Swiss
names are used in the country of Switzerland in central Europe.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
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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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."
Yle f ItalianYle Vianello is an Italian actress, known for Semina il Vento (2020) and Corpo Celeste (2011).
Ylvi f German (Modern)The name was most likely invented for the character of a little girl in the German film "Wickie und die starken Männer", released in 2009. It was probably based on the Scandinavian name
Ylva meaning "she-wolf"... [
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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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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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Zabou f FrenchDiminutive of
Isabelle. French actress and director Zabou Breitman is a known bearer.
Zan m Italian, HistoryDiminutive form of
Zanni. Zan Ganassa was the stage name of an early actor-manager of commedia dell'arte, whose company was one of the first to tour outside Italy... [
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Zanni m Italian, VenetianA Venetian form of
Gianni. Zanni or Zani is a comic figure in the 'Commedia dell'arte', which is the origin of the English word
zany.
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).
Zené f FrenchMeaning of the name is 'beautiful peace'.