Masculine Names

gender
usage
Tuncay m Turkish, Azerbaijani
Means "bronze moon" in Turkish and Azerbaijani.
Tunde m Yoruba
Means "return, come again" in Yoruba, also a short form of names containing that element.
Tuomas m Finnish
Finnish form of Thomas.
Tuomo m Finnish
Finnish form of Thomas.
Tuor m Literature
Means "strength vigour" in the fictional language Sindarin. In the Silmarillion (1977) by J. R. R. Tolkien, Tuor was the mortal man who came to the hidden city of Gondolin to warn of its imminent doom. When Gondolin was attacked and destroyed he escaped with his wife Idril and son Eärendil, and sailed into the west.
Tupac m History
Usual English form of Tupaq. The American rapper Tupac Shakur (1971-1996) was named after the 18th-century rebel Tupaq Amaru II.
Tupaq m Quechua
Means "royal, noble" in Quechua. This was the name of a 15th-century (precontact) Inca emperor, Tupaq Inka Yupanki. After the Spanish conquest it was borne by a 16th-century ruler of the Neo-Inca State at Vilcabamba, and in the 18th century it was borne by a descendant who led a rebellion against Spanish rule. Both of them were named Tupaq Amaru, and both were executed by the Spanish.
Tur m Persian Mythology
Meaning unknown. In the 10th-century Persian epic the Shahnameh this is the name of a son of Fereydoun, said to be the namesake of the Turan nation.
Tural m Azerbaijani
Means "to be alive" in Azerbaijani.
Turan m & f Turkish, Azerbaijani
From Persian توران (Tūrān), a historical region in Central Asia, originally inhabited by nomadic Iranian peoples. It is traditionally said to mean "land of Tur". The place is mentioned frequently in the 10th-century Persian epic the Shahnameh.
Ture m Swedish
Variant of Tore 1.
Turgay m Turkish
Means "skylark" in Turkish.
Turibius m Late Roman
Latin form of Toribio.
Turin m Literature
Means "victory mood" in the fictional language Sindarin. In the Silmarillion (1977) by J. R. R. Tolkien, Turin was a cursed hero, the slayer of the dragon Glaurung. He was also called Turambar, Mormegil, and other names. This is also the Anglicized name of the city of Torino in Italy.
Turlough m Irish
Anglicized form of Toirdhealbhach.
Turner m English
From an English surname for one who worked with a lathe, derived from Old English turnian "to turn", of Latin origin.
Turnus m Roman Mythology
Meaning unknown. According to Virgil's Aeneid, Turnus was a king of the Rutuli. He led the Latins in war against the Trojans led by Aeneas. At the end of the book he is killed by Aeneas in a duel.
Turpin m Carolingian Cycle
From the rare medieval name Tilpinus, of uncertain meaning, which was borne by an 8th-century bishop of Reims. He appears as Turpin, a warrior and bishop, in the French epic La Chanson de Roland. The spelling was probably altered by association with Latin turpis "ugly".
Tushar m Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Gujarati
From Sanskrit तुषार (tuṣāra) meaning "cold, frost, snow".
Tutankhamun m Ancient Egyptian
From Egyptian twt-ꜥnḫ-jmn meaning "image of the life of Amon", derived from twt "image" combined with ꜥnḫ "life" combined with the name of the god Amon. This was the name of a 14th-century BC pharaoh of the 18th dynasty, most famous because of the treasures found in his tomb.
Tutgual m Old Welsh
Old Welsh form of Tudwal.
Tutku f & m Turkish
Means "passion" in Turkish.
Tuukka m Finnish
Finnish diminutive of Tuure.
Tuur m Dutch
Dutch short form of Arthur.
Tuure m Finnish
Finnish form of Tore 1.
Tuvya m Hebrew
Modern Hebrew form of Tobiah.
Tvrtko m Croatian
Derived from Croatian tvrd meaning "hard".
Twm m Welsh
Welsh short form of Tomos.
Txomin m Basque
Basque form of Dominic.
Ty m English
Short form of Tyler, Tyson, Tyrone and other names beginning with Ty.
