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Vikramaditya m IndianVikramaditya (102 BC) one of the greatest kings in Indian history. (𝘷𝘪𝘬𝘳𝘢𝘮𝘢) means "valour" and (𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘵𝘺𝘢) means "sun"
Vikramjit m Indian (Sikh)From Sanskrit विक्रम
(vikrama) meaning "stride, pace, valour" and जिति
(jiti) meaning "victory, conquering".
Vīksna f Medieval BalticDirectly taken from Latvian
vīksna "elm tree". This name was recorded in medieval Latvia.
Viktualia f LiteratureDerived from Swedish
viktualier meaning "victuals". This is one of the middle names of Pippi Långstrump (English: Pippi Longstocking), full name
Pippilotta Viktualia
Rullgardina Krusmynta Efraimsdotter Långstrump, a character invented by Swedish author Astrid Lindgren.
Vil m Soviet, RussianDerived from the initials of the Russian politician and communist revolutionary Vladimir Ilyich Lenin (1870-1924), who founded the former Soviet state. This name was created by Communist parents who were eager to reject traditional names.... [
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Vila m LaoMeans "hero, brave, courage" in Lao, ultimately from Sanskrit वीर
(vira).
Vilai f & m Thai, LaoThai alternate transcription of
Wilai as well as the Lao cognate. In Thailand it is solely used as a feminine name while it is unisex (more commonly masculine) in Laos.
Vilaphanh m LaoFrom Lao ວິລະ
(vila) meaning "hero, brave, courage" and ພັນ
(phanh) meaning "thousand".
Vilaykham f & m LaoFrom Lao ວິໄລ
(vilay) meaning "beautiful, handsome, fine" and ຄຳ
(kham) meaning "gold".
Vilayphone f & m LaoFrom Lao ວິໄລ
(vilay) meaning "splendid, beautiful" and ພອນ
(phone) meaning "blessing".
Vilaysouk m & f LaoFrom Lao ວິໄລ
(vilay) meaning "beautiful, handsome, fine" and ສຸກ
(souk) meaning "health, ease, happiness".
Vilayvanh f LaoFrom Lao ວິໄລ
(vilay) meaning "splendid, beautiful" and ວັນ
(vanh) meaning "sun, day".
Vilbogi m Icelandic (Rare)Derived from the Old Norse elements
vil meaning "will, liking, favour" and
bogi meaning "bow".
Vildan f & m Turkish, Bashkir, BosnianDerived from Arabic وِلْدَان
(wildān) meaning "children". It is also a Bashkir variant transcription of
Uyildan, of the same origin.
Vildaras m LithuanianBasically means "hoping to work", derived from Baltic
vil meaning "hope" (see
Viltautas) combined with Lithuanian
daryti meaning "to do, to act" as well as "to work"... [
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Vildís f IcelandicCombination of the Old Norse elements
vil(i) "will, desire" and
dís "goddess; woman, lady; sister" or
dis "wise woman, seeress; woman, virgin".
Vilenka f Croatian (Rare)Very rare name in Croatia, exclusively for women and most commonly used in the coastal region. Meaning uncertain, possibly coming from the mythological creature ''Vila'' (Slavic fae).
Vilgailas m LithuanianMeans "strong hope", derived from Baltic
vil meaning "hope" (see
Viltautas) combined with old Lithuanian
gailas, which usually means "strong, potent" but has also been found to mean "sharp, jagged" as well as "angry, fierce, violent" and "miserable, sorrowful, remorseful"... [
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Vilgaudas m LithuanianThe first element of this name is derived from Baltic
vil meaning "hope" (see
Viltautas). The second element is either derived from the Lithuanian verb
gaudyti meaning "to take" as well as "to catch, to hunt" or from the Lithuanian adjective
gaudus meaning "sonorous, resonant, ringing, loud, echoing".
Vilgerðr f Old NorseOld Norse combination of
vil 'will, desire' and
garðr 'enclosure', 'protection'.
Vilgintas m LithuanianBasically means "to defend hopefully", derived from Baltic
vil meaning "hope" (see
Viltautas) combined with Lithuanian
ginti meaning "to defend, to protect".
Vilgirdas m LithuanianBasically has the (more or less) figurative meaning of "to hear hopefully", derived from Baltic
vil meaning "hope" (see
Viltautas) combined with the Lithuanian noun
girdas meaning "rumour", which is ultimately derived from the Lithuanian verb
girdėti meaning "to hear"... [
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Vilija f Lithuanian (Modern)From the name of the river which flows in Lithuania through it's capital city Vilnius. Official river name is Neris, but it has a second name - Vilija. The reasons for the dual naming of the river as Neris by the Lithuanians and Viliya (formerly Velja, meaning "big, great" in Slavic) by the Slavs are complex... [
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Vilija f LatvianFeminine form of
Vilis. In some cases it might also be an adoption of the Lithuanian name.
Vilkas m Lithuanian, FinnishVilkas is part of the Lithuanian language which means "wolf". This name is most famously used in the video game "The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim" where one of the characters is named Vilkas.... [
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Villa f Spanish (European)Means "small town" in Spanish, taken from the title of the Virgin Mary
Nuestra Señora de la Villa meaning "Our Lady of the Small Town". She is venerated in the city of Martos, located in the province of Jaén, Spain.
