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This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is feminine; and the description contains the keywords russian or diminutive.
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Varcia f Belarusian
Diminutive of Varvara.
Vardush f Armenian
Diminutive of Varduhi.
Varronilla f Late Roman
Feminine diminutive of Varronius. This was the name of a Vestal Virgin.
Varvaritsa f Greek
Greek diminutive of Varvara.
Varvaroula f Greek (Rare)
Greek diminutive of Varvara.
Värvvan f Skolt Sami
Skolt Sami female name, a cognate of Barbara, perhaps taken from the Russian Varvara.
Vasha f & m Russian
Either a diminutive of Vasily, Varvara, Valeriy, Valeriya or Ivan.
Vasiliko f Greek
Diminutive of Vasiliki.
Vasilitsa f Greek
Diminutive of Vasiliki, as -ίτσα (-itsa) is a Greek feminine diminutive suffix.
Vasoula f Greek
Diminutive of Vasiliki (formed of Vaso 2 and the Greek feminine diminutive suffix -ούλα (-oula)).
Vassi f Karelian
Karelian diminutive of Vasilisa.
Vassilissa f Estonian, Italian
Estonian and Italian transcription of Russian Василиса (see Vasilisa).
Veâra f Skolt Sami
Skolt Sami female name, possibly a cognate of Vera 1 and influenced by the Russian.
Vedette f English (American, Rare)
Possibly a combination of Veda and the French feminine diminutive suffix -ette.
Veegi f Estonian (Archaic)
Possibly a diminutive of Solveig.
Veerukka f Finnish
Diminutive of Vera 1.
Velasquita f Medieval Spanish
Feminine diminutive of Velasco. Velasquita Ramírez was an 11th-century queen consort of León as the first wife of King Bermudo II.
Vella f American, English
Diminutive of Velvet.
Velva f American (South)
Diminutive of Velvet but has been used as a name in its own right for decades.
Venaig f Breton
Diminutive of Nevena.
Venerina f Italian
Possibly a diminutive of Venere.
Venia f Greek
Diminutive of Evgenia.
Věnka f Czech
Věnka is short form of Slavic feminine name Věnceslava. The diminutive can mean "wreath".
Venni m & f Finnish
A diminutive of Verner and Vendela.
Vennie f American (South)
Not sure, it was given to 6 girls in Alabama in 1913, looks like a diminutive of a longer name that became independent, perhaps Venetia or Venicia.
Veralidaine f Literature
The first name of the protagnist in The Immortals quartet by Tamora Pierce. A diminutive of the name is Daine.
Veranya f Russian
Russian diminutive of Vera 1.
Verasha f Russian
Russian diminutive of Vera 1.
Verča f Czech
Czech diminutive of Veronika.
Verdella f African American
While its precise origin is uncertain, it may be related to names like Verdell, which derives from the French "vert" or Latin "viridis," meaning "green." The "-ella" suffix suggests a feminine elaboration, following a pattern common in African American naming traditions of the early 20th century.... [more]
Verdie f & m English (American), American (South), African American
Meaning uncertain, possibly a variant or diminutive of the feminine Verity, Verdella, Vera 1 or the masculine Verdell... [more]
Verinha f Portuguese
Diminutive of Vera 1.
Verito f Spanish
Diminutive of Verónica, via its short form Vero 2.
Verka f Bulgarian, Slovene
Diminutive form of Vera 1.
Vernetta f English
Diminutive of Verna.
Vernie f & m English
Diminutive of Veronica and names containing vern, such as Vernon, Verna or Laverne.
Vernita f English (Rare)
Diminutive of Verna.
Véro f French
Diminutive of Véronique.
Veroca f Portuguese
Diminutive of Vera 1.
Veronette f Haitian Creole (Rare)
Variant of Véronique using the French diminutive suffix ette.
Veronka f Hungarian
Diminutive of Veronika, meaning "victory bringer".
Veronya f Russian
Diminutive of Veronika.
Veronytė f Lithuanian
Diminutive form of Veronika.
Vertie f English, American
Diminutive of Alverta.