Tybalt m Literature
The name of a cousin of Juliet killed by Romeo in William Shakespeare's drama Romeo and Juliet (1596). The character earlier appears as Tebaldo, an Italian form of Theobald, in Luigi Da Porto's novella Giulietta e Romeo (1524), one of Shakespeare's sources. Shakespeare was also inspired by the character of Tybalt the Cat (from Thibault the French form of Theobald) in medieval fables of Reynard the Fox (evidenced by Mercutio calling Tybalt the "prince of cats").
Tyberiy m Ukrainian (Rare)
Ukrainian form of Tiberius.
Tycho m History, Dutch
Latinized form of Tyge. This name was used by the Danish astronomer Tycho Brahe (1546-1601), who was born as Tyge.
Tychon m Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek
From Greek τύχη (tyche) meaning "chance, luck, fortune", a derivative of τυγχάνω (tynchano) meaning "hit the mark, succeed". This was the name of a minor deity associated with Priapus in Greek mythology. It was also borne by a 5th-century saint from Cyprus.
Tycjan m Polish
Polish form of Titianus (see Tiziano).
Tye m English
From a surname meaning "pasture" in Middle English.
Tyge m Danish (Rare)
Danish form of Tóki, an Old Norse diminutive of names containing the element Þórr, from the name of the Norse god Thor. This was the native name of the Danish astronomer Tycho Brahe (1546-1601).
Tygo m Dutch
Dutch form of Tyge.
Tyko m Finnish (Archaic)
Finnish form of Tyge.
Tylar m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Tyler.
Tyler m English
From an English surname meaning "tiler of roofs", derived from Old English tigele "tile". The surname was borne by American president John Tyler (1790-1862).
Tymek m Polish
Diminutive of Tymoteusz.
Tymofiy m Ukrainian
Ukrainian form of Timothy.
Tymon m Polish
Polish form of Timon.
Tymoteusz m Polish
Polish form of Timothy.
Tymur m Ukrainian
Ukrainian form of Timur.
Tyoma m Russian
Diminutive of Artyom.
Typhon m Greek Mythology
Possibly from Greek τύφω (typho) meaning "to smoke", τῦφος (typhos) meaning "fever" or τυφώς (typhos) meaning "whirlwind". In Greek Mythology Typhon was a monstrous giant who challenged the rule of Zeus. He and his mate Echidna were said to be the parents of all monsters.
Tyquan m African American (Modern)
Combination of the popular phonetic elements ty and quan.
Týr m Norse Mythology
Old Norse form of Tyr.
Tyr m Norse Mythology
From Týr, the Old Norse form of the name of the Germanic god *Tīwaz, related to Indo-European *Dyēws (see Zeus). In Norse mythology he was a god associated with war and justice, by some accounts a son of Odin. While the gods bound the great wolf Fenrir, Tyr placated the beast by placing his right hand in its mouth. After the binding was successful, Fenrir bit off Tyr's hand. At the time of the end of the world, Ragnarök, it is foretold that Tyr will slay and be slain by the giant hound Garm.
Tyree m African American
From a Scottish surname, a variant of McIntyre. It has been well-used as an African-American name, especially since the 1970s, probably inspired by other similar-sounding names such as Tyrone.
Tyrell m English (Modern), African American (Modern)
From a surname that was a variant of Terrell. Influenced by similar-sounding names such as Tyrone and Darrell it has been used by African-American parents, usually stressed on the second syllable.
Tyrese m African American (Modern)
Invented name, an elaboration of the initial sound in names such as Tyrone, Tyrell and Tyree. It jumped in popularity after the American singer and actor Tyrese Gibson (1978-) released his debut album in 1998.
Tyrik m African American (Modern)
Invented name, influenced by the sounds found other names such as Tyrone, Tyrell, Tyree and Tariq.
Tyron m English
Variant of Tyrone.
Tyrone m English, African American
From the name of a county in Northern Ireland, which is derived from Irish Gaelic Tir Eoghain meaning "land of Eoghan". This name was popularized by American actor Tyrone Power (1914-1958), who was named after his great-grandfather, an Irish actor.
Tyrrell m English (Rare)
From a surname that was a variant of Terrell.
Tyshawn m African American (Modern)
Combination of the popular phonetic prefix ty and Shawn.
