This is a list of submitted names in which the usage is German or Italian.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Vedasto m Italian (Archaic), Spanish (Archaic), FilipinoItalian and Spanish form of
Vedastus. The name is also in use in the Philippines, which is a remnant of the influence that Spain has had over the country, what with the country having been part of the Spanish Empire for several centuries.
Veronia f ItalianElaboration of Verona, a a city on the Adige River in Veneto, Italy. Rarely used as a given name.
Vezia f Italian (Rare)Of debated origin and meaning. Some scholars consider this name a short form of
Elvezia, while other see a connection to the Ancient Roman masculine
Vetius... [
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Vijessna f GermanIjekavian form of
Vesna. Borne by Vijessna Ferkic (b. 1987), a German actress of Croatian descent.
Vinolia f ItalianMeans “peace” in Old English. This name increased in popularity in Italy in the 2000s.
Visel m GermanVisel is a name of German origin and the meaning is unknown
Visitazione f Italian (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.
Vitangelo m ItalianThe name Vitangelo is Italian in origin and means “Angel of Life or Life Angel.” ... [
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Vittiore f Italian (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'.
Vittoriano m ItalianItalian form of
Victorian. A bearer of this name is Vittoriano Guareschi (b. 1971), an Italian former professional motorcycle road racer.
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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Wally f German, LiteratureDiminutive of
Walburga. Walburga Stromminger is the protagonist of the the novel
Die Geier-Wally (1873) by Wilhelmine von Hillern, an early example of feminist literature.
Walrab m German (Rare, Archaic)German name used the 16th and 17th century. Namebearers include Walrab von Keudell and Walrab von Wangenheim.
Weirich m Medieval German, German (Archaic)Variant form of
Wirich. Known bearers of this name include the medieval German nobleman Weirich von Gemmingen (1493-1548) and his grandson Weirich von Gemmingen (1575-1613), also a German nobleman.
Werni m GermanDiminutive of names that contain the Germanic element
warin (related to
war meaning "aware, cautious"), such as
Werner and
Wernfried.
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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Widmar m GermanGerman name composed of the elements
witu "wood" and
mari "famous".
Wigbald m Germanic, Dutch, GermanMeans "bold warrior", derived from Old High German
wîg "warrior" combined with Old High German
bald "bold, brave."
Wigfrid m Germanic, GermanDerived from Old High German
wîg "warrior" combined with Old High German
fridu "peace."
Wignand m Germanic, GermanDerived from Old High German
wîg "warrior" combined with Gothic
nand "bravery" (or Gothic
nanthjan "to venture, to risk, to dare").
Wigram m Germanic, GermanDerived from Old High German
wîg "warrior" combined with
hraban or
hramn "raven."
Wilgard f Germanic, GermanThe first element of this name is derived from Gothic
vilja "will, desire." The second element is derived from
gardan "to hedge in, to enclose, to fence in" or from Gothic
gards "house, garden, (court)yard."
Wilhard m Germanic, GermanDerived from Gothic
vilja "will, desire" combined with Gothic
hardus (
hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy."
Wilmut m Germanic, GermanDerived from Gothic
vilja "will, desire" combined with Gothic
môds (
mut in New High German) "mind, spirit."
Winibald m Germanic, GermanMeans "brave friend", derived from Old High German
wini "friend" combined with Old High German
bald "bold, brave."
Winibert m Germanic, GermanMeans "bright friend", derived from Old High German
wini "friend" combined with Old High German
beraht "bright."
Winimar m Germanic, GermanMeans "famous friend", derived from Old High German
wini "friend" combined with Old High German
mâri "famous."
Wirich m Medieval German, German (Archaic)The first element of this name is usually derived from Old High German
wîg meaning "warrior" or "war, battle", but there are also certainly cases where it is derived from Old High German
wîh meaning "holy"... [
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Witiko m GermanFrom Gothic
widu-gauja "wood barker", a kenning for the wolf.... [
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Witta f Frisian (Rare), German (Rare)Frisian hypocorism of uncertain origin and meaning. Current theories include a derivation from Old Saxon
widu and Old High German
witu "forest; wood". Folk etymology, however, likes to derive this name from Low German
witt "white".
Wolke f & m German, West Frisian, East FrisianFrisian short form of Germanic names that contain the Gothic element
valdan "to reign" (practically the same as
wald "rule"). It is known as a masculine name since the 15th century, and as a feminine name since the 20th century... [
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Wolrad m German (Rare)Formed from two Germanic name elements. The first part can come from
wolf "wolf" or from
wollen "to will", the second part is
rat "advice, council".
Wunnibald m Germanic, GermanDerived from Old High German
wunna "bliss, delight, pleasure" combined with Old High German
bald "bold, brave."