Belgian
names are used in the country of Belgium in western Europe.
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Viatte f French (Archaic)A local diminutive of an unidentified name found in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region of France up until the 1700s.
Victurnien m French (Rare, Archaic)This name was borne by Pierre Victurnien Vergniaud (31 May 1753 – 31 October 1793), a lawyer and statesman, and a significant figure of the French Revolution.... [
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Violaine f French, TheatreInvented by Paul Claudel for his play
L'Annonce faite à Marie (1912), the first version of which was titled
La Jeune Fille Violaine (1892). It is often regarded as a variant of
Violante, though Claudel may have taken it from a French place name.
Vlinder f DutchDerived from the Dutch word
vlinder meaning "butterfly".... [
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Volodia m French (Rare)Variant of
Volodya used in the Western world. It was borne by Chilean writer and activist Volodia Teitelboim (1916-2008).
Vreneli f German (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.... [
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Wendelmoed f Dutch (Rare)Modernized spelling of
Wendelmoet, as it is in line with the modern Dutch word
moed meaning "courage". This word was written as
moet in Middle Dutch, which was spoken and written in the Late Middle Ages.
Whilhelmina f Dutch (Archaic), German (Archaic)This particular spelling of the given name
Wilhelmina originated in older times, when people had varying degrees of literacy and when the Dutch and German languages were not yet standardized to the degree that they are today... [
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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"... [
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Wigbald m Germanic, Dutch, GermanMeans "bold warrior", derived from Old High German
wîg "warrior" combined with Old High German
bald "bold, brave."
Wijnand m DutchDutch form of
Winand. Known bearers of this name include the Dutch painter Wijnand Nuijen (1813-1839), the Dutch self-taught artist Wijnand Otto Jan Nieuwenkamp (1874-1950) and the Dutch general Johan Wijnand van Goor (1650-1704).
Wijntje f Dutch, FlemishDutch diminutive of names that contain the element
wijn or
win, both of which ultimately come from Old High German
wini "friend".
Wilco m DutchPet name, comes from names with the Germanic "Wilja" (will, wish)
Wiro m Anglo-Saxon, History (Ecclesiastical), Dutch (Rare)Meaning uncertain. According to one Dutch source, the name might possibly be related to the Old English verb
werian meaning "to defend, to protect". Also compare Old English
wer meaning "man, husband" as well as "hero, warrior".... [
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Woutruide f Dutch (Archaic)Modern form of
Woutruyde (see
Woutruyt). It is completely archaic: these days, the name is almost exclusively used to refer to the 7th-century saint Waltrude of Mons (located in the Belgian region of Wallonia).
Yasja f DutchDutch form of
Yasha, usually used for females rather than males.
Yelmer m Dutch (Rare)Variant spelling of
Jelmer. A notable bearer of this name is the Dutch professional racing driver Yelmer Buurman (b. 1987).
Yfke f West Frisian, DutchAs a Frisian name, this name is the feminine form of
Ive. As a Dutch name, it is a diminutive form of
Yvonne. A known bearer of this name is the Dutch model Yfke Sturm.
Ynse f & m DutchThe name originates from
Friesland, a province in
the Netherlands. The meaning is “name of a king”. It was originally a boy’s name, but it is used as a unisex name now. The name is used in the Netherlands and in Belgium.
Yolanthe f Dutch, GermanVariant form of
Yolanda. A known bearer of this name is Dutch-Spanish actress and television presenter Yolanthe Cabau van Kasbergen (b. 1985), who is married to Dutch soccer player Wesley Sneijder (b... [
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Yorben m Dutch (Rare), Flemish (Rare)Meaning uncertain. This name looks like it should be a modern form of the Old Norse name
Iǫfurbiǫrn (also compare names like
Torben), but since the name is predominantly found in Flanders and the Netherlands, it is probably more likely that it is a combination of a name that starts with
Yor- (such as
Yorick) with
Ben 1 or
Ben 2.
Yrieix m French (Rare), History (Ecclesiastical)Possibly a Gallicized form of
Aredius. This was the name of a 6th-century Catholic saint born at Limoges, France, also known as Saint Aredius, who served for a time in the court of the Franks and then founded the monastery of Atane in Limousin... [
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Yvanca f Dutch (Rare)Variant spelling of
Ivanka. In some cases, the name might be a combination of
Yvonne or
Yvette with
Bianca, as these names used to be very popular in the Netherlands (the former primarily in the 1960s and the latter two chiefly in the 1970s).
Zabou f FrenchDiminutive of
Isabelle. French actress and director Zabou Breitman is a known bearer.
Zazie f FrenchFrench diminutive of
Isabelle. The French author Raymond Queneau used this for the title character of his novel 'Zazie dans le métro' (1959; English: 'Zazie in the Metro'), which was adapted by Louis Malle into a film (1960).