Tyson m English
From an English surname, originally a nickname for a quarrelsome person, from Old French tison meaning "firebrand". A famous bearer of the surname is boxer Mike Tyson (1966-). This was a rare given name in America before 1960, but it increased in popularity through the 1960s and 70s, maybe because of its similarities with names such as Tyler and Tyrone.
Tytus m Polish
Polish form of Titus.
Tzafrir m Hebrew
Hebrew form of Zephyr.
Tzion m Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Zion.
Tziva m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Ziba 2.
Tzvi m Hebrew
Means "gazelle, roebuck" in Hebrew, an animal particularly associated with the tribe of Naphtali (see Genesis 49:21).
Uaithne m Medieval Irish
Possibly from Old Irish úaine meaning "green". Alternatively, it may come from the name of the Irish tribe the Uaithni.
Ualan m Scottish Gaelic (Rare)
Scottish Gaelic form of Valentine 1.
Uberto m Italian
Italian form of Hubert.
Ubirajara m Tupi
Means "lord of the spear" in Tupi, from ybyra "wood, stick, spear" and îara "lord, master". This is the name of an 1874 novel by José de Alencar.
Uche m & f Igbo
Means "wisdom, sense, mind" in Igbo.
Uchenna m & f Igbo
Means "wisdom of the father, sense of the father" in Igbo.
Udi m Hebrew
Diminutive of Ehud.
Udo 1 m German
Variant of Otto.
Udo 2 m & f Igbo
Means "peace" in Igbo.
Uduak m & f Ibibio
Means "will, desire" in Ibibio.
Uduakobong m & f Ibibio
Means "God's will" in Ibibio.
Ueli m German (Swiss)
Swiss diminutive of Ulrich.
Uffe m Danish
Variant of Ulf.
Ufuk m Turkish
Means "horizon" in Turkish, of Arabic origin.
Ufuoma m & f Urhobo
Means "peace of mind" in Urhobo.
Ugène m Norman
Norman form of Eugenius (see Eugene).
Ugo m Italian
Italian form of Hugh.
Ugochukwu m Igbo
Means "eagle of God" in Igbo.
Uğur m Turkish, Azerbaijani
Means "luck, fortune" in Turkish and Azerbaijani.
Uhtric m Anglo-Saxon (Hypothetical)
Derived from the Old English elements uhta "pre-dawn" and ric "ruler, king".
Uhuru m Swahili
Means "freedom" in Swahili.
Uʻilani f & m Hawaiian
Means "heavenly beauty" or "royal beauty" from Hawaiian uʻi "youth, beauty" and lani "heaven, sky, royal, majesty".
Uilleag m Irish
Either an Irish form of the Old Norse name Hugleikr, or else a diminutive of Uilliam.
Uilleam m Scottish Gaelic
Scottish Gaelic form of William.
Uilliam m Irish
Irish form of William.
Uinseann m Irish
Irish form of Vincent.
Ùisdean m Scottish Gaelic
Scottish Gaelic form of the Old Norse name Eysteinn.
Ujarak m & f Greenlandic
Means "stone" in Greenlandic.
Ujaraq m Inuit
Means "stone" in Inuktitut.
U-Jin m Korean
From Sino-Korean (u) meaning "house, universe" or (u) meaning "help, protect, bless" combined with (jin) meaning "real, genuine" or (jin) meaning "town, market place". Other combinations of hanja characters can form this name as well.
Ukko m Finnish, Finnish Mythology
Means "old man" in Finnish. In Finnish mythology Ukko is the god of the sky and thunder.
Uladzimir m Belarusian
Belarusian form of Vladimir.
Uladzislau m Belarusian
Belarusian form of Vladislav.
Ulan m Kazakh, Kyrgyz
Means "young man, boy" in Kazakh and Kyrgyz.
Ulderico m Italian
Italian form of Odalric (see Ulrich).
Ulf m Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, German
From the Old Norse byname Úlfr meaning "wolf".
Ulfilas m Gothic (Latinized)
Latinized form of Wulfila.
Úlfr m Old Norse
Old Norse form of Ulf.
Úlfur m Icelandic
Icelandic form of Ulf.
Uli m & f German
Diminutive of Ulrich or Ulrike.
