Swiss Submitted Names

Swiss names are used in the country of Switzerland in central Europe.
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Wesselina f German (Rare), Dutch (Rare)
German transcription of the Bulgarian name Veselina.
Weyma f German (Rare)
Probably a feminine form to Weimar.... [more]
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... [more]
Wiborada f German
Saint Wiborada is a famous bearer.
Wichard m Dutch, Frisian, German
Dutch, Frisian and German form of Wighard.
Widmar m German
German name composed of the elements witu "wood" and mari "famous".
Wigbald m Germanic, Dutch, German
Means "bold warrior", derived from Old High German wîg "warrior" combined with Old High German bald "bold, brave."
Wigfrid m Germanic, German
Derived from Old High German wîg "warrior" combined with Old High German fridu "peace."
Wiglaf m Anglo-Saxon, German (Modern, Rare)
From Old English wig "battle, war" and laf "remains, remainder" (see laibō). ... [more]
Wignand m Germanic, German
Derived from Old High German wîg "warrior" combined with Gothic nand "bravery" (or Gothic nanthjan "to venture, to risk, to dare").
Wigolf m Germanic, German
Variant spelling of Wigulf.
Wigram m Germanic, German
Derived from Old High German wîg "warrior" combined with hraban or hramn "raven."
Wilbrand m Germanic, Dutch, German
Derived from Gothic vilja "will, desire" combined with Old Norse brand "sword."
Wildor m German (Rare), Spanish (Latin American)
Maybe a dithematic name formed of the Germanic name element willo "will" and the name of the Germanic god Thor.... [more]
Wilgard f Germanic, German
The 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, German
Derived from Gothic vilja "will, desire" combined with Gothic hardus (hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy."
Wilhelma f German (Rare), Dutch
German feminine form of Wilhelm.
Wilhelmus m Germanic (Latinized), German
Latinized form of Wilhelm (see William).
Wilibald m German (Rare, Archaic), Silesian
German variant and Silesian form of Willibald.
Wiliberto m Italian
Italian form of Wilbert.
Wilko m Dutch, German (Rare)
Diminutive of William.... [more]
Willhard m German, Dutch
German and Dutch form of Willard.
Willibrord m Anglo-Saxon, History (Ecclesiastical), Dutch, German (Rare)
Derived from the Old English elements willa meaning "will, desire" and brord meaning "prick, point" as well as "spearhead" and "blade, lance, javelin".... [more]
Williram m Germanic, German
Derived from Gothic vilja "will, desire" combined with hraban or hramn "raven."
Willkit m German (Rare, Archaic)
A dithematic name formed from the Germanic name element willo "will, desire" and an unknown second part.
Wilmut m Germanic, German
Derived from Gothic vilja "will, desire" combined with Gothic môds (mut in New High German) "mind, spirit."
Wilomena f German (Rare)
Rare— and “American”— variant of Wilhemina
Winand m Germanic, Dutch (Rare), German (Rare), Polish (Rare), West Frisian (Rare)
This name is often encountered as a variant form of Wignand (also compare Wigand). However, it can also be a name in its own right, in which case its first element is derived from Old High German wîh meaning "holy, sacred" and its second element from Gothic nand meaning "bravery" (or from Gothic nanthjan meaning "to venture, to risk, to dare").... [more]
Winhard m German
German short form of Winihard.
Winibald m Germanic, German
Means "brave friend", derived from Old High German wini "friend" combined with Old High German bald "bold, brave."
Winibert m Germanic, German
Means "bright friend", derived from Old High German wini "friend" combined with Old High German beraht "bright."
Winifried m & f German
German form of Winifrid.
Winimar m Germanic, German
Means "famous friend", derived from Old High German wini "friend" combined with Old High German mâri "famous."
Winnetou m Literature, German (Modern, Rare)
Winnetou is a fictional Apache chief in several works of the German novelist Karl May. According to an apocryphal story the name means "burning water". The name is probably made up by Karl May.... [more]
Wintrud f German
German short form of Winitrud.
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"... [more]
Witerico m Portuguese, Spanish, Italian
Italian, Spanish and Portuguese form of Witeric.
Witichis m German
German form of Witiges.
Witiko m German
From Gothic widu-gauja "wood barker", a kenning for the wolf.... [more]
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".
Wladimiro m Italian
Italian form of Vladimir.
Wladislaw m German
A Germanic form of Vladislav.
Wladyslas m French
Gallicized form of Vladislav.
Wolfgerd m German (Modern, Rare, Archaic)
A double form composed from the German names Wolf and Gerd 1.
Wolfi m German
Diminutive of Wolfgang.
Wolfie m English (Rare), German (Rare)
Nickname for names containing the element Wolf-, such as Wolf, Wolfe, Wolfgang etc... [more]
Wolke f & m German, West Frisian, East Frisian
Frisian 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... [more]
Wölli m German
Short form and pet form of Wolfgang.... [more]
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".
Wonja m German (Rare)
Of unknown origin and meaning.
Worschila f German (Rare, Archaic), German (Silesian)
German spelling of Voršila, a Czech form of Ursula.
Wulfin m German (Rare, Archaic)
The name is derived from the name Wulf "wolf". It can also be interpreted as a masculine form (backformation) of Wulfine or Wulfina.... [more]
Wulfine f German (Rare, Archaic)
A feminine form of Wulf.
Wunnibald m Germanic, German
Derived from Old High German wunna "bliss, delight, pleasure" combined with Old High German bald "bold, brave."
Wynnette f French
French diminutive of Wynnie. Can also be a variant of Wynona!
Xainte f French (Archaic), French (Quebec, Rare, Archaic)
Variant of Sainte. A notable bearer was Xainte Dupont (1595-1680), an early settler of New France, the wife of settler Zacharie Cloutier (1590-1677), and an ancestress to the Cloutier family of Quebec.
Xanto m Italian
Italian form of Xanthus.
Xav m English, French, Spanish
Probably a short form of Xavier.
Xaveria f German
Feminine form of Xaver.
Xavérie f French, French (African), Dutch
French feminine form of Xavier.
Xavière f French
French feminine form of Xavier.
Xavièrine f French
Elaboration of Xavière.
Xemerius m Literature, German (Modern, Rare)
The name of a gargoyle demon in the 'Ruby Red' trilogy by Kerstin Gier.... [more]
Xénia f Slovak, Hungarian, French (Rare), Portuguese (Rare)
Slovak, French and Hungarian form of Xenia.
Xeno m English (American, Modern, Rare), Swiss (Rare)
Perhaps a variant of Zeno or maybe a Latinized form of Xenon.... [more]
Xynthia f German (Modern, Rare)
Modern variant of Cynthia.... [more]
Yanic m & f French
Variant of Yannic.
Yaniss m French
Variant of Yanis.
Yanne f French
French borrowing of Breton Yanna 2. ... [more]
Yannik m French, Breton (Gallicized)
Gallicized form of Yannig.
Yanny m French (Rare), Flemish (Rare), Walloon (Rare)
Diminutive of Yann, Yannick and perhaps also Giovanni in a select few cases.
Yara f Hebrew, Italian
Italian form and variant transcription of Yaara.
Yder m Arthurian Cycle, French, Anglo-Norman
French form of Edern. Used in some Arthurian romances, in both Old French and Anglo-Norman. This is also the common name of the character in modern French.
Ylan m French
Gallicized form of Ilan.
Ylane m & f French (Modern, Rare)
As a masculine name, this is a variant of Ylan; as a feminine name, Ylane is a Gallicized form of Ilana.
Ylann m French
Variant of Ylan.
Yle f Italian
Yle 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"... [more]
Yoanne m French
Variant of Yoann.
Yolain m French (Rare)
Masculine form of Yolaine.
Yolaine f French
Variant of Yolande or Violaine.
Yolanthe f Dutch, German
Variant 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... [more]
Yorma m German (Rare)
Variant spelling of the Finnish name Jorma.... [more]
Yorrick m German, Dutch
Variant of Yorick.
Youna f Breton, French (Modern, Rare)
Breton feminine form of Youenn.
Yquem f German (Modern, Rare)
Transferred from the famous French vinery Chateau d'Yquem.
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... [more]
Ysaé f French (Rare)
A other version of Ysé.
Ysé f Theatre, French (Rare)
Used by Paul Claudel for a character in his play 'Partage de midi' (1906). Perhaps it is derivative of Yseult.
Ysoline f French (Rare), French (Belgian, Rare)
Variant of Isoline. Alternatively, according to Jean-Maurice Barbé, it is a derivative of Ysoie or Eusoye, which are French variants of Eusébie.
Yuel f Popular Culture, German (Modern, Rare)
A character from the computer game 'Granblue Fantasy Versus'. The name spilled over to real world usage in Germany 2020/21.
Yürgen m German (Rare)
Variant spelling of Jürgen.
Yvana f French, French (Belgian)
Feminine form of Yvan.
Yvann m French
Variant of Yvan.
Yvanne f French
Variant of Yvanna.
Yve m French (Rare)
Variant of Yves.
Yve f German (Rare)
A feminine form of Yvo.
Yvelin m French (Rare), Judeo-Anglo-Norman
French diminutive of Yves and Judeo-Anglo-Norman diminutive of Yvo.
Yvonnette f French
Diminutive of Yvonne.
Zabou f French
Diminutive of Isabelle. French actress and director Zabou Breitman is a known bearer.
Zaccheo m Italian
Italian form of Zacchaeus.
Zaffira f Italian
Feminine form of Zaffiro.
Zaffiro m & f Italian (Rare)
Means "sapphire" in Italian.
Zagreo m Italian, Spanish
Italian and Spanish form of Zagreus.
Zan m Italian, History
Diminutive 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... [more]
Zanni m Italian, Venetian
A 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.
Zarina f Italian (Rare)
Italian form of Tsarina and diminutive of Zara.
Zaz f French (Modern, Rare)
Diminutive of Isabelle.... [more]
Zazie f French
French 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).
Zazou f German (Modern, Rare)
Probably a French diminutive of Isabelle.... [more]
Zebedea f Italian (Rare)
Feminine form of Zebedeo.
Zebedeo m Italian, Spanish
Italian and Spanish form of Zebedee.
Zebisco m Italian
Transferred use of the surname Zebisco.
Zecke m German (Rare)
Derived from the usual German word Zecke "Tick (the animal)".... [more]
Zedekia m German, Dutch
German and older Dutch form of Tzidqiyyahu (see Zedekiah) via its hellenized form Zedekias.
Zeffira f Italian
Feminine form of Zeffiro.
Zefirina f Italian (Rare), Gascon, Provençal
Italian, Gascon and Provençal form of Zéphyrine.
Zefirino m Italian
Italian form of Zephyrinus (see Zeferino).
Zefiro m Italian (Rare)
Italian form of Zephyr.
Zeia f Upper German (Rare, Archaic), Romansh (Archaic)
Upper German short form of Luzei and Surselvan Romansh variant of Zia.
Zeitlose f German (Rare, Archaic)
The name of a plant (Colchicum, historically also Crocus).... [more]
Zelinda f Italian (Rare), Hungarian (Rare), Folklore
Supposedly an Italian form of Selinde, itself a German variant of Sieglinde, as well as a Hungarian borrowing of this name... [more]
Zelmira f Theatre, Italian (Rare), Hungarian (Rare), Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Form of Želimira and a feminine form of Gelmir. This name belongs to the title character of a Rossini opera; Zelmira (1822) was based on the play Zelmire (1762) by the French playwright de Belloy, about a princess of Lesbos who must save her father and husband from evil political machinations.
Zémire f Theatre, French (Rare)
French form of Zemira.... [more]
Zénaïs f French
French form of Zenais.
Zené f French
Meaning of the name is 'beautiful peace'.
Zennia f Italian
Italian form of Xenia.
Zenobio m Spanish, Portuguese, Italian (Rare)
Spanish, Portuguese, and Italian masculine form of Zenobia.
Zenodoro m Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Italian, Spanish and Portuguese form of Zenodorus.
Zenone m Italian
Italian form of Zenon.
Zéolie f French (Rare, Archaic)
Possibly related to Zoila or an erroneous form of Zoélie.
Zéphine f French, Literature
Short form of Joséphine. Victor Hugo used this name in his novel 'Les Misérables' (1862).
Zéphirin m French (Archaic), French (African)
Variant of Zéphyrin (see Zephyrinus). Though it was a popular French name in the 19th and early 20th centuries, its usage is mainly confined to various French-speaking African nations today.
Zéphyr m French
French form of Zephyr.
Zepla f Romansh
Romansh form of Sibilla.
Zerlina f Literature, Theatre, Yiddish (Rare, Archaic), Danish, German (Rare)
The name of a character in Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's opera 'Don Giovanni' (1787), to an Italian libretto by Lorenzo Da Ponte, which was based on the legend of Don Juan.... [more]
Zerline f German (Rare), French (Rare), Yiddish (Rare, Archaic), Theatre
French form and German and Yiddish variant of Zerlina.... [more]
Zero m Italian
from the medieval Greek personal name Xeros, derived from Greek xeros meaning "dry", "bare".
Zeruja f German (Rare)
German form of the Biblical name Zeruiah
Zeschg m Romansh
Variant of Zestg.
Zetta f Italian (Archaic), Portuguese
A diminutive of Rosetta or for names such as Lizette and Suzette.
Zia f Romansh
Romansh short form of Luzia.
Zievi m Romansh
Variant of Sievi.
Zilgia f Romansh
Variant of Cecilia.
Zillia f Romansh
Variant of Zilgia.
Zino m Italian
A diminutive of names ending in -zino.
Zipert m Romansh
Younger form of Zigpert, traditionally found in central Grisons.
Zippora f Dutch, German, Italian, Judeo-Anglo-Norman
Dutch, German, Judeo-Anglo-Norman and Italian form of Zipporah.
Zirze f German
Germanised form of the name Circe.... [more]
Zisca f Romansh
Short form of Franzisca.
Zitella f Italian (Archaic)
Diminutive of Zita 1. Nowadays this is a word for 'spinster' and no longer a name.
Zito m Italian, Brazilian
Male form of Zita 1.
Zophie f French
French variant of Sophie.
Zorha f Persian, French
Variant of Zahra used frequently amongst French speakers.
Zosima f Ancient Greek (Latinized), Italian
Latinized form of Zosime and Italian feminine form of Zosimo.
Zosime m Georgian (Rare), French (Rare)
Georgian and French form of Zosimos (see Zosimus).
Zosimo m Italian (Rare)
Italian form of Zosimos via Zosimus.
Zotico m Italian (Archaic), Spanish
Italian and Spanish form of Zotikos (via Zoticus).
Zotique m French
French form of Zotikos via Zoticus. A known bearer of this name was Zotique Racicot (1845-1915), a Canadian Roman Catholic priest and Auxiliary Bishop of Montréal.
Zuleica f Spanish (Rare), Portuguese, Italian
Spanish, Portuguese and Italian form of Zuleika.
Zwentibold m German (Rare, Archaic), History
An Old German rendering of Svatopluk. Zwentibold was the name of a 9th-century Carolingian king of Lotharingia. It may also be interpreted as a variant of Swindebald.
Zybele f German
Germanised form of Cybele.
Zyprian m Medieval German, German (Rare)
Medieval German form of Cyprianus (see Cyprian), which is still in use today, albeit barely so. The name is more common as a patronymic surname.... [more]
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