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Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.

Vernand m Haitian Creole

Vernel m Louisiana Creole
Variant of Vernal.

Veronette f Haitian Creole (Rare)
Variant of Véronique using the French diminutive suffix ette.

Viergela f Haitian Creole
Derived from French vierge "virgin" combined with Haitian Creole la "there; here", this name has the intended meaning "the Virgin (Mary) is here".

Viléor m Louisiana Creole (Rare, Archaic)

Vilsaint m Haitian Creole
Transferred use of the surname Vilsaint.

Vinette f Jamaican Patois, English (Rare)

Violine f Haitian Creole (Rare), French (Rare), Popular Culture

Virgiline f Filipino (Rare), Antillean Creole (Rare)
Feminine form of Virgil.

Vishnoo m Mauritian Creole, Indian
Form of Vishnu chiefly used in Mauritius as well as an Indian variant.

Vyolette f French Creole
Comes from “Vyolèt” which means purple, influenced by French.

Wellman m Louisiana Creole, English (American, Rare, Archaic), American (South)
Transferred use of the surname Wellman.

Westina f American (Rare), Bahamian Creole (Rare)
Feminine form of Westin.

Widelene f Haitian Creole
Variant of Wideline.

Wideline f Haitian Creole
Feminine form of Wide.

Wilguens m Haitian Creole
May be a variant of William.

Wilker m Portuguese (Brazilian), Portuguese (African), Spanish (Latin American, Rare), Haitian Creole (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Wilker.

Willene f English (American), American (South), Haitian Creole, Afrikaans
Feminine elaboration of Willie using the common name suffix lene, or perhaps a contraction of names such as Wilhelmina, Wilmadeene, and Willodean.

Willio m Haitian Creole
Perhaps a short form or variant of William.

Wilna f Afrikaans, Haitian Creole

Wilner m Haitian Creole

Wilnor m Haitian Creole, Filipino (Rare), English (Rare)
Possibly a variant of Wilmer.... [more]

Winsome f English, Jamaican Patois
From the English word meaning "charming, engaging", derived from the Old English roots wynn "joy" and sum.

Wyclef m English (Modern), Haitian Creole (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Wyclef. A known bearer of this name is the Haitian-American artist Wyclef Jean.

Yadoux m French Creole

Yardley m & f English, Haitian Creole
Transferred use of the surname Yardley.

Yasheema f African American (Rare), Jamaican Patois (Rare)

Yendi f African, Jamaican Patois
This is the name of a town in northeastern Ghana. A famous bearer is Yendi Phillips, she is a Jamaican TV Host, model and beauty queen who the winner of the Miss Jamaica World 2007 beauty pageant, as well as the Miss Jamaica Universe 2010 pageant.

Yetanya f Jamaican Patois (Rare), African American (Rare, ?)
Possibly influenced by Latanya.

Ymelda f Spanish (Latin American), Haitian Creole, Malagasy
Variant of Imelda.

Yognon f French Creole, Western African

Yolène f French, Haitian Creole, French (Caribbean), French (Belgian, Rare)
Variant of Yolaine.

Yolette f Haitian Creole
Possibly a diminutive of names beginning with Yol such as Yolène, Yolaine or Yolande, as -ette is a French feminine diminutive suffix, and perhaps influenced by Violette.

Yolly f Haitian Creole, Filipino
A famous bearer of this name is Yolly Roberson (Haiti, 1955-) a Miami attorney and Democratic politician who serves as the representative for District 104 of the Florida House of Representatives.

Yousouf m Mauritian Creole
Form of Yusuf used in Mauritius.

Yphigenie f Haitian Creole (Rare)
Variant of Iphigénie.

Ysabeau f Medieval French, Louisiana Creole
Variant of Isabeau.

Ysavel f Medieval Galician (?), Louisiana Creole (Archaic)
Medival Galician form and Louisiana Spanish variant of Isabel.

Yuvna f Mauritian Creole (Rare)

Yva f English (Rare), French (Rare), Haitian Creole (Rare)
Variant of Eva or Iva 1.

Yvelle f Louisiana Creole (Rare), French (Rare), French (Quebec, Rare)

Yvenson m Haitian Creole
Transferred use of the surname Yvenson. A famous bearer of this name is Yvenson Bernard (1984-) a former professional Canadian football running back.

Yvesmark m Haitian Creole
Possible a combination of "Yves" and "Mark".

Yvrose f Haitian Creole
Possibly a contraction of Yvette and Rose.

Ywenson m Haitian Creole
Variant of Yvenson.

Zabette f French (Acadian, Archaic), French (Quebec, Archaic), Louisiana Creole (Archaic)

Zaila f English (Rare), Jamaican Patois
Variant of Zayla.

Zaire f Louisiana Creole
Creole form of Zaïre.

Zaÿre f Louisiana Creole (Archaic)
Variant of Zaïre.

Zelestino m Louisiana Creole
Louisiana Spanish form of Celestino.

Zelime f Louisiana Creole
French form of Zelima.

Zelmire f Louisiana Creole (Rare, Archaic)
French form of Zelmira.

Zéolide f French (Acadian), Louisiana Creole
Likely an 18th and 19th-century elaboration of the (very) rare feminine name Zéolie with the then-popular feminine name suffix -ide.

Zéphiryn m Louisiana Creole (Rare)
Variant of Zéphyrin.

Zinora f English (Rare), Trinidadian Creole (Rare)

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