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Vlasios m GreekModern Greek form of
Blasios. When looking at the native spelling, note the following: the first letter of this name (the beta) was a 'b' in ancient Greek, but it is a 'v' in modern Greek... [
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Vlaško m VlachMeans "Vlach" in Vlach. The Vlachs are an ethnic group who live in the east of Serbia.
Vlf m Old Swedish (Rare)Rare spelling of
Ulf possibly used in a time when the letters V and U were used interchangeably.
Vlinder f DutchDerived from the Dutch word
vlinder meaning "butterfly".... [
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Vl'koslav m RussianMeans "great glory". Combination of
vl'ko "great" and
slava "glory".
Voahirana f MalagasyDerived from the Malagasy word
voahirana which describes a kind of water lily.
Vogel f Yiddish (Archaic)Derived from Yiddish
foigl "bird", the name was generally used as a vernacular form of
Zipporah. It coincides with German
Vogel "bird". It
Voichița f RomanianDiminutive of
Voica. This name was borne by Doamna Maria Voichița (
Lady Maria Voichița in English), the wife of
Ștefan cel Mare (
Stephen the Great in English).
Vojin m SerbianDerived from the Slavic element
voi or
voin, meaning "soldier". Vojvoda (Duke) Vojin, also known as Vojin of Gacko was 14th century Serbian magnate and nobleman, founder of Vojinović noble family.
Volckert m West Frisian (Rare)Late medieval form of
Volkert. This name has survived to modern times, but it is extremely rare in the Netherlands, especially when compared to its modern form Volkert.... [
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Volesus m Ancient RomanRoman
praenomen (first name) which is either of Oscan or Sabine origin and is generally thought to be etymologically related to (or even derived from) either the Latin verb
valere meaning "to be strong" (see
Valerius) or the Latin verb
volo meaning "to will, to want" as well as "to wish, to desire"... [
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Volf m JewishVariant spelling of
Wolf. It is used by speakers of Yiddish as a translation of the Hebrew name
Zeev with the same meaning.
Volla f Germanic MythologySouthern Germanic form of
Fulla. In Germanic mythology, Volla is the sister of the goddess
Frija (as opposed to Fulla, who is Frigg's handmaid).
Volodar m Medieval UkrainianOld variant of
Volodymyr, or could also come from Ukrainian
володар (volodar), meaning "ruler, leader". Alternatively could come from Slavic name elements
волдѣти (volděti) "to rule, to control" and
даръ (darŭ) "gift".
Volodia m French (Rare)Variant of
Volodya used in the Western world. It was borne by Chilean writer and activist Volodia Teitelboim (1916-2008).
Volstagg m Popular CultureVolstagg is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He is a charter member of the Warriors Three, a trio of Asgardian adventurers and supporting cast of Thor.
Voltemand m TheatreA character in 'Hamlet' by Shakespeare. Voltemand is sent together with
Cornelius as an ambassador to the King of Norway.
Voltumna m Etruscan MythologyVoltumna, also known as
Veltha, is a chthonic god of the Etruscans, later elevated to the status of supreme god. He is also the patron god of the federation of twelve Etruscan city states... [
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Volumnius m Ancient RomanFrom a Roman nomen gentile which was possibly derived from Latin
volumen meaning "roll, scroll", but could also be derived from the name of the god
Volumnus... [
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Voluptas f Roman MythologyMeans "pleasure, enjoyment, delight" in Latin. In Roman mythology Voluptas was the personification of sensual pleasures. She was the beautiful daughter born from the union of
Cupid and
Psyche; her Greek equivalent was
Hedone.
Volusia f Ancient RomanFeminine form of
Volusius. Notable bearers of this name include the Roman noblewomen Volusia Saturnina (1st century BC) and Volusia Cornelia (1st century AD), who each were the daughter of a Roman senator.
Volusianus m Late RomanRoman cognomen which was derived from the Roman nomen gentile
Volusius. Notable bearers of this name include the Roman emperor Volusianus (died in 253 AD), the Roman consul Lucius Petronius Taurus Volusianus (died around 268 AD) and Volusianus of Tours, a bishop and saint from the late 5th century AD.
Volusus m Ancient RomanVariant of
Volesus. A notable bearer of this name was the Roman consul Marcus Valerius Volusus (died around 496 BC).
Vonetta f English (American), African AmericanPossibly 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.
Vongai f ShonaMeans "Be thankful". This name is both a call to be thankful and an expression of gratitude.
Vootele m EstonianHistoric name. Possibly popularized from a 13th-century warrior chieftain who was an associate of Lembitu, a king of Sakala County. Both were involved in the 1217 Battle of St. Matthew's Day fought near Viljandi.
Vophsi m BiblicalVophsi of the house of
Naphtali was the father of
Nahbi, a scout sent to Canaan prior to the crossing of the Jordan River according to Numbers 13:14.
Vopiscus m Ancient RomanUncommon Roman praenomen of obscure origin. Gaius Plinius Secundus suggested that it was given to a child whose twin was stillborn, but this etymology is often rejected and widely contested.
Vorlost m LiteratureName created by Klaus Fritz, the German translator of J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series. As Tom Riddle's full name - Tom Marvolo Riddle - becomes "I am Lord Voldemort" when the letters are exchanged, this little detail had to be retained in the German translation of the books.... [
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Vortimer m Arthurian CycleIn Nennius’s Historia Brittonum, Vortigern’s eldest son, brother of Catigern, Faustas, and Pascentius.... [
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Vouletti f English (American)Meaning unknown, perhaps an invented name. It was first borne by Vouletti Theresa Singer (1840–1913), a daughter of the American inventor Isaac Singer. The name was passed to the forthcoming generations in her family... [
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Voyenmor m SovietFrom a contraction of
военный моряк (voyennyy moryak). meaning "war sailor".
Vreneli f German (Swiss), Dutch (Rare)Swiss German diminutive of
Verena, which has also been used as an official name in the Netherlands.
Vreneli is also the informal name for a range of legal tender gold coins produced in Switzerland.... [
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Vrinda f Hinduism, Hindi, MarathiThis name comes from the ancient Indian language Sanskrit. It is one of the names given to the Hindu goddess Radha, one of the god Vishnu's many lovers. The name is also used for the
Tulsi plant, a sacred plant in Hinduism, because it is said Radha's hair was wavy and luxurious, like the leaves on the plant.
Vrishali f Hinduismthe history goes back to the Mahabharata where it is the name of karna's wife.
Vritra f SanskritMeans "enveloper" in Sanskrit. Vritra was a Vedic serpent or dragon in Hinduism, the personification of drought and adversary of Indra.
Všeslav m SlovakMasculine Slovakian name meaning "all celebrating" or "all glory", from the name elements
vše meaning "all" and
slavící meaning "celebrating". Alternatively, it could borrow from the common naming element
slav meaning "glory"... [
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Vujadin m SerbianOne of the many Serbian names derived from the element
vuk, meaning "wolf". ... [
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Vukomir m Croatian, SerbianThe first element of this name is derived from Serbo-Croatian
vuk "wolf", which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic
vьlkъ "wolf". The second element is derived from Slavic
mir "peace"... [
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Vukoslav m Croatian, SerbianThe first element of this name is derived from Serbo-Croatian
vuk "wolf", which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic
vьlkъ "wolf". The second element is derived from Slavic
slav "glory"... [
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Vukota m Serbian (Rare)One of the numerous masculine Serbian names derived from
vuk, meaning "wolf".
Vulganus m Arthurian CycleA hideous half-man, half-horse sea demon that terrorized the land of Averre. He carried a Gorgon’s head that turned people to stone.... [
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