Ulick m Irish
Anglicized form of Uilleag.
Ulises m Spanish
Spanish form of Ulysses.
Ulisse m Italian
Italian form of Ulysses.
Ulisses m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Ulysses.
Ulli m & f German
Diminutive of Ulrich or Ulrike.
Ulloriaq m & f Greenlandic
Means "star" in Greenlandic.
Ülo m Estonian
From the Livonian name Ilo or Ylo meaning "joy", a name appearing in the 13th-century Livonian Chronicle of Henry. It is now associated with the Estonian word ülev meaning "noble".
Ulric m English (Rare)
Middle English form of the Old English name Wulfric. When it is used in modern times, it is usually as a variant of Ulrich.
Ulrich m German, Germanic
From the Old German name Odalric, derived from the element uodil "heritage" combined with rih "ruler, king". This was the name of two German saints. Another famous bearer was Ulrich Zwingli (1484-1531), also known as Huldrych, the leader of the Protestant Reformation in Switzerland.
Ulrik m Danish, Swedish, Norwegian
Scandinavian form of Ulrich.
Ultán m Irish, Old Irish
Means "of Ulster" in Irish. Ulster is a region in the north of Ireland. This name was borne by two 7th-century Irish saints.
Ülvi m Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani form of Ulvi.
Ulvi m Turkish
Means "exalted, high" in Turkish, from Arabic علْويّ (ʿulwīy).
Ulysse m French
French form of Ulysses.
Ulysses m Roman Mythology, English
Latin form of Odysseus. It was borne by Ulysses S. Grant (1822-1885), the commander of the Union forces during the American Civil War, who went on to become an American president. Irish author James Joyce used it as the title of his book Ulysses (1922), which loosely parallels Homer's epic the Odyssey.
Umar m Arabic, Urdu, Uzbek, Tajik, Kyrgyz, Indonesian, Hausa
Means "flourishing, living long" in Arabic, related to Arabic عمر (ʿumr) meaning "life". Umar was a companion and strong supporter of the Prophet Muhammad who became the second caliph of the Muslims. He is considered to be one of the great founders of the Muslim state. The name was also borne by a 12th-century poet from Persia, Umar Khayyam.
Umaru m Hausa
Hausa variant of Umar.
Umberto m Italian
Italian form of Humbert. A famous bearer was Italian author Umberto Eco (1932-2016).
Umed m Tajik
Means "hope" in Tajik, ultimately from Persian امید (omīd).
Ümid m Azerbaijani
Means "hope" in Azerbaijani, ultimately from Persian امید (omīd).
Umid m Uzbek
Means "hope" in Uzbek, ultimately from Persian امید (omīd).
Ümit m Turkish
Means "hope" in Turkish, ultimately from Persian امید (omīd).
Ümran m Turkish
Turkish form of Umran.
Umran m Arabic
Means "flourishing, thriving" in Arabic, derived from the root عمر (ʿamara) meaning "to live long, to thrive".
Umukoro m Urhobo
Means "young man" in Urhobo.
Umut m & f Turkish
Means "hope" in Turkish.
Unai m Basque
Means "cowherd" in Basque.
Unathi m & f Xhosa
Means "he or she is with us" in Xhosa, from the prefix u- meaning "he, she" and nathi meaning "with us".
Unax m Basque
Meaning unknown, possibly a derivative of Unai.
Uni m Old Norse
Probably from Old Norse una meaning "to enjoy".
Uno m Swedish, Estonian
Meaning uncertain. It is possibly from the Old Norse name Uni. It could also come from Latin unus "one".
Uolevi m Finnish
Finnish form of Olaf.
Upton m English (Rare)
From a surname that was derived from a place name meaning "upper town" in Old English. A famous bearer of this name was the American novelist Upton Sinclair (1878-1968).
Ural m Bashkir, Turkish
From the name of the Ural Mountains, of uncertain meaning, possibly from Turkic aral meaning "island, boundary". This is the name of the title character in the Bashkir epic Ural-batyr.
Uranus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
From Greek Οὐρανός (Ouranos), the name of the husband of Gaia and the father of the Titans in Greek mythology. His name is derived from οὐρανός (ouranos) meaning "the heavens". This is also the name of the seventh planet in the solar system.
