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30,235Vasilica is a Romanian feminine given name, derived as a pet form of Vasile, the Romanian form of Basil 1. The name ultimately traces back to the Greek name Βασίλειος (Basileios), meaning "royal, kingly," from βασιλεύς (...
Vasilică is a Romanian masculine given name and surname, primarily used as a diminutive of Vasile. The name Vasile is itself the Romanian form of Basil 1, a name derived from the Greek Basileios, meaning "royal, kingly",...
Vasilii is a medieval Slavic form of Basil 1. The name derives from the Greek Βασίλειος (Basileios), meaning "royal, kingly", which itself comes from βασιλεύς (basileus), "king". It is closely related to the Russian form...
Vasilija is a Serbian and Macedonian feminine given name, derived as the feminine form of Basil 1. The name ultimately originates from the Greek Basileios, meaning "royal" or "kingly," itself from basileus ("king"). It i...
Vasilije (Cyrillic: Василије) is the Serbian form of the Greek name Basil, derived from basileus (βασιλεύς), meaning “king” or “royal.” The name ultimately traces back to the Greek Basileios (Βασίλειος), a common name in...
EtymologyVasilijs is the Latvian borrowing of the Russian name Vasiliy, which itself derives from the Greek Βασίλειος (Basileios) meaning "royal" or "kingly." According to the Latvian dictionary of personal names, Vasili...
Vasilijus is the Lithuanian form of the Greek name Basil, derived from the Greek elements basileios meaning "royal" or "kingly" and basileus meaning "king." The name entered Lithuanian through Russian influence, borrowed...
Vasiliki is a modern Greek feminine form of the name Basil, originally derived from the ancient Greek name Basileios, meaning "royal" or "kingly." The name reflects the deep cultural and religious significance of its mas...
Vasilina is a Russian feminine given name, ultimately serving as a form of Basil 1. The name Basil derives from the Greek Basileios, meaning "royal, kingly," from basileus ("king"). This etymology imbues Vasilina with co...
Vasilios is a modern Greek given name, the contemporary form of the ancient name Basil 1 (Latinized from Greek Βασίλειος). It directly descends from the Greek word βασιλιάς (king), and in ancient or medieval contexts it...
Vasilis is the modern Greek short form of Basil, derived from the Greek name Βασίλειος (Basileios), meaning "royal, kingly." The name ultimately comes from the Greek word βασιλεύς (basileus), meaning "king." The name's h...
Vasilisa is a Russian feminine given name, derived from the Greek word basilissa (βασίλισσα), meaning "queen" or "empress." It is the feminine counterpart of the Russian male name Vasily, which itself comes from the Gree...
Vasiliy is the Russian form of Basil 1, derived from the Greek name Βασίλειος (Basileios) meaning "royal, kingly", from βασιλεύς (basileus) "king". The name gained prominence through Saint Basil the Great, a 4th-century...
Origin and MeaningVasilka is a Bulgarian and Macedonian feminine diminutive of Basil 1. The root name Basil comes from the Greek name Basileios, meaning "royal, kingly," derived from basileus ("king"). This association w...
Vasily is a Russian masculine given name, an alternate transcription of Vasiliy (Василий), which itself is the Russian form of Basil 1. The name Basil derives from the Greek name Βασίλειος (Basileios), meaning 'royal' or...
Vasishtha (Sanskrit: वसिष्ठ) is a masculine Hindu name of Sanskrit origin meaning "best, most excellent", derived from the superlative form of vasu (vasu), meaning "good" or "excellent". In Hindu tradition, Vasishtha is...
Vaska is a Slavic diminutive that can be used as a masculine or feminine given name, depending on the language. In Russian, Vaska is a diminutive of Vasiliy, the Russian form of Basil 1, derived from Greek Basileios mean...
Vasko is a masculine given name, primarily used in Bulgaria and North Macedonia. It functions as a diminutive of Vasil, the South Slavic form of the Greek name Basileios, meaning "royal" or "kingly." The root name, ultim...
Vaso is a masculine diminutive of the names Vasil and Vasilije in Georgian and Serbian. Both of these longer names derive from the Greek name Basileios (Βασίλειος), meaning "royal, kingly," from the Greek word basileus (...
Vaso is a Greek feminine diminutive of Vasiliki or Vasileia, both derived from the masculine name Basil 1. The name Vaso (also spelled Vasso) is commonly used in Greece as a familiar, affectionate form, often for girls o...
