VirvaldasmLithuanian The 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"... [more]
Viryam & fSanskrit Vīrya (Sanskrit; Pāli: viriya) is a Buddhist term commonly translated as "energy", "persistence", "persevering", "vigour", "effort", "exertion", or "diligence"... [more]
ViryaymMordvin From the Mordvin word вирь (vir') meaning "forest".
VisalmKhmer Means "big, large, vast" or "good, excellent" in Khmer.
VisalgasmLithuanian Basically means "a full salary" or "full of wages", derived from Baltic vis meaning "all" (see Visvaldas) combined with Lithuanian alga meaning "salary, wage, pay" as well as "reward".
VisarionmBulgarian, Croatian, Romanian, Serbian Bulgarian, Croatian, Romanian and Serbian form of Bessarion via Vissarion. Bearers of this name include Romanian metropolitan bishop Visarion Puiu (1879-1964) and Serbian metropolitan bishop Visarion Ljubiša (1823-1884).
ViserysmLiterature The name Viserys is a name created by George R. R. Martin for his A Song Of Ice and Fire books.
VisgailasmLithuanian Basically means "entirely strong", derived from Baltic vis meaning "all" (see Visvaldas) combined with 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]
VisgaudasmLithuanian The first element of this name is derived from Baltic vis meaning "all" (see Visvaldas). 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".
VisgedasmLithuanian The first element of this name is derived from Baltic vis meaning "all" (see Visvaldas). 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)".
VisgintasmLithuanian Means "to defend all", derived from Baltic vis meaning "all" (see Visvaldas) combined with Lithuanian ginti meaning "to defend, to protect".
VisgirdasmLithuanian Basically has the (more or less) figurative meaning of "he who hears all", derived from Baltic vis meaning "all" (see Visvaldas) combined with the Lithuanian noun girdas meaning "rumour", which is ultimately derived from the Lithuanian verb girdėti meaning "to hear"... [more]
VishnuchandramIndian This name comes from विष्णुव्रत (Viṣṇuchandra) meaning "moon of Vishnu" in Sanskrit
VishpalafHinduism From viś "settlement, village" and bala "strong", "protecting the settlement" or "strong settlement". It's the name of a famous warrior queen in the Rigveda according to Griffith, a famous indologist... [more]
VishtaspamOld Persian Earlier form of Goštāsp, from Old Persian vištah meaning "free, unbridled" and 𐎠𐎿𐎱 (aspa) meaning "horse".
VishwajitmIndian, Marathi, Hindi Means "conqueror of the universe" from Sanskrit विश्व (víśva) meaning "world, universe" and जीत (jīt) meaning "victory".
VishwanathmIndian, Marathi, Hindi From Sanskrit विश्वनाथ (vishvanatha) meaning "lord of the universe", derived from विश्व (vishva) meaning "world, universe" and नाथ (natha) meaning "master, lord"... [more]
VishwasmHindi, Marathi Alternate transcription of Hindi विश्वास (see Vishvas), as well as the Marathi form.
VisitazionefItalian (Rare) Means "visitation" in Italian, referring to the visit of St. Mary, who was pregnant with Jesus, to St. Elizabeth, who was pregnant with John the Baptist.
VisithmLao Means "good, excellent, superb" in Lao.
ViskhanmChechen From Arabic وَاصَلَ (wāṣala) meaning "to meet, to be united with" combined with the Mongolian title хан (khan) meaning "leader, ruler, commander".
ViskhazhimChechen From Arabic وَاصَلَ (wāṣala) meaning "to meet, to be united with" combined with حَاجّ (ḥājj) "pilgrim".
VismantasmLithuanian The 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".
VisminasmLithuanian The 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".
VisnafOld Norse, Norse Mythology Old Norse name of unknown origin and meaning. Visna is the name of a warrior-like queen mentioned in the Gesta Danorum.
Visolelaf & mCentral African From a proverb, meaning "good judgement". Origin is from the Ovimbundu of Angola. Ovisolela violomupa; vi pungula viopongala. English: Longing are Waterfalls; those you pick over are of the drying trays.
VisothmKhmer Means "pure, purest, perfect" in Khmer.
VistafEnglish (American, Rare, Archaic) Likely taken from the Spanish and Italian word vista meaning "view". It possibly could have sometimes been used as an alternate form of Vesta.
VistritmIndian (Rare) Derived from Sanskrit विस्तृत (vistrta) meaning "elaborate, wide".
VisutmThai Alternate transcription of Thai วิสุทธิ์ (see Wisut).
VisuthmThai Alternate transcription of Thai วิสุทธิ์ (see Wisut).
VisvainasmLithuanian Derived from Baltic vis meaning "all" (see Visvaldas) combined with the old Lithuanian noun vaina meaning "cause, reason" as well as "fault".
VisvydasmLithuanian Means "to see all", derived from Baltic vis meaning "all" (see Visvaldas) combined with Baltic vyd meaning "to see" (see Vytautas)... [more]
VitelliusmAncient 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.
ViðbiǫrnmOld Norse Derived from Old Norse viðr "tree" combined with Old Norse björn "bear".
ViðfastrmOld Norse Derived from the Germanic name elements viðr "forest, wood, tree" and fastr "firmly, fast".
VithicabmGermanic 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.
VithimermGermanic, History Variant spelling of Witimer. In 376 AD, Vithimer succeeded Ermanaric, king of the Greuthungi (a Gothic tribe), to the throne.
VithimirismGothic 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]
ViðjafIcelandic Directly taken from Old Norse viðja "withy".
VitorefAlbanian, Albanian Mythology The Vitore is a household deity in Albanian mythology and folklore, usually depicted as a small, colourful and benign golden horned serpent and associated with human destiny and good fortune... [more]
VitóriomPortuguese Portuguese form of Victorius. A notable bearer of this name was Vitório Maria de Sousa Coutinho, a Portuguese prime minister in 1835.
VittiorefItalian (Tuscan, Rare) The name Vittiore was founded in Tuscany, Italy. This name is not a commonly found or known name. The name 'Vittiore' means "victory", similar to the names 'Victoria', 'Vitore', 'Vittore', and 'Vittoria'.
VittorianomItalian Italian form of Victorian. A bearer of this name is Vittoriano Guareschi (b. 1971), an Italian former professional motorcycle road racer.
VitumnusmRoman Mythology God 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... [more]
VíurðrmOld Norse From Old Norse *vévǫrðr, véurr meaning "holy warder, guide of a sanctuary", combined with vé "home", "temple", "sanctuary" and vǫrðr "guard".
ViuškafCzech Diminutive of Viviana, not used as a given name in its own right.
VivaanmIndian, Hindi Means "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.
VivadhmKhmer Means "going forward" in Khmer, Lao and Thai.
VivhanmPunjabi The 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
VivionmSpanish (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.