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15,656Villem is an Estonian masculine given name, the local form of William. It is a cognate of the English William and the German Wilhelm, and has been used in Estonia for centuries.EtymologyThe name William derives from the...
Villum is a Danish variant of Vilhelm, itself a Scandinavian and Finnish form of the Germanic name William. In Denmark, Villum represents a localized adaptation that follows Danish phonetic and spelling conventions, wher...
Vilmantas is a Lithuanian masculine given name rooted in the pre-Christian naming tradition of Lithuania. The name is composed of two elements: the first element, vil-, derives from the Lithuanian word viltis “hope,” and...
Vilmar is a masculine given name predominantly used in Portuguese-speaking regions, particularly in Brazil, where it has gained popularity as a form of Wilmer. The name carries a rich etymological heritage, tracing its r...
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,...
Vilmos is the Hungarian form of William, a name with a rich history tracing back to the Germanic elements willo ("will, desire") and helm ("helmet, protection"). Through the Latin Vilhelmus, the name entered Hungarian as...
Vilnis is a Latvian masculine given name. It derives directly from the Latvian word vilnis, meaning "wave", symbolizing movement, strength, and fluidity. The name reflects the close connection to nature common in Latvian...
Vilppu is a Finnish variant form of the name Philip, ultimately derived from the Greek name Φίλιππος (Philippos), meaning "friend of horses". This compound name comes from the elements φίλος (philos, "friend, lover") and...
Vilson is a Portuguese variant of the English name Wilson. Wilson originated as a patronymic surname meaning "son of William," and thus Vilson shares the same etymological root. The name William derives from the Germanic...
Viltautas is a Lithuanian masculine given name, composed of the elements viltis "hope" and tauta "people, nation". This etymology reflects a common tradition in Baltic names of combining concepts desirable for a child's...
Vimal is a masculine given name of Sanskrit origin, derived from the vimala (विमल) meaning "clean, pure, spotless." It is used across multiple Indian languages, notably Hindi, Marathi, and Tamil.EtymologyThe name comes f...
Vin is a short form of Vincent, also used as a given name in its own right, commonly in English-speaking countries. It is typically masculine and gained usage as an independent name in English from the 19th century onwar...
Vinal is a masculine given name of English origin, derived from a surname that itself originated from a place name. The place name is believed to be composed of the Middle English elements vine (vine) and hall (hall or m...
Vinay is a masculine given name of Sanskrit origin, widely used in India across several language communities including Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, and Tamil. The name is derived from the Sanskrit word विनय (vinay...
Etymology and OriginVincas is a Lithuanian masculine given name, primarily serving as the short form of Vincentas. The root name Vincent traces back to the Roman name Vincentius, derived from the Latin verb vinco, meanin...
Vince is a given name with dual origins: it serves as both an English short form and the Hungarian normal form of Vincent. In English, it is commonly used as a diminutive, often considered an affectionate or casual varia...
Vincenc is the Czech and Slovene form of Vincent, derived from the Roman name Vincentius, which comes from Latin vinco meaning "to conquer." This name was popular among early Christians, bearing the soteriological messag...
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...
Vincentas is a Lithuanian male given name, equivalent to English Vincent. It is ultimately derived from the Latin name Vincentius, which comes from the word vincere meaning "to conquer" (vincere). The name was popular am...
Vincentius is the original Latin form of the name Vincent, derived from the Roman name Vincentius, which in turn comes from Latin vinco meaning "to conquer." This name was prevalent in ancient Rome and was later adopted...
Vincenzo is the Italian form of Vincent. The name Vincent derives from the Roman name Vincentius, itself from the Latin verb vincere meaning "to conquer." This etymology gives Vincenzo a powerful connotation of victory,...
Vinicio is an Italian and Spanish given name, derived from the Roman family name Vinicius. This ancient Roman nomen is thought to originate from the Latin word vinum, meaning "wine," though the precise connection is unce...
