VizmafLatvian Derived from either Latvian vizmot or vizēt which both mean "to glimmer". Vizma Belševica was a Latvian poet, writer and translator. She was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature.
VizmindafFilipino (Rare) An invented name, from the Visayan islands (Viz) and the island of Mindanao in the Philippines (Minda). Related to Luzviminda and Minviluz.
VladetamSerbian Derived from the Slavic element vladati, meaning "to rule". A famous bearer is Vladeta Jerotić, Serbian writer, psychiatrist, Jungian psychologist and erudite.
VlasiosmGreek Modern Greek form of Blasios. When looking at the native spelling, note the following: the first letter of this name (the beta) was a 'b' in ancient Greek, but it is a 'v' in modern Greek... [more]
VlaškomVlach Means "Vlach" in Vlach. The Vlachs are an ethnic group who live in the east of Serbia.
VoichițafRomanian Diminutive of Voica. This name was borne by Doamna Maria Voichița (Lady Maria Voichița in English), the wife of Ștefan cel Mare (Stephen the Great in English).
VoineamRomanian Romanian name apparently taken from the Mutenian dialect word voinea "recently married man".
Volasoam & fMalagasy From the Malagasy vola meaning "silver, money" and soa meaning "good".
Volatsaram & fMalagasy Possibly from the Malagasy volana meaning "moon" and tsara meaning "beautiful, favourable", idiomatically meaning "favourable destiny".
VollafGermanic Mythology Southern Germanic form of Fulla. In Germanic mythology, Volla is the sister of the goddess Frija (as opposed to Fulla, who is Frigg's handmaid).
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).
VolstaggmPopular Culture Volstagg is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He is a charter member of the Warriors Three, a trio of Asgardian adventurers and supporting cast of Thor.
VoltemandmTheatre A character in 'Hamlet' by Shakespeare. Voltemand is sent together with Cornelius as an ambassador to the King of Norway.
VoltumnamEtruscan Mythology Voltumna, 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... [more]
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.
VolumniafAncient Roman, Theatre, Literature Feminine form of Volumnius. This name was used by Shakespeare in his tragedy Coriolanus (written between 1605 and 1608), where it is the name of Coriolanus' mother... [more]
VoluptasfRoman Mythology Means "pleasure, enjoyment, delight" in Latin. In Roman mythology Voluptas was the personification of sensual pleasures. She was the beautiful daughter born from the union of Cupid and Psyche; her Greek equivalent was Hedone.
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.
VolusianmLate Roman (Anglicized), History English form of Volusianus. This is the name by which the Roman emperor Volusianus (3rd century AD) and the saint Volusianus of Tours (5th century AD) are generally known in the anglophone world.
VolusianusmLate Roman Roman 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.
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.
VongaifShona Means "Be thankful". This name is both a call to be thankful and an expression of gratitude.
Vongvilaym & fLao From Lao ວົງ (vong) meaning "lineage, family" and ວິໄລ (vilay) meaning "beautiful, handsome, fine".
VovochkamRussian Diminutive of Vladimir via Vova. Vovochka is also a joke in Russia equivalent to Little Johnny in the West, that was recently banned due to Putin getting offended.
VrindafHinduism, Hindi, Marathi This name comes from the ancient Indian language Sanskrit. It is one of the names given to the Hindu goddess Radha, one of the god Vishnu's many lovers. The name is also used for the Tulsi plant, a sacred plant in Hinduism, because it is said Radha's hair was wavy and luxurious, like the leaves on the plant.
VrishalifHinduism the history goes back to the Mahabharata where it is the name of karna's wife.
VritrafSanskrit Means "enveloper" in Sanskrit. Vritra was a Vedic serpent or dragon in Hinduism, the personification of drought and adversary of Indra.
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]