Veru f Spanish
Diminutive of Veronica.
Veruha f Chuvash
Possibly derived from the Russian name Vera 1, or otherwise the Arabic وَرَقَةٌ (wáraqa) meaning "leaf (of a plant)".
Verulya f Russian
Diminutive form of "Veronika" and "Vera".
Veruna f Czech
Diminutive form of Veronika.
Verusca f Portuguese
Diminutive of Vera 1.
Verushka f Russian
Russian diminutive of Vera 1. Also compare Verusha and Verusya.
Věruška f Czech
Diminutive of Věra.
Veselinka f Slovene, Macedonian
Diminutive of Veselina, occasionally used as a given name in its own right. Also the Macedonian feminine form of Veselin.
Veta f Greek
Diminutive of Elisavet.
Viatte f French (Archaic)
A local diminutive of an unidentified name found in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region of France up until the 1700s.
Vibs f Danish
Danish diminutive of Vibeke.
Vichi f & m Italian
Diminutive of Vittoria and Vittorio.
Vickan f Swedish
Diminutive of Viktoria.
Vicke m & f Swedish
Swedish diminutive of Viktor and Viktoria.
Victorita f Spanish
Diminutive of Victoria.
Vicy f English
Diminutive of Victoria.
Vida f English
The name Vida became fashionable around the mid-19th century, and is a diminutive of Davida.
Vidica f Slovene
Diminutive of Vida 2, occasionally used as a given name in its own right.
Vidka f Slovene
Diminutive of Vida 2, occasionally used as a given name in its own right.
Viercia f Belarusian
Diminutive of both Viera and Vieranika.
Vieročka f Slovak
Diminutive of Viera.
Vieruška f Slovak
Diminutive form of Viera.
Vieve f Dutch, English
Diminutive of Genevieve.
Viivika f Estonian
Either the Estonian form of Vivika or a diminutive of Viivi.
Vika f Ukrainian, Russian
Russian short form of Viktoriya.
Vikcia f Belarusian
Diminutive of both Viktaryna and Viktoryja.
Vikentiya f Russian
Russian form of Vincentia.
Viki f Greek
Diminutive of Vaia, Viktoria and Vasiliki.
Viktusia f Belarusian
Diminutive of Viktoryja.
Vikusha f Russian
Russian diminutive of Viktoriya. Also compare Vikushka and Vikusya.
Vikushka f Russian
Russian diminutive of Viktoriya. Also compare Annushka, Vikusha and Vikusya.
Vikusya f Russian
Russian diminutive of Viktoriya. Also compare Vikusha and Vikushka.
Vili f Greek
Diminutive of Vasiliki and Vilelmini.
Vilmeke f Low German, Frisian
Low German and Frisian diminutive of Wilma.
Vilminka f Czech
Diminutive of Vilma.
Vilmita f Spanish
Diminutive of Vilma.
Vilmuška f Slovak
Diminutive form of Vilma.
Vilora f Soviet, Russian (Rare)
Russian given name of Soviet origin, which was derived from a combination of Vladimir Ilyich Lenin and October Revolution.
Viney f American
Diminutive of Lavinia.
Viniang f Filipino
Diminutive of Virginia.
Vinnette f English (American)
Combination of Vinnie with the French feminine diminutive suffix -ette (or with a name that contains it, such as Annette)... [more]
Vinnie f English (American)
Diminutive of Lavinia. A notable bearer was the American sculptor Lavinia Ellen "Vinnie" Ream Hoxie (1847-1914), known professionally as Vinnie Ream, who is most well known for her statue of President Abraham Lincoln on display in the United States Capitol rotunda... [more]
Vintovka f Russian (Rare)
Means "rifle" in Russian. Probably used by militarist parents.
Violita f Spanish (Philippines)
Diminutive of Viola, or an altered form of Violeta.
Violy f Filipino
Diminutive of Violeta.
Viqui f Spanish
Diminutive of Victoria.
Viran f Swedish (Rare)
Diminutive of Elvira.
Virdie f English
Possibly a diminutive of Alverda or other similar names.
