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13,457Valentina is a feminine given name with widespread use across Europe and the Americas, particularly in Italian, Spanish, Russian, Greek, and Slavic languages. It is the feminine form of the Roman name Valentinus, which i...
EtymologyValentine 2 is the French feminine form of the Latin name Valentine 1, ultimately derived from the Roman cognomen Valentinus, itself a derivative of Valens, meaning "strong, vigorous, healthy" in Latin. This fem...
Valentýna is a feminine given name used in the Czech Republic, serving as the local form of the international name Valentina.EtymologyThe name ultimately derives from the Roman cognomen Valentinus, which was derived from...
Valentyna is the Ukrainian feminine form of Valentina, itself derived from the Latin cognomen Valentinus (see Valentine 1), meaning “strong, vigorous, healthy.” The name traces its ultimate root to the Roman family name...
Valéria is a feminine given name used in Portuguese, Hungarian, and Slovak, serving as the form of Valeria in these languages. It ultimately derives from the Roman family name Valerius, which is rooted in Latin valeo mea...
Valèria is the Catalan form of the name Valeria, the feminine version of the Roman family name Valerius. The root of both names is the Latin verb valeo, meaning "to be strong." This etymology imbues Valèria with a sense...
Valeria is a feminine given name used across multiple European languages including German, Italian, Romanian, Russian, Spanish, and Ukrainian. It is the feminine form of the Latin family name Valerius, which itself is de...
Valeriana is the feminine form of the Roman cognomen Valerianus, which traces back to the family name Valerius, ultimately derived from Latin valeo meaning "to be strong." This name connects to the Roman emperor Publius...
Valériane is a French feminine given name, derived as a feminine form of Valerian, which itself originates from the Roman cognomen Valerianus, a derivative of the family name Valerius. The root, Valerius, comes from Lati...
Valerica is a Romanian feminine name that functions as a diminutive of Valeria, the feminine form of the Roman family name Valerius.EtymologyThe root of Valerica is the Latin name Valerius, which derives from the Latin a...
Etymology Valérie is the French and Czech form of the name Valeria, which itself originates from the Latin clan name Valerius. The root valere means "to be strong" in Latin, giving the name connotations of health, vigor,...
Valerie is a feminine given name of Romance origins, derived from the French Valérie. In English and German, it is a form of Valeria, while in Czech it is considered a variant of Valérie. The name ultimately traces back...
Etymology and OriginsValeriia is an alternate transcription of the Russian Валерия (Valeriya) or Ukrainian Валерія (Valeriya). The name ultimately derives from the Roman family name Valerius, which is based on the Latin...
Valērija is a Latvian feminine given name, derived as a local form of the Latin name Valeria. It ultimately traces its roots to the Roman family name Valerius, which comes from the Latin word valeo meaning “to be strong....
Valerija is a feminine given name used in several Slavic and Baltic languages, most notably in Croatian, Lithuanian, Serbian, and Slovene. It is a direct form of Valeria, which itself is the feminine form of the Roman fa...
Valeriya is a feminine given name used in Russian and Ukrainian, serving as the local form of the Latin name Valerius. It is also a Belarusian rendering of Валерыя, often transcribed as Valeryia. The name ultimately deri...
Valeryia is the Belarusian feminine form of the ancient Roman family name Valerius. The root Valerius itself derives from Latin valeo meaning "to be strong." This etymological connection imbues the name with a sense of v...
Valeska is a feminine given name of German origin, typically used as a diminutive of Valeria. Valeria itself derives from the Roman family name Valerius, which is rooted in Latin valeo meaning "to be strong". Thus, throu...
Valiantsina is the Belarusian form of Valentina, which is itself the feminine form of Valentinus. The root name Valentinus derives from the Latin cognomen Valens, meaning "strong, vigorous, healthy". This meaning reflect...
Valija is a feminine Latvian given name, functioning as a diminutive of either Valērija (the Latvian form of Valeria) or Valentīna (the Latvian form of Valentina). Both Valērija and Valentīna share a common etymological...
