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Uurguist m Pictish
Pictish form of Fergus

Uxi m Old Norse, Icelandic (Rare)
Old Norse byname and given name meaning "ox".

Vadolf m Germanic
Variant of Vadulf.

Vadomar m Germanic, History
Derived from Gothic vadi "pledge, pact" combined with Old High German mâri "famous." Vadomar was the name of a 4th-century king of the Alamanni, a Germanic tribe.

Vadulf m Germanic
Derived from Gothic vadi "pledge, pact" combined with Gothic vulfs "wolf."

Vaefar m Frankish (Archaic)
Alemannic

Væringr m Old Norse
From Old Norse VæringR meaning "Varangian, Northern warrior who served as lifeguard to the emperors of Constantinople" The word derives from Old Norse várar meaning "solemn vow, oath" with an -ingr-ending (ingr-endings are quite common in Old Norse names... [more]

Vafþrúðnir m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Means "the mightily entangling one". This is the name of a wise giant in Norse mythology.

Vaja m Sanskrit
Means "strength, vigour, energy, spirit, speed (especially of a horse)" in Sanskrit.

Vakr m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse vakr ''wakeful, watchful, alert, valiant, brave, fast''.

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.

Valaris m Gothic
Valaris was a Gothic soldier who fought for the Ostrogoths against the Eastern Roman Empire in the Gothic War.

Valbjǫrn m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse valr "the slain" and bjǫrn "bear".

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]

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.

Valerianos m Ancient Roman (Hellenized), Late Greek, Greek
Late Greek and modern Greek form of Oualerianos, which is the ancient Greek form of Valerianus.

Valericus m Germanic (Latinized)
latinized form Walherich and variant of Walericus.

Valerios m Ancient Roman (Hellenized), Late Greek, Greek
Late Greek and modern Greek form of Oualerios, which is the ancient Greek form of Valerius.

Valgarðr m Old Norse
Old Norse masculine form of Valgerðr.

Valgautr m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse valr "the slain" and gautr "goth".

Valin m Sanskrit (?)
Meaning and origin unknown.... [more]

Valki m Old Norse
Old Norse diminutive of Valgarðr.

Valr m Old Norse
From Old Norse valr meaning ''falcon''.

Valtýr m Old Norse, Icelandic
Combination of Old Norse valr "the slain (in Valhalla)" and tívar "gods".

Vandalar m Germanic
Variant of Wandalhar.

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.

Vandill m Old Norse
From Old Norse vandill "sword".

Vani m Old Norse
From Old Norse vanr meaning "wont, accustomed or lacking, wanting".

Vápni m Old Norse, Icelandic
Old Norse byname, from Old Norse vápn meaning "weapon".

Varasdates m Old Persian (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of Varazdat.

Varazdat m Old Persian, Armenian, History
Derived from Middle Persian warāz meaning "boar" combined with Middle Persian dādan "to give". For the latter element, also compare Old Persian dāta, which can mean "law" but also "gift" as well as "gave, given" (as past tenses of the verb dadātuv "to give, to put")... [more]

Varianus m Ancient Roman
Extended form of Varius.

Varinn m Old Norse
From the name of a Germanic tribe, the Varini. Varinn was the runemaster of the Rök runestone, the first known piece of Swedish literature.

Varish m Sanskrit
MEANING - year, rain. It has different meaning from Vaarish... [more]

Varro m Ancient Roman
Roman cognomen of which the etymology is obscure, though there is a possibility that it might be of Etruscan origin. Known bearers of this name are Roman consul Gaius Terentius Varro (3rd century BC), Roman scholar Marcus Terentius Varro (1st century BC) and Roman poet Varro Atacinus (1st century BC).

Varus m Ancient Roman
This name is a Roman family name meaning "bow-legged, knock-kneed, bent, crooked."... [more]

Vātafradātah m Old Persian
Old Persian name possibly meaning "bestowed by Vata", from Old Persian *vātah "wind, Vata" and *fradātah "bestowed".

Vatnarr m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements vatn "water, waters, river, brook, tears" and herr "army". Vatnarr was the name of a legendary Norwegian king.

Vavarsh m Sanskrit, Indian, Hindi (Rare)
Name : Vavarsh ववर्ष... [more]

Vavrishe m Sanskrit
MEANING - to rain, be powerful... [more]

Veda m Old Celtic
From a dedicatory inscription on a bronze plate from the 3rd century AD found in Colchester, England.

Vedant m Indian, Sanskrit
It is a Sanskrit name and has a variety of meanings depending on the grammatical device (Samasa) used to unravel it. All the meanings bear some reference to the Vedas which are ancient Hindu holy texts.... [more]

Veer m Hindi, Sanskrit, Indian
From Hindi वीर, meaning "brave".