Urbain m French
French form of Urbanus (see Urban).
Urban m Swedish, German, Slovene, Slovak, Czech, Polish, Biblical
From the Latin name Urbanus meaning "city dweller". This name is mentioned briefly in one of Paul's epistles in the New Testament. It was subsequently borne by eight popes.
Urbano m Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Italian, Spanish and Portuguese form of Urbanus (see Urban).
Urbanus m Late Roman, Biblical Latin, Biblical
Latin form of Urban. This is the form found in most English translations of the New Testament.
Urbgen m Old Welsh
Old Welsh form of Urien.
Urbonas m Lithuanian (Rare)
Lithuanian form of Urbanus (see Urban).
Urh m Slovene
Slovene form of Ulrich.
Urho m Finnish
Means "hero" in Finnish (a poetic word).
'Uri m Biblical Hebrew
Biblical Hebrew form of Uri.
Uri m Biblical, Biblical Latin, Hebrew
Means "my light" in Hebrew, a possessive form of אוּר (ʾur) meaning "light". This is the name of the father of Bezalel in the Old Testament.
Uria m & f Hebrew
Modern Hebrew form of Uriah, also used as a feminine name.
Uriah m Biblical
From the Hebrew name אוּרִיָה (ʾUriya) meaning "Yahweh is my light", from the roots אוּר (ʾur) meaning "light, flame" and יָהּ (yah) referring to the Hebrew God. In the Old Testament this is the name of a Hittite warrior in King David's army, the first husband of Bathsheba. David desired Bathsheba so he placed Uriah in the forefront of battle so he would be killed.
Urias m Biblical Latin, Biblical
Latin form of Uriah. This form is also used in some English translations of the New Testament (such as the King James Version).
Uriasz m Polish (Rare)
Polish form of Uriah.
'Uri'el m Biblical Hebrew
Biblical Hebrew form of Uriel.
Uriel m Biblical, Hebrew
From the Hebrew name אוּרִיאֵל (ʾUriʾel) meaning "God is my light", from אוּר (ʾur) meaning "light, flame" and אֵל (ʾel) meaning "God". Uriel is an archangel in Hebrew tradition. He is mentioned only in the Apocrypha, for example in the Book of Enoch where he warns Noah of the coming flood.
Urien m Arthurian Cycle
From the Old Welsh name Urbgen, possibly from the Celtic root *orbo- "heir" and the suffix gen "born of". This was the name of a 6th-century king of Rheged. Passing into Arthurian tales, he became the king of Gore, the husband of Morgan le Fay, and the father of Owain.
Urijah m Biblical
Form of Uriah used in some English versions of the Old Testament (for a character in the Book of Jeremiah).
'Uriya m Biblical Hebrew
Biblical Hebrew form of Uriah.
Urki m Basque
Means "birch tree" in Basque.
Urmas m Estonian
Possibly from the dialectal Estonian word urm meaning "frost" or "catkin".
Urmazd m Persian Mythology
Modern Persian form of Ahura Mazda.
Uros m Serbian
Alternate transcription of Serbian Урош (see Uroš).
Uroš m Serbian, Slovene
Serbian form of an old Hungarian name, possibly from úr meaning "man, lord" combined with a diminutive suffix. This was the name of five Serbian kings.
Urs m German (Swiss)
German form of the Latin name Ursus, which meant "bear". Saint Ursus was a 3rd-century soldier in the Theban Legion who was martyred with Saint Victor. He is the patron saint of Solothurn in Switzerland.
Ursinus m Late Roman
Latin name that was a derivative of Ursus (see Urs).
Ursus m Ancient Roman
Latin form of Urs.
Usama m Arabic
Means "lion" in Arabic.
Usko m Finnish
Means "faith" in Finnish.
Usman m Urdu, Indonesian, Hausa
Urdu, Indonesian and Hausa form of Uthman.
Uther m Welsh Mythology, Arthurian Cycle
From the Welsh name Uthyr, derived from Welsh uthr meaning "terrible". In Arthurian legend Uther was the father of King Arthur. He appears in some early Welsh texts, but is chiefly known from the 12th-century chronicles of Geoffrey of Monmouth.
