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Venantius m Late RomanDerived from Latin
venans meaning "hunting, chasing, pursuing", from the Latin verb
vēnor "to hunt, to chase, to pursue". Bearers of this name include a Roman consul (6th century AD) and a Latin poet (7th century AD).
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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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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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.
Veomany f LaoFrom Lao ແວວ
(veo) meaning "bright, brilliant, shining" and ມະນີ
(many) meaning "gem, jewel".
Veraldr m Old NorseDerived from Old Norse
verr "man" and
valdr "ruler, mighty one, powerful one".
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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Verbt m Albanian MythologyVerbt is a weather and storm god in Albanian mythology and folklore, who causes hailstorms and controls fire, water, and the northern wind which fans the flames of fire. The name itself is of uncertain origin and meaning; theories include a derivation from Albanian
vorbëtinë "whirlwind, vortex, swirl".
Vercana f Germanic Mythology, Celtic MythologyVercana was a goddess who was venerated by the Gauls in Roman times, it is, however, uncertain whether she was a Germanic or a Celtic goddess. Since inscriptions dedicated to her were found near healing springs, it has been proposed that she may have been a goddess of healing and waters and attempts have been made to link her name to Germanic
*Werkanô "she who does deeds" and to
*Berkanô "goddess of birch trees".
Verdoana f Arthurian CycleThe lady of the castle Aspetta Ventura in La Tavola Ritonda. She suffered from leprosy and could only be cured by the blood of a royal virgin. In the quest to heal her, her knights bled hundreds of virgins, most of whom perished... [
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Verdun m & f English (British)From the name of the city in France which derives from the Latin 'Verodunum', meaning "strong fort". This name was first used during the First World War when the city became well-known due to the Battle of Verdun (1916)... [
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Veredas f Spanish (Rare)Means "paths, lanes" in Spanish, taken from the titles of the Virgin Mary,
La Virgen de las Veredas and
Nuestra Señora de las Veredas, meaning "The Virgin of the Paths" and "Our Lady of the Paths" respectively.... [
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Vergible m LiteratureUsed by Zora Neale Hurston in her 1937 novel Their Eyes Were Watching God. The main character, Janie, marries and finds love with a man called Tea Cake whose real name is Vergible Woods.
Verhantsnuhi f ArmenianFrom the Armenian
վեհանձն (verhantsn) meaning "generous" and the feminine suffix
ուհի (uhi). Verl m AmericanAn English language form of a French name meaning "truthful" and a variant of
Verle.
Verlynne f old english and welsha combined name of verly and lynne. verly is derived from the old english name beverly, meaning “dweller at the beaver meadow”. lynne is a name of welsh origin meaning “lake”.
Veroljub m SerbianDerived from the elements
vera "faith" and "ljub" "love", literally meaning "lover of faith".
Verrier m FrenchFrom Frech surname
Verrier, derived from French
verre "glass", indicating a glassmaker or glassblower. Notable bearer includes Harry Verrier Holman Elwin (1902–1964) who was a British-born Indian anthropologist, ethnologist, and tribal activist.
Verrine f Arthurian CycleA high-born damsel, of Guenevere’s court was mute until the arrival of Sir Percival, when at last she spoke. Greeting him, she led him to his seat at the left of the Siege Perilous and predicted his future greatness... [
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Verticordia f Roman MythologyMeans "turner of hearts" from Latin
vertere "to turn, turn about" and
cor "heart" (genitive
cordis). This was an epithet of the Roman goddess
Venus.
Veruca f Literature, Popular CultureCreated by Roald Dahl for a character in his book
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, published in 1964. He based the name on the Italian and Latin word
verruca, meaning "wart", used in English to refer to the plantar wart.
Vespina f Theatre, LiteratureMeaning uncertain, it could be related to the Latin
vesperum meaning "evening" or the Latin and Italian
vespa meaning "wasp". Vespina is Queen
Veremonda's maid in an Italian opera called "
Veremonda, l'amazzone di Aragona" (with the English translation being "
Veremonda, the Amazon of Aragon" also known as "Il Delio")... [
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Vesselin m BulgarianVariant spelling of
Veselin, but in some cases it is also a variant transcription of the name. Known bearers of this name include the Bulgarian pianist Vesselin Stanev (b... [
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Vesunna f Gaulish MythologyThe name of a Gallo-Roman goddess considered a giver of prosperity, abundance and good fortune, likely from the Proto-Celtic
*wesu, meaning ‘good’, 'worthy'.
Vetranio m Late RomanA Roman agnomen of uncertain etymology. It could be from the Late Latin
vetranus "old, veteran", from Latin
veteris "old, aged" and adjective-forming suffix
-anus. This was the name of a brief Western Roman Emperor of the 4th century AD.