Vassiliki is an alternate transcription of the Greek female given name Βασιλική (Vasiliki). It is the feminine form of Vasilios, the modern Greek equivalent of the ancient name Basil 1. The name ultimately derives from t...
Vassilis is a Greek given name, an alternate transcription of Greek Βασίλης (see Vasilis). It is the modern colloquial form of Vasileios (or Vasilios), which itself derives from the ancient Greek Βασίλειος (Basileios), m...
Vassily is an alternate transcription of the Russian name Vasiliy, itself derived from the Greek Βασίλειος (Basileios), meaning “royal, kingly.” The name ultimately traces back to the Greek word βασιλεύς (basileus) for “...
Vasso is a Greek female given name and surname, functioning as an alternate transcription of Βάσω (Vaso). This name is derived as a diminutive of the longer Greek names Vasiliki or Vasileia, which themselves are feminine...
Vasu is a masculine given name of Sanskrit origin, meaning "excellent, good, wealthy, bright." In Hindu mythology, the Vasus are a group of eight elemental deities associated with fire and light, who serve as attendants...
Vasuda is a feminine given name of Indian origin, particularly used within Hindi-speaking communities. It is derived from Sanskrit, where it translates to "granting wealth." In Hindu cosmology, Vasuda is another name for...
Vasudeva (Sanskrit: वसुदेव) is a masculine Hindu name derived from the Sanskrit elements वसु (vasu) meaning "excellent, good, wealthy" and देव (deva) meaning "god", thus translating to "wealthy god" or "excellent god". I...
Vasudha is a feminine given name of Sanskrit origin, popular in India, particularly among Hindi-speaking communities. The name means "holding wealth" in Sanskrit, a term often used to refer to the earth as the sustainer...
Vasundhara (also romanized as Vasundharā) is a feminine Indian given name of Sanskrit origin. It means “possessor of wealth” – a compound of vasu (“wealth” or “good”
Vasya is a common diminutive form of various Slavic names starting with Vas-, most notably Vasiliy, Vasilisa, and Vasyl. It is widely used in Russian and Ukrainian as an affectionate or informal given name, though it is...
Vasyl is the Ukrainian form of the name Basil 1, which originates from the Greek name Basileios meaning "royal, kingly". The Greek term basileus means "king" and is of pre-Hellenic origin, spawning words like basilica an...
Etymology and MeaningVasylyna is the Ukrainian feminine form of Basil 1, a name of Greek origin. The name Basil derives from Βασίλειος (Basileios), meaning "royal, kingly," which itself comes from βασιλεύς (basileus), me...
Vata (also spelled Vaiiu) is a masculine given name of Persian origin, derived from the Avestan word vāta, meaning "wind". In Zoroastrianism, Vata is a yazata (a divine being worthy of worship) associated with the wind a...
Vatroslav is a Croatian masculine given name, coined in the 19th century as part of the Illyrian movement’s revival of traditional Slavic names. It is derived from the Croatian word vatra meaning "fire" and the Slavic el...
EtymologyVatslav is the Russian and Ukrainian form of the Czech name Václav or the Polish Wacław. At its core, Václav is a contracted form of the older Czech name Veceslav, which derives from the Slavic elements vęťĭjĭ m...
Vaughan is an English and Welsh first name derived from a Welsh surname. The surname itself originated from the Welsh word bychan (mutated to fychan), meaning "little". As a given name, it has been in occasional use, esp...
Vaughn is an English given name that derives from a Welsh surname, itself a variant of Vaughan. The surname Vaughn/Vaughan originated from the Welsh word fychan, a mutated form of bychan, meaning "little" (akin to modern...
Vauquelin is a Medieval French form of the Old Norman name Walchelin, itself derived from the Old Frankish element walh or Old High German walah, meaning "foreigner, Celt, Roman" — ultimately from the Proto-Germanic root...
Vavřinec is the Czech form of the Latin name Laurence. It is derived, ultimately, from the Roman cognomen Laurentius, meaning "from Laurentum" (an ancient Italian city whose name likely comes from Latin laurus "laurel")....
Vavrinec is the Slovak form of the given name Laurence, which itself derives from the Latin Laurentius (meaning "of Laurentum"). The name Laurentum is believed to be derived from the Latin word laurus, meaning "laurel" —...
Vayu is a masculine name of Sanskrit origin, meaning "air, wind". It is the name of the Vedic Hindu god of the air and wind, a prominent deity in Hindu mythology. Etymology and Role in Hindu Scripture The Sanskrit word V...
Vazgen is an Armenian given name whose etymology is debated but is most commonly believed to derive from Persian vazagh, meaning "frog" or "toad", combined with a diminutive suffix. The name thus may have originally been...
Vazha (Georgian: ვაჟა) is a Georgian given name derived from the Georgian word ვაჟი (vazhi), meaning "son". The name is exclusively used in Georgia and reflects the language's rich etymological traditions.EtymologyThe ro...
Veaceslav is a Romanian form of Vyacheslav, a name derived from the Slavic elements vęťĭjĭ meaning "more, greater" and slava meaning "glory." The name thus conveys the idea of "greater glory" or "more glory."Etymology an...
Veasna is a given name of Cambodian origin, derived from the Khmer word for "fate" or "destiny." The name ultimately traces back to the Sanskrit vāsanā, which means "imagination, impression" or "desire," reflecting the c...
Vébjǫrn is an Old Norse name combining the elements vé 'holy, sacred' and bjǫrn 'bear'. The compound thus literally means 'holy bear' or 'sacred bear', reflecting the cultural significance of bears in Norse mythology and...
Vebjørn is a Norwegian given name derived from the Old Norse name Vébjǫrn, composed of the elements vé "holy" and bjǫrn "bear". Thus, Vebjørn literally means "holy bear" or "sacred bear," reflecting the Norse tradition o...
Veca is a diminutive of the Slavic name Vesna, from which it derives its meaning and cultural associations. Vesna itself means "spring" in many Slavic languages and was in pre-Christian times the name of a spirit or godd...
Veceslav is an older form of the Czech name Václav, which itself derives from the Slavic elements vęťĭjĭ meaning "more, greater" and slava meaning "glory." As such, Veceslav can be interpreted as "greater glory" or "more...
Veda is a feminine given name of Sanskrit origin, meaning "knowledge". It is used primarily in Indian languages such as Kannada and Telugu. The name is directly derived from the Vedas, a large body of religious texts tha...
Vedad is a Bosnian masculine given name, derived from the Arabic name Widad. Widad itself means "love" in Arabic, stemming from the root ودّ (wadda), meaning "to love." As such, Vedad carries the connotations of love and...
EtymologyVedast is a variant of Vedastus, a Latinized form of a Germanic or Celtic name ultimately derived from the Old German Widogast. This name combines the elements witu ("wood") and gast ("guest, stranger"), thus me...
Vedastus is a Latinized form of a Germanic or Celtic name, possibly derived from the Germanic Widogast. This name belongs to a 6th-century saint instrumental in converting the Frankish king Clovis to Christianity.Etymolo...
Vedat is a Turkish masculine given name derived from the Arabic name Widad, which means "love" or "friendship". The root of the name comes from the Arabic triconsonantal root ودّ (wadda), meaning "to love" or "to be affe...
Vedran is a masculine given name of Slavic origin, predominantly used in Croatian and Serbian, as well as among Slovenes and Bosniaks. It derives from the South Slavic root meaning "clear, cheerful," reflecting positive...
Vedrana is the feminine form of the Croatian and Serbian masculine name Vedran. The name is derived from the South Slavic word vedar, meaning "clear, cheerful" or "serene," and is commonly used in Croatia, Serbia, Bosnia...
Veer is a Limburgish short form of the name Vera, derived from the Russian word for “faith.” Though the name is also sometimes associated with the Latin verus (“true”), its usage in Limburgish—a regional language spoken...
Veera is a Finnish and Estonian feminine given name, serving as a form of Vera. It is derived from the Russian name Вера (Vera), meaning "faith." The name is also sometimes associated with the Latin word verus, meaning "...
Veerke is a Limburgish diminutive of Veer, itself a short form of Vera 1. The root Vera is a name meaning "faith" in Russian, though it is often associated with the Latin word verus meaning "true". Veerke thus carries th...
EtymologyVeerle is a Dutch (chiefly Flemish) female given name that originates as a form of Pharaildis. The root name itself derives from the Old Germanic elements fara "journey" and hilt "battle", giving it a meaning ak...