Virgy f English
Variant of Virgie, which itself is a diminutive of Virginia.
Viring f Filipino
Mainly a diminutive of Virginia. This can also be a diminutive of Veronica and other names containing vir or ver.
Virsavee f Greek
Modern Greek form of Bersabee, which is the ancient Greek form of Bathsheba. Also compare the Russian name Virsaviya.
Virsaviya f Russian
Russian form of Bathsheba via its modern Greek form Virsavee.
Virtu f Spanish
Diminutive of Virtudes.
Visi f Spanish
Diminutive of Visitación.
Vitalina f Russian, Ukrainian, Italian, Ancient Roman
Russian, Ukranian, Italian, and Ancient Roman feminine form of Vitale.
Vitaluccia f Medieval Italian
Medieval Italian diminutive of Vitala, as -uccia is an Italian feminine diminutive suffix.
Vitorina f Asturian, Portuguese (Brazilian)
Feminine form of Vítor and Portuguese diminutive of Vitória.
Vituccia f Medieval Italian
Medieval Italian diminutive of Vita 1, as -uccia is an Italian feminine diminutive suffix.... [more]
Viuška f Czech
Diminutive of Viviana, not used as a given name in its own right.
Viva f American (Rare, Archaic), Medieval Occitan, Italian (Archaic)
Feminine form of Ancient Roman Vivus. In English-speaking countries, it may also be used as a diminutive of Vivian.
Vivan f Swedish
Diminutive of Viveka and Vivianne.
Vivee f English
Diminutive of Vivian
Vivella f Italian (Rare)
Diminutive of Viva.
Vivette f French (Rare), English (Rare), Dutch (Rare), Afrikaans (Rare), Norwegian (Rare)
Possibly a diminutive form of Vivienne (see also Viviette), but it could also be an independent name that is ultimately derived from Latin vivus "alive" or Latin vividus "full of life, lively, spirited".
Vivi f Greek
Diminutive of Paraskevi, Vasiliki or Akrivi.
Vivian f Greek
Diminutive of Paraskevi. Usage of this name is most likely influenced by the unrelated name Vivian.
Vivianita f Spanish
Spanish diminutive of Viviana.
Vivie f Various
Diminutive of Vivian and other Viv- names.
Vixey f Popular Culture
Diminutive 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'.
Vjenka f Czech
Diminutive of Vjenceslava.
Vjerka f Croatian
Diminutive of Vjera.
Vladica f & m Serbian, Croatian (Rare)
Diminutive of Vlad and Vlada.
Vladytė f Lithuanian
Diminutive form of Vlada.
Vlastička f Czech
Diminutive of Vlasta.
Vlatkica f Croatian
Diminutive form of Vlatka.
Voegellin f Judeo-French
Diminutive of Vogel.
Voichița f Romanian
Diminutive 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).
Vola f Russian
a derivative of the Russian Volodya. Means "possessor of peace."
Volcia f Belarusian
Diminutive of Volha.
Vonetta f English (American), African American
Possibly 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.
Vonette f Norman
Norman truncated diminutive of Yvonne.
Vonig f Breton
Diminutive of Vona.
Vonka f Croatian
Diminutive of Ivona.
Vonneke f Dutch
Dutch diminutive of Ivonne.
Vonnie f English (Rare)
Probably a diminutive of Yvonne, Siobhan, Veronica, and other names containing the same sound.
Vraťka f Czech
Diminutive of Vratislava.
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.... [more]
Vroni f German
Diminutive of Veronika.
Vydotė f Lithuanian
This name could be considered to be a diminutive of feminine names that start with Vyd- (such as Vydgailė and Vydmantė) or end in -vydė (such as Žadvydė), because it contains the feminine suffix -otė, which is sometimes listed as a diminutive suffix and other times as a derivative suffix... [more]
Vydutė f Lithuanian
Diminutive of feminine given names that start with Vyd- (such as Vydgailė and Vydmantė) or end in -vydė (such as Žadvydė), since this name contains the feminine diminutive suffix -utė.
Wait m & f English
Diminutive of Waitstill.
Wala f Polish
Diminutive form of Walentyna or Waleria.
