the 5th Earl Erne; Lady Rosanagh Taylour (1961-), daughter of the 6th Marquess of Headfort; and Lady Rosanagh Innes-Ker (1979-), daughter of the 10th Duke of Roxburghe.
Rosanetta f English (Rare)
Elaborated form of Rosanna or Rosana.
Rosann f English
Variant of Rosanne.
Rosaphine f English
Variant of Josephine, influenced by Rose or Rosa 1.
Rosarie f Irish (Rare), French (African, Rare), Filipino (Rare), English (Rare)
French feminine form of Rosaire and an English variant of Rosary. This name is most prelavent in Ireland and in parts of French-influenced Africa.
Rosary f English (Rare)
Various meaning exist for the word rosary.... [more]
Rosavella f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Modern variant of Rosabella.
Roscow m English (Rare)
Variant of Roscoe. One bearer of this variant was Roscow Shedden (1882-1956), an Anglican bishop.
Rosealia f English
Variant of Rosalia.
Rosebelle f English (American, Rare), Filipino (Rare)
Variant of Rosabel or a combination of Rose and Belle.