Uthman m Arabic
Means "baby bustard" in Arabic (a bustard is a type of large bird). Uthman was a companion of the Prophet Muhammad who married two of his daughters. He was the third caliph of the Muslims.
Utku m Turkish
Means "victory" in Turkish.
Uttar m Hindi (Rare)
Modern masculine form of Uttara.
Uttara m & f Hinduism, Marathi
Means "north" in Sanskrit. This is a transcription of both the masculine form उत्तर and the feminine form उत्तरा (spelled with a long final vowel), both of which occur in the Hindu epic the Mahabharata belonging to the son and daughter of King Virata.
Utu m Sumerian Mythology
Derived from Sumerian 𒌓 (ud) meaning "sun". In Sumerian mythology this was the name of the god of the sun. He was the son of the moon god Nanna and Ningal.
Utz m German
Diminutive of Ulrich.
Uwe m German
German form of Ove.
Uxío m Galician
Galician form of Eugene.
Uzi m Hebrew
Modern Hebrew form of Uzzi.
Uzochi m & f Igbo
Means "way of God" in Igbo.
Uzoma m & f Igbo
Means "good way" in Igbo.
Uzzi m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Means "my power" in Hebrew, a possessive form of עֹז (ʿoz) meaning "strength, power". This is the name of several minor characters in the Old Testament.
Uzziah m Biblical
Means "my power is Yahweh" in Hebrew, from the roots עֹז (ʿoz) meaning "strength, power" and יָהּ (yah) referring to the Hebrew God. This is the name of several Old Testament characters including a king of Judah.
Uzziel m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Means "my power is God" in Hebrew, from the roots עֹז (ʿoz) meaning "strength, power" and אֵל (ʾel) meaning "God". This is the name of several minor characters in the Old Testament.
Vaast m Flemish, Norman, Picard
Flemish, Norman and Picard form of Vedastus.
Václav m Czech, Slovak
Contracted form of an older Czech name Veceslav, derived from the Slavic elements vęťĭjĭ "more, greater" and slava "glory". Saint Václav (known as Wenceslas or Wenceslaus in English) was a 10th-century Duke of Bohemia murdered by his brother. He is the patron saint of the Czech Republic. This was also the name of several Bohemian kings.
Vaclovas m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Václav.
Vadik m Russian
Diminutive of Vadim.
Vadim m Russian
Meaning uncertain. It is used as a Russian form of the saintly name Bademus. Alternatively it may be derived from Slavic vaditi "to accuse, to argue" or from an Old Norse source. According to legend, this was the name of a legendary leader of the Ilmen Slavs who fought against the Varangians.
Vadimir m Russian (Rare)
Possibly a variant of Vadim, with the addition of the Slavic element mirŭ "peace, world".
Vadimŭ m Medieval Slavic
Old East Slavic form of Vadim.
Vadym m Ukrainian
Ukrainian form of Vadim.
Vadzim m Belarusian
Belarusian form of Vadim.
Vagn m Danish, Old Norse
Old Norse byname meaning "cart, wagon". It was revived as a given name in the 19th century.
Vahagn m Armenian Mythology, Armenian
Armenian form of Vərəthraghna (see Bahram). In Armenian mythology this was the name of the heroic god of war.
Vahan m Armenian
Means "shield" in Armenian.
Vahe m Armenian
Possibly from Old Persian 𐎺𐎢 (vahu) meaning "good". This was the name of a semi-legendary 4th-century BC Armenian king.
Vahid m Persian, Azerbaijani
Persian and Azerbaijani form of Wahid.
Vahit m Turkish
Turkish form of Wahid.
Väinämöinen m Finnish Mythology
Derived from Finnish väinä meaning "wide and slow-flowing river". In Finnish mythology Väinämöinen was a wise old magician, the son of the primal goddess Ilmatar. He is the hero of the Finnish epic the Kalevala.
Vakha m Chechen
Derived from Nakh vakha meaning "to live".
Vakhtang m Georgian
Possibly from Old Persian 𐎺𐎼𐎣 𐎫𐎵𐎢 (varka tanu) meaning "wolf-bodied". This name was borne by several kings of Georgia.