Villar f Spanish (European)Means "hamlet" in Spanish. It is taken from the title of the Virgin Mary
Nuestra Señora del Villar meaning "Our Lady of the Hamlet".
Villaviciosa f Spanish (Rare)From the titles of the Virgin Mary,
La Virgen de Villaviciosa and
Nuestra Señora de Villaviciosa, meaning "The Virgin of
Villaviciosa" and "Our Lady of Villaviciosa" respectively.... [
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Villemo f Swedish, Norwegian (Rare), LiteratureThis name was first used by the Swedish writer August Strindberg (1849-1912) for one of his poems. He may have based it on the names
Vellamo or
Wilhelma, or perhaps he combined the Old Norse name element
vil,
vili "will, desire" with Scandinavian
mor "mother" (compare
Lillemor,
Moa).
Villimey f Icelandic (Modern)Recently created name intended to mean "wild maiden" from Old Norse
villr "wild" (compare Icelandic
villiblóm "wildflower") combined with Old Norse
mey "maiden, girl" (an alternative form of
mær)... [
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Villő f Hungarian (Modern)Recent Hungarian name based on the title of Zoltán Kodály's children's choir formed in 1925. The word
villő occurs in poems and songs sung during the old Hungarian winter cemetery ceremony and seeing as the girls walked the village with twigs during the shooting,
villő is probably derived from the Latin
villus "tuft of hair" (referring to the fine soft hairs on fruits, flowers, and other parts of plants)... [
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Vilnė f LithuanianThe name may either come directly from the Lithuanian word
vilna meaning "wool" or
vilnis "to surge." The name may also be used in reference to the Vilnia river as well as the name of the city, Vilnius which both share the same etymological root with
vilnis.
Vilnis m LatvianDirectly taken from Latvian
vilnis "wave, surge".
Vilnius m Lithuanian (Rare)From the name of the Lithuanian capital, named after the Vilnia River, ultimately from
vilnis meaning "wave".
Vilora f Soviet, Russian (Rare)Russian given name of Soviet origin, which was derived from a combination of
Vladimir Ilyich Lenin and
October Revolution.
Viltas m Lithuanian (Rare)Derived from the Lithuanian noun
viltis meaning "hope", which is ultimately derived from Baltic
vil meaning "hope".... [
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Vimbina m & f MalagasyMeans "carry in the arms, carry in the hands" in Malagasy.
Vimukthi m SinhaleseDerived from Sanskrit विमुक्ति
(vimukti) meaning "release, liberation".
Vímundr m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
vé "home, temple, sanctuary" and
mund "hand, protection".
Vina f KurdishA person who can see beyond what others see , and a person who understands everything.
Vinari f Georgian (Rare)Derived from Georgian ვინ არის
(vin aris) meaning "who is", which in turn is derived from the Georgian pronoun ვინ
(vin) meaning "who" and the Georgian verb არის
(aris) meaning "to be".... [
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Viñas f Spanish (European, Rare)Means "vineyards" in Spanish, derived from the title of the Virgin Mary
Nuestra Señora de las Viñas meaning "Our Lady of the Vineyards". She is the patron saint of various Spanish towns, especially of the city of Aranda de Duero in the province of Burgos (where the usage of the name is most concentrated), in which a sanctuary dedicated to the Virgin is located.... [
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Vinata f HinduismAccording to Hindu legends, Vinata is the mother of birds. She is one of the thirteen daughters of Prajapati Daksha. Married to Kashyapa along with her 12 sisters. She bore him two sons, named Aruṇá, and Garuda (Suparna).
Vinaya f IndianOf Sanskrit and Pāli origin, meaning "leading out; education; discipline".... [
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Vinayika f Sanskrit, Hindi, Hinduism, Tamil, Indian, Kannada, Telugu, Malayalam, NepaliMEANING - remover of obstacles, female leader, female preceptor, a term for wife of lord Ganesha
Vincențiu m Romanian (Rare)Romanian form of
Vincentius (see
Vincent). A notable bearer of this name was the Romanian lawyer, journalist and politician Vincențiu Babeș (1821-1907).
Vinda m & f HinduismTaken from Mitravinda, one of the eight principal queen-consorts of the Hindu god Krishna.
Vindafarnah m Old PersianMeans "finding glory", from Old Persian
vind meaning "to find" or "to provide" and
farnah meaning "glory, splendour".
Vindemiatrix f AstronomyMeans "(female) grape harvester" in Latin. This is the name of the third brightest star in the constellation Virgo, and is so named because it rises in early autumn, the beginning of the wine harvesting season.
Vine m Indigenous American (?)Perhaps from the surname
Vine. This was borne by the Native American activist, writer and theologian Vine Deloria, Jr. (1933-2005).
Vine m Judeo-Christian-Islamic LegendDerived from Latin
vinea "vine". In
The Lesser Key of Solomon, Vine is an Earl and also a King of Hell, commanding 36 legions of demons. He is portrayed as a lion holding a snake in his hand and riding a black horse.
Vineli f Georgian (Rare)Derived from Georgian ვინც ელის
(vints elis) meaning "who is waiting" or "who is expecting", which in turn is derived from the Georgian pronoun ვინ
(vin) meaning "who" and the Georgian verb ლოდინი
(lodini) meaning "to expect, to await"... [
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Vinevyt f ChukchiMeans "deceased" in Chukchi. This name was given to children as a reference the spirits or souls of deceased ancestors or family members.