Vinícios is a Portuguese variant of Vinícius. While Vinícius itself is the Portuguese form of the Roman name Vinicio, the variant Vinícios represents a less common spelling, possibly influenced by orthographic preference...
Vinícius is a Portuguese masculine given name, the Portuguese form of the Latin family name Vinicio. Ultimately derived from the Roman family name Vinicius, its meaning is debated: it may come from Latin vinum "wine," or...
Vinícius is the Portuguese form of the Roman family name Vinicio, which is the Italian and Spanish development of the ancient Roman Vinicius. The etymology of the original Latin name is debated: one common theory derives...
Etymology Vinko is a masculine given name used in Croatian and Slovene. It is a form of Vincent, which ultimately derives from the Roman name Vincentius, based on Latin vinco meaning "to conquer". Vincent was popular amo...
Vinny is a masculine given name, typically a diminutive of Vincent. It is also a short form of other names such as Vincenzo, Arvin, or Vicente. In English-speaking countries, Vinny is a common informal variant used as a...
Vinod is a male given name primarily used in India and Sri Lanka. Deriving from the Sanskrit word विनोद (vinoda), it means "pleasure," "happiness," or "diversion." The name is common across many Indian language communiti...
Vinzent is a German variant form of Vincent, a name derived from the Roman name Vincentius, ultimately from the Latin vinco meaning "to conquer." This name was popular among early Christians, and it was borne by numerous...
Vinzenz is the German form of Vincent, ultimately derived from the Latin Vincentius, which comes from vinco meaning "to conquer." The name has deep Christian roots, being borne by several saints, most notably Saint Vince...
Viorel is a Romanian masculine given name derived from viorea, the Romanian word for the alpine squill (Scilla bifolia) or the sweet violet (Viola odorata). The name ultimately comes from Latin viola, meaning "violet," r...
Vipin is a masculine given name of Sanskrit origin, commonly used in India, particularly among Hindi, Malayalam, and Marathi-speaking communities. It derives from the Sanskrit word विपिन (vipina), meaning "forest" or "wo...
Vipul is a masculine given name widely used in the Indian subcontinent, particularly among Gujarati, Hindi, and Marathi speakers. It originates from the Sanskrit word विपुल (vipula) meaning "large, extensive, plenty." Ac...
Viracocha (also spelled Wiraqocha, Huiracocha; Quechua Wiraqucha) is the name of the creator god in Inca mythology, the supreme deity in the pre-Inca and Inca pantheon of the Andes region in South America. The name possi...
Viraj is a modern form of the Sanskrit name Viraja, which means "ruling" or "sovereign". The name Viraj (Sanskrit: विराज, Virāja) also denotes excellence or splendour in the Sanskrit language.Etymology and SignificanceTh...
Viraja is a masculine name of Sanskrit origin, meaning "ruling, sovereign" or "excellence, splendour." In Hindu mythology, Viraja is a primordial being associated with creation, often identified as a secondary creator bo...
Virgil is an English and Romanian name derived from the Roman family name Vergilius, whose etymology remains uncertain. It is most famously associated with the 1st-century BC Roman poet Publius Vergilius Maro, known as V...
Virgile is the French form of Virgil, reflecting the evolution of classical names across European languages. The name ultimately derives from the Roman family name Vergilius, associated with the renowned poet Publius Ver...
Virgilijus is the Lithuanian form of Virgil, a name ultimately derived from the Roman family name Vergilius, which historically appears in the form of the renowned 1st-century BC poet Publius Vergilius Maro—commonly know...
VirgilEtymologyVirgílio is directly derived from the Latin family name Vergilius (also spelled Vergil), a name whose etymology remains unresolved. Scholarly theories include possible roots in the Latin word virga meaning...
Virgilio is the Italian and Spanish form of Virgil, a given name derived from the Roman family name Vergilius, which has an unknown meaning.Etymology and Historical ContextThe name's ultimate origin lies in the Latin Ver...
Virgiliu is a Romanian masculine given name, a variant of Virgil. It ultimately derives from the Roman family name Vergilius, which is of uncertain etymology, though some theories suggest it may be related to the Latin w...