Val m & f English
Short form of Valentine 1, Valerie and other names beginning with Val.
Valdas m Lithuanian
Short form of Valdemaras and other Lithuanian names containing the Baltic/Germanic element vald "rule".
Valdemar m Danish, Swedish, Finnish
Scandinavian form of Waldemar, also used as a translation of the Slavic cognate Vladimir. This was the name of four kings of Denmark and a king of Sweden. It was introduced to Scandinavia by the 12th-century Danish king Valdemar I who was named after his mother's grandfather: Vladimir II, a grand prince of Kievan Rus.
Valdemaras m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Valdemar.
Valdimárr m Old Norse
Old Norse form of Valdemar.
Valdis m Latvian
Short form of Voldemārs and other Latvian names containing the Baltic/Germanic element vald "rule".
Valens m Ancient Roman
Roman cognomen (see Valentine 1). This name was borne by a 4th-century Roman emperor.
Valent m Croatian
Croatian short form of Valentin.
Valente m Italian, Spanish (Mexican), Portuguese (Rare)
Italian, Spanish and Portuguese form of Valens.
Valentí m Catalan
Catalan form of Valentinus (see Valentine 1).
Valentijn m Dutch
Dutch form of Valentinus (see Valentine 1).
Valentim m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Valentinus (see Valentine 1).
Valentín m Spanish, Slovak
Spanish and Slovak form of Valentinus (see Valentine 1).
Valentin m French, Romanian, German, Czech, Russian, Bulgarian, Slovene, Croatian, Swedish, Danish, Finnish
Form of Valentinus (see Valentine 1) in several languages.
Valentinas m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Valentinus (see Valentine 1).
Valentine 1 m English
From the Roman cognomen Valentinus, which was itself a derivative of the cognomen Valens meaning "strong, vigorous, healthy" in Latin. Saint Valentine was a 3rd-century martyr. His feast day was the same as the Roman fertility festival of Lupercalia, which resulted in the association between Valentine's Day and love.... [more]
Valentinian m History
English form of Valentinianus, used to refer to the Roman emperor.
Valentinianus m Ancient Roman
Roman cognomen that was a derivative of the cognomen Valentinus (see Valentine 1). This name was borne by three Roman emperors.
Valentino m Italian
Italian form of Valentinus (see Valentine 1).
Valentīns m Latvian
Latvian form of Valentinus (see Valentine 1).
Valentýn m Czech
Czech form of Valentinus (see Valentine 1).
Valentyn m Ukrainian
Ukrainian form of Valentinus (see Valentine 1).
Valère m French
French form of Valerius.
Valeri m Bulgarian, Georgian, Russian
Bulgarian and Georgian form of Valerius, as well as an alternate transcription of Russian Валерий (see Valeriy).
Valérian m French
French form of Valerianus (see Valerian).
Valerian m Russian, Georgian, Romanian, History
From the Roman cognomen Valerianus, which was itself derived from the Roman name Valerius. This was the name of a 3rd-century Roman emperor (Publius Licinius Valerianus) who was captured by the Persians. Several saints have also borne this name, including a 2nd-century martyr of Lyons.
Valeriano m Italian, Spanish
Italian and Spanish form of Valerianus (see Valerian).
Valerianus m Ancient Roman
Original Latin form of Valerian.
Valērijs m Latvian
Latvian form of Valerius.
Valério m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Valerius.
Valerio m Italian, Spanish
Italian and Spanish form of Valerius.
Valeriu m Romanian
Romanian form of Valerius.
Valerius m Ancient Roman
Roman family name that was derived from Latin valere "to be strong". This was the name of several early saints.
Valeriy m Russian, Ukrainian, Belarusian
Russian, Ukrainian and Belarusian form of Valerius.
Valero m Spanish
Spanish variant of Valerius.
Valéry m French
Derived from the Old German elements walah "foreigner, Celt, Roman" and rih "ruler, king". It has been frequently confused with the name Valère. Saint Walaric (or Valery) was a 7th-century Frankish monk who founded an abbey near Leuconaus at the mouth of the Somme River.
Valery m Russian, Ukrainian, Belarusian
Alternate transcription of Russian Валерий, Ukrainian Валерій or Belarusian Валерый (see Valeriy).
