| Name | Meaning | Origin |
|---|---|---|
| Van | traditional middle name to indicate a boy. | vietnamese |
| Van aken | from Aachen | dutch |
| Van eych | from the oak | dutch |
| Van ness | of the headland | dutch |
| Vance | grain fans | english |
| Vance | Marshland. | English |
| Vanderbilt | from the hill | dutch |
| Vanderpool | from the pool | dutch |
| Vanderveer | from the ferry | dutch |
| Vandyke | from the dike | dutch |
| Vanko | gracious gift | greek |
| Vannes | Grain fans | English |
| Vardan | From the green hill | French |
| Varden | from the green hill | celtic |
| Varden | from the green hill | french |
| Varden | From the green hill | French |
| Varden | From the green hill | Celtic |
| Vardon | From the green hill | Celtic |
| Vardon | From the green hill | French |
| Vareck | From the fortress | English |
| Varek | From the fortress | English |
| Vargovic | has big lips | czechoslovakian |
| Varik | from the fortress | english |
| Varik | From the fortress | English |
| Varney | from the alder grove | celtic |
| Varney | From the alder grove | Celtic |
| Vartan | giver of roses | armenian |
| Vasek | victorious | czechoslovakian |
| Vasile | royal; kingly | romanian |
| Vasilis | regal | greek |
| Vasudev | “God of wealth, God of good things.” | Indian |
| Vaughan | Small | Celtic |
| Vaughn | small | celtic |
| Vaughn | Small | Celtic |
| Vayle | Lives in the valley | English |
| Vayle | From the vale | French |
| Vemados | Courage of a bear | German |
| Venamin | Son of the right hand | Hebrew |
| Vencel | victorious | hungarian |
| Veniamin | son of the right hand | hebrew |
| Veniamin | Son of the right hand | Hebrew |
| Venjamin | Son of the right hand | Hebrew |
| Verbrugge | from the bridge | dutch |
| Verddun | From the green hill | French |
| Verdell | Green: flourishing. | French |
| Verel | TRUE | French |
| Verge | owns four acres of land | anglo |
| Verge | Owns four acres of land | Anglo-Saxon |
| Vern | Surname related to Vernon alder tree grove. Also used as abbreviations of Vernon or Lavern. | French |
| Vern | Surname related to Vernon alder tree grove. Also used as abbreviations of Vernon or Lavern. | English |
| Vernados | courage of a bear | german |
| Vernay | From the alder grove | French |
| Verne | Surname related to Vernon alder tree grove. Also used as abbreviations of Vernon or Lavern. | English |
| Verne | Surname related to Vernon alder tree grove. Also used as abbreviations of Vernon or Lavern. | French |
| Vernell | Green: flourishing. | French |
| Verney | from the alder grove | french |
| Verney | From the alder grove | French |
| Vernon | from Vernon | french |
| Vernon | Alder tree grove. Aristocratic surname brought to England at the time of the Norman conquest. | English |
| Vernon | Alder tree grove. Aristocratic surname brought to England at the time of the Norman conquest. | French |
| Verrall | TRUE | French |
| Verrell | TRUE | French |
| Verrill | true | french |
| Verrill | TRUE | French |
| Veryl | TRUE | French |
| Veto | Intelligent | Spanish |
| Vic | From the village | French |
| Vicente | Conquering. | Spanish |
| Vick | from the village | french |
| Vick | From the village | French |
| Vicq | From the village | French |
| Victor | conqueror | romanian |
| Victor | Victor | Spanish |
| Victoriano | Conqueror. | Spanish |
| Victorino | Conqueror. | Spanish |
| Victorio | Conqueror. | Spanish |
| Victoro | Victor | Spanish |
| Vidal | Life. Used as both surname and given name. See also Vito. | English |
| Vidal | Life. Used as both surname and given name. See also Vito. | Spanish |
| Vidal | Life. Used as both surname and given name. See also Vito. | French |
| Videl | Life. Used as both surname and given name. See also Vito. | English |
| Videl | Life. Used as both surname and given name. See also Vito. | French |
| Videl | Life. Used as both surname and given name. See also Vito. | Spanish |
| Vidor | Hungarian
form of Victor (victorious) |
hungarian |
| Vien | completion; accomplishment; satisfaction; also, institute; palace; reference | vietnamese |
| Viet | being Vietnamese | vietnamese |
| Viho | Cheyenne name meaning " chief." VIPPONAH | native |
| Viho | Chief (Cheyenne) | Native American |
| Vilhelm | Danish form of William (determined
protector) |
danish |
| Viljo | resolute protector | finnish |
| Vince | Form of Vincent conquering. | English |
| Vincent | Conquering. | English |
| Vincente | Victor | Spanish |
| Vincenzo | The conquerer. | Italian |
| Vingon | son of Vinn | english |
| Vingon | Son of Vinn | English |
| Vinn | conqueror | english |
| Vinn | Conqueror | English |
| Vinnie | Form of Vincent conquering. | English |
| Vinson | Form of Vincent conquering. | English |
| Vinsone | Son of Vinn | English |
| Vipponah | Slim face (Cheyenne) | Native American |
| Viraj | Splendor. | Hindi |
