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Vaigailas m Lithuanian
The first element of this name is either derived from the old Lithuanian verb vajoti meaning "to chase, to pursue" or from the old Lithuanian noun vajys meaning "messenger, courier". The second element is derived from 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"... [more]
Vaigaudas m Lithuanian
The first element of this name is either derived from the old Lithuanian verb vajoti meaning "to chase, to pursue" or from the old Lithuanian noun vajys meaning "messenger, courier". 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".
Vaigedas m Lithuanian
The first element of this name is either derived from the old Lithuanian verb vajoti meaning "to chase, to pursue" or from the old Lithuanian noun vajys meaning "messenger, courier". 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)".
Vaigintas m Lithuanian
The first element of this name is either derived from the old Lithuanian verb vajoti meaning "to chase, to pursue" or from the old Lithuanian noun vajys meaning "messenger, courier". The second element is derived from Lithuanian ginti meaning "to defend, to protect".
Vaigirdas m Lithuanian (Rare)
The first element of this name is either derived from the old Lithuanian verb vajoti meaning "to chase, to pursue" or from the old Lithuanian noun vajys meaning "messenger, courier". The second element is derived from the Lithuanian noun girdas meaning "rumour", which is ultimately derived from the Lithuanian verb girdėti meaning "to hear"... [more]
Vaigo m Estonian
Variant of Vaiko.
Vaihau m & f Tahitian
Means "calm water" in Tahitian.
Vaiko m Estonian
Masculine form of Vaike.
Vaimintas m Lithuanian (Rare)
The first element of this name is either derived from the old Lithuanian verb vajoti meaning "to chase, to pursue" or from the old Lithuanian noun vajys meaning "messenger, courier". The second element is derived from the Lithuanian noun mintis meaning "thought", which is related to the Lithuanian verb minti meaning "to remember, to recall".
Väinämö m Finnish
A short form of Väinämöinen. Finnish name day February 17.
Vaingedas m Lithuanian
The first element of this name is derived from the old Lithuanian noun vaina meaning "cause, reason" as well as "fault". 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)".
Väino m Estonian
Estonian form of Väinö.
Vainoras m Lithuanian
The meaning of the first element of this name is uncertain, as there are several possibilities for its etymology. First, it is important to know that the element is either vai- or vain-... [more]
Vainotas m Lithuanian
Derived from Vainotis, which could be considered to be a diminutive of masculine names that start with Vain- (such as Vaingedas and Vainoras) or end in -vainas (such as Žadvainas), because it contains the masculine suffix -otis, which is sometimes listed as a diminutive suffix and other times as a derivative suffix... [more]
Vainutis m Lithuanian
Diminutive of masculine given names that start with Vain- (such as Vaingedas and Vainoras) or end in -vainas (such as Žadvainas), since this name contains the masculine diminutive suffix -utis.
Vaios m Greek
From the Egyptian word referring to the palm branch.... [more]
Vairis m Latvian
Masculine form of Vaira.
Vairocana m Buddhism, Hinduism
From Sanskrit वैरोचन (vairocana) meaning "solar, of the sun", a derivative of विरोचन (virochana) meaning "sun, giver of light". This is the name of a cosmic buddha in Mahayana tradition, as well as an epithet of the Hindu asura (demon) Bali.
Vaironis m Latvian
Possibly a variant of Vairis.
Vaišgirdas m Lithuanian
The first element of this name is either derived from the Lithuanian verb vaišinti meaning "to entertain, to treat" or from the related Lithuanian noun vaišės meaning "feast, party, celebration" as well as "entertainment"... [more]
Vaishnavan m Tamil
Masculine form of Vaishnavi. Also compare Vaishnav.
Vaislau m Belarusian
Belarusian form of Vojislav.
Vaišmantas m Lithuanian
The first element of this name is either derived from the Lithuanian verb vaišinti meaning "to entertain, to treat" or from the related Lithuanian noun vaišės meaning "feast, party, celebration" as well as "entertainment"... [more]
Vaišnoras m Lithuanian
The first element of this name is either derived from the Lithuanian verb vaišinti meaning "to entertain, to treat" or from the related Lithuanian noun vaišės meaning "feast, party, celebration" as well as "entertainment"... [more]
Vaištautas m Lithuanian
The first element of this name is either derived from the Lithuanian verb vaišinti meaning "to entertain, to treat" or from the related Lithuanian noun vaišės meaning "feast, party, celebration" as well as "entertainment"... [more]
Vaišvilas m Lithuanian
The first element of this name is either derived from the Lithuanian verb vaišinti meaning "to entertain, to treat" or from the related Lithuanian noun vaišės meaning "feast, party, celebration" as well as "entertainment"... [more]
Vaišviltas m Lithuanian
The first element of this name is either derived from the Lithuanian verb vaišinti meaning "to entertain, to treat" or from the related Lithuanian noun vaišės meaning "feast, party, celebration" as well as "entertainment"... [more]
Vaišvydas m Lithuanian
The first element of this name is either derived from the Lithuanian verb vaišinti meaning "to entertain, to treat" or from the related Lithuanian noun vaišės meaning "feast, party, celebration" as well as "entertainment"... [more]
Vait m Crimean Tatar, Chechen
Crimean Tatar and Chechen form of Wahid.
Vaitautas m Lithuanian
The meaning of the first element of this name is uncertain, as there are several possibilities for its etymology. First, it is important to know that the element is either vai-, vaid- or vait-... [more]
Vaitea m Tahitian
Means "clear water"; a combination of Tahitian vai meaning "water" and tea meaning "white, clear".
Vaitiekus m Lithuanian
This name is a derivative from Polish name Wojciech, often used as a first name in Lithuania during 16-19c. Lithuanian patronymic surname Vaitkus is originated from first name Vaitiekus.
Vaitnoras m Lithuanian (Rare)
The first element of this name is derived from the old Lithuanian verb vaitenti meaning "to discuss" as well as "to decide, to judge" and "to solve, to resolve". The second element is derived from the Lithuanian noun noras meaning "wish, desire", which is ultimately derived from the Lithuanian verb norėti meaning "to wish, to want, to desire".
Vaito m Finnish (Rare)
Derived from a Finnish word vaiti meaning "silent, quiet".
Vaitvilas m Lithuanian (Rare)
The first element of this name is derived from the old Lithuanian verb vaitenti meaning "to discuss" as well as "to decide, to judge" and "to solve, to resolve". The second element is derived from Baltic vil meaning "hope" (see Viltautas).
Vaiura m & f Tahitian
Derived from the Tahitian vai meaning "water" and archaic 'ura meaning "red".
Vaivydas m Lithuanian (Rare)
The meaning of the first element of this name is uncertain, as there are three possibilities for its etymology. The first possibility is that it is derived from the old Lithuanian noun vaiva meaning "light" (also see Vaiva)... [more]
Vaja m Georgian
Variant transcription of Vazha.
Vaja m Sanskrit
Means "strength, vigour, energy, spirit, speed (especially of a horse)" in Sanskrit.
Vajad m Indian (Rare)
From Sanskrit वाज (vāja) meaning "strength, vigour, spirit".
Vajezatha m Biblical Hebrew
Meaning uncertain, probably of Persian origin. It has been claimed to mean "sprinkling the chamber". This was the name of a son of Haman in the Book of Esther in the Old Testament.
Vajid m Arabic, Muslim
Variant transcription of Wajid.
Vajira m & f Sinhalese
Derived from Sanskrit वज्र (vajra) meaning "diamond, thunderbolt". This is a transcription of both the masculine form වජිර and the feminine form වජිරා.
Vajk m Hungarian (Rare, Archaic), Medieval Hungarian
Name of a Hungarian king. Meaning unknown.
Vajra f & m Indian (Latinized)
From the name of the Buddist ritual weapon that symbolizes the properties of a diamond's indestructibility and a thunderbolt's irresistible force, Sanskrit वज्र (vajra) meaning "diamond; thunderbolt."
Vajrapani m Buddhism
Means "vajra in (his) hand" from Sanskrit वज्र (vajra) meaning "diamond, thunderbolt, vajra" and पाणि (pani) meaning "hand". This is the name of an early bodhisattva who protected and guided Gautama Buddha; he eventually came to represent the Buddha's power.
Vajrasattva m Buddhism
Means "diamond essence" or "thunderbolt essence", from Sanskrit वज्र (vajra) meaning "diamond, thunderbolt" and सत्त्व (sattva) meaning "essence, nature, being, spirit"... [more]
Vakaris m Lithuanian
Derived from either the Lithuanian adjective vakaris meaning "westerly" or the Lithuanian adjective vakarinis meaning "evening", which is ultimately derived from the Lithuanian noun vakaras meaning "evening"... [more]
Vakchos m Greek
Modern Greek form of Bacchus.
Vakhid m Chechen
Chechen form of Wahid.
Vakhit m Bashkir, Tatar
Bashkir and Tatar form of Wahid.
Vakho m Georgian
Short form of Vakhtang and Vakhushti.
Vakhtangi m Georgian
Form of Vakhtang with the nominative suffix, used in Georgian when the name is written stand-alone.
Vakhuna m Georgian (Rare)
Diminutive of Vakho, which is a short form of Vakhtang and Vakhushti.
Vakhushti m Georgian
This compound name is of Iranian origin, but the meaning is uncertain. According to one Georgian source, it means "best" as well as "bliss, paradise". This would likely make the name etymologically related to Avestan vohu meaning "good" and to Persian خوب (khub) or (xub) meaning "good"... [more]
Vakil m Uzbek
Means "representative, envoy" in Uzbek.
Vaklin m Bulgarian
From the Bulgarian вакъл (vakl) meaning "dark (eyes, hair, etc.)".
Vako m Georgian
Diminutive of masculine names that start with Va-, such as Valeri, Valerian and Vasil.
Vakoka m & f Malagasy
Means "inherited treasure" or "tradition" in Malagasy.
Vakr m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse vakr ''wakeful, watchful, alert, valiant, brave, fast''.
Vakula m Ukrainian
Ukrainian form of Boukolos. The most famous bearer is Vakula the Smith, the main character in Mykola Hohol's classic folk mystic story 'The night before Christmas'.
Vakur m Icelandic
Icelandic younger form of Vakr.
Valacar m Literature
Means "Vala helm" in Quenya; Vala referring to the Valar. This is the name of the twentieth king of Gondor in Tolkien's legendarium and the husband of Vidumavi.
Valamar m Germanic
Variant of Walamar.
Valamir m Germanic, History
Variant spelling of Valamar. But with this spelling it is also possible that the second element is derived from Slavic mir "peace." Valamir was the name of a 5th-century king of the Ostrogoths.
Valantín m Aragonese
Aragonese form of Valentine 1.
Valantis m Greek
Short form of Chrysovalantis. A known bearer of this name is the Greek soccer player Chrysovalantis "Valantis" Kozoronis (b. 1992).
Valaris m Gothic
Valaris was a Gothic soldier who fought for the Ostrogoths against the Eastern Roman Empire in the Gothic War.
Valbjörn m Icelandic
Icelandic younger form of Valbjǫrn.
Valbjørn m Norwegian (Rare), Faroese
Norwegian and Faroese modern form of Valbjǫrn.
Valbjǫrn m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse valr "the slain" and bjǫrn "bear".
Valbon m Albanian
Masculine form of Valbona.
Válde m Sami
Sami form of Valde.
Valde m Swedish
Short form of Valdemar.
Valdecir m Portuguese (Brazilian)
Variant of Valdemir, replaced by the suffix -cir, taken from names ending with that pattern, e.g. Moacir.
Valdeko m Estonian
Diminutive of Valdo.
Valdemaro m Italian
Italian form of Waldemar.
Valdemārs m Latvian
Latvian form of Waldemar.
Valdemiro m Portuguese (Brazilian), Portuguese (African)
Portuguese form of Waldemar. Also compare Valdomiro. A known bearer of this name is the Brazilian evangelical pastor Valdemiro Santiago (b... [more]
Valdes m Spanish
Spanish
Valdet m Albanian
Masculine form of Valdete.
