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30,235Ursula is a feminine given name with widespread use in Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, German, Swedish, and other languages. It is derived from a diminutive of the Latin word ursa, meaning "she-bear," making its literal...
Ursule is the French form of the name Ursula, ultimately derived from a diminutive of the Latin word ursa, meaning "she-bear," via the Latin element ursa. The name evokes the image of a little bear, suggesting strength a...
EtymologyUrsus is a Latin masculine name meaning "bear", derived directly from the Latin noun ursus (bear). While the Latin term itself stems from a Proto-Indo-European root *h₂r̥tḱos (also source of Greek arktos and San...
Urszula is the Polish form of Ursula, a name that ultimately derives from the Latin ursa, meaning "she-bear." The name Ursula itself is a diminutive of ursa, translating to "little bear." This etymology has imbued the na...
Urtė is a Lithuanian feminine given name that is most likely a short form of Dorotėja. Dorotėja itself derives from Dorothea, a name of Greek origin. The root name Dorothea comes from the Greek Δωρόθεος (Dorotheos), whic...
The Hindu name Urvashi (Sanskrit: उर्वशी, IAST: Urvaśī) is historically a feminine given name. Its etymology is traced to Sanskrit roots likely meaning "widely spreading," possibly from उरु (uru, "wide") and अश् (aś, "to...
Urve is an Estonian feminine given name, derived from the Estonian word urb, meaning "catkin" — the woolly flowering cluster found on willows and other trees in early spring. The name thus carries connotations of nature,...
Urvi is a feminine given name of Sanskrit origin, derived from the word urvī meaning "wide" or "broad." In Hinduism, the term Urvi is also associated with the earth, symbolizing expansiveness and fertility. The name is p...
Usagi is a Japanese given name that means "rabbit" in Japanese. The name is most famously associated with the titular character of the Japanese television series Sailor Moon, which first aired in 1992. The character Usag...
Usain is an English name that is probably a form of Husayn, derived from the Arabic root Hasan. The name is overwhelmingly associated with the Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt (born 1986), widely regarded as the greatest spr...
Usama is an Arabic masculine given name, written in Arabic as أسامة (Usāma). The name derives from the same Semitic root as the Arabic noun ism meaning "name," and thus carries the sense of "the one with a name." At the...
Uschi is a German diminutive of Ursula. It is a feminine given name typically used as a familiar or affectionate short form rather than as an official given name, though it can stand alone as an informal nickname.Etymolo...
Usha is a feminine given name widely used across Nepali, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, and Hindu contexts. It is fundamentally a variant of Ushas, the Vedic goddess of dawn, whose name in Sanskrit me...
Ushas is the Sanskrit name meaning "dawn," and in Hinduism, she is the revered goddess of the dawn. Her name derives directly from the Sanskrit root vas (to shine or to dawn), cognate with the Latin aurora and the Greek...
Usko is a Finnish masculine given name derived directly from the Finnish word usko, meaning "faith." The name belongs to a class of Finnish virtue names that emerged during the national romantic era, when Finnish nationa...
Usman is a masculine given name used in Hausa, Indonesian, Kyrgyz, and Urdu, ultimately derived from the Arabic name Uthman. Uthman means "baby bustard" in Arabic (a bustard is a type of large bird). It was the name of U...
EtymologyUsoa is a feminine given name that originates from the Basque language, where it directly means "dove" (Basque: uso + feminine suffix -a). The dove is a bird widely associated with peace, love, and the Holy Spir...
Ustinya is a Russian variant form of Justina, which itself derives from the Latin Iustina, the feminine form of Iustinus (see Justin). The name ultimately traces back to Justus, a Latin word meaning "just" or "righteous....
Uta is a German feminine given name, derived from masculine Udo 1. The name Uta can be traced back through its masculine root Otto to the Germanic element aud or Old High German ot, meaning 'wealth' or 'fortune'. Uta thu...
Uta is a feminine Japanese given name whose meaning and kanji representation are directly linked to the concept of song and poetry. One common reading uses the kanji 詩 (uta), which means “song” or “poem.” This connectio...
Utari is an Indonesian feminine given name derived from the Indonesian word utara, meaning "north". This word itself is a loan from Sanskrit uttara (उत्तर), which also means "north" or "superior". The name thus carries c...
Utautha is the unattested Old Persian form of the Hellenized name Atossa. Atossa itself derives from the Old Persian *(Utautha), a name composed of elements meaning "well" and "granting". The reconstruction is based on l...
Ute is a German feminine given name, primarily used in Germany and other German-speaking regions. It is a variant of Oda, which itself is the feminine form of Otto. The name Otto ultimately derives from the Old Frankish...
Uther is a name of Welsh origin, derived from Welsh Uthyr, which comes from the word uthr meaning “terrible” or “awesome.” In Arthurian legend, Uther Pendragon is the father of King Arthur, making him a pivotal figure in...
Uthman (also spelled Othman) is an Arabic masculine name meaning "baby bustard" (a bustard is a large ground-dwelling bird). The name is most famously borne by Uthman ibn Affan, a senior companion and son-in-law of the P...
Uthyr is the Welsh form of the name Uther, best known from the Arthurian cycle. The original Welsh name Uthyr derives from the adjective uthr, meaning “terrible” or “dreadful,” which reflects the formidable nature of the...
Utku is a Turkish unisex given name, predominantly used for males, meaning "victory" in Turkish. The name embodies a powerful and aspirational concept, reflecting a cultural appreciation for strength and triumph.Etymolog...
Uttar is a modern masculine Indian name used primarily in Hindi-speaking regions. It is a contemporary form of Uttara, a name of Sanskrit origin that appears in the ancient Hindu epic, the Mahabharata. Etymology The root...
Uttara is a unisex name of Sanskrit origin, directly translating to "north" in Sanskrit. In the Hindu epic Mahabharata, the name appears in both masculine and feminine forms: उत्तर (Uttara, with short final vowel) for th...
Utu is the Sumerian god of the sun, whose name derives from the Sumerian word ud (𒌓), meaning "sun.” In Sumerian mythology, Utu was revered as a divine judge and protector of travelers, believed to see all events on Eart...
Utz is a German diminutive of the name Ulrich. The name Ulrich itself originates from the Old German Odalric, meaning "heritage ruler," derived from the elements uodil ("heritage") and rih ("ruler, king"). As a short for...
Uwe is a German masculine given name, a form of the Swedish name Ove. The name likely derives from egg meaning "edge of a sword" or agi meaning "awe, fear", and reflects a tradition of short forms for Old Norse compound...
Uxía is a Galician feminine form of Eugenia, ultimately derived from the Greek name Eugenios (Latinized as Eugenius). The root name Eugene comes from the Greek elements eu meaning "good" and genes meaning "born", hence t...
Etymology and OriginUxío is the Galician form of Eugene, a name derived from the Greek Eugenios, meaning "well born," from the elements eu ("good") and genes ("born"). The name was borne by several saints and popes, cont...
Uxue is a Basque feminine name, derived from the Basque name of the Spanish town of Ujué in Navarre. The town is home to a church dedicated to the Virgin Mary, and the name Uxue is linked to Mary through this Marian dedi...
Uyanga is a feminine Mongolian given name that means "melody" or "tune" in the Mongolian language. The name evokes the musicality and harmony of a song, and it carries connotations of beauty, grace, and artistic sensibil...
Uzair is an Arabic and Urdu name, typically considered an alternate transcription of the Arabic عزير (Uzayr) and a common Urdu form. Uzair ultimately derives from the Arabic variant Uzayr, which in turn is the Arabic for...
Uzayr (Arabic: عزير, romanized: ʿUzayr) is the Arabic form of the name Ezra, the Hebrew prophet and scribe of the Old Testament. The name is mentioned in the Quran (Surah at-Tawbah 9:30), where it states that some Jews r...
Uzi is a modern Hebrew first name derived from the Hebrew name Uzzi, which appears in the Old Testament. The parent name Uzzi means "my power", coming from the Hebrew element עֹז (ʿoz), meaning "strength" or "power". The...
Uzma is a feminine given name of Arab‑Islamic origin, derived from the Arabic root ʿaẓuma (ʿaẓuma) meaning “to be great.” As a name, Uzma directly translates to “supreme” or “greatest,” aligning with its common Arabic fe...
Uzochi is an Igbo name from southeastern Nigeria. It is a compound name formed from the elements uzo ("way," "path," or "road") and Chi (the personal god or divine force in Igbo cosmology). The name thus means "way of Go...
Uzoma is a unisex given name and surname of Igbo origin, derived from the phrase ụzọ ọma, meaning "good way" or "good road." The name carries a positive connotation similar to Ijeoma, which means "good journey." In Igbo...
Uzzi is a masculine name appearing in the Old Testament, meaning "my power" or "my strength" in Hebrew. It is a possessive form derived from the Hebrew root ʿoz, meaning "strength, power." The name is borne by several mi...
Uzziah is a biblical name originating from Hebrew, meaning "my power is Yahweh." It combines the elements ʿoz (strength, power) and yah (a shortened form of Yahweh, the Hebrew God). The name is notably borne by a king of...
Uzziel is a Hebrew name borne by several minor figures in the Old Testament. Its meaning, "my power is God" or "God is my strength," derives from the Hebrew roots עֹז (ʿoz) (strength, power) and אֵל (ʾel) (God). Biblical...
Etymology'Uzziyya is the Hebrew form of Uzziah, a theophoric name deriving from the Hebrew words whose roots are found in ʿoz meaning "strength, power" and yah referring to the Hebrew God Yahweh. The name thus signifies...
Vaast is a Flemish, Norman, and Picard form of Vedastus, the name of a 6th-century saint who played a role in the Christianization of the Frankish kingdom. The name ultimately derives from the Old Germanic Widogast, comp...
Václav is a Czech and Slovak male given name, one of the most common and historically significant names in the Czech Republic. It is a contracted form of the older Czech name Věnceslav, which is composed of the Slavic el...
Etymology and MeaningVáclava is the Czech feminine form of Václav, a name derived from the Slavic elements vęťĭjĭ "more, greater" and slava "glory". The masculine Václav itself is a contracted form of an older Czech name...
Vaclovas is the Lithuanian form of the Czech name Václav, meaning "greater glory" or "more glory." It is a male given name predominantly used in Lithuania. The name derives from the Proto-Slavic *Vęťeslavъ, composed of t...
Vader is a name that entered popular consciousness through the iconic antagonist of the Star Wars franchise, Darth Vader, introduced in the 1977 film Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope. The character, whose real name is...
Vadik is a Russian diminutive of Vadim, a given name with a complex and debated etymology. Vadim itself is widely considered a Russian form of the Latinized name Bademus, which is derived from a Persian name of uncertain...
Vadim (Cyrillic: Вадим) is a Slavic masculine given name with uncertain etymology. It is predominantly used in Russian and other East Slavic languages. The name is often considered a Russian form of the saintly name Bade...
Vadimir is a masculine given name of elusive etymology, principally recorded in Russian usage. The most plausible theory connects it as a Vadim name augmented with the Slavic element mirŭ “peace, world”, thereby creating...
Vadimŭ is the Old East Slavic form of the given name Vadim. It was used in the medieval Slavic regions of the early East Slavic state, Kievan Rus'.EtymologyThe name Vadim itself has uncertain origins. It is traditionally...
Vadym is the Ukrainian form of Vadim, a masculine given name widespread across Eastern Europe. While the name's ultimate origin is uncertain, it has long been popular in Ukraine, where it is associated with strength and...
Vadzim is the Belarusian form of Vadim, a masculine given name with a complex etymology. The Russian Vadim is often considered a form of the saintly name Bademus, which itself is a Latinized version of a Persian name of...
Vagn is an Old Norse masculine forename, derived from a byname meaning "cart, wagon". In Norwegian, the name also refers to the orca whale. The name was revived in the 19th century as part of the broader resurgence of Ol...
Vagner is a Portuguese given name derived from the Germanic surname Wagner, which itself is a German occupational surname meaning "wagon maker, cartwright." The name thus traces its roots to a trade common in medieval Ge...
Vahagn (Armenian: Վահագն), also known as Vahagn Vishapakagh ('Vahagn the Dragon-reaper'), is a warrior god in Armenian mythology, heavily influenced by Zoroastrianism. The name is the Armenian form of Vərəthraghna, from...