Veturius m Ancient Roman, Late RomanGiven name derived from the Latin
vetus >
veturius, meaning "senior, veteran, expert, with long experience". The gens Veturia, anciently called Vetusia, was a patrician family at Rome, which also had plebeian branches... [
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Vezia f Italian (Rare)Of debated origin and meaning. Some scholars consider this name a short form of
Elvezia, while other see a connection to the Ancient Roman masculine
Vetius... [
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Viba f Sanskrit, TamilMeans the same as
Vibha,
Lakshmi. Viba means radiance, sunshine, wealth and prosperity. It means the goddess Lakshmi, for wealth and prosperity.
Vibhishana m Indian, HinduismFrom विभीषण (
vibhīṣaṇa), meaning "terrifying" in Sanskrit. Vibhishana, a
rakshasa or humanoid being, is the brother of
Ravana, the king of Lanka, and ally of
Rama in the Ramayana.
Vićentije m Serbian (Rare)Serbian form of
Vincent. Famous bearers include 16th century Serbian painter Vićentije "Vićenco" Vuković and writer and poet Vićentije Rakić (1750-1818), founder of the School of Theology.
Vicențiu m Romanian (Rare)Variant of
Vincențiu. Notable Romanian bearers of this name include the politician Vicențiu Găvănescu (retired from politics after 2000) and Vicențiu Bugariu (1908-1932), a publicist and historian.
Viclenny f Spanish (Latin American, Modern, Rare)From the Venezuelan Name-Blending tradition blending names Victor meaning "victor, conqueror" (of Latin origin). Leonard meaning "brave lion", derived from the Old German elements lewo "lion" (of Latin origin) and hart "hard, firm, brave, hardy" Meaning "Conqueror of Brave Lions"
Victurnien m French (Rare, Archaic)This name was borne by Pierre Victurnien Vergniaud (31 May 1753 – 31 October 1793), a lawyer and statesman, and a significant figure of the French Revolution.... [
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Vida f EnglishThe name Vida became fashionable around the mid-19th century, and is a diminutive of
Davida.
Vidisha f IndianVidisa or Vidisha in sanskrit refers to "Mesopotmia" "the fertile land between two rivers."... [
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Vidkun m Norwegian (Rare)Younger form of
Víðkunnr. Vidkun Quisling (1887-1945) was a Norwegian military officer, politician and traitor. He collaborated with the Nazis during the German occupation of Norway during World War II, for which he was given the death penalty in 1945.
Vidra f Serbian (Rare)The Slavic name for "otter", an animal traditionally associated with great agility and swiftness of movement.
Vidrik m Old SwedishVidrik Verlandsson is a character in several Germanic heroic legends and Scandinavian ballads. His name is possibly a Swedification of his Germanic name
Witege via the Old Norse form
Viðga.
Vidumavi f LiteratureLatinized form of Gothic *
Widumawi meaning "wood maiden", composed of the elements
witu "wood" and
mawi "girl". This name is mentioned in the appendices of J. R. R. Tolkien's 'The Lord of the Rings' as belonging to a princess of Rhovanion who marries King
Valacar of Gondor and becomes the mother of
Eldacar... [
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Vidunn f Norwegian (Archaic)Norwegian name with the combination of
viðr "forest", "wood", "tree" and
unnr "wave" or a combination of
víðr "wide", "large", "extensive" and
unnr "wave".
Vidura m HinduismMeans "skilled, intelligent, wise" in Sanskrit. In the Hindu epic Mahabharata, Vidura is the prime minister of the Kuru kingdom and is the paternal uncle of both the Pandavas and the Kauravas.
Viduslav m SlavicFrom Medieval Slavic
vidu, meaning "sight, view" and
slav, meaning "glory, fame".
Viena f FinnishVariant of
Vieno. Viena may also refer to the area of White Sea Karelia or White Karelia in the northwestern Russia, known as Vienan Karjala or Viena in Finnish and Karelian.
Viengkeo m & f LaoFrom Lao ວຽງ
(vieng) meaning "town, walled city" and ແກ້ວ
(keo) meaning "jewel, gem".
Viengkham m & f LaoFrom Lao ວຽງ
(vieng) meaning "town, walled, city" and ຄຳ
(kham) meaning "gold".
Viengsavanh f & m LaoFrom Lao ວຽງ
(vieng) meaning "town, walled city" and ສະຫວັນ
(savanh) meaning "heaven, paradise".
Viengsay m & f LaoFrom Lao ວຽງ
(vieng) meaning "town, walled city" and ໄຊ
(say) meaning "victory".
Vieroslava f SlovakDerived from Slovak
viera "faith" and the Slavic name element
slava "glory".
