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Vektor m RussianRevolutionary name created in the early period of the Soviet Union. Shortened form of Великий коммунизм торжествует (Velikij kommunizm torzhestvuet) meaning "great communism triumphs".
Vēlava f Medieval BalticRecorded in Latvia in the late Middle Ages, this name is of unknown origin and meaning. Theories include a direct derivation from
vēlava, itself a Latvian dialectal word describing an accessory mark at the end of the mast of a fishing boat, a derivation from Lithuanian
vėliava "flag, banner" and a derivation from Latvian
vēls "late".
Veleda f HistoryVeleda was a priestess and prophet of the Germanic tribe of the Bructeri who achieved some prominence during the Batavian rebellion of AD 69–70, headed by the Romanized Batavian chieftain Gaius Julius Civilis, when she correctly predicted the initial successes of the rebels against Roman legions.... [
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Velga f LatvianOf uncertain origin and meaning, although a derivation from Latvian
veldze "refreshment" has been suggested.
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".
Velir m Soviet, RussianContraction of Russian великий рабочий
(velikiy rabochiy) meaning "great worker" as well as of Владимир Ленин и революция
(Vladimir Lenin i revolyutsiya) meaning "Vladimir Lenin and the revolution"... [
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Velira f Soviet, RussianFeminine form of
Velir. This name was created by Communist parents who were eager to reject traditional names.
Velmata f MordvinDerived from the Erzya verb вельмемс
(veľmems) meaning "to come to life, to be resurrected".
Velodi m Georgian (Rare)Basically means "I had expected you", derived from Georgian ველოდი
(velodi) meaning "I expected", which ultimately comes from the verb ლოდინი
(lodini) meaning "to expect, to await".... [
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Velouria f English (Modern, Rare)Possibly derived from English
velour, which refers to a fabric that is similar to velvet. This is also the name of a 1990 song by the American alternative rock band Pixies.
Velzy f ObscureTransfered use of the surname
Velzy. It is possibly given after the surfboard shaper Dale Velzy (1927-2005), credited with being the world's first commercial shaper.
Vémundr m Old NorseDerived from Old Norse
vé "temple, sanctuary" combined with Old Norse
mundr "protection."
Ven f & m EnglishShort form of
Vena,
Venice,
Venicia,
Venetia,
Vanessa,
Veronica,
Veronique,
Venus,
Venustus,
Venustian, and other names beginning with or otherwise containing
ven-.
Venasha f AmericanDerived from venessa. Venasha is a very unique name. Nicknames are Venasha or Nash pronounced N-AYsh
Vendetta f English (American)Transferred use of the surname
Vendetta or from the word
vendetta, from Italian
vendetta "a feud, blood feud," from Latin
vindicta "vengeance, revenge."
Venelin m BulgarianDerived from Венелин (
Venelin), the surname of the Russian slavist and philologist Yuriy Venelin (1802-1839), who is best known for his research on the language, history and culture of Bulgaria and the Bulgarian people... [
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Venelina f BulgarianFeminine form of
Venelin. A known bearer of this name is the Bulgarian high jumper Venelina Veneva-Mateeva (b. 1974).
Venia f English (Rare)Short form of
Luvenia, or from Latin
venia meaning "grace; indulgence; favor; forgiveness". This name has been in occasional use in the English-speaking world since the 19th century.
Venissa f Anglo-Saxon MythologyVenissa, according to Geoffrey of Monmouth's 12th century Historia Regum Britanniae, was a daughter of the Roman Emperor
Claudius, whom he gave in marriage to the British king
Arvirargus once he had submitted to Rome.... [
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Venkateshwara m Hinduism, Indian, TeluguFrom Venkata, the name of a hill in Andhra Pradesh state, India, combined with Sanskrit ईश्वर
(ishvara) meaning "lord, god". This is the name of a form of the Hindu god
Vishnu particularly revered in southern India.
Venkatraman m Indian, Malayalam, TamilFrom
वेंकटेशा (venkateša) meaning "lord of Venkata hill", a combination of
Venkata, the name of a hill in Andhra Pradesh, India (see
Venkata), and Sanskrit
ईश् (īś) meaning "lord, master" (see
Isha)... [
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Vennor m CornishMiddle 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.
Ventus m Popular CultureMeans "wind" in Latin. A main character from Square Enix and Disney's video game "Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep" bore this name.
Venutius m HistoryVenutius was a 1st-century king of the Brigantes in northern Britain at the time of the Roman conquest.
Veomany f LaoFrom Lao ແວວ
(veo) meaning "bright, brilliant, shining" and ມະນີ
(many) meaning "gem, jewel".
Vera f TamilFrom Tamil வீரம் (veeram) meaning "bravery, valor".
Veraldr m Old NorseDerived from Old Norse
verr "man" and
valdr "ruler, mighty one, powerful one".
Veralidaine f LiteratureThe first name of the protagnist in The Immortals quartet by Tamora Pierce. A diminutive of the name is
Daine.
Veran m SerbianMasculine form of
Vera 1, meaning "faith". Also associated with the adjective
veran, pronounced with a stress on the first syllable, meaning "loyal, faithful".
Verandi f Arthurian CycleIn Norse mythology, one of the three Fatal Sisters – the others were Urd and Schulda – who presided over the past, present, and future.... [
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Verbeia f Celtic MythologyThe Celtic goddess of the river Wharfe (North Yorkshire, England) known from a single inscription found in Ilkley, England and therefore interpreted as a local deity.... [
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