Virgilius is a Medieval Latin form of Vergilius, the Roman family name famously borne by the poet Virgil. The spelling was altered by association with Latin virgo 'maiden' or virga 'wand', reflecting folk-etymological re...
Virginijus is a Lithuanian masculine given name, derived as a masculine form of the feminine name Virginia. In Lithuanian, it corresponds to the feminine form Virginija. Virginius ultimately originates from the Roman fam...
Virginio is the Italian masculine form of Virginia. This given name derives from the Roman family name Verginius or Virginius, of uncertain meaning but long associated with Latin virgo 'maid, virgin'. The Roman name is r...
Viriato is the Portuguese form of the Latin name Viriathus or Viriatus, derived from the Latin word viriae, meaning "bracelets," which itself has Celtic origins. The name is historically associated with the legendary Lus...
Višeslav is a Serbo-Croatian masculine given name, derived from the Slavic elements više ('higher') and -slav ('glory, fame'), with the combined meaning 'higher glory'. It is a variant of the Slavic name Veceslav, which...
Vishal is a masculine name of Sanskrit origin. The name is drawn from the Sanskrit word viśāla (विशाल), meaning “wide, broad, spacious.” By extension, it conveys ideas of greatness, grandeur, magnificence, prominence, an...
Vishnu is one of the principal deities of Hinduism, known as the preserver and protector of the universe. In Sanskrit, his name probably means "all-pervasive," derived from the root विष् (viṣ) meaning "to pervade, to spr...
Vishtaspa is an alternate transcription of the Old Persian name 𐎻𐏁𐎫𐎠𐎿𐎱 (see Vištaspa), which itself probably means "unbridled horse," derived from the Iranian roots *vištah "free" and aspa "horse." Etymology and Origin V...
Vissarion is the Russian form and Modern Greek transcription of Bessarion. The name's root, Bessarion, has a disputed etymology, possibly derived from the Greek word βῆσσα (bessa) meaning "wooded valley" or "ravine." An...
Vissente is the Sardinian form of Vincent. The name Vincent ultimately derives from the Latin name Vincentius, itself originating from vinco, meaning "to conquer". Among early Christians, the name gained popularity due t...
Vištaspa is likely Avestan in origin, from the Iranian roots *vištah meaning 'free' and aspa meaning 'horse', thus probably 'unbridled horse' or 'free horse'. In Zoroastrian tradition, Vištaspa is a central figure as the...
Visvaldas is a Lithuanian masculine given name, derived as the cognate of the Latvian name Visvaldis. Like its Latvian counterpart, Visvaldas breaks down into elements meaning “all” and “to rule,” reflecting a composed s...
Visvaldis is a masculine Latvian given name derived from the elements viss “all” and valdīt “to rule”, making it a cognate of the Slavic name Vsevolod. The name’s etymology reflects the concept of universal sovereignty,...
Vít is the Czech and Slovak form of the name Vitus, derived from the Latin vīta meaning "life." The name is deeply rooted in Christian tradition through Saint Vitus, a child martyr who died in Sicily around 303 AD. His c...
Vital is a masculine given name used in French, Portuguese (especially Brazilian), and Belarusian contexts. It represents a vernacular form of the Late Latin name Vitalis, derived from Latin vitalis meaning "of life, vit...
Vitale is an Italian surname and given name derived from the Latin word vita meaning 'life'. As a given name, it is the Italian form of the Late Latin name Vitalis, which itself comes from Latin vitalis, meaning 'of life...
Vitali is an alternate transcription of Russian Виталий (Vitaliy) or Ukrainian Віталій (Vitaliy), used primarily as a masculine given name in Russian and Ukrainian contexts.Etymology and OriginsThe name traces its roots...
Vitalian is the English form of Vitalianus, used mainly in historical contexts to refer to Pope Vitalian, a 7th-century bishop of Rome. The name evokes a lineage rooted in Latin vitality and early Christian tradition.Ety...