Vífi m Old NorseOld Norse pet form of combinations of the first name element
vé "home, temple, sanctuary" and a last name element beginning with
f- Vífríðr f Old NorseCombination of Old Norse
vé "home, temple, sanctuary" and
fríðr "beautiful".
Vígdiarfr m Old NorseDerived from Old Norse
víg "fight, battle" and
djarfr "bold, daring".
Vigge m Danish (Rare), Swedish (Rare)Derived from the Old (West) Norse name
Vígi, a short form of other masculine names containing the element
víg "war, battle". (The name Vígi belonged to one of King Ólafr Tryggvasson's hounds.) As a Swedish name it is sometimes used as a diminutive of
Viktor, and can also be inspired by the word
vigg meaning "lightning".
Víggrímur m FaroeseFaroese combination of
víg "fight", "battle" and
grímr "person wearing a mask".
Vighild f NorwegianNorwegian name with the combination of
vígr "in fighting condition, able to fight" and
hildr "battle, fight".
Vigilantia f HistoryMeans "vigilance, alertness; wakefulness" in Latin. It was borne by a sister of the Byzantine emperor
Justinian I (ruled 527-565) and mother to his successor
Justin II (ruled 565-574).
Vigilius m Late RomanLate Roman name from Latin
vigil meaning "awake, alert, ready". Once belonged to a pope and a 4th century saint.
Víglundur m IcelandicCombination of Old Norse
víg "fight, battle" (also used poetically to mean "warrior" when used in compound words) and
lundr "grove".
Vígmarr m Old NorseCombination of Old Norse
víg "fight, battle" and
marr "famous".
Vígmaðr m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
víg "fight, battle" and
maðr "man".
Vígmundr m Old NorseDerived from Old Norse
víg "fight, battle" and
mund "protection".
Vigneshwaran m Indian, Tamil, MalayalamPossibly a combination of
Vignesh and Tamil வர்ணம்
(varṇam) or Malayalam വര്ണ്ണം
(varṇṇaṁ) both meaning "colour", likely derived from Sanskrit वर्ण (
varna) which has the same meaning... [
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Vígráðr m Old NorseDerived from Old Norse
víg "fight", "battle" and
ráð "advise", "counsel", "decision".
Vígsterkr m Old NorseDerived from Old Norse
víg "fight, battle" and
starkr "strong, healthy".
Vígundr f Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
vé "home, temple, sanctuary" and
gunnr "battle, fight".
Víkætill m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
vé "home", "temple", "sanctuary" and
ketill "cauldron".
Vikenty m RussianVariant transcription of
Vikentiy. A bearer of this name was the Russian writer and medical doctor Vikenty Veresaev (1867-1945).
Vikramaditya m IndianVikramaditya (102 BC) one of the greatest kings in Indian history. (𝘷𝘪𝘬𝘳𝘢𝘮𝘢) means "valour" and (𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘵𝘺𝘢) means "sun"
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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Vilaphanh m LaoFrom Lao ວິລະ
(vila) meaning "hero, brave, courage" and ພັນ
(phanh) meaning "thousand".
Vilayphone f & m LaoFrom Lao ວິໄລ
(vilay) meaning "splendid, beautiful" and ພອນ
(phone) meaning "blessing".
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".
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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Vilgerðr f Old NorseOld Norse combination of
vil 'will, desire' and
garðr 'enclosure', 'protection'.
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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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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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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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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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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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).
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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Vinjar m NorwegianEither derived from of Old Norse
vinr "friend" and
herr "army" or based on place names that contains the Old Norse element
vin "meadow, pasture".
Vintanasoa m & f MalagasyMeans "good luck" in Malagasy. From
vintana (meaning luck) and
soa (meaning good).
Vintilă m Medieval Romanian, RomanianRomanian name of unclear origin, used as both a masculine personal name and a family name. It was most notably borne as a given name by Vintilă Brătianu (1867-1930), Prime Minister of Romania (1927-1928)... [
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Viradecdis f Germanic MythologyFrom
wiro- "truth" and
dekos "honor", interpreted to mean "the truth-honored". The name of a Celtic/Germanic deity.
Viran m & f HindiMeans "heroic" and "brave" in Sanskrit.
Virbius m Roman MythologyPossibly derived from Latin
vir, meaning "man", and
bis, meaning "twice", with the intended meaning of "twice a man". In Roman mythology, Virbius is the name given to the resurrected
Hippolytus of Athens after he fell from his chariot to his death.