Valkyrie is a female given name derived from Old Norse valkyrja, meaning "chooser of the slain"—from valr "the slain" and kyrja "chooser." In Norse myth, the Valkyries were maidens who selected which heroes would die in...
Valli (Tamil: வள்ளி, Vaḷḷi, meaning "creeping plant") is a Hindu goddess, primarily venerated in Tamil tradition, who embodies divine femininity in its earthly, pastoral aspect. She is the second consort of the war god M...
Valmai is a feminine given name of English origin, derived from the Welsh phrase fel Mai meaning "like May". The name was invented by the Welsh author Allen Raine for the heroine of her popular romance novel By Berwen Ba...
Valmira is the feminine form of the Albanian name Valmir 1. The name Valmir derives from the Albanian elements valë “wave” and mirë “good,” giving Valmira the meaning “good wave.” As a distinctly Albanian feminine given...
Valora is a feminine first name derived from the Esperanto word valora, meaning "valuable." Esperanto, an international auxiliary language created by L. L. Zamenhof in the late 19th century, often inspires coinage of nam...
Valorie is a variant of Valerie, ultimately derived from the Roman family name Valerius. This name carries the underlying meaning of strength, as its root is the Latin valeo, meaning "to be strong".EtymologyValorie belon...
Etymology and MeaningValpuri is the Finnish form of the Germanic name Walburga, which means "power of the fortress" from Old High German elements walt (power, authority) and burg (fortress). The name likely entered Finni...
Valquíria is the Portuguese form of Valkyrie. The name is derived from the Old Norse elements valr meaning "the slain" and kyrja meaning "chooser". In Norse mythology, the Valkyries were female figures who selected which...
Valya is a diminutive commonly used in Bulgarian and Russian as a short form of Valentina or Valentin. The name is derived from the Latin root Valentinus, meaning "strong, vigorous, healthy". Etymology and Origins The ro...
Vân is a Vietnamese female given name originating from the Sino-Vietnamese word 雲 (vân), meaning "cloud." The name reflects the cultural influence of Chinese characters (Hán tự) in Vietnamese naming traditions, where el...
Vana is a feminine Macedonian short form of Ivana or Jovana. These names themselves are feminine derivatives of the masculine names Ivan and Jovan, respectively, which are South Slavic forms of the name John.Etymology an...
Vanadís is an Old Norse epithet meaning "goddess of the Vanir". It was used as a name for the goddess Freya, highlighting her membership in the Vanir, a group of gods associated with fertility, nature, and magic, as dist...
Vanaheo'o is a female name of Cheyenne origin. The name is derived from the Cheyenne language and is typically interpreted to mean "sage woman." In many Native American cultures, sage is a sacred plant used in purificati...
EtymologyVanamo is a Finnish given name that directly translates to "twinflower", derived from the name of Linnaea borealis, a delicate flowering plant native to northern forests. The name is part of a 19th- and early 20...
Vanda is a feminine given name used in several European languages, including Czech, Hungarian, Italian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Portuguese, and Slovak. It is a form of the name Wanda, which itself likely derives from a Germ...
Vanesa is the form of Vanessa used in several languages, including Croatian, Czech, Slovak, Slovene, and Spanish. The name Vanessa was famously invented by the Anglo-Irish writer Jonathan Swift for his 1726 poem Cadenus...
Vanessa is a feminine given name of literary invention, created by the Anglo-Irish writer Jonathan Swift for his 1726 poem Cadenus and Vanessa. Swift formed the name by taking the initial syllable "Van" from the surname...
Vanessza is a Hungarian feminine given name, serving as the Hungarian form of the well-known name Vanessa. The root name Vanessa was famously invented by the Anglo-Irish author Jonathan Swift for his 1726 poem Cadenus an...
Vangelija is a Macedonian short form of the name Evangelija, derived from the Greek name Evangelos, meaning "bringing good news" from two Greek elements: εὖ (eu) "good" and ἄγγελος (angelos) "messenger." By virtue of its...
Vânia is a Portuguese feminine given name, derived as a form of Vanya. Vanya itself originates as a Slavic diminutive of Ivan (Russian, masculine) or Ivana (Bulgarian, feminine), ultimately tracing back to the Greek name...
Vanna 1 is an Italian short form of Giovanna, making it a diminutive of the Italian feminine form of John. Giovanna itself derives from Latin Iohanna, coming from Greek Ioanna, the feminine of Ioannes (John). Thus, Vanna...
Vanna 2 is a Khmer female name derived from the Khmer word វណ្ណ (von), meaning "colour". This term ultimately traces back to the Sanskrit वर्ण (varṇa), which also denotes colour, as well as social class or caste in Hindu...
Vappu is a Finnish feminine given name, primarily used as a diminutive of Valpuri. Valpuri itself is the Finnish form of the Germanic name Walburga, which is composed of the Old German elements walt meaning "power, autho...
Varda is a feminine given name with Hebrew origins, functioning as a variant of Vered, which means "rose" in Hebrew. The name derives from a borrowing from an Iranian language, reflecting the historical exchange of botan...
Vardah is an alternate transcription of the Hebrew name Varda, which ultimately derives from Vered, meaning "rose" in Hebrew. The name thus carries the poetic association of a rose, symbolizing beauty, love, and delicacy...
Vardo is a feminine given name of Georgian origin, derived from the Georgian word vardi meaning "rose". The root traces back through Armenian to an Iranian language, reflecting the cultural and linguistic exchanges acros...
Varduhi (also Vartouhi) is a feminine Armenian name meaning "rose lady." It derives from the Armenian word vard (վարդ), meaning "rose," combined with the feminine suffix -uhi (ուհի). The name is thus a poetic compound, e...
Varinia is a feminine given name of Roman origin, serving as the feminine form of the ancient Roman family name Varinius. The name is used in both Spanish and Roman contexts, though it remains relatively uncommon in mode...
Varpu is a Finnish female given name with a botanical connection. The name derives directly from the Finnish word varpu, meaning “twig” or “berry bush” — a reference to the twiggy, shrub-like nature of berry-bearing plan...
Varsha is a feminine given name derived from the Sanskrit word varṣa (वर्ष), meaning “rain.”EtymologyThe name comes directly from the Sanskrit noun वर्ष (varṣa), referring to rain or the rainy season. In the context of S...
Vartouhi is an Armenian feminine given name, an alternate transcription of Վարդուհի (see Varduhi). The name is composed of the Armenian word վարդ (vard), meaning "rose," and the feminine suffix ուհի (uhi), thus carrying...
Varvara is a feminine given name used in Bulgarian, Greek, Macedonian, and Russian, where it functions as the local form of Barbara. The name ultimately derives from the Greek word βάρβαρος (barbaros), meaning "foreign"...
Varya is a Diminutive of Varvara, the Russian, Greek, Bulgarian, and Macedonian form of Barbara. As a short form, Varya carries the affectionate and familiar tone typical of Russian diminutives, where names are often sho...
Etymology and MeaningVasa is a short form of the name Vasilija, the Macedonian feminine form of Basil 1. The root name Basil ultimately derives from the Greek Basileios, meaning "royal" or "kingly", from the word basileu...
Vasanti is a feminine Indian name used primarily in Marathi-speaking communities. It is the feminine form of Vasanta, which means "spring" in Sanskrit. The masculine counterpart is Vasant, a common name in India. In Hind...
Vashti is a female given name of Persian origin, most famously borne by the first wife of King Ahasuerus (Xerxes) of Persia in the Old Testament Book of Esther. The name probably derives from an Old Persian superlative f...
Vasia is a Greek feminine diminutive of Vasiliki, the modern Greek feminine form of Basil. The name ultimately derives from the Greek elements βασιλεύς (basileus), meaning "king," and the adjective Βασίλειος (Basileios),...
Vasileia is a modern Greek feminine name, derived directly from the late Greek name Basileia. Basileia itself is the feminine form of Basil 1 (from the Greek name Basileios, meaning "royal, kingly"). Origin and Meaning T...
Vasilica 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 (...
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...