Végeirr m Old Norse
Variant of VígæiRR, a combination of Old Norse vé "temple, sacred enclosure, sanctuary" and geirr "spear".

Vékell m Old Norse, Icelandic (Rare, Archaic)
Old Norse variant of Víkæll.

Vel m Etruscan

Vela m Medieval Spanish, Gothic
From the Visigothic name Vigila. Etymologically related to Velasco and Vasco.

Velthur m Etruscan

Vémundr m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse vé "temple, sanctuary" combined with Old Norse mundr "protection."

Venel m Etruscan
Diminutive of Vel.

Venox m Etruscan
Diminutive of Vel.

Venu m Indian, Sanskrit
Means "flute" in Sanskrit and usually refers to the Lord Krishna.

Venustian m Ancient Roman (Anglicized)
English form of Venustianus.

Venustianus m Ancient Roman
Extended form of Venustus a personal name meaning devoted to Venus. A saint who was a companion with sabinus of spoleto.

Venustus m Ancient Roman
Personal name meaning devoted to Venus or meaning beautiful. Used by a couple of saints.

Veraldr m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse verr "man" and valdr "ruler, mighty one, powerful one".

Veremundus m Germanic (Latinized)
Latinized form of Waramunt and variant of Veremund.

Vermundr m Old Norse
Combination of either Old Norse verr "man" or verja "to defend", with mundr "protector". The name appears on an 11th century copper box that was engraved with runes.

Verus m Ancient Roman
Derived from Latin verus "true."

Véseti m Old Norse
Means "one who is in charge of a sacred place" (see also Vé) in Old Norse.

Vespasius m Ancient Roman
Original name from which Vespasianus (see Vespasian) was derived. A bearer of this name was Vespasius Polla, the maternal grandfather of the Roman Emperor Vespasian.

Vésteinn m Old Norse, Icelandic
Combination of Old Norse vé "temple, sanctuary" and steinn "stone".

Vestmárr m Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Vestmarr.

Vestmarr m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse vestr "the west" and mærr "famous".

Vestmaðr m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse vestr "west" and maðr "man".

Vestralp m Germanic
Vestralp was an Alemannic petty king of the Bucinobantes in the 4th century.

Vestri m Old Norse
From Old Norse vestr meaning "west".

Veðr m Old Norse
Old Norse byname, from Old Norse veðr meaning "ram" or "weather".

Vetr m Old Norse
From Old Norse vetr meaning "winter".

Vettius m Ancient Roman

Veturius m Ancient Roman, Late Roman
Given 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... [more]

Ví m Old Norse
From Old Norse ví "sanctuary".

Vicesimus m Ancient Roman
Praenomen meaning "twentieth". An apocryphal name.

Vidarna m Old Persian
Apparently means "the ripper", derived from the Old Persian verb darīdan "to rip up, to tear up".

Vidhay m Sanskrit

Vidigoia m Gothic
Vidigoia was a Thervingian Gothic warrior. His name means either "the man from the forest zone" or "the forest-barker/wolf". Vidigoia figured during the campaigns of Roman Emperor Constantine the Great across the Danube around 330 AD... [more]

Vidugavia m Literature, Germanic (Latinized)
Derived from Gothic Widugawja meaning "wood barker", i.e. "wolf" (see Witiko). This is the name of a king of Rhovanion in Tolkien's Legendarium... [more]

Vidup m Sanskrit
MEANING - "wise protector", skilled or learned ruler. Here विदु means intelligent, learned + प from word पा means ruler, protector. In ancient time it was the name of a king ... [more]

Vidushkrit m Sanskrit
MEANING - free from sins or faults or transgressions. Here वि means without+ दुष्कृत means sins or transgression

Vífastr m Old Norse, Old Swedish
An Old Norse masculine name, used in Sweden.... [more]

Vífi m Old Norse
Old Norse pet form of combinations of the first name element vé "home, temple, sanctuary" and a last name element beginning with f-

Vífill m Old Norse, Icelandic
Old Norse word vefa meaning "to weave".

Vígbiǫrn m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse víg "fight, battle" and biǫrn "bear".

Vígbjǫrn m Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Vígbiǫrn.

Vígdiarfr m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse víg "fight, battle" and djarfr "bold, daring".

Vígdiarfr m Old Norse
Variant of Vígdiarfr.

Vígfúss m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse víg "fight, battle" and fúss "willing, eager".

Vigfúss m Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Vígfúss.

Vigila m Medieval Spanish, Gothic
Presumably, from the Germanic element wig "war, battle" and the Germanic diminutive suffix *ila (cf. Froilán, Fáfila).

Vígmarr m Old Norse
Combination of Old Norse víg "fight, battle" and marr "famous".

Vígmaðr m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements víg "fight, battle" and maðr "man".

Vígmundr m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse víg "fight, battle" and mund "protection".

Vígnir m Old Norse
Derived from the Old Norse element víg "war".

Vígniútr m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse víg "fight", "battle" and njóta "to use".

Vígr m Old Norse
From Old Norse vígr meaning "in fighting condition, able to fight".

Vígráðr m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse víg "fight", "battle" and ráð "advise", "counsel", "decision".

Vígsterkr m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse víg "fight, battle" and starkr "strong, healthy".

Vígþorn m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse víg "battle, fight" and þorn "thorn".

Vígulfr m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse víg "fight, battle" and ulfr "wolf".

Víkæll m Old Norse
Old Norse short form of Víkætill.

Víkætill m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements vé "home", "temple", "sanctuary" and ketill "cauldron".

Vikhed m Indian, Sanskrit, Hindi, Tamil, Hinduism, Sinhalese
MEANING : free from weariness, alert, fresh, free from depression . Here वि means free from + खेद means weariness, sorrow or pain... [more]

Vikhedin m Sanskrit
MEANING : unwearied, alert, fresh, . Here वि means free from + खेदिन् means weariness, sorrow or pain... [more]

Vilhiálmr m Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Vilhialmr.

Vilhialmr m Old Norse
Old Norse form of Wilhelm.

Vilhjalmr m Old Norse
Old Norse form of William.

Víli m Old Norse
Variant of Vili or Fíli.

Vilken m Old Norse, Swedish, Norwegian (Rare), Danish (Rare)
Nordic form of Wilken.

Vímundr m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements vé "home, temple, sanctuary" and mund "hand, protection".

Vinandr m Old Norse
Meaning uncertain. This name might possibly be an Old Norse cognate of Winand.

Vindafarnah m Old Persian
Means "finding glory", from Old Persian vind meaning "to find" or "to provide" and farnah meaning "glory, splendour".

Vindkaldr m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Means "wind-frozen". Svipdagr uses this as an alias when he goes to woo Menglǫð.

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.

Vinitius m Ancient Roman
Means "one who works on the vineyard, wine-grower". From the Latin vinitor.

Vintr m Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Vetr.

Vintrliði m Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Vetrliði.

Vipie m Etruscan

Vipoig m Pictish
Name of a mythical Pictish king

Vipsanius m Ancient Roman
Roman family name of uncertain meaning. It was borne by the 1st-century BC Roman general Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa.

Viraaj m Sanskrit, Indian, Hinduism, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Bengali
MEANING : Shining, Brilliant. Splendid, ruling far & wide, Sovereign, King

Virajan m Sanskrit
MEANING : embellishing, beautifying, ruling, Ruler, being eminent or illustrious... [more]

Virajat m Sanskrit
MEANING : Shining, Splendid, Handsome ... [more]

Viriathus m Ancient (Latinized)
Viriathus was the most important leader of the Lusitanian people that resisted Roman expansion into the regions of western Hispania (as the Romans called it) or western Iberia (as the Greeks called it), where the Roman province of Lusitania would be finally established after the conquest.

Viridianus m Ancient Roman
Roman cognomen which was derived from the Roman nomen gentile Viridius.

Viridius m Celtic Mythology (Latinized), Ancient Roman
Latinized form of Viridios, which is of Celtic origin but the meaning is not known for certain. There are theories that it is derived from Proto-Celtic wird "green", or from Proto-Celtic wīrjā "truth" combined with dī- "from, has" (thus meaning "he who has the truth")... [more]

Virya m & f Sanskrit
Vīrya (Sanskrit; Pāli: viriya) is a Buddhist term commonly translated as "energy", "persistence", "persevering", "vigour", "effort", "exertion", or "diligence"... [more]

Vishtaspa m Old Persian
Earlier form of Goštāsp, from Old Persian vištah meaning "free, unbridled" and 𐎠𐎿𐎱 (aspa) meaning "horse".

Visimar m Germanic, History
Variant of Wisamar. Visimar was the name of a 4th-century king of the Vandals, a Germanic tribe.

Vitellius m Ancient Roman (Rare)
Roman family name that was derived from the Latin word vitellus “young calf”. Aulus Vitellius was a Roman emperor during the Year of the Four Emperors.

Viterico m Medieval Spanish, Gothic (Hispanicized), History
From wid "forest", and -ric "poweful".... [more]

Viðbiǫrn m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse viðr "tree" combined with Old Norse björn "bear".

Viðfastr m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements viðr "forest, wood, tree" and fastr "firmly, fast".

Vithicab m Germanic
Vithicab 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.

Vithimer m Germanic, History
Variant spelling of Witimer. In 376 AD, Vithimer succeeded Ermanaric, king of the Greuthungi (a Gothic tribe), to the throne.

Vithimiris m Gothic
Vithimiris was a king of the Greuthungi, ruling for some unspecified time in the area of present-day southern Ukraine. He succeeded to Ermanaric, meaning that he probably reigned in 376. Ammianus Marcellinus, the only known source on him, states that after Ermanaric´s death he tried to resist the Alani, who were allied with the Huns, with the help of other Huns hired as mercenaries... [more]

Víðkunnr m Old Norse, Old Norwegian
Derived from Old Norse víðkunnr "famous".

Vitrish m Sanskrit
MEANING : free from thirst. Here वि means free from + तृष means thirst... [more]

Vitruvius m American (Rare, Archaic), Ancient Roman, Popular Culture
Vitruvius is an Ancient Roman family name.... [more]

Víurðr m Old Norse
From Old Norse *vévǫrðr, véurr meaning "holy warder, guide of a sanctuary", combined with vé "home", "temple", "sanctuary" and vǫrðr "guard".

Viventius m Ancient Roman

Volesus m Ancient Roman
Roman 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"... [more]

Vologases m Old Persian (Hellenized), History
Hellenized form of Walagash. This name was borne by six kings of Parthia.

Volsus m Ancient Roman

Voltignos m Venetian (Archaic), Old Celtic
Used in Ancient times. Possibly of an Ancient Celtic language spoken in Italy prior Romans.

Volumnius m Ancient Roman
From 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... [more]

Volusius m Ancient Roman
Roman nomen gentile which was derived from Volusus, a variant of the Roman praenomen Volesus.... [more]

Volusus m Ancient Roman
Variant of Volesus. A notable bearer of this name was the Roman consul Marcus Valerius Volusus (died around 496 BC).

Vopiscus m Ancient Roman
Uncommon 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.

Vræistr m Old Norse
Related to Old Norse ríða ("to twist, knit, wind").

Vræiðr m Old Norse
Originally a byname derived from Old Norse reiðr "angry".

Vrtanes m Armenian, Ancient Armenian

Vštaspean m Ancient Armenian
Old Armenian form of Hystaspes.

Vulfgang m Old High German
From Old High German vulf meaning “wolf” and gang meaning “path”. The modern name of this version is Wolfgang.

Waca m Anglo-Saxon
Byname meaning, "watchful."

Waccar m History (Ecclesiastical), Anglo-Saxon
Possibly derived from Old English wacor "watchful, vigilant, alert" (from wakraz). This was the name of a martyred Catholic saint.

Wacharulf m Germanic
Means "vigilant wolf", derived from Old High German wachar "vigilant" combined with Gothic vulfs "wolf."

Wacho m Lombardic
King Wacho ruled the Lombards before they entered Italy. He likely ruled from around 510 until his death in 539. He was the son of Unichis. He usurped the throne by assassinating his uncle King Tato.

Wadjenes m Ancient Egyptian
Means "fresh of tongue" in Egyptian.

Wadjitefni m Ancient Egyptian
Means "refreshed by his father" in Egyptian.

Wærbeald m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements wær "aware, cautious" and beald "bold, brave".

Wærfrið m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Old English wær "aware, cautious" and friþ "peace".

Wærnoð m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from either Old English wær "aware, cautious" or wǣr "true, correct; faith, fidelity" and noð "boldness, daring".

Wærstan m Anglo-Saxon
Meaning uncertain. The first element may derive from either Old English wær "aware, cautious" or wær "truth, faith, fidelity" (compare Old High German war "aware" and war "true") and the second element from stan "stone".

Walabert m Germanic
Derived from Old High German walah "wanderer, traveller, foreigner" combined with Old High German beraht "bright."

Walafrid m Germanic
Derived from Old High German walah "wanderer, traveller, foreigner" combined with Old High German fridu "peace."

Walagash m Old Persian
Of ancient Persian origin, the meaning of this male name is unfortunately uncertain.

Walagrim m Germanic
Derived from Old High German walah "wanderer, traveller, foreigner" combined with Old Norse grîma "mask."

Walahelm m Germanic
Derived from Old High German walah "wanderer, traveller, foreigner" combined with Old High German helm "helmet, protection."

Walaman m Germanic
Derived from Old High German walah "wanderer, traveller, foreigner" combined with man "man."

Walamar m Germanic
Derived from Old High German walah "wanderer, traveller, foreigner" combined with Old High German mâri "famous."

Walamund m Germanic
Derived from Old High German walah "wanderer, traveller, foreigner" combined with Old High German mund "protection."

Walarad m Germanic
Derived from Old High German walah "wanderer, traveller, foreigner" combined with Old High German rât "counsel."

Walaram m Germanic
Derived from Old High German walah "wanderer, traveller, foreigner" combined with hraban or hramn "raven."

Waldalenus m Frankish (Latinized)
Possibly a Latinized form of Waldhelm. This was borne by Waldalenus, Duke of Upper Burgundy, a Frankish magnate who lived in the late 6th century and early 7th century... [more]

Waldbern m Germanic
Derived from Gothic valdan "to reign" combined with Proto-Germanic beran or bernu "bear" (bero and bern in Old High German).

Waldebrand m Germanic
Derived from Gothic valdan "to reign" combined with Old Norse brand "sword."

Waldegis m Germanic
The first element of this Germanic name comes from Gothic valdan "to reign." The meaning and origin of the second element is rather uncertain: we know that it comes from gis (the original form was possibly gîs), but we don't exactly know where gis itself comes from... [more]

Waldemund m Germanic
Derived from Gothic valdan "to reign" combined with Old High German mund "protection."

Walderad m Germanic
Derived from Gothic valdan "to reign" combined with Old High German rât "counsel."

Walderam m Germanic
Derived from Gothic valdan "to reign" combined with hraban or hramn "raven."

Walderic m Germanic
Derived from Gothic valdan "to reign" combined with rîcja "powerful, strong, mighty." The second element is also closely related to Celtic rîg or rix and Gothic reiks, which all mean "king, ruler."

Waldeve m Anglo-Saxon
Variant of Waltheof.

Waldfrid m Germanic
Derived from Gothic valdan meaning "to reign" combined with Old High German fridu meaning "peace".

Waldgrim m Germanic
Derived from Gothic valdan "to reign" combined with Old Norse grîma "mask."

Waldhard m Germanic
Derived from Gothic valdan "to reign" combined with Gothic hardus (hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy."

Waldhelm m Germanic
Derived from Gothic valdan "to reign" combined with Old High German helm "helmet, protection."

Waldman m Germanic
Derived from Gothic valdan "to reign" combined with man "man."

Waldolf m Germanic
Variant of Waldulf.

Waldrad m Germanic
Short form of Walderad.

Waldric m Germanic
Variant of Walderic.

Waldulf m Germanic
Derived from Gothic valdan "to reign" combined with Gothic vulfs "wolf."

Walericus m Germanic (Latinized)
Latinized form of Walherich. The 7th-century Frankish saint Valery de Leuconay is sometimes referred to as Walericus.

Walewein m Old Dutch, Medieval Dutch, Arthurian Cycle
A name from 12th century France and Flanders, and the Dutch name of Arthurian Knight, Gawain.

Walfrid m Germanic, Swedish, Finnish
Germanic variant form of Waldfrid and Finnish and Swedish variant of Valfrid. This name was borne by an 8th-century Italian saint who in the anglophone world is best known as saint Walfrid.

Wallia m Gothic
From Germanic walt or Gothic waljan, meaning "ruler" or "to choose". Wallia (?-418) was a king of the Visigoths.

Walric m Germanic
Variant of Walherich.

Walterus m Germanic (Latinized), Dutch, German
Latinized form of Walter.

Walthari m Lombardic
Variant of Waltheri. Walthari, son of Wacho by his third wife Silinga, was a king of the Lombards from 539 to 546... [more]

Wamba m Medieval Spanish, Gothic
From Gothic wamba meaning "belly, paunch". Wamba was a Visigothic king in the 7th century in what is now Portugal and Spain.

Wandalbert m Germanic
The first element of this name is derived from vandal, which is an extended form of vand, which in turn comes from Gothic vandjan (see Wandebert)... [more]

Wandalfrid m Germanic
The first element of this name is derived from vandal, which is an extended form of vand, which in turn comes from Gothic vandjan (see Wandefrid)... [more]

Wandalhar m Germanic
The first element of this name is derived from vandal, which is an extended form of vand, which in turn comes from Gothic vandjan (see Wandhar)... [more]

Wandalmar m Germanic
The first element of this name is derived from vandal, which is an extended form of vand, which in turn comes from Gothic vandjan (see Wandemar)... [more]

Wandebert m Germanic
The first element of this Germanic name is derived from Gothic vandjan "to turn, to wrap (up)", or from Gothic vandus "twig, staff, stick." The second element is derived from Old High German beraht "bright."

Wandefrid m Germanic
The first element of this Germanic name is derived from Gothic vandjan "to turn, to wrap (up)", or from Gothic vandus "twig, staff, stick." The second element is derived from Old High German fridu "peace."

Wandemar m Germanic
The first element of this Germanic name is derived from Gothic vandjan "to turn, to wrap (up)", or from Gothic vandus "twig, staff, stick." The second element is derived from Old High German mâri "famous."

Wandhar m Germanic
The first element of this Germanic name is derived from Gothic vandjan "to turn, to wrap (up)", or from Gothic vandus "twig, staff, stick." The second element is derived from Old High German hari "army."

Wando m English (Modern, Rare), Germanic
Masculine form of Wanda. A fictional bearer was Wando from The Fairly OddParents, when Wanda was temporarily turned into a man.... [more]

Wandolf m Germanic
Variant of Wandulf.

Wandregisel m Germanic
Wandregisel is the name of a 7th century saint, mostly known by his French name St. Wandrille.... [more]

Wandulf m Germanic
The first element of this Germanic name is derived from Gothic vandjan "to turn, to wrap (up)", or from Gothic vandus "twig, staff, stick." The second element is derived from Gothic vulfs "wolf."

Warinbald m Germanic
The meaning and origin of the first element of this Germanic name is very uncertain - at least five possible meanings exist. We know that it comes from varin, but we don't know where varin itself comes from... [more]

Warinbert m Germanic
The meaning and origin of the first element of this Germanic name is very uncertain - at least five possible meanings exist. We know that it comes from varin, but we don't know where varin itself comes from... [more]

Warinfrid m Germanic
The meaning and origin of the first element of this Germanic name is very uncertain - at least five possible meanings exist. We know that it comes from varin, but we don't know where varin itself comes from... [more]

Waringar m Germanic
The meaning and origin of the first element of this Germanic name is very uncertain - at least five possible meanings exist. We know that it comes from varin, but we don't know where varin itself comes from... [more]

Warinhar m Germanic
The meaning and origin of the first element of this Germanic name is very uncertain - at least five possible meanings exist. We know that it comes from varin, but we don't know where varin itself comes from... [more]

Warinhard m Germanic
The meaning and origin of the first element of this Germanic name is very uncertain - at least five possible meanings exist. We know that it comes from varin, but we don't know where varin itself comes from... [more]

Warinmar m Germanic
The meaning and origin of the first element of this Germanic name is very uncertain - at least five possible meanings exist. We know that it comes from varin, but we don't know where varin itself comes from... [more]

Warinmund m Germanic
The meaning and origin of the first element of this Germanic name is very uncertain - at least five possible meanings exist. We know that it comes from varin, but we don't know where varin itself comes from... [more]

Warinolf m Germanic
Variant of Warinulf.

Warinulf m Germanic
The meaning and origin of the first element of this Germanic name is very uncertain - at least five possible meanings exist. We know that it comes from varin, but we don't know where varin itself comes from... [more]

Warinus m Germanic (Latinized)
Latinized form of Warin. This was the name of a 7th-century Franco-Burgundian martyr, the son of Saint Sigrada and brother of Saint Leodegarius.

Warnachar m Germanic
Variant of Warinhar, probably influenced in its spelling by Old High German wachar "vigilant" (see Wacharulf).

Wash m Ancient Egyptian
From Egyptian wˁš, of unknown etymology. It could probably mean "one of the lake", from Egyptian wꜥ "as one, all together", or from wš "to be(come) bald". This was possibly a pharaoh from the Predynastic Period in Ancient Egypt.

Watt m Anglo-Saxon, Medieval English
Meaning uncertain. Possibly related to Old English hwatu "omen, divination", itself derived from Old Germanic *hwatō "incitement, motivation", or to wadan "to go, advance, travel"... [more]

Wealdhelm m Anglo-Saxon
From Old English weald "powerful, mighty" or "leader, ruler" and helm "helmet, protection". Cognate to Germanic Waldhelm.

Wealdræd m Anglo-Saxon
From Old English weald "powerful, mighty" or "leader, ruler" and ræd "advice, counsel, wisdom".

Wealdwine m Anglo-Saxon (Hypothetical)
Hypothetical Old English name, composed of weald "powerful, mighty" and wine "friend". This may be the source of the English surnames Walwyn or Woolwine.

Wealhstod m Anglo-Saxon
Means "interpreter, translator" in Old English, derived from wealh "foreigner, Celt" and the unknown element stod.

Wehemmesu m Ancient Egyptian
Means "rebirth" in Egyptian.

Wehha m Anglo-Saxon
Possibly a diminutive form of Old English names beginning with weoh "idol, image" or "sacred, holy", such as Weohstan... [more]

Wekkadeth f & m Quechua, Inca, Inca Mythology
Means ‘shiny’ in Quechua. Its anglicised version is Wicadith.

Wendelbert m Germanic
Variant of Wandalbert. With this spelling, however, the first element of the name might also refer to the Wends, a Germanic tribe. They might have derived their name from the Old High Germanic verb wenden, which is synonymous with Gothic vandjan (see Wandebert).

Wendelfrid m Germanic
Variant of Wandalfrid. With this spelling, however, the first element of the name might also refer to the Wends, a Germanic tribe. They might have derived their name from the Old High Germanic verb wenden, which is synonymous with Gothic vandjan (see Wandefrid).

Wendelinus m Germanic (Latinized), Dutch, German
Latinized form of Wendelin.

Wendelmar m Germanic
Variant of Wandalmar. With this spelling, however, the first element of the name might also refer to the Wends, a Germanic tribe. They might have derived their name from the Old High Germanic verb wenden, which is synonymous with Gothic vandjan (see Wandemar).

Wendolinus m Germanic (Latinized), History (Ecclesiastical)
Holy shepherd and possible hermit, a Catholic saint, also called Wendelinus.

Weneg m Ancient Egyptian
Meaning unknown, possibly related to the Egyptian sun and death cult. This was the throne name of an early Egyptian king, who ruled during the Second Dynasty.

Wenennefer m Ancient Egyptian
From Egyptian wnn-nfr meaning "the one who continues to be perfect", derived from wnn "to exist, be present" and nfr "beautiful, good, perfect"... [more]

Weohstan m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements weoh "idol, image" or "sacred, holy" and stan "stone". Cognate to Old Norse Vésteinn... [more]

Weola m Anglo-Saxon (Hypothetical)
Diminutive of Old English names beginning with he element weoh- "idol, image" or "holy, sacred".

Wereka m Gothic

Werinbert m Germanic
Variant spelling of Warinbert.

Wermund m Germanic, Norwegian
Possibly composed of the elements wer "true" and mund "protector".

Whiltierna m & f Old Irish (Anglicized)
Anglicized form of Faoiltiarna.

Wibald m Germanic, West Frisian
This name is often encountered as a variant form of Wigbald and Witbald. However, it can also be a name in its own right, in which case its first element is derived from either Old High German wîh meaning "holy, sacred" or from Old High German wîp meaning "woman"... [more]

Wibert m Germanic, Dutch (Rare)
This name is often encountered as a variant form of Wigbert and Witbert. However, it can also be a name in its own right, in which case its first element is derived from either Old High German wîh meaning "holy, sacred" or from Old High German wîp meaning "woman"... [more]

Wibrand m Germanic, Dutch (Rare), West Frisian (Rare)
This name is often encountered as a variant form of Wigbrand and Witbrand. However, it can also be a name in its own right, in which case its first element is derived from either Old High German wîh meaning "holy, sacred" or from Old High German wîp meaning "woman"... [more]

Widhere m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements wīd "wide" (from wīdaz) and here "army". Cognate to Old Norse Víðarr.

Widogastus m Germanic (Latinized)
Latinized form of Widogast.

Widolf m Germanic
Variant of Witolf.

Widradus m Frankish (Latinized), History (Ecclesiastical)
Benedictine abbot of Flavigny, France, also called Ware.

Widulf m Germanic
Variant spelling of Witulf.

Wigbald m Germanic, Dutch, German
Means "bold warrior", derived from Old High German wîg "warrior" combined with Old High German bald "bold, brave."

Wigbeorn m Anglo-Saxon
Anglo-Saxon cognate of Wigbern.

Wigbern m Germanic
Derived from Old High German wîg meaning "warrior" combined with Proto-Germanic beran or bernu meaning "bear" (bero and bern in Old High German).

Wigbod m Germanic
Derived from Old High German wîg "warrior" combined with Gothic biutan "to offer" or Old High German boto "bid, offer."

Wigfrid m Germanic, German
Derived from Old High German wîg "warrior" combined with Old High German fridu "peace."

Wigheah m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements wig "war, battle" and heah "high". This was the name of an 8th century Bishop of London.

Wighelm m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements wig "war, battle" and helm "helmet, protection".

Wighelm m Germanic
Derived from Old High German wîg "warrior" combined with Old High German helm "helmet, protection."

Wiglaf m Anglo-Saxon, German (Modern, Rare)
From Old English wig "battle, war" and laf "remains, remainder" (see laibō). ... [more]

Wigman m Germanic
Derived from Old High German wîg "warrior" combined with man "man."

Wignand m Germanic, German
Derived from Old High German wîg "warrior" combined with Gothic nand "bravery" (or Gothic nanthjan "to venture, to risk, to dare").

Wigolf m Germanic, German
Variant spelling of Wigulf.

Wigrad m Germanic
Derived from Old High German wîg "warrior" combined with Old High German rât "counsel."

Wigram m Germanic, German
Derived from Old High German wîg "warrior" combined with hraban or hramn "raven."

Wigric m Germanic, Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements wig "war, battle" and ric "ruler, king". The surnames Guerry and Weigrich are derived from this name.

Wigulf m Germanic
Derived from Old High German wîg "warrior" combined with Gothic vulfs "wolf."

Wihtgar m Anglo-Saxon
From the Old English elements wiht meaning "living being, creature, person" and gar "spear". This was the name of an 11th-century East Anglian thegn (whose paternal grandfather was also named Wihtgar)... [more]

Wihtlac m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements wiht "thing, creature" and lāc "play, sport" or "gift, offering" (from laikaz).

Wihtmund m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements wiht "thing, creature" and mund "protection".

Wihtræd m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements wiht "creature, being" and ræd "counsel, advice".

Wilbald m Germanic
Derived from Old High German willo meaning "will" and Old High German bald meaning "bold".... [more]

Wilbrand m Germanic, Dutch, German
Derived from Gothic vilja "will, desire" combined with Old Norse brand "sword."

Wildrad m Germanic, Medieval English, Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Old Saxon and Old High German wildi meaning "wild, savage" with Old Saxon rād and Old High German rāt meaning "counsel, advice".

Wilenc m Germanic
A hypocoristic of any of various names beginning with Old High German willo meaning "will".

Wilesindo m Medieval Spanish, Gothic (Hispanicized), History (Ecclesiastical)
Medieval Spanish name of Visigothic origin. ... [more]

Wilfram m Germanic
Ancient Anglo-Saxon... [more]

Wilgils m Anglo-Saxon
From Old English willa "will, desire" and gisl "pledge, hostage" (from gīslaz). A famous bearer includes Wilgils of Ripon, was a seventh century saint and hermit of Anglo-Saxon England, who was the father of St Willibrord.

Wilgrim m Germanic
Derived from Gothic vilja "will, desire" combined with Old Norse grîma "mask."

Wilhard m Germanic, German
Derived from Gothic vilja "will, desire" combined with Gothic hardus (hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy."

Wilhelmus m Germanic (Latinized), German
Latinized form of Wilhelm (see William).

Wiljariþ m Gothic

Willehadus m Anglo-Saxon (Latinized), Germanic (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Old German or Old English name Willehad.

Willehari m Germanic
Possibly formed from elements which correspond to the Old High German words willo "will" and heri "host, army"... [more]

Willelm m Anglo-Saxon
Old English form of William, derived from the Old English elements willa "will, desire" and helm "helmet, protection".

Willibrord m Anglo-Saxon, History (Ecclesiastical), Dutch, German (Rare)
Derived from the Old English elements willa meaning "will, desire" and brord meaning "prick, point" as well as "spearhead" and "blade, lance, javelin".... [more]

Willibrordus m Anglo-Saxon (Latinized), Dutch, Indonesian (Rare)
Latinized form of Willibrord. A known bearer of this name was the Indonesian dramatist and poet Willibrordus S. Rendra (1935-2009).

Willigod m Frankish, History (Ecclesiastical)
The name of a Benedictine abbot who is now a Catholic saint.

Willihelm m Old High German
Variant of Willehelm.

Williman m Germanic
Derived from Gothic vilja "will, desire" combined with man "man."

Willirad m Germanic
Derived from Gothic vilja "will, desire" combined with Old High German rât "counsel."

Williram m Germanic, German
Derived from Gothic vilja "will, desire" combined with hraban or hramn "raven."

Willulf m Germanic, Medieval German
Derived from Old High German willo meaning "will" combined with Old High German wolf, Gothic wulf meaning "wolf".

Wilmund m Germanic
Derived from Gothic vilja "will, desire" combined with Old High German mund "protection."

Wilmut m Germanic, German
Derived from Gothic vilja "will, desire" combined with Gothic môds (mut in New High German) "mind, spirit."

Wilræd m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements willa "will, desire" and ræd "advice, counsel, wisdom".

Winaman m Anglo-Saxon
Variant of Wineman, the Old English cognate of Winiman. This was the name of an 11th-century English saint who went to Sweden as a missionary, where he was martyred by local pagans.