Vali m Romanian
Romanian diminutive of Valeriu or Valentin.
Valko m Bulgarian
Derived from Bulgarian вълк (valk) meaning "wolf".
Válter m Portuguese (Brazilian)
Portuguese variant form of Walter.
Valter m Italian, Swedish, Slovene, Croatian, Estonian
Form of Walter used in several languages.
Valters m Latvian
Latvian form of Walter.
Valþjófr m Old Norse
Old Norse name, possibly derived from the elements valr meaning "the dead, the slain" and þjófr meaning "thief".
Valto m Finnish
Finnish short form of Valdemar and other names containing vald.
Valtteri m Finnish
Finnish form of Walter.
Valya f & m Russian, Bulgarian
Diminutive of Valentina or Valentin.
Vân f & m Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese (vân) meaning "cloud".
Văn m Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese (văn) meaning "literature, culture, writing". This is a common middle name for Vietnamese boys.
Van m English
Short form of names containing van, such as Vance or Ivan.
Vance m English
From an English surname that was derived from Old English fenn meaning "marsh, fen".
Vancho m Macedonian, Bulgarian (Rare)
Alternate transcription of Macedonian Ванчо (see Vančo), as well as the usual Bulgarian transcription.
Vančo m Macedonian
Macedonian diminutive of Ivan.
Vangel m Macedonian
Macedonian form of Evangelos.
Vangelis m Greek
Variant of Evangelos.
Vanja m & f Croatian, Serbian, Slovene, Swedish, Norwegian
Croatian, Serbian and Slovene (masculine and feminine) form of Vanya. It is also used in Scandinavia, where it is primarily feminine.
Vanna 2 f & m Khmer
From Khmer វណ្ណ (von) meaning "colour", ultimately from Sanskrit वर्ण (varṇa).
Vanni m Italian
Short form of Giovanni.
Vano m Georgian
Diminutive of Ivane.
Vanya m Russian
Diminutive of Ivan.
Varaha m Hinduism
Means "boar, hog" in Sanskrit. This is the name of one of the avatars of the Hindu god Vishnu, who appears as a wild boar to slay the demon Hiranyaksha.
Vardan m Armenian
Derived from Armenian վարդ (vard) meaning "rose", ultimately from an Iranian language.
Varfolomei m Russian (Rare)
Alternate transcription of Russian Варфоломей (see Varfolomey).
Varg m Norwegian (Rare), Swedish (Rare)
Means "wolf" in Old Norse.
Varghese m Malayalam
Short form of Geevarghese, used independently.
Varinius m Ancient Roman
Roman family name possibly derived from Varius.
Varius m Ancient Roman
Roman family name meaning "versatile" in Latin. Varius Rufus was a Roman epic poet of the 1st century BC.
Varlaam m Russian (Rare), Georgian (Rare)
Russian and Georgian form of Barlaam.
Vartan m Armenian
Western Armenian transcription of Vardan.
Varun m Hindi, Punjabi
Modern form of Varuna.
Varuna m Hinduism
Probably from Sanskrit वृ (vṛ) meaning "to surround, to encompass". In Hindu mythology Varuna is a god of water and the ocean, also associated with the sky and law. He appears frequently in the Vedas, often paired with the god Mitra.
Vasant m Marathi, Gujarati
Modern form of Vasanta.
Vasanta m Hinduism
Means "spring" in Sanskrit. This is the name of a Hindu personification of the springtime.
Vasco m Portuguese, Spanish, Italian
From the medieval Spanish name Velasco, which possibly meant "crow" in Basque. A famous bearer was the Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama (c. 1460-1524), the first person to sail from Europe around Africa to India.
Vašek m Czech
Diminutive of Václav.
Vasil m Bulgarian, Belarusian, Macedonian, Georgian, Albanian
Form of Basil 1 in several languages.
Vasile m Romanian
Romanian form of Basil 1.
Vasileios m Greek
Alternate transcription of Greek Βασίλειος (see Vasilios).
Vasili m Russian
Alternate transcription of Russian Василий (see Vasiliy).
Vasilică m Romanian
Diminutive of Vasile.
Vasilii m Medieval Slavic
Medieval Slavic form of Basil 1.