Valdimar m Icelandic, Faroese
Icelandic and Faroese form of Valdemar.
Valdinho m Portuguese
Diminutive of Osvaldo.
Valdir m Portuguese (Brazilian)
Means "son of Valdemar" or "little Valdemar". The -ir indicates that it's a diminutive form.
Valdisnei m Portuguese (Brazilian)
From the film producer Walt Disney (1901-1966)
Valdivino m Portuguese (Brazilian)
Equivalent to English Baldwin.
Valdo m Estonian
Estonian form of Valto.
Valdo m Italian, Portuguese, Galician
Italian, Galician and Portuguese short form of masculine names that start with Vald- (such as Valdemaro and Valdemiro) or end in -valdo (such as Osvaldo)... [more]
Valdomiro m Portuguese (Brazilian)
Portuguese form of Waldomar. Also compare Valdemiro. Known bearers of this name include the Brazilian former soccer player Valdomiro Vaz Franco (b... [more]
Valdrin m Albanian
Combination of Albanian valë "wave" and Drin.
Valdur m Estonian
Variant of Valdo.
Valdus m Swedish (Rare), Danish (Rare)
Derived from the Norse name element valdr "power, leader, ruler".
Vale f & m Italian, Spanish
Diminutive of Valentino and Valentina.
Valeer m Dutch (Rare), Flemish (Rare)
Dutch form of Valerius. A known bearer of this name is Valeer Deschacht (b. 1925), a Belgian Catholic priest and director of social institutions.
Valeh f & m Persian, Azerbaijani
Means "enamored" in Persian. This name is unisex in Iran and masculine in Azerbaijan.
Valek m Popular Culture, Slavic (Rare), Croatian (Rare)
The name is a Slavic short form of Valentin or Valerian (or other names starting in Val-).
Valen m American (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Valen.
Valen m & f Spanish
Diminutive of Valentino and Valentina.
Valenç m Lengadocian
Languedocian form of Valens.
Valent m French (Archaic), Gascon
French and Gascon form of Valentius.
Valenti m Sicilian
Sicilian form of Valente.
Valéntin m Walloon
A other version of Valintén.
Valentîn m Jèrriais
Jèrriais form of Valentine 1.
Valentinià m Catalan
Catalan form of Valentinian.
Valentiniaan m Dutch (Archaic)
Archaic Dutch form of Valentinian.
Valentiniano m Galician, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Galician, Italian, Spanish and Portuguese form of Valentinian.
Valentinianos m Ancient Roman (Hellenized), Late Greek, Greek, Armenian
Late Greek and modern Greek form of Oualentinianos, which is the ancient Greek form of Valentinianus... [more]
Valentinijan m Croatian
Croatian form of Valentinian.
Valentinito m Spanish
Diminutive of Valentino.
Valentiño m Galician
Galician form of Valentinus.
Valentinos m Ancient Roman (Hellenized), Late Greek, Greek, Greek (Cypriot)
Late Greek and modern Greek form of Oualentinos, which is the ancient Greek form of Valentinus.
Valentinu m Maltese, Corsican, Sardinian
Maltese, Corsican and Sardinian form of Valentinus (see Valentine 1).
Valentínus m Icelandic
Icelandic form of Valentinus.
Valentius m Late Roman
Extended form of Valens.
Valér m Hungarian, Slovak
Hungarian and Slovak form of Valerius.
Valêre m Greenlandic
Greenlandic form of Valeri.
Valèri m Lengadocian, Provençal, Gascon
Languedocian, Provençal and Gascon form of Valerius.
Valerià m Catalan
Catalan form of Valerianus (see Valerian).
Valeriaan m Dutch (Archaic)
Archaic Dutch form of Valerian.
Valerián m Czech (Rare), Slovak (Rare)
Czech and Slovak form of Valerian.
Valeriane m Georgian (Rare)
Georgian form of Valerianus (see Valerian). This is an older name and it is fairly rare in Georgia nowadays; the shorter form Valerian is more common there.... [more]
Valeriani m Georgian
Form of Valerian with the nominative suffix, used in Georgian when the name is written stand-alone.
Valerianos m Ancient Roman (Hellenized), Late Greek, Greek
Late Greek and modern Greek form of Oualerianos, which is the ancient Greek form of Valerianus.
Valerianu m Corsican (Archaic), Sardinian
Corsican and Sardinian form of Valerianus.
Valeric m Catalan
Catalan form of Walherich via it's Latinized form Valericus.
Valerică m Romanian
Diminutive of Valeriu.
Valerico m Italian (Rare), Spanish (Rare)
Italian and Spanish form of Valéry (via Valericus, a Latinized form of Walherich).
Valericus m Germanic (Latinized)
latinized form Walherich and variant of Walericus.
Valerii m Abkhaz
Abkhaz form of Valeriy.
Valerij m Ukrainian
Variant transcription of Valeriy.
Valerijan m Croatian
Croatian form of Valerian.
Valerije m Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian
Bosnian, Croatian and Serbian form of Valerius.
Valerijonas m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Valerianus (see Valerian).
Valerijus m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Valerius.
Valeriko m Georgian (Rare)
Diminutive of Valeri and perhaps also of Valerian and Valeriane.
Valerios m Ancient Roman (Hellenized), Late Greek, Greek
Late Greek and modern Greek form of Oualerios, which is the ancient Greek form of Valerius.
Valerjan m Estonian
Estonian transcription of Russian Валерьян (see Valeryan).
Valeryan m Russian
Russian variant of Valerian.
Valeryj m Belarusian
Belarusian form of Valerius.
Valfrid m & f Swedish, Finnish
Swedish and Finnish form of Walafrid and Waldfrid, much more common as a male name. Valfrid Palmgren (1877-1967), a Swedish politician and teacher, was a famous female bearer of the name.
Valfrids m Latvian
Latvian form of Walafrid and Waldfrid.
Valgard m Norwegian (Rare)
Norwegian younger form of Valgarðr.
Valgarð m Icelandic
Icelandic variant of Valgarður.
Valgarðr m Old Norse
Old Norse masculine form of Valgerðr.
Valgarður m Icelandic
Icelandic younger form of Valgarðr.
Valgaut m Norwegian (Rare)
Norwegian younger form of Valgautr.
Valgautr m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse valr "the slain" and gautr "goth".
Váli m Norse Mythology
Snorri Sturluson calls Váli a son of Loki and brother of Nari in chapter 50 of the Prose Edda. Other sources say he was a son of Odin and the giantess Rindr.
Vəli m Azerbaijani
Derived from Arabic وَلِيّ‏ (waliyy) meaning "helper, protector, benefactor".
Vali m Uzbek
Uzbek form of Wali.
Valia f & m Bulgarian, Georgian (Rare), Greek, Russian
In Bulgaria and Russia, this name is a variant transcription of the unisex name Valya.... [more]
Valiabdula m Dagestani (Rare)
From Arabic وَلِيّ (waliyy) meaning “neighbor, friend” and the name Abdullah.
Valiahd m Uzbek
Means "heir to the throne" in Uzbek.
Valiakbar m Uzbek
Derived from the names Vali and Akbar.
Valian m Literature
Main character in Jennifer Bell's book series "The Uncommoners".
Valiancin m Belarusian
Variant transcription of Valiantsin.
Valiant m Literature, Popular Culture, Dutch (Rare), Danish (Rare), Swedish (Rare), Norwegian (Rare)
From the English word valiant, which denotes a person who has and shows courage. The word is derived from Anglo-French vaillant "brave, strong, worthy", which itself is ultimately derived from Latin valens meaning "strong, vigorous, powerful"... [more]
Valiantsin m Belarusian
Belarusian form of Valentine 1.
Valid m Chechen
Chechen form of Walid.
Valieryj m Belarusian
Variant transcription of Valeriy.
Valiha m & f Malagasy
From the name of a traditional Malagasy bamboo lute.
Valikaram m Uzbek
Derived from the names Vali and Karam.
