This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is masculine; and the pattern is *v*n*.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
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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Vikenty m RussianVariant transcription of
Vikentiy. A bearer of this name was the Russian writer and medical doctor Vikenty Veresaev (1867-1945).
Vikhedin m SanskritMEANING : unwearied, alert, fresh, . Here वि means free from + खेदिन् means weariness, sorrow or pain... [
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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".
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.
Vilgintas m LithuanianBasically means "to defend hopefully", derived from Baltic
vil meaning "hope" (see
Viltautas) combined with Lithuanian
ginti meaning "to defend, to protect".
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".
Vimbina m & f MalagasyMeans "carry in the arms, carry in the hands" in Malagasy.
Vímundr m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
vé "home, temple, sanctuary" and
mund "hand, protection".
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".
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.
Vĩnh m & f VietnameseFrom Sino-Vietnamese 永
(vĩnh) meaning "perpetual, eternal".
Vinicianus m Late RomanThis Roman cognomen is an extended form of
Vinicius. A bearer of this name was Annius Vinicianus, a Roman senator from the 1st century AD.
Vinit m Indian, Hindi, MarathiFrom Sanskrit विनीत
(vinita) meaning "well-led, trained, disciplined" or "humble, courteous".
Vinitharya m Literature, Germanic (Latinized)Derived from Gothic ''Winid-haria'' meaning "pasture-armyman" or "Winidas-armyman". In Tolkien's legendarium, this is the birth name of
Eldacar, who is given a name from his mother's people due to his birth in Rhovanion.
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".
Vinladen m ObscureTransferred use of the surname
Bin Laden. This is the middle name of Peruvian footballer Osama Vinladen Jiménez López, whose name was inspired by Islamic fundamentalist Osama bin Laden.
Vinothan m TamilA Tamil name, possibly more common in Sri Lanka than India. Means "Bringer of Light".
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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Vipsanius m Ancient RomanRoman family name of uncertain meaning. It was borne by the 1st-century BC Roman general Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa.
Virajan m SanskritMEANING : embellishing, beautifying, ruling, Ruler, being eminent or illustrious... [
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Viran m & f HindiMeans "heroic" and "brave" in Sanskrit.
Virgintas 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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Virmantas 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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Virminas 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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Visgintas m LithuanianMeans "to defend all", derived from Baltic
vis meaning "all" (see
Visvaldas) combined with Lithuanian
ginti meaning "to defend, to protect".
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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Vision f & m American, LiteratureMiddle English (denoting a supernatural apparition) via Old French from Latin
visio(n- ), from
videre ‘to see.'
Viskhan m ChechenFrom Arabic وَاصَلَ
(wāṣala) meaning "to meet, to be united with" combined with the Mongolian title хан
(khan) meaning "leader, ruler, commander".
Vismantas m LithuanianThe first element of this name is derived from Baltic
vis meaning "all" (see
Visvaldas). The second element is either derived from Lithuanian
mantus meaning "intelligent" (see
Daumantas) or from Lithuanian
manta meaning "property, estate" as well as "wealth, riches, fortune".
Visminas m LithuanianThe first element of this name is derived from Baltic
vis meaning "all" (see
Visvaldas). The second element is derived from the Lithuanian verb
minėti meaning "to celebrate" as well as "to remember, to commemorate".
Visvainas m LithuanianDerived from Baltic
vis meaning "all" (see
Visvaldas) combined with the old Lithuanian noun
vaina meaning "cause, reason" as well as "fault".
Vitangelo m ItalianThe name Vitangelo is Italian in origin and means “Angel of Life or Life Angel.” ... [
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Viðbiǫrn m Old NorseDerived from Old Norse
viðr "tree" combined with Old Norse
björn "bear".
Vittoriano m ItalianItalian form of
Victorian. A bearer of this name is Vittoriano Guareschi (b. 1971), an Italian former professional motorcycle road racer.
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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Vivaan m Indian, HindiMeans "full of life" in Hindi. Alternatively, it may be derived from Sanskrit विवान
(vivāna) meaning "plaiting, twisting". This is a title of the Hindu god Krishna.
Vivhan m PunjabiThe meaning of the name is Lord Krishna, Full of life, Rays of the morning Sun. Vivhan is also related to Jat from Lord Krishna as he was a Jat
Vivion m Spanish (Rare)Variant masculine version of Vivion. Vivion de Valera (b. 1910) was a son of Irish politician Eamon de Valera, named after his Cuban grandfather Juan Vivion de Valera.
Vodan m South SlavicSouth Slavic pseudo-diety. Name contains element вода (voda), which means "water".
Voinea m RomanianRomanian name apparently taken from the Mutenian dialect word
voinea "recently married man".
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.
Vojnomir m Croatian, SloveneMeans "war and peace", derived from Slavic
vojna meaning "war" combined with Slavic
mir meaning "peace".
Volen m BulgarianDerived from Bulgarian
волен (volen) "free; independent".
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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Volumnus m Roman MythologyDerived from the Latin verb
volo meaning "to wish, to will, to want". According to
Augustine, Volumnus and his female counterpart
Volumna were minor Roman deities who granted newborn infants the will (or volition) to do good.
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.
Vongvilay m & f LaoFrom Lao ວົງ
(vong) meaning "lineage, family" and ວິໄລ
(vilay) meaning "beautiful, handsome, fine".
Voron m Medieval RussianDerived from either Russian ворон
(voron) meaning "raven" or Russian ворона
(vorona) meaning "crow" (as in, the bird).
Vostanik m ArmenianFrom the Armenian word
ոստանիկ (ostanik) meaning "courtier, noble".
Voyenmor m SovietFrom a contraction of
военный моряк (voyennyy moryak). meaning "war sailor".
Vujadin m SerbianOne of the many Serbian names derived from the element
vuk, meaning "wolf". ... [
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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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Vullnet m AlbanianDerived from Albanian
vullnet "will, will power; desire".
Vulturnus m Roman MythologyDerived from
Vultur, the name of a mountain in Apulia, southeast of Rome. The place name is possibly related to Latin
vultur, meaning "vulture". In Roman mythology, Vulturnus was the god of the east wind, with his Greek counterpart being
Eurus... [
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