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757Valentin is a masculine given name widely used in numerous European and Latin American countries, including Bulgarian, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Finnish, French, German, Romanian, Russian, Slovene, and Swedish. It is a di...
Valter is a spelling variant of the German name Walter (also Walther), adopted in several languages including Croatian, Estonian, Italian, Slovene, and Swedish. The name derives from Old High German walt meaning "rule" a...
Vanja is a unisex given name used primarily in the Balkans and Scandinavia. In Croatian, Serbian, and Slovene, it serves as both a masculine and feminine form of Vanya, which itself is a diminutive of Ivan or Ivana. In S...
Varg is a masculine given name of Old Norse origin, derived directly from the word meaning "wolf." In Norse mythology and culture, the wolf held significant symbolic weight—representing both ferocity and untamed nature—w...
Vendela is the Swedish feminine form of the name Wendel. Wendel itself derives from a short form of Germanic names beginning with the element wentil, meaning "a Vandal." The Vandals were a Germanic tribe who invaded Spai...
Vera is a feminine given name widely used across multiple languages and cultures. In Russian, it means "faith" (from the word вера), while it is also often associated with the Latin adjective verus, meaning "true." This...
Verner is a Scandinavian masculine given name and surname, derived from the German name Werner. The name ultimately stems from the Old German elements warin, meaning "aware" or "cautious" (related to the war element), an...
Etymology Veronika is the form of Veronica used across many languages, including Bulgarian, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Estonian, German, Hungarian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Macedonian, Norwegian, Russian, Slovak, Slovene, Swed...
Victor is a masculine given name of Latin origin, meaning "victor, conqueror". The name directly translates from the Latin word victor, which remains in use in modern English with the same meaning.Etymology and HistoryTh...
Victoria is a feminine given name derived from the Latin word victoria, meaning "victory". In Roman mythology, Victoria was the goddess of victory, equivalent to the Greek goddess Nike. It is also an attested feminine fo...
Vidar (Víðarr in Old Norse) is a masculine name from Norwegian, Swedish, and Norse usage. It originates from the Old Norse Víðarr, which possibly derives from víðr meaning "wide" and herr meaning "army, warrior". In Nors...
Vide is a Swedish masculine given name meaning "willow," derived from Old Norse víðir, which refers to the willow tree. In Swedish, the word vide specifically denotes certain willow species, often those growing in wet te...
Viggo is a Nordic masculine given name found principally in Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. It is most commonly understood as a short form of names containing the Old Norse element víg meaning 'war', such as Viggeir. The na...
Viking is a Swedish masculine given name derived from the Old Norse name Víkingr, meaning "viking, raider" and ultimately from vík "cove, inlet". The name directly evokes the Vikings, the seafaring warriors and traders f...
Viktor is a masculine given name used across a wide range of European languages, including Bulgarian, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Estonian, Finnish, German, Greek, Hungarian, Icelandic, Macedonian, Norwegian, Russian, Serbi...
Viktoria is a widespread feminine given name used in many European languages, serving as a variant of Victoria. It also functions as an alternate transcription of Russian/Bulgarian Виктория, Ukrainian Вікторія (see Vikto...
Etymology and OriginVilda is a Swedish female name derived directly from the Swedish adjective vild, meaning "wild, untamed." This word shares roots with Old Norse villr and English wild. As a given name, Vilda reflects...
Etymology and OriginVilde is a Swedish masculine given name, formed as a variant of Vilda. Vilda itself derives from the Swedish adjective vild, meaning "wild, untamed." The name captures a spirit of freedom and naturaln...
Vilgot is a Swedish masculine given name. It is a 19th-century creation derived from Old Norse elements: vili meaning "will, desire" combined with either góðr meaning "good" or guð meaning "God". Thus the name may be int...
Vilhelm is the Scandinavian and Finnish form of William, a name of Germanic origin that has enjoyed enduring popularity across Europe. Derived from the Old High German elements willo ("will, desire") and helm ("helmet, p...
Vilhelmina is a Swedish and Lithuanian feminine form of William. The name thus shares William's Germanic roots, derived from the elements willo 'will, desire' and helm 'helmet, protection'. Vilhelmina is the female equiv...
Ville is a Finnish and Swedish diminutive of Vilhelm and other Germanic names beginning with Vil, such as Vilhart or Vilmar. It is pronounced VEEL-leh in Finnish and VILL-eh in Swedish. While simple and modern-sounding,...
Vilma is a feminine given name used in several European languages, including Croatian, Czech, Danish, Finnish, German, Hungarian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Norwegian, Portuguese, Slovak, Spanish, and Swedish. It is the local...
Vilmer is a Swedish variant of Wilmer. The name Wilmer itself originates from the Old English given name Wilmǣr, composed of the elements willa 'will, desire' and mære 'famous', thus meaning 'famous will'. In some cases,...
EtymologyVincent is a masculine given name derived from the Roman name Vincentius, which itself originates from the Latin verb vincere, meaning "to conquer." This etymology reflects triumph and victory, themes that reson...
Viola is a feminine name meaning "violet" in Latin, derived from the classical Latin word for the flower. The name is used across multiple European languages, including Czech, Danish, English, Finnish, German, Hungarian,...
Viveca is a Swedish female given name, a form of Vibeke. Vibeke itself is the Danish form of Wiebke, which ultimately derives from Wiebe, a Frisian short form of names beginning with the Old German element wig meaning "w...
Viveka is a Swedish feminine given name, a form of Vibeke. It shares its origin with names that trace back to the Old Germanic element wig meaning "war," ultimately reflecting a martial heritage. The name is particularly...
Vivi is a Scandinavian diminutive of names beginning with Vi, as well as Olivia and Sofia. It is used primarily in Danish, Norwegian, and Swedish.Etymology and HistoryThe name Vivi functions as a short form or nickname f...
Vivian is a unisex given name with origins in Latin, derived from Vivianus, a name of the Roman Empire period, itself ultimately from Latin vivus meaning "alive". The name survived into modern usage largely due to its as...
Etymology and OriginsWalter is a masculine given name of Germanic origin, derived from the elements walt meaning "power, authority" and heri meaning "army", thus signifying "power of the army". The name has ancient roots...
Wille is a Swedish masculine given name, functioning as a variant of Ville. Both Wille and Ville are typically used as short forms or diminutives of names such as Vilhelm, the Scandinavian and Finnish form of William, wh...
Wilma is a feminine given name of German origin, primarily used as a short form of Wilhelmina. Wilhelmina itself is the Dutch and German feminine form of Wilhelm, the German cognate of William. The name was introduced to...
Wilmer is a masculine given name used primarily in English, Spanish, and Swedish-speaking contexts. It likely originates from the Old English name Wilmǣr, which was later adopted as a surname and subsequently revived as...
Ylva is a Swedish and Norwegian feminine given name derived from Old Norse, directly translating to "she-wolf." This name originated as the feminine counterpart of the masculine given name Ulf, both stemming from the Old...
Yngve is a Scandinavian male given name, predominantly used in Sweden and Norway. It is the modern form of Yngvi, which itself is linked to the Old Norse name of the Germanic god Ingu‑, later identified with Freyr. The n...
Yvonne is a feminine given name used across multiple European languages, including Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Norwegian, and Swedish. It is the French feminine form of Yvon, which itself is a medieval diminu...