Valiko m Georgian
Diminutive of Valeri, Valerian and their short form Valo.
Valimurod m Uzbek
Derived from the given name Vali and the Uzbek word murod meaning "aim, wish, desire".
Valin m Sanskrit (?)
Meaning and origin unknown.... [more]
Valinafas m Uzbek
Derived from the given name Vali and the Uzbek word nafas meaning "breath".
Valinazar m Uzbek
Derived from the given name Vali and the Uzbek word nazar meaning "look, glance".
Valiniyoz m Uzbek
Derived from the given name Vali and the Uzbek word niyoz meaning "entreaty, alms".
Valintén m Walloon
Walloon form of Valentin.
Valintin m Picard
Picard form of Valentin.
Valintinu m Sicilian
Sicilian form of Valentino.
Valinur m Uzbek
Derived from the given name Vali and the Uzbek word nur meaning "ray, beam, light".
Valio m Finnish
From Finnish valio meaning "an outstanding individual, a pick, choice, elite".
Valirahim m Uzbek
Derived from the given names Vali and Rahim.
Valirasul m Uzbek
Derived from the given name Vali and the Uzbek word rasul meaning "prophet".
Valiş m Chuvash
Combination of Vali meaning "friend / close ally to God" and the suffix -ş.
Valisher m Uzbek
Derived from the given name Vali and the Uzbek word sher meaning "lion".
Valiy m Uzbek
Means "saint, messenger" in Uzbek.
Valiyor m Uzbek
Derived from the given name Vali and the Uzbek word yor meaning "friend".
Valjancin m Belarusian
Variant transcription of Valiantsin.
Valjeryj m Belarusian (Rare)
Belarusian form of Valerius.
Valjet m Albanian
Derived from Albanian valë "wave" and jetë "life".
Valjhun m Slovene
Old Slovene name
Valjo m Estonian
Variant of Vallo.
Valju m Estonian
Variant of Valjo.
Valke m Livonian, Medieval Baltic
Of uncertain origin and meaning. Some modern-day academics suggest a derivation from Latvian valks "brook, brooklet", while others see a connection to the Latvian placename Valka, and a third group theorizes a connection to Finnish and Estonian valkoinen "white"... [more]
Valki m Old Norse
Old Norse diminutive of Valgarðr.
Vallamat m Uzbek
Means "guide, mentor", "ruler, leader", or "generous" in Uzbek.
Valle m Swedish, Finnish
Diminutive of names beginning with Val-, like Valdemar and Valfrid.
Valle m Estonian
Variant of Vallo.
Vallentin m Medieval German, French (Archaic)
Medieval German and archaic French form of Valentine 1.
Valley f & m American (Rare, Archaic)
Both a transferred use of the surname Valley and a diminutive of Valerie.
Vallie f & m American (Rare, Archaic)
Both a transferred use of the surname Vallie and a diminutive of Valerie and Valentina.
Valljáš m Sami
Northern Sami masculine name meaning "plentiful".
Vállju m Sami
Sami form of Valio
Vallmo f & m Swedish (Rare)
Means "poppy" in Swedish, thus making it a Swedish cognate of Poppy.
Vallo m Estonian
Originally a diminutive of Voldemar and Valentin, now used as a given name in its own right.
Vallop m Thai
Alternate transcription of Wanlop.
Valmir m Albanian
Masculine form of Valmira.
Valmir m Portuguese (Brazilian)
Portuguese form of Walmir.
Valmy m French, French (Belgian)
This name came into usage after the Battle of Valmy, which was the first major victory by the army of France during the Revolutionary Wars that followed the French Revolution. The battle took place on 20 September 1792 as Prussian troops commanded by the Duke of Brunswick attempted to march on Paris... [more]
Valo m & f Finnish
Means "light" in Finnish.
Valo m Georgian
Short form of Valeri and Valerian.
Valodia m Georgian (Rare)
Georgian form of Valodya, which is the Armenian form of Volodya.
Valodya m Armenian
Armenian form of Volodya.
Valon m Albanian
Of uncertain origin and meaning. Theories include a derivation from Valona, the former name of the city of Vlorë (compare Vlora), a derivation from Albanian valë "wave" and a derivation from Albanian valon "to seethe; to simmer; to boil".
Valor m & f English (Rare)
From the English word valor meaning "bravery, courage". From the Latin valor "value".
Valpas m Finnish (Rare, Archaic)
Means "alert, attentive, watchful" in Finnish.
Valr m Old Norse
From Old Norse valr meaning ''falcon''.
Valsero m Western African
Created from Serval by inverting the order of syllables.... [more]
Valtasar m Russian, Bulgarian, Ukrainian
Bulgarian and variant Russian and Ukrainian forms of Balthazar.
Valtazar m Serbian
Valtazar is a Serbian form of Balthazar.... [more]
Välte m Alsatian
Vernacular form of Valentin.
Valten m German (Silesian)
Silesian German contracted form of Valentin.
Valterio m Galician (Rare)
Galician form of Walter.
Valteris m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Walter.
Valther m Danish (Rare), Swedish (Rare)
Swedish and Danish variant of Walter.
Valþór m Icelandic
From Old Norse valr "those slain in battle" (also found in the place name Valhalla and the word valkyrja) combined with the name of the Norse god Þórr (see Thor).
Valtimaari m Greenlandic
Greenlandic younger form of Valtimâre.
Valtimâre m Greenlandic
Greenlandic form of Waldemar.
Valtin m German (East Prussian)
Contracted form of Valentin. (Compare Velten)
Valtr m Czech
Variant of Valter.
Valts m Latvian
Short form of Valters, occasionally used as a given name in its own right.
Valtti m Finnish
A diminutive of Valentin and names ending with -vald such as Evald and Osvald... [more]
Valtu m Finnish
Finnish pet form of names containing the name element vald "ruler, mighty one, powerful one".
Valtýr m Old Norse, Icelandic
Combination of Old Norse valr "the slain (in Valhalla)" and tívar "gods".
Valuk m Slovene
Old Slovene name, possibly meaning "wolf" from slovene "volk" or perhaps older "vәlәkә". Was worn by the first ruler of Carantania.
Valur m Icelandic
Icelandic younger form of Valr. Valur is also a modern Icelandic word for gyrfalcon.
Valvik m Estonian (Archaic)
Most likely a variant of Valvo.
Valvinos m Greek
Modern Greek spelling of Balbinos, which is the ancient Greek form of Balbinus.
Valvo m Estonian
Masculine form of Valve.
Valyerii m Uzbek
Uzbek form of Valeriy.
Vam m & f Hmong
Means "rely on, trust" in Hmong Daw.
Vamana m Hinduism
Means "dwarfish, small, short-statured" in Sanskrit. This is the name of one of the avatars of the Hindu god Vishnu, who appears as a dwarf man to recover the three worlds (earth, heaven and the netherworld) from the demon king Bali.
Vambo m Estonian
Short form of Vambola.
Vambola m Estonian
From a character in a novel with the same name by Estonian writer Andres Saal (1861-1931). Possibly derived from the name of Varbola castle or from the old Estonian word vambas, which means "mace".
Van m & f Chin
Means "heaven, sky, firmament" or "fortune, luck, fate, destiny" in Hakha Chin.
Van' m Komi
Komi form of Ivan.
Vanagan m Armenian
Means "abbot, monk" in Armenian.
Vanburen m English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Vanburen. See also Van Buren.
Vanče m Macedonian
This is the name of Macedonian footballer Vanče Šikov.
Vanchai m Thai
Alternate transcription of Wanchai.
Vanchana m Thai
Alternate transcription of Wanchana.
Vandad m Persian
Variant of Vindadh.
Vandalarius m Germanic (Latinized), History
Latinized form of Vandalar. Vandalarius was the name of the father of Valamir, a 5th-century king of the Ostrogoths.
Vandalis m Arthurian Cycle
A Saxon warrior slain by Gawain in a skirmish at Roestoc.
Vander m American, Brazilian
Probably a contraction of the two words van der "from the" occurring as part of Dutch surnames like Van Der Waal promoted to a given name.
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