Walcia f Polish
Diminutive form of Walentyna.
Waldi m & f German, Dutch (Rare)
German and Dutch diminutive of given names that contain the Germanic element walt meaning "rule", such as Ewald and Waldemar for men and Waltraud for women.... [more]
Walentina f German, Russian, Ukrainian, Portuguese (Brazilian, Modern, Rare)
German and Brazilian Portuguese variant of Valentina as well as a Russian/Ukrainian variant transcription of Валентина (see the previous name and Valentyna).
Walercia f Polish
Diminutive of Waleria.
Walerka f Polish
Diminutive of Waleria.
Waliska f Kashubian
Diminutive of Walãtina.
Wally f German, Literature
Diminutive of Walburga. Walburga Stromminger is the protagonist of the the novel Die Geier-Wally (1873) by Wilhelmine von Hillern, an early example of feminist literature.
Wandeczka f Polish
Diminutive of Wanda.
Wandusia f Polish
Diminutive of Wanda.
Wandzia f Polish
Diminutive of Wanda.
Wanja f & m Scandinavian, German
German variant of Vanya, a Russian diminutive of either Ivan or Ivanna. This is also used in Scandinavia (see Vanja), where it is primarily feminine.
Warwara f Polish
Form of Barbara influenced by Russian Varvara.
Wasia f Polish
Diminutive form of Wacława.
Wassilissa f Folklore
German transcription of Vasilisa.... [more]
Weezy f English (Modern)
Diminutive of Louise. Frequently heard on the 1970s sitcom "The Jeffersons."
Wela f Cebuano
Diminutive form of Manuela or Roela.
Wences m & f Spanish
Diminutive of Wenceslao, Wenceslada and their variants.
Weng f Filipino
Mainly a diminutive of Rowena. This can also be used as a diminutive of Manuela and other names containing a similar sound.
Weroniczka f Polish
Diminutive of Weronika.
Weronisia f Polish
Diminutive of Weronika.
Weronka f Polish
Diminutive of Weronika.
Wérsa f Kashubian
Diminutive of Wérónika.
Wérsza f Kashubian
Diminutive of Wérónika.
Wessie f & m Southern African, English (American, Rare)
Possibly a unisex diminutive of Wesley.
Wheezy f English
Diminutive of Louise or Louisa.
Whit m & f English
Possibly from the English word "white" or a diminutive of Whitney or other names beginning with Whit.
Wiarka f Polish
Diminutive of Wiara.
Wiarunia f Polish
Diminutive of Wiara.
Wichta f Silesian
Diminutive of Wiktoria.
Wicia f Polish
Diminutive form of Wiktoria.
Wicka f Kashubian
Diminutive of Wincãta.
Wiecha f Polish
Diminutive of Wiesława.
Wiefke f Frisian, Low German
Variant of Wiebke or diminutive of Wiefe.
Wiercia f Polish
Diminutive form of Wiera.
Wiesa f Kashubian
Diminutive of Wiesława.
Wiesia f Polish
Diminutive of Wiesława.
Wijntje f Dutch, Flemish
Dutch diminutive of names that contain the element wijn or win, both of which ultimately come from Old High German wini "friend".
Wiktórka f Kashubian
Diminutive of Wiktora.
Wiktorka f Polish
Diminutive of Wiktoria.
Wiktunia f Polish
Diminutive of Wiktoria.
Wiktusia f Polish
Diminutive of Wiktoria.
Wikunia f Polish
Diminutive of Wiktoria.
Wikusia f Polish
Diminutive of Wiktoria.
Wileminka f Kashubian
Diminutive of Wilemina.
Willeke f Dutch
Dutch diminutive of Wilhelmina.
Willemijntje f Dutch
Diminutive of Willemijn. This name was borne by Dutch swimmer Willemijntje "Willy" den Ouden (1918-1997).
Wilmie f Dutch
Dutch diminutive of Wilma.
Wilsie f & m English (American, Rare), Filipino (Rare)
Possibly a feminine diminutive form and masculine diminutive of Wilson.
Windy f English
Often a diminutive of Wi- names such as Wilhelmina and Winifred.
Winkie m & f English (Rare)
Either a diminutive for names starting with W or ending with the -ine sound, or its transferred use of the surname Winkie.
Winnet f American (Archaic)
Diminutive of Winifred used in 18th- and 19th-century America.
Winry f Popular Culture, English (Modern)
Possibly a diminutive of Winifred. Winry Rockbell is a character in the Full Metal Alchemist anime and manga, though in that case, the etymology is unknown.
Wiolcia f Polish
Diminutive of Wioleta.
Wioletka f Polish
Diminutive of Wioleta.
Wiolka f Polish
Diminutive of Wiola.
Wiolunia f Polish
Diminutive of Wioleta.
Wiolusia f Polish
Diminutive of Wioleta.
Wishy f Indian
Diminutive of Mehwish.
Wisia f Polish
Diminutive of Wisława and Wiesława.
Wiska f Kashubian
Diminutive of Wisława.
Wivina f Medieval, Dutch (Rare), Flemish (Rare), Spanish (Rare), History (Ecclesiastical)
This name is best known for being the name of the Franco-Flemish abbess and saint Wivina of Groot-Bijgaarden (c. 1103-1170). She is known in modern French as Wivine de Grand-Bigard. After her lifetime, the usage of this name has mainly been in her honour.... [more]
Wivineke f Dutch (Rare)
Diminutive of both Wivina and Wivine, as it contains the Dutch diminutive suffix -ke.... [more]
Władka f Polish
Diminutive of Władysława.
Władzia f Polish
Diminutive of Władysława.
Wopke m & f Frisian
Diminutive of Wob or Wobbe
Worthy m & f English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Worthy.... [more]
Wylmott f Medieval English
Medieval diminutive of Willelma.
Wynnette f French
French diminutive of Wynnie. Can also be a variant of Wynona!
Wynnie f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Winnie or a feminine diminutive of Wynn.
Xand m & f English
Diminutive of Alexander and Alexandra.
Xanda f Portuguese
Diminutive of Alexandra.
Xanthoula f Greek
Diminutive of Xanthippi and Xanthi.
Xenxa f Galician
Diminutive of Inocencia as well as a feminine form of Xenxo.
Xesca f Catalan
Diminutive of Francesca.
Xia f English
Diminutive of Alexia.
Xiá f Galician
Diminutive of Xiana and Xuliana.
Xima f Catalan
Diminutive of Joaquima.
Ximenita f Spanish
Diminutive of Ximena.
Xisca f Catalan
Diminutive of Francesca.
Xiuhcanahualtzin f Nahuatl
Meaning unknown, although the first element is probably "xihuitl" or "xiuh", meaning "turquoise, grass, green/blue thing" or "year, comet" or "flame, fire". The last element is probably "-tzin", a diminutive or reverential suffix... [more]
Xiuhcuetzin f Aztec, Nahuatl
Possibly derived from Nahuatl xihuitl, which can mean "turquoise, grass, greenish thing", "year, comet", or "flame, fire", cuēitl "skirt", and -tzin, a diminutive or reverential suffix... [more]
Xiuhtlaltzin f Nahuatl
From Nahuatl xiuhtlalli "turquoise lands, jade land", itself derived from xihuitl (xiuh-) "turquoise, grass, greenish thing" and tlālli "earth, land, soil", and the diminutive or reverential suffix -tzin.
Xoch f Spanish
Diminutive of Xóchitl and Xochiquetzal.
Xochi f Mayan
Diminutive of Xochitl.
Yacaton f & m Nahuatl
Possibly means "little nose" in Nahuatl, or a diminutive form of Yacatl.
Yaeli f Hebrew (Modern)
Diminutive of Yael.
Yaffit f Hebrew (Modern)
Diminutive of Yaffa.
Yalena f Russian (Archaic)
A Russian folk form of Yelena.
Yami f Spanish
Diminutive of Yamilet, Yamilex and similar names.
Yanette f Picard, Spanish (Latin American)
Feminine diminutive of Yan 3, as well as a Hispanic variant of Janet. A known bearer was French poet Yanette Delétang-Tardif (1902-1976), who was born Anne Marie Paule Delétang in Picardy.
Yanita f Bulgarian
Diminutive of Yana.
Yanitsa f Bulgarian
Diminutive of Yana.
Yanvarina f Russian (Rare, ?)
From Russian январь (yanvar) "January", making it a cognate of Januaria. (Cf. Oktyabrina, Noyabrina.)
Yany m & f Western African
Named from the Kingdom of Yany in Gambia, a diminutive of Yanimarew.
Yaryna f Ukrainian
Ukrainian folk form of Iryna, still used modernly. Compare Russian Yarina.
Yasya f Russian, Ukrainian
Possibly a diminutive of Yaroslava.
Yavdonya f Ukrainian
Ukrainian diminutive of Yavdokha.
Yavdoshka f Ukrainian
Diminutive of Yavdokha.
Yaya f Spanish
Diminutive of Eladia or Claudia. This coincides with the Spanish word yaya meaning "granny, gran".
Yayah f Sundanese
Diminutive of names that end in -yah or -ah.
Yayuk f Javanese, Indonesian
Javanese diminutive of Rahayu.
Yazgyul f Armenian (Archaic), Russian (Rare)
Armenian form of Yazgül as well as the proper transcription of the two Russian Cyrillic spellings of the name.... [more]
Yazy f English (Rare)
Diminutive of Yasmin.
Yefrosinya f Russian
Russian form of Euphrosyne.
Yelisafya f Russian (Archaic)
Old Russian vernacular form of Yelizaveta.
Yeloiza f Russian
Russian form of Eloise.
Yelva f Danish, Theatre
Danish adoption of a short form of the Russian name Yelizaveta. ... [more]
Yeni f Spanish
Diminutive of Maria Eugenia.
Yerazig f Armenian (Rare)
Diminutive of Yeraz.
Yetta f Yiddish
Possibly a diminutive of Yehudit or Esther, or a variant of Etta.
Yetty f Nigerian
Diminutive of Yetunde.
Yevdokha f Russian
Diminutive or variant of Evdokiya.
Yevdoksiya f Russian
Russian form of Eudoxia.
Yevfimiya f Russian
Russian form of Euphemia.
Yevlaliya f Russian (Rare)
Russian form of Eulalia.
Yevstoliya f Russian (Rare)
Russian form of Eustolia. Notable Russian bearers of this name include the revolutionary Yevstoliya Rogozinnikova (1886-1907) and the scientist Yevstoliya Smirenskaya (1911-?), who won the Stalin Prize for her research and development of methods that restore the vital functions of the human body in cases of clinical death.
Yfke f West Frisian, Dutch
As a Frisian name, this name is the feminine form of Ive. As a Dutch name, it is a diminutive form of Yvonne. A known bearer of this name is the Dutch model Yfke Sturm.
Yides f Yiddish
Diminutive of Yehudis and Yehudit.
Yitty f Yiddish
Yiddish form of Jutta or a diminutive of Yetta.
Yllëza f Albanian
Derived from Albanian yll "star" and, figuratively, "fate, luck" combined with a diminutive suffix.
Ymke f & m West Frisian (Rare)
Variant form of Imke. But in other words, you could also say that this name is a diminutive of Yme.... [more]
Yochi f Hebrew
Diminutive of Yocheved.
Yolandita f Spanish
Spanish diminutive of Yolanda.
Yolette f Haitian Creole
Possibly a diminutive of names beginning with Yol such as Yolène, Yolaine or Yolande, as -ette is a French feminine diminutive suffix, and perhaps influenced by Violette.
Yoli f Spanish
Diminutive of Yolanda.
Yoling f Filipino, Tagalog
Diminutive of Yolanda.
Yolita f Bulgarian
Diminutive of Yolanda.
Yollie f English
Diminutive of Yolanda.
Yosa f Tajik
Diminutive of Yosuman.
Yoya f Spanish
Spanish diminutive of Gloria.
Yoyi f Spanish
Diminutive of Yolanda.