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Txhiab m & f Hmong
Means "one thousand" in Hmong Daw.
Txhiaj m & f Hmong
Means "ballad, story song" in Hmong Daw.
Txiaj m & f Hmong
Means "money, wealth" or "valuable" in Hmong Daw.
Tyeler m & f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Tyler. Tyeler was given to 5 girls and 10 boys in 2005 according to the SSA.
Tyjae m & f African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the phonetic elements ty and jay. It can be spelled Tyjae or with a capitalized third letter as TyJae.
Tyjah m & f African, African American (Modern)
Apparently means "smart" in one of the languages on the African continent. However, the name can also be derived from the name abbreviation (or initials) T.J., which is typically pronounced as "tee-jay" and its pronunciation henceforth developed into a first name of its own right (Teejay).
Tzatzi m & f Nahuatl
Means "to shout, to yell, to vocalize" in Nahuatl.
Tzuf m & f Hebrew
Modern Hebrew form of Zuph, or directly from Hebrew צוף (tsuf) meaning "nectar, honeydew".
Tzuri m & f English (Rare), Hebrew (Rare)
Variant of Zuri or Zurie influenced by the Hebrew name Tzuri'el
Tzviad m & f Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the name Tzvi and the word עַד (ʿaḏ) "an eternity". The illustration of the gazelle, along with the value of eternity, creates a meaning that represents the beauty and existence of the Land of Israel... [more]
Tzviel m & f Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the names Tzvi and El means "Gazelle of God" in Hebrew.
Tzvior m & f Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the names Tzvi and Or meaning "gazelle of light" or "bright gazelle" in Hebrew.
U m & f Korean
Alternative transcription of the Korean Hangul 우 (see Woo).
Ua m & f Thai
Means "charitable, kind" in Thai.
Uaichai m & f Thai
From Thai อวย (uai) meaning "grant, give" and ชัย (chai) meaning "victory".
Uan m & f Lao
Means "younger brother or sister, beloved" in Lao. If written ອ້ວນ (uan) it means "stout, fat, large".
Ubonemem m & f Efik (Modern)
Means "offspring of peace" in Efik.
Ubong m & f Efik
Means "my glory" in Efik.
Uchechukwu m & f Igbo, African
Based on the IGBO belief in a Supreme deity, Chukwu whose decision or will is final in the determination of human fate or destiny. It is a combination of two words of the Igbo (IBO), language, UCHE (WISH,WILL,THOUGHT) and CHUKWU (GOD)... [more]
Uchralsaikhan m & f Mongolian
From Mongolian учрал (uchral) meaning "chance, fate" and сайхан (saikhan) meaning "nice, beautiful, handsome".
Uchralt m & f Mongolian
Means "fated, predestined" in Mongolian.
Uchraltsaikhan m & f Mongolian
From Mongolian учралт (uchralt) meaning "fated, predestined" and сайхан (saikhan) meaning "nice, beautiful, handsome".
Uchū m & f Japanese (Rare)
From 宇宙 (uchū) meaning "universe, cosmos, space."... [more]
Udamdemberel m & f Mongolian (Rare)
From Mongolian удам (udam) meaning "lineage, heritage, ancestry" and дэмбэрэл (demberel) meaning "herald, (good) omen".
Uduakabasi m & f Ibibio, Efik
Means "will of God" in Ibibio and Efik.
U-Fan m & f Korean (Rare)
Variant transcription of Korean Hangul 우환 (see U-Hwan).
Ugi m & f Korean (Americanized, Modern, Rare, Archaic)
The literal translation in Hangul (Koreas modern written language) for Ugi (우기) is Monsoon or Rainy season. Ugi (우기) is derived from the Hanja character 雨 (Yǔ meaning rain). Although it is possible that 雨 (Yǔ) was first used/ invented by a Korean during the Gojoseon period (likely established somewhere between 2333bce - 1101bce) as certain regions of modern china were technically considered parts of Ancient Korea (control of these regions switched and evolved over many years many times), it is still most likely the first use of 雨 was in a Chinese dynasty during the use of Old Chinese (Roughly 1766BCE - 256BCE)... [more]
Ugo m & f Igbo
Means "eagle" in Igbo. It is also a short form of names containing the element ùgó.
Ugtakhbayar m & f Mongolian
From Mongolian угтах (ugtakh) meaning "receive, greet, welcome" and баяр (bayar) meaning "celebration, joy".
Ugtakhzhargal m & f Mongolian
From Mongolian угтах (ugtakh) meaning "receive, greet, welcome" and жаргал (jargal) meaning "happiness, blessing".
Uğurcan m & f Turkish
Derived from uğur meaning "luck" and can meaning "soul".
Ugyen m & f Tibetan, Bhutanese
From ཨོ་རྒྱན (o-rgyan), the Tibetan name for the medieval Indian state of Oddiyana, which was significant due to its role in the development of Vajrayana Buddhism.
U-Hwan m & f Korean (Rare)
From Korean 宇 (u) meaning "house, roof", 旴 (u) meaning "sunrise", 雨 (u) meaning "rain", 佑 (u), 祐 (u), both meaning "to help", 瑀 (u), 玗 (u), both meaning "jade", 友 (u) meaning "friend", 昱 (u) meaning "sunlight", 煜 (u) meaning "shining; brilliant", 優 (u) meaning "generous; soft", 羽 (u) meaning "feather, wing", or 禹 (U) meaning "Yu the Great", the legendary king of the Xia Dynasty combined with 桓 (hwan) meaning "sapling", 奐 (hwan) meaning "to be numerous, brilliant", 煥 (hwan) meaning "brilliant; shining, lustrous", 晥 (hwan) meaning "bright, morning star", or 歡 (hwan) meaning "happy".... [more]
Uira m & f Tahitian
Contracted form of the Tahitian phrase 'anapa te uira i te 'iriātai meaning "lighting flashing across the horizon".
Üitümen m & f Mongolian
Means "million" or "innumerable, multitude" in Mongolian, from үй (üi) "many" and түм (tüm) meaning "ten thousand, myriad, multitude", or "people, nation".
Ukaleĸ m & f Greenlandic
From Greenlandic ukaleq meaning "hare, polar hare".
Ukaliuse m & f Greenlandic
Meaning unknown.
Ukaliusi m & f Greenlandic
Younger form of Ukaliuse.
Uke m & f Igbo
Short form of names beginning with or containing Uke-.
Ukiuk m & f Inuit
Meaning, "winter."
Ukon m & f Japanese
This name is used as 右近 with 右 (u, yuu, migi) meaning "right" and 近 (kin, kon, chika.i) meaning "akin, early, near, tantamount."... [more]
Ukpahyugoco m & f Agatu
Means "power of God" in Agatu.
Ukpong m & f Efik
Ukpono m & f Ibibio
Means "respect" in Ibibio.
Ukyō m & f Japanese
This name can be used as 右京, 右恭, 侑京, 宇京, 宇郷, 宇恭, 宇響, 羽京, 羽恭 or 羽響 with 右 (u, yuu, migi) meaning "right", 侑 (u, yuu, susu.meru, tasu.keru) meaning "urge to eat", 宇 (u) meaning "eaves, heaven, house, roof", 羽 (u, ha, hane, wa) meaning "feathers", 京 (kyou, kin, kei, miyako) meaning "capital", 恭 (kyou, uyauya.shii) meaning "respect, reverent", 郷 (kyou, gou, sato) meaning "district, home town, native place, village" and 響 (kyou, hibi.ku) meaning "echo, resound, ring, sound, vibrate."... [more]
Ulaajuk m & f Greenlandic
Means "the shapely, well-built one" in Greenlandic.
Ulaanbaatar m & f Mongolian
Means "red hero" in Mongolian, from улаан (ulaan) meaning "red" and bat (baatar) meaning "hero". This is also the name of the capital city of Mongolia.
Ulaankhüü m & f Mongolian
From Mongolian улаан (ulaan) meaning "red" and хүү (khüü) meaning "son, boy" or "dear, beloved".
Ulaantömör m & f Mongolian
Means "red iron" in Mongolian, from улаан (ulaan) meaning "red" and төмөр (tömör) meaning "iron".
Ulambayar m & f Mongolian
Means "still more happiness" in Mongolian, from улам (ulam) meaning "more, further" and баяр (bayar) meaning "joy".
Ulan m & f Tagalog
Means "rain" in Tagalog.
Ülemzhbayan m & f Mongolian
Means "very rich, exceedingly rich" in Mongolian, from үлэмж (ülemj) meaning "very, exceeding, largely" and баян (bayan) meaning "rich, wealthy".
Ülemzhbayar m & f Mongolian
Means "great celebration, much joy" in Mongolian, from үлэмж (ülemj) meaning "very, exceeding, largely" and баяр (bayar) meaning "joy, celebration".
Ülemzhbuyan m & f Mongolian
Means "great virtue, excessive good luck" in Mongolian, from үлэмж (ülemj) meaning "very, exceeding, largely" and буян (buyan) meaning "good deed, virtue, charity" or "fortune, blessing".
Ülger m & f Turkish, Medieval Turkic, Near Eastern Mythology, Medieval Mongolian
Derived from "Ülker", the Pleiades; and "Ülgen", a Turkic creator-deity from Tengrism, an ethnic Turkic, Yeniseian, Mongolic religion.... [more]
Uli m & f Hawaiian
Masculine form and feminine short form of Uliuli.
Ulke m & f West Frisian (Rare), North Frisian (Rare)
West Frisian variant form of Oelke and North Frisian cognate of Oelke, although it should be noted that it is strictly masculine in North Frisia.
Ulof m & f Finnish
Finnish form of Olof.
Ulu m & f Greenlandic
Younger form of Ulo.
Ululik m & f Greenlandic
Greenlandic combination of Ulo and -lik (suffix that denotes that the the root word is a form of amulet or helper spirit).
Ulyssie m & f English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Diminutive of Ulysses which was occasionally used as a feminine form of this name.
Umaamaaq m & f Greenlandic
From a Greenlandic dialectal term of endearment meaning "baby, youngest child".
Umaamii m & f Greenlandic
Greenlandic younger form of Umâmê.
Umahoshi m & f Japanese
Depending on the kanji can mean 'horse star' or 'star horse'. Uma meaning horse and hoshi meaning star.
Umâmê m & f Greenlandic
Variant of Umâmâκ.
Umeo m & f Japanese
From Japanese 梅 (ume) meaning "plum" combined with 緒 (o) meaning "end of thread" (usually feminine) or 夫 (o) meaning "husband, man, manly" (usually masculine). Other kanji combinations are also possible.
Umesuke m & f Japanese (Rare)
From Ume combined with 助 (suke) meaning "assist".... [more]
Umiaktorvik m & f Inuit
Means "river" in Inuit.
Umik m & f Greenlandic
From Greenlandic umik meaning "beard".
Umito m & f Japanese
From Japanese 羽 (u) meaning "feathers", 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful" or 巳 (mi) meaning "sign of the snake" combined with 人 (to) meaning "person". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Umoh m & f Efik
Means "born during a festival" in Efik.
Umoh m & f Western African, Ibibio
Means "wealth" in Ibibio.
Un m & f Lao
Means "warm, tranquil" in Lao.
Unaga m & f Mongolian (Rare)
Means "foal" in Mongolian.
Unako m & f Xhosa
Means "ability" or "you can" in Xhosa.
Unashe m & f Shona
Means "God is with you" in Shona.
Ünenbat m & f Mongolian
From Mongolian үнэн (ünen) meaning "true, truth" and бат (batu) meaning "firm, strong".
Ünenbayar m & f Mongolian
From Mongolian үнэн (ünen) meaning "true, truth" and баяр (bayar) meaning "joy, celebration".
Ünensaikhan m & f Mongolian
From Mongolian үнэн (ünen) meaning "true, truth" and сайхан (saikhan) meaning "nice, beautiful, handsome".
Ungaaja m & f Greenlandic
Greenlandic younger form of Ungâja.
Ungaaq m & f Greenlandic
Means "baby, last-born" in Greenlandic, originally "the wailing one".
Ungâja m & f Greenlandic
Meaning unknown.
Unhuan m & f Lao
Etymology uncertain, perhaps from ອຸ່ນ (un) meaning "warm, tranquil" and ເຮືອນ (hɨ́aːn) meaning "home, abode".
Unkai m & f Japanese
From Japanese 雲 (un) meaning "cloud" combined with 海 (kai) meaning "sea, ocean" or 界 (kai) meaning "world, border". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Ünver m & f Turkish
Derived from ün meaning "reputation, fame" and ver meaning "truth".
Unwana m & f Ibibio
Means "light" in Ibibio.
Upai m & f Hawaiian
Means "tall, thin" in Hawaiian.
Updesh m & f Indian (Sikh)
Indian ... means preacher
Upi m & f Finnish
A diminutive of Urpo, also used as a nickname for other names starting with U.
Upokoʻina m & f Cook Islands Maori
Derived from upoko meaning "head" and ʻina meaning "grey hair(ed)"
Uppik m & f Greenlandic
Uppik means Owl in Greenland.
Ura m & f Tahitian
From Tahitian 'ura meaning "red" or "purple".
Uraatua m & f Tahitian
Derived from ura meaning "red" and atua meaning "god".
Uramoe m & f Tahitian
Derived form ura meaning "red" and moe meaning "sleep, dream".
Uranbayan m & f Mongolian
From Mongolian уран (uran) meaning "adept, skillful, dexterous" and баян (bayan) meaning "rich, wealthy".
Uranbayar m & f Mongolian
From Mongolian уран (uran) meaning "adept, skillful, dexterous" and баяр (bayar) meaning "joy, celebration".
Urantsog m & f Mongolian
From Mongolian уран (uran) meaning "adept, skillful, dexterous" and цог (tsog) meaning "energy, embers, glowing coals" or "splendour, glory".
Uranui m & f Tahitian
Derived from ura meaning "red" and nui meaning "big".
Urgain m & f Ladakhi
Ladakhi form of Ugyen.
Urgian m & f Ladakhi
Ladakhi form of Ugyen.
Urgyan m & f Ladakhi
Ladakhi form of Ugyen.
Urgyen m & f Tibetan
Alternate transcription of Tibetan ཨོ་རྒྱན (see Ugyen).
Urip m & f Javanese, Indonesian
Means "to live, to be alive" in Javanese.
Urmat m & f Kyrgyz
Derived from Persian حرمت (hurmat) meaning "respect, deference, veneration".
Urna m & f Mongolian
Possibly derived from Mongolian урах (urakh) meaning "to tear apart, to disrupt".
Urpu m & f Aymara
Means "fog" in Aymara.
Urtbayar m & f Mongolian
Means "long celebration" in Mongolian, from урт (urt) meaning "long" and баяр (bayar) meaning "joy, celebration".
Useni m & f Yao
Means "tell me" in Yao.
Usorọ m & f Ibibio, Efik
Means "festival" in Ibibio and Efik.
Usuramassu m & f Near Eastern Mythology, Sumerian Mythology, Sumerian
Means "Heed His Word". Originally a given masculine name, it was also the name of a minor Babylonian god, considered to be the son of Adad. Later, Usuramassu was viewed as a female deity of justice, however she was still a child of Adad... [more]
Út m & f Vietnamese
Means "last, youngest" in Vietnamese.
Uta m & f Indonesian (Rare)
Diminutive of Utari or Uttara
Utah m & f English (American, Rare), English (African, Rare), South African
Taken from the name of the US State of Utah. While a masculine name in the USA, in Nigeria and South Africa, it is sometimes used as a feminine name.
Uthai m & f Thai
Means "sunrise, dawn" in Thai.
Uður m & f Turkish
luck,talisman,fortune
Utin m & f Ibibio
Means "sun" in Ibibio.
Utsuki m & f Japanese (Rare)
Variant transcription of Udzuki.
Uuganbayar m & f Mongolian
Derived from Mongolian ууган (uugan) meaning "eldest, first-born" and баяр (bayar) meaning "joy, happiness".
Uukkarnit m & f Inuit
Means "calved ice" in Inuktitut.
Üürdmandakh m & f Mongolian
Means "forever rising" in Mongolian, from үүрд (üürd) meaning "forever, always" and мандах (mandakh) meaning "ascent, rising".
Üürdmend m & f Mongolian (Rare)
Means "forever health" in Mongolian, from үүрд (üürd) meaning "forever, always" and мэнд (mend) meaning "health, well-being", often used as a greeting.
Uvamokozis m & f Lepontic
Name of a Lepontic man or woman mentioned on the Prestino stone, possibly its creator.... [more]
Uwem m & f Ibibio, Efik
Means "life" in Ibibio and Efik.
Uwemediemoh m & f Efik
Means "health is wealth" in Efik.
Uwemedimoh m & f Efik
Means "life is wealth" in Efik,
Uyaa m & f Mongolian (Rare)
Means "rope, tether, hitching post" in Mongolian.
Uygar m & f Turkish
Means "civilised" in Turkish.
Uzay m & f Turkish
Means "space" in Turkish.
Üzem m & f Mongolian (Rare)
Means "grape, raisin" in Mongolian.
Uzoechina m & f Igbo
Means "let the road not be closed" in Igbo.
Uzuki m & f Japanese (Rare)
Variant transcription of Udzuki.
Üzüm m & f Turkish
Means "grapes" in Turkish.
Uzumaki m & f Japanese
Uzumaki means spiral/vortex.... [more]
Uzuru m & f Shona
Meaning “a higher place; sky; paradise; heaven”.
Vachell m & f English
Variant of Vachel.
Vada m & f Yi
Means "high cliff" in Yi.
Vaea m & f Tongan, Samoan, Tahitian, Polynesian Mythology
Meaning unknown, though it likely means "king, prince, noble, chief" based on the fact that the meaning of Mapu 'a Vaea, natural blowholes in Houma on the island of Tongatapu in Tonga, is known to be 'Whistle of the Noble/Chief/King' in Tongan... [more]
Vahatra m & f Malagasy
Means "root" in Malagasy.
Vahinala m & f Malagasy
From the name of a plant native to Madagascar, ultimately from the Malagasy vahiny meaning "stranger" and ala meaning "forest".
Vahisoa m & f Malagasy
Etymology uncertain, possibly from the Malagasy vahy meaning "vine" and soa meaning "good".
Vahuo m & f Yi
Means "raised in the mountains" in Yi.
Vahxe m & f Yi
Means "surrounding cliff" in Yi.
Vaiarii m & f Tahitian
From the Tahitian vai meaning "water" and ari'i meaning "high chief, king", idiomatically meaning "royal water".
Vaihau m & f Tahitian
Means "calm water" in Tahitian.
Vaiura m & f Tahitian
Derived from the Tahitian vai meaning "water" and archaic 'ura meaning "red".
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.
Vakoka m & f Malagasy
Means "inherited treasure" or "tradition" in Malagasy.
Valen m & f Spanish
Diminutive of Valentino and Valentina.
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.
Valiha m & f Malagasy
From the name of a traditional Malagasy bamboo lute.
Valo m & f Finnish
Means "light" in Finnish.
Valor m & f English (Rare)
From the English word valor meaning "bravery, courage". From the Latin valor "value".
Vam m & f Hmong
Means "rely on, trust" in Hmong Daw.
Van m & f Chin
Means "heaven, sky, firmament" or "fortune, luck, fate, destiny" in Hakha Chin.
Vandy m & f Lao
From Lao ວັນ (van) meaning "day" and ດີ (dy) meaning "good, fine, nice".
Vanimonimo m & f Samoan
Means "expanse of sky, firmament" in Samoan.
Vaniy m & f Haitian Creole (Modern)
Means "Vanilla" in Creole, His name has given many first names like Aniy.
Vanona m & f Malagasy
Means "successful" in Malagasy.
Vanthani m & f Lao
Etymology uncertain, perhaps from the Lao ວັນທາ (wán tʰá́) meaning "bow, salute".
Vard m & f Armenian
Means "rose" in Armenian.
Varinder m & f Indian (Sikh)
From Sanskrit वर (vára) "environing, enclosing, space" or "boon, gift, reward, benefit" combined with the name of the Hindu god Indra.
Varjo m & f Finnish (Rare)
Means "shadow" in Finnish.
Varlik m & f Turkish
Means "asset, wealth" in Turkish.
Varney m & f English (Rare), English (African), Western African
Transferred use of the surname Varney. It is mainly used in Liberia.
Vasa m & f Samoan
Means "(open) ocean, sea" in Samoan.
Vashawn m & f African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the prefix va- with Shawn.
Vaskrsija m & f Serbian (Rare)
Feminine form and male variant of Vaskrsije.
Vassar m & f American (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Vassar. Notable namesakes are Vassar Carlton Clements (1928 - 2005) American folk musician known as the Father of Hillbilly Jazz and female poet Vassar Miller (1924 - 1998).
Vasuki m & f Hinduism, Buddhism, Ancient Dravidian, Indian, Tamil, Kannada, Telugu
Meaning unknown. This is the name of a nagaraja (king of serpents) in Hindu and Buddhist mythology. He is a snake belonging to the god Shiva and is famous for coiling around Shiva's neck.... [more]
Vatcharin m & f Thai
Alternate transcription of Watcharin.
Vatsy m & f Malagasy
Means "provisions for a voyage" in Malagasy.
Vattha m & f Lao
Means "cloth, fabric" in Lao.
Vatthana m & f Lao
Means "culture, development, progress" in Lao.
Vayeira m & f Hebrew
"He appeared." The God of Abraham, Issac, and Jacob appeared.
Vaylor m & f American (South, Rare)
Perhaps an invented name, using the same sounds found in names such as Vale, Taylor, Baylor, Saylor and Naylor... [more]
Veera m & f Indian, Telugu, Punjabi, Thai
Alternate transcription of Vira. It is sometimes used as a feminine name in India while it is only masculine in Thailand.
Vegas m & f English (American, Modern, Rare)
From the name of the city in Nevada. it's derived from Spanish Las Vegas, which translates to "The meadows" in English.
Velile m & f Xhosa, South African
Means "appeared, arrived" in Xhosa.
Venni m & f Finnish
A diminutive of Verner and Vendela.
Ventura m & f Spanish
Truncated form of Buenaventura.
Ve’ondre m & f African American
Possibly a female version of DeAndre or Deondre, or Ondre combines with the prefix Ve... [more]
Verdell m & f English (American)
Derived from the Spanish verde, meaning "green," combined with the suffix -ell. A notable bearer is Native American singer Verdell Primeaux (1966-).
Verdi m & f English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Verdi. A famous person with the surname is Italian composer Giuseppe Verdi. A famous namesake is Australian Olympic weightlifter Verdi "Vern" Barberis, who is in the AWF Hall of Fame.
Verdun m & f English (British)
From the name of the city in France which derives from the Latin 'Verodunum', meaning "strong fort". This name was first used during the First World War when the city became well-known due to the Battle of Verdun (1916)... [more]
Vermont m & f American (Rare)
From the name of the state in the United States of America (see Vermont). The place name originated from French Verd Mont meaning "green mountain", the name that French explorer Samuel de Champlain gave to Vermont's Green Mountains on his 1647 map.
Vero m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy name for Andropogon hirtus, a type of tall grass.
Veromanitra m & f Malagasy
Means "lemongrass" in Malagasy.
Vessa m & f English
Neutral form of Vanessa.
Vessie m & f English
Short form of Vesta, Vespa, Sylvester, and other names containing Ves-.
Vestal m & f English (American, Rare), American (South)
Meaning unknown, possibly derived from the surname Vestal or an elaboration of Vesta. A notable (female) bearer of this name was Vestal Goodman (1929-2003), a Southern gospel singer.
Vhonani m & f Venda (Modern)
Vhonani meaning is "watch or look"... [more]
m & f Chinese (Hakka)
Hakka Chinese form of Wěi.
Vianney m & f French, Spanish (Latin American), American (Hispanic), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare), Filipino (Rare)
From the surname of Jean-Marie Vianney (1786-1859), a French saint. His surname was allegedly derived from the given name Vivien 1 (see Vianney)... [more]
Vick m & f English
Short form of Victor or Victoria.
Vicke m & f Swedish
Swedish diminutive of Viktor and Viktoria.
Vicra m & f Hinduism
Sanskrit work
Victorious m & f English (Rare)
Either a variant of Victorius or else directly from the English word Victorious, "Of or pertaining to victory, or a victor; being a victor; bringing or causing a victory; conquering; winning; triumphant; as, a victorious general; victorious troops; a victorious day".
Viengkeo m & f Lao
From Lao ວຽງ (vieng) meaning "town, walled city" and ແກ້ວ (keo) meaning "jewel, gem".
Viengkham m & f Lao
From Lao ວຽງ (vieng) meaning "town, walled, city" and ຄຳ (kham) meaning "gold".
Viengsay m & f Lao
From Lao ວຽງ (vieng) meaning "town, walled city" and ໄຊ (say) meaning "victory".
Viengxay m & f Lao
Alternate transcription of Lao ວຽງ​ໄຊ (see Viengsay).
Việt m & f Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 越 (việt) meaning "Vietnam, Vietnamese", referring specifically to the Yue people.
Viet m & f Vietnamese
Variant of Việt used outside of Vietnam.
Viima m & f Finnish (Modern, Rare)
From a Finnish word meaning "strong wind".
Viji m & f Indian
kerala, india
Vik m & f Dutch, German
Dutch and German short form of Viktor or Viktoria.
Vilay m & f Lao
Alternate transcription of Vilai.
Vilaysouk m & f Lao
From Lao ວິໄລ (vilay) meaning "beautiful, handsome, fine" and ສຸກ (souk) meaning "health, ease, happiness".
Vilhe m & f Finnish
Short form of Vilhelm.
Villi m & f Finnish, Estonian
Means "wild" in Finnish. It could also be used as a shortening of Villiam.
Villy m & f Danish, Swedish, Norwegian
Scandinavian form of Willy, predominantly used by men.
Vimbina m & f Malagasy
Means "carry in the arms, carry in the hands" in Malagasy.
Vinda m & f Hinduism
Taken from Mitravinda, one of the eight principal queen-consorts of the Hindu god Krishna.
Vĩnh m & f Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 永 (vĩnh) meaning "perpetual, eternal".
Vini m & f English, Brazilian
Short form of Vincent, Vincenzina, Vinicius or other names containing the element vin.
Vinit m & f Thai
Alternate transcription of Winit.
Vintanasoa m & f Malagasy
Means "good luck" in Malagasy. From vintana (meaning luck) and soa (meaning good).
Vinter m & f Old Swedish, Swedish (Modern, Rare), Danish (Rare), Norwegian (Rare), Finnish (Rare)
Old Swedish form of Vetr meaning "winter" as well as the modern Scandinavian word for "winter" (see Winter).
Viny m & f English
Variant of Vinnie.
Viran m & f Hindi
Means "heroic" and "brave" in Sanskrit.
Vireo m & f English
From Latin vireo, a word Pliny uses for some kind of bird, perhaps the greenfinch, from virere "be green" (see Viridius), which in modern times is applied to an American bird.
Virya m & f Sanskrit
Vīrya (Sanskrit; Pāli: viriya) is a Buddhist term commonly translated as "energy", "persistence", "persevering", "vigour", "effort", "exertion", or "diligence"... [more]
Viviaan m & f Dutch
Dutch form of Vivian.
Vivy m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy name for a type of small waterfowl, either Tachybaptus pelzelnii or Tachybaptus rufficollis capensis.
Vola m & f Malagasy
Means "silver" or "money" in Malagasy.
Volamena m & f Malagasy
Means "gold" in Malagasy.
Volana m & f Malagasy
Means "moon" in Malagasy.
Volasoa m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy vola meaning "silver, money" and soa meaning "good".
Volatsara m & f Malagasy
Possibly from the Malagasy volana meaning "moon" and tsara meaning "beautiful, favourable", idiomatically meaning "favourable destiny".
Vonani m & f Tsonga
Means "behold" in Xitsonga.
Vongvilay m & f Lao
From Lao ວົງ (vong) meaning "lineage, family" and ວິໄລ (vilay) meaning "beautiful, handsome, fine".
Voninahitra m & f Malagasy
Means "glory, honour" in Malagasy.
Vony m & f Malagasy
Means "yellow" or "flower" in Malagasy.
m & f Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 羽 (vũ) meaning "feather" or 武 () meaning "military, martial".
Vùn m & f Chinese (Hakka), Khmer
Hakka Chinese form of Wén .
Vượng m & f Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 旺 (vượng) meaning "prosperous, flourishing".
Vutlhari m & f Tsonga
Means "wisdom" in Xitsonga.
Vutomi m & f Tsonga
Means "life" in Xitsonga.
Vutshila m & f Tsonga
Means "art" in Xitsonga.
Vuyisile m & f Xhosa
Means "bringing joy" in Xhosa.
Vyctorye m & f English (Puritan)
Puritan variant of Victory, in reference to Christ's victory over sin and death.
Waangthoi m & f Manipuri
Means "great winner" in Meitei.
Wachikondi m & f Chewa
Means "friendly" in Chewa.
Wachira m & f Thai
Means "diamond" or "lightning bolt" in Thai.
Wadah m & f Arabic
Version of Waddah.
Waddah m & f Arabic
Meaning "bright, brilliant".
Wadiya m & f Luo (Archaic)
Found mainly in the Suba regions. Name believed to have Bantu origins.
Wadzanai m & f Shona
Means "be in cordial fellowship" in Shona.
Waelyn m & f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Waylynn. According to the Social Security Administration, Waelyn was given to 5 girls and 10 boys in 2018.
Wahya m & f Cherokee
Means "wolf" in Cherokee.
Wai m & f Chinese
It means "great"
Wai m & f Burmese
Means "profuse, abound" in Burmese.
Waibodei m & f Ijaw
Means "has returned again" in Ijaw.
Wait m & f English
Diminutive of Waitstill.
Waitstill m & f English (Puritan)
A Puritan virtue name. It may have been given in reference to the parents' desire for a child of the opposite sex.
Waku m & f Japanese
From Japanese 和 (wa) meaning "harmony, Japanese style, peace, soften, Japan", 新 (wa) meaning "fresh, new", 笑 (wa) meaning "laugh", 羽 (wa) meaning "feathers" or 航 (wa) meaning "navigate, sail, cruise, fly" combined with 久 (ku) meaning "long time", 来 (ku) meaning "come, due, next, cause, become", 玖 (ku) meaning "beautiful black jewel, nine", 空 (ku) meaning "sky", 雲 (ku) meaning "cloud", 宮 (ku) meaning "Shinto shrine" or 紅 (ku) meaning "crimson, deep red"... [more]
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]
Waldy m & f German (Rare), Dutch (Rare), English, Polish (Rare), South American
Variant of Waldi. This name is more commonly used on men than on women.... [more]
Wamwema m & f Swahili (Modern, Rare)
A Christian surname with swahili origin that mean belonging to the one that is good. Belonging to God who is the only one that is good.
Wandis m & f Slavic
Means "the tribe of the Vandals". Is related to the feminine name Wanda.
Wandoo m & f Tiv
Means "a child is good" in Tiv.
Wang m & f Korean
Wangchen m & f Tibetan, Bhutanese
From Tibetan དབང་ཆེན (dbang-chen) meaning "great power", derived from དབང (dbang) meaning "power" and ཆེན (chen) meaning "great, big, large".
Wangchuck m & f Tibetan, Bhutanese
Alternate transcription of Tibetan དབང་ཕྱུག (see Wangchuk).
Wangshu m & f Chinese Mythology, Far Eastern Mythology
From the Chinese character 望 (wàng) meaning "to gaze" combined with 舒 (shū) meaning "comfortable, easy". ... [more]
Wanguba m & f Manipuri
Means "one who sees more" in Meitei.
Wangwiro m & f African
chewa name southern africa meaning "perfect"
Wanit m & f Thai
Means "merchant, trader" in Thai.
Wanjun m & f Chinese
From Chinese 万 (wàn) meaning "myriad, numerous, ten thousand" or 婉 (wǎn) meaning "graceful, beautiful, elegant" combined with 军 (jūn) meaning "army", 钧 (jūn) meaning "potter's wheel" or 君 (jūn) meaning "king, ruler"... [more]
Wanli m & f Chinese
Means "ten thousand calendars" in Chinese. Other character combinations are also possible.
Wanqing m & f Chinese
Means "he who reigns over the land" in Chinese.
Wanrat m & f Thai
From Thai วัน (wan) meaning "day" and รัตน์ (rat) meaning "gem, jewel".
Waranqa m & f Aymara
Means "thousand" in Aymara.
Wardi m & f Arabic, Indonesian
Means "rosy, pink" in Arabic. It is a unisex name in Arabic-speaking countries while it is solely masculine in Indonesia.
Waridabo m & f Ijaw
Means "lord of the household" in Ijaw.
Warih m & f Javanese
Means "water" in Javanese.
Warrior m & f English
A person engaged in battle or warfare, and by extension, anyone fighting for a particular cause. The word comes from Anglo-Norman warrier, from Old French guerreier, derived from Latin guerra, "war"... [more]
Wasan m & f Shipibo-Conibo
From the Shipibo wasa meaning "puffin" and the genitive suffix -n.
Watana m & f Thai
Alternate transcription of Wattana.
Watari m & f Japanese (Rare)
This is, essentially, a variant of Wataru (compare Hikari to Hikaru and Nozomi to Nozomu).... [more]