Virgailas m LithuanianThe first element of this name is derived from the Lithuanian verb
vyrauti meaning "to prevail, to (pre)dominate", which is etymologically related to the Lithuanian noun
vyras meaning "man"... [
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Virginiensis f Roman MythologyDerivative of Latin
virgo meaning "maiden, virgin". According to
Augustine, Virginiensis was a Roman goddess that presided over the loosing of the bridal zone, the zone being a belt or girdle worn by adult women which was meant to be knotted prior to a bride's wedding and untied by her husband on their wedding night; see also
Cinxia.
Viribunda f FolkloreFrom a Swedish fairy tale by Anna Maria Roos 'Prins Florestan eller sagan om jätten Bam-Bam och feen Viribunda' "Prince Florestan or the saga of he giant Bam Bam and the fairy Viribunda" that inspired Astrid Lindgren's novel 'Mio, my son'.... [
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Virtus m Roman MythologyMeans "virility, courage, virtue" in Latin. In Roman mythology, Virtus was the name of the god of bravery and military strength, with his Greek counterpart being
Arete.
Vírún f Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
vé "home, temple, sanctuary" and
rún "secret".
Visel m GermanVisel is a name of German origin and the meaning is unknown
Viserys m LiteratureThe name Viserys is a name created by George R. R. Martin for his A Song Of Ice and Fire books.
Visgailas m LithuanianBasically means "entirely strong", derived from Baltic
vis meaning "all" (see
Visvaldas) 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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Visgedas m LithuanianThe first element of this name is derived from Baltic
vis meaning "all" (see
Visvaldas). The second element is either derived from the old Lithuanian verb
gedauti meaning "to ask" or from the (more) modern Lithuanian verb
gedėti meaning "to mourn, to grieve" as well as "to miss" and "to long, to yearn, to pine (for)".
Vishpala f HinduismFrom
viś "settlement, village" and
bala "strong", "protecting the settlement" or "strong settlement". It's the name of a famous warrior queen in the Rigveda according to Griffith, a famous indologist... [
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Vishwa m IndianMeans the Hindu god "Vishnu". Vishnu is and as great as the universe. So Vishwa simply means the universe.
Vishwajit m Indian, Marathi, HindiMeans "conqueror of the universe" from Sanskrit विश्व
(víśva) meaning "world, universe" and जीत
(jīt) meaning "victory".
Vishwanath m Indian, Marathi, HindiFrom Sanskrit विश्वनाथ
(vishvanatha) meaning "lord of the universe", derived from विश्व
(vishva) meaning "world, universe" and नाथ
(natha) meaning "master, lord"... [
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Visna f Old Norse, Norse MythologyOld Norse name of unknown origin and meaning. Visna is the name of a warrior-like queen mentioned in the Gesta Danorum.
Vitangelo m ItalianThe name Vitangelo is Italian in origin and means “Angel of Life or Life Angel.” ... [
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Vitani f AfricanIt's Swallihi and Kwhailli it means "war" and "demon of war" it is used in lion king two for one of the outsiders.
Víťazoslav m SlovakDerived from Slovak
víťaz "winner, champion; conqueror" and the Slavic name element
slava "glory".
Viðfastr m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
viðr "forest, wood, tree" and
fastr "firmly, fast".
Vithicab m GermanicVithicab was an Alemannic petty king from 360 to 368. Ammianus Marcellinus describes Vithicabius as a physically weak, but a brave and aggressive leader. He was assassinated in 368 under Valentinian I by a bribed servant.
Vitore f Albanian, Albanian MythologyThe
Vitore is a household deity in Albanian mythology and folklore, usually depicted as a small, colourful and benign golden horned serpent and associated with human destiny and good fortune... [
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Vitumnus m Roman MythologyGod whom endows the fetus with
vita, "life" or the vital principle or power of life (see also quickening).
Augustine calls him the vivificator, "creator of life," and links him with
Sentinus (following) as two "very obscure" gods who are examples of the misplaced priorities of the Roman pantheon... [
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Víurðr m Old NorseFrom Old Norse
*vévǫrðr,
véurr meaning "holy warder, guide of a sanctuary", combined with
vé "home", "temple", "sanctuary" and
vǫrðr "guard".
Vivadh m KhmerMeans "going forward" in Khmer, Lao and Thai.
Vivius m Late RomanDerived from Latin
vivere "to live; to be alive" and
vivus "alive, living".
Vixey f Popular CultureDiminutive of
Vixen, referring to a female fox. This name was used on a character in Disney's 1981 animated film 'The Fox and the Hound'.
Vizbulīte f LatvianDirectly taken from Latvian
vizbulīte "anemone". This name was used by Latvian poet and playwright Rainis in his play
Indulis un Ārija (1911).
Vizma f LatvianDerived from either Latvian
vizmot or
vizēt which both mean "to glimmer". Vizma Belševica was a Latvian poet, writer and translator. She was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature.