VolodarmMedieval Ukrainian Old variant of Volodymyr, or could also come from Ukrainian володар (volodar), meaning "ruler, leader". Alternatively could come from Slavic name elements волдѣти (volděti) "to rule, to control" and даръ (darŭ) "gift".
VolodiamFrench (Rare) Variant of Volodya used in the Western world. It was borne by Chilean writer and activist Volodia Teitelboim (1916-2008).
VolumnafRoman Mythology Feminine form of Volumnus. According to Augustine, Volumnus and Volumna were minor Roman deities who granted newborn infants the will (or volition) to do good.
VolusiafAncient Roman Feminine form of Volusius. Notable bearers of this name include the Roman noblewomen Volusia Saturnina (1st century BC) and Volusia Cornelia (1st century AD), who each were the daughter of a Roman senator.
VolususmAncient Roman Variant of Volesus. A notable bearer of this name was the Roman consul Marcus Valerius Volusus (died around 496 BC).
VonettafEnglish (American), African American Possibly a feminine form of Von 3, using the Italian feminine diminutive suffix -etta. It had a little burst of popularity in the United States in the 1970s, when the actress Vonetta McGee (1945-2010) was active.
VootelemEstonian Historic name. Possibly popularized from a 13th-century warrior chieftain who was an associate of Lembitu, a king of Sakala County. Both were involved in the 1217 Battle of St. Matthew's Day fought near Viljandi.
VorlostmLiterature Name created by Klaus Fritz, the German translator of J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series. As Tom Riddle's full name - Tom Marvolo Riddle - becomes "I am Lord Voldemort" when the letters are exchanged, this little detail had to be retained in the German translation of the books.... [more]
VoronwëmLiterature A character in JRR Tolkien's works. The name is derived from voronwë, a word in the fictional Quenya language meaning "steadfast, steadfastness".
VrenelifGerman (Swiss), Dutch (Rare) Swiss German diminutive of Verena, which has also been used as an official name in the Netherlands. Vreneli is also the informal name for a range of legal tender gold coins produced in Switzerland.... [more]
VriddhifIndian (Rare, ?) From Sanskrit वृद्धि (vṛddhi) meaning "happiness, prosperity" (literally "increase, growth").
VšeslavmSlovak Masculine Slovakian name meaning "all celebrating" or "all glory", from the name elements vše meaning "all" and slavící meaning "celebrating". Alternatively, it could borrow from the common naming element slav meaning "glory"... [more]
VukomirmCroatian, Serbian The first element of this name is derived from Serbo-Croatian vuk "wolf", which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic vьlkъ "wolf". The second element is derived from Slavic mir "peace"... [more]
VydotasmLithuanian Derived from Vydotis, which could be considered to be a diminutive of masculine names that start with Vyd- (such as Vydgailas and Vydmantas) or end in -vydas (such as Tautvydas), because it contains the masculine suffix -otis, which is sometimes listed as a diminutive suffix and other times as a derivative suffix... [more]
VydutismLithuanian Diminutive of masculine given names that start with Vyd- (such as Vydgailas and Vydmantas) or end in -vydas (such as Tautvydas), since this name contains the masculine diminutive suffix -utis.
WahyonomJavanese From Javanese wahya meaning "to come out, to appear (as in a revelation)" combined with either the masculine suffix -na or the word ana meaning "being, having, holding".
WaiariafMaori From wai meaning "water" and āria meaning "tidal pool".
WajihahfArabic, Malay Alternate transcription of Arabic وجيهة (see Wajiha), as well as a Malay variant.
WakandafLiterature, New World Mythology Used by J.K. Rowling in her 'Harry Potter' series of books as a personal name for a minor female character, perhaps due to its similarity to Wanda, taken from the form of Wakan Tanka used by the Omaha people... [more]
WalamanmGermanic Derived from Old High German walah "wanderer, traveller, foreigner" combined with man "man."
WalamarmGermanic Derived from Old High German walah "wanderer, traveller, foreigner" combined with Old High German mâri "famous."
WalannifHittite Meaning uncertain, possibly deriving from the Luwian element wa-na-a ("woman"), or the Hattic element waₐšul ("abundance, blessing"). Name borne by a Hittite queen, who was possibly of Hurrian origin (fl... [more]
WalaradmGermanic Derived from Old High German walah "wanderer, traveller, foreigner" combined with Old High German rât "counsel."
WalarammGermanic Derived from Old High German walah "wanderer, traveller, foreigner" combined with hraban or hramn "raven."
WaldredmMedieval French, Medieval German Derived from Old Saxon wald, Old High German walt meaning "power, authority" and Old Saxon rād, Old High German rāt meaning "counsel, advice".
WalfridmGermanic, 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.
WalgitomJavanese From Javanese walgita meaning "letter, book, writing".
WallabymObscure From the name of the marsupial, which resembles a small kangaroo. The animal's name comes from Dharug, an Indigenous Australian language.
WaloddimSwedish (Rare) Waloddi Weibull (1887-1979) was a Swedish mathematician. The Weibull distribution (a model in probability theory and statistics), is named after him.
WalshakmNgas WAL means "cry", shak means "one another". Which Literally means Feel for one another
WalstanmHistory (Ecclesiastical) Saint Walstan (died 1016) was born either in Bawburgh in Norfolk, or Blythburgh in Suffolk, and because of a life dedicated to farming and the care of farm animals, is the patron saint of farms, farmers, farmhands, ranchers and husbandry men.
WaluigimPopular Culture A portmanteau of Luigi and Japanese 悪い (warui) "bad", therefore meaning "bad Luigi". This is the name of Luigi's evil counterpart from the Mario series.
WambleemSioux Means "eagle, golden eagle" in Lakota. From the Lakota waŋblí (wahm-hel'-lee) 'eagle, golden eagle', sometimes used as a generic term for both golden eagles and bald eagles.
Wamwemam & fSwahili (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.
WanbingfChinese From the Chinese 纨 (wán) meaning "white silk, fine silk" and 冰 (bīng) meaning "ice".
WanchaimThai From Thai วัน (wan) meaning "day" and ชัย (chai) meaning "victory".
WanchatmThai From Thai วัน (wan) meaning "day" and ฉัตร (chat) meaning "tiered umbrella, parasol".
WanchenfChinese From the Chinese 湾 (wān) meaning "bay, cove" and 辰 (chén) meaning "celestial bodies, early morning".
WanchunfChinese From the Chinese 晚 (wǎn) meaning "night, evening" and 春 (chūn) meaning "spring".
WandharmGermanic 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."
WandulfmGermanic 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."
Wanfengf & mChinese From the Chinese 婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable, congenial" or 晚 (wǎn) meaning "night, evening" and 枫 (fēng) meaning "maple tree" or 峰 (fēng) meaning "peak, summit".
WangmeifChinese From Chinese 望 (wàng) meaning "hope" combined with 美 (měi) meaning "beautiful", 梅 (méi) meaning "plum, apricot", or 玫 (méi) meaning "rose, gemstone". Other character combinations can form this name as well.
Wangongf & mChinese From the Chinese 婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable, congenial" and 恭 (gōng) meaning "respectful, polite".
WangxiafChinese From the Chinese 望 (wàng) meaning "look at, look forward to, hope, expect" and 霞 (xiá) meaning "rosy clouds".
WangyalmTibetan, Bhutanese From Tibetan དབང་རྒྱལ (dbang-rgyal) meaning "powerful king" or "king of power", derived from དབང (dbang) meaning "power" and རྒྱལ (rgyal) meaning "king, monarch".
WangyanfChinese From the Chinese 望 (wàng) meaning "look at, look forward to, hope, expect" and 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)".
WangyuefChinese From the Chinese 望 (wàng) meaning "look at, look forward to, hope, expect" and 玥 (yuè) meaning "mythological pearl, mysterious gem".
WanhongfChinese From the Chinese 婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable, congenial" and 红 (hóng) meaning "red, vermillion" or 鸿 (hóng)# meaning "wild swan".
WanhuanfChinese From the Chinese 婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable, congenial" and 焕 (huàn) meaning "shining".
Wanjiaof & mChinese From the Chinese 婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable, congenial" and 姣 (jiāo) meaning "beautiful, handsome".
WanjingfChinese From the Chinese 婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable, congenial" or 晚 (wǎn) meaning "night, evening" and 靖 (jìng) meaning "pacify, calm", 静 (jìng) meaning "quiet, still, gentle", or 敬 (jìng) meaning "respect, honour".
WanlingfChinese From the Chinese 晚 (wǎn) meaning "night, evening" or 婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable, congenial" and 玲 (líng) meaning "tinkling of jade" or 灵 (líng) meaning "spirit, soul".
WanmengfChinese From the Chinese 婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable, congenial" and 萌 (méng) meaning "bud, sprout".
WanphenfThai From Thai วัน (wan) meaning "day" and เพ็ญ (phen) meaning "full moon".
WanpingfChinese From the Chinese 婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable, congenial" and 娉 (pīng) meaning "beautiful, charming, graceful".
Wanqingm & fChinese Means "he who reigns over the land" in Chinese.
WanshanfChinese From the Chinese 湾 (wān) meaning "bay, cove" and 珊 (shān) meaning "coral".
WanshuifChinese From the Chinese 婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable, congenial" and 水 (shuǐ) meaning "water".
WanwangfChinese From Chinese 婉 (wǎn) it means "graceful, gentle, elegant" and 望 (wàng) meaning "hope". Other characters are possible.
WanwisafThai Derived from Thai วันวิสาขบูชา (wanwisakhabucha) referring to Visakha Puja (or Vesak), a Buddhist holiday that celebrates the birth, enlightenment and death of Buddha.
WanxianfChinese From the Chinese 婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable, congenial" and 贤 (xián) meaning "virtuous, worthy, good".
WanxiaofChinese From the Chinese 婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable, congenial" and 绡 (xiāo) meaning "raw silk fabric" or 笑 (xiào) meaning "smile, laugh".
WanxingfChinese From the Chinese 婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable, congenial" and 星 (xīng) meaning "star, planet".
WanxuanfChinese From the Chinese 菀 (wǎn) meaning "luxuriance of growth" or 婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable, congenial" and 璇 (xuán) meaning "beautiful jade" or "star or 萱 (xuān) meaning "day lily".
WaraneymMinahasan Meaning unknown. It is used to refer to Minahasan warriors who fought against the colonization back when Indonesia was a Dutch colony, Dutch East Indies.
WararatfThai From Thai วร (wara) meaning "excellent, distinguished, best" and รัตน์ (rat) meaning "gem, jewel".
WararnimBerber Means "without victor, without conqueror" in Amazigh.
WaratahfIndigenous Australian An Australian native flowering bush with a distinctive (usually) crimson flower-head. Its name comes from the Eora language indigenous to the Sydney region. The floral emblem of New South Wales.
WarlitomFilipino Perhaps based on the English word war, as this name was most popular during WWII.
WarlockmEnglish (Rare), Literature This name is derived from the word of the same name, which is another name for a wizard. The word used to mean "traitor" or "oath-breaker" since the word is derived from a combination of Old English wærloga "traitor, liar, enemy, devil", which comes from wær meaning "faith, fidelity, a compact, agreement, covenant" (from Proto-Germanic *wera-, which then comes from Proto-Indo-European *were-o- meaning "true, trustworthy"), and an agent noun related to leogan meaning "to lie."... [more]
Warriorm & fEnglish 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]
Watoreaf & mIndigenous Australian, Maori Derived from Maori wātō rea meaning "sunset". This name was used for a tropical cyclone in 1976 near Australia.
WatsanafThai Means "luck, fortune, virtue, merit" in Thai.
WatsekafAlgonquin Means "pretty girl" in Potawatomi, from the Potawatomi winsakeekyahgo "pretty girl".