| Virgil | Flourishing. Roman poet-philosopher Virgil works have been classic texts of Roman history and the Latin language for 2000 years. | English |
| Virgilio | Spanish form of Virgil profiting | Spanish |
| Vita | Luya of Kenya name meaning "war." | african |
| Vito | Vital | Spanish |
| Vladimir | renowned prince | romanian |
| Vogel | bird | dutch |
| Vohkinne | Roman nose (Cheyenne) | Native American |
| Voistitoevitz | White cow (Cheyenne) | Native American |
| Voisttitoevetz | White cow (Cheyenne) | Native American |
| Vojin | “Protector, Soldier, Peace Maker.” | Serbian |
| Vokivocummast | White antelope (Cheyenne) | Native American |
| Voliny | People’s spirit | German |
| Volker | people’s guard | german |
| Volker | People’s guard | German |
| Volney | people’s spirit | german |
| Volney | People’s spirit | German |
| Von | The prefex Von is equivalent of Van in Dutch names and of de in French names. | German |
| Vortigem | Name of a king | Arthurian Legend |
| Vortigern | name of a king | arthurian |
| Vortimer | Vortigern’s son | arthurian |
| Vortimer | Vortigem’s son | Arthurian Legend |
| Vrba | willow | czechoslovakian |
| Vromme | wise | dutch |
| Vruyk | From the fortress | English |
| Vuong | prosperous; developed | vietnamese |
| Wa’il | coming back for shelter | arabic |
| Wacfeld | From Wake’s field | English |
| Wachiru | Kikuyu of Kenya name meaning "lawmaker’s son." | african |
| Wacian | watchful | anglo |
| Wacian | Watchful | Anglo-Saxon |
| Wacian | Alert | English |
| Wacleah | From Wake’s meadow | English |
| Wacuman | Watchman | English |
| Wada | Advancer | English |
| Wadanhyll | From the advancer’s hill | English |
| Wade | moving | anglo |
| Wade | advancer | english |
| Wade | Moving | Anglo-Saxon |
| Wade | Advancer: Medieval given name from Scandinavian mythology. Also English surname referring to a water crossing. | English |
| Wadi | valley | arabian |
| Wadi | calm; peaceful | arabic |
| Wadley | from Wade’s meadow | english |
| Wadley | From Wade’s meadow | English |
| Wadsworth | from Wade’s estate | english |
| Wadsworth | From Wade’s estate | English |
| Waed | Advancer | English |
| Waefreleah | From the quaking aspen tree meadow | English |
| Waelfwulf | wolf of slaughter | anglo |
| Waer | Wary | English |
| Waerheall | From the true man’s manor | English |
| Waeringawicum | Fortress | English |
| Waescburne | From the flooding brook | English |
| Wafid | meaning unknown | arabic |
| Wafiq | successful | arabic |
| Wafiyy | loyal | arabic |
| Wafiyy | Loyal | Arabic |
| Wagner | wagon maker | german |
| Wagner | Wagon maker | German |
| Wahanassatta | Cheyenne name meaning " he who walks with his toes turned outward." | native |
| Wahanassatta | He who walks with his toes turned outward (Cheyenne) | Native American |
| Wahchinksapa | Sioux name meaning " wise." WAHCHINTONKA | native |
| Wahchinksapa | Wise (Sioux) | Native American |
| Wahchintonka | Has much Practice (Sioux) | Native American |
| Wahed | alone, only one, unique | arabian |
| Wahid | singular; exclusive; unequaled | arabic |
| Wahkan | Sacred (Sioux) | Native American |
| Wain | Craftsman | English |
| Wainwright | wagon maker | english |
| Wainwright | Wagon maker | English |
| Wait | Guard | English |
| Waite | guard | english |
| Waite | Guard | English |
| Wajeeh | chief, prince | arabian |
| Wajih | noble | arabic |
| Wake | alert | english |
| Wake | Alert | English |
| Wakefield | from Wake’s field | english |
| Wakefield | From Wake’s field | English |
| Wakeley | from Wake’s meadow | english |
| Wakeley | From Wake’s meadow | English |
| Wakeman | watchman | english |
| Wakeman | Watchman | English |
| Wakil | lawyer | arabic |
| Wakiza | Desperate warrior | Native American |
| Wakler | Thickener of cloth | English |
| Walbridge | from the Welshman’s bridge | english |
| Walbridge | From the Welshman’s bridge | English |
| Walbrydge | From the Welshman’s bridge | English |
| Walby | from the Welshman’s dwellings | english |
| Walby | From the Welshman’s dwellings | English |
| Walcot | lives in the Welshman’s cottage | english |
| Walcot | Lives in the Welshman’s cottage | English |
| Walcott | Lives in the Welshman’s cottage | English |
| Waldemar | famous ruler | german |
| Waldemar | Famous ruler | German |
| Waldemarr | Famous ruler | German |
| Walden | from the Welshman’s valley | english |
| Walden | Powerful. Abbreviation of Oswald. | German |
| Walden | From the Welshman’s valley | English |
| Waldhramm | Ruling raven | German |
| Waldifrid | Peaceful ruler | German |
| Waldmunt | Mighty protector | German |
| Waldo | ruler | german |
| Waldo | Powerful. Abbreviation of Oswald. | English |
| Waldo | Powerful. Abbreviation of Oswald. | German |
| Waldon | from the Welshman’s hill | english |
| Waldon | From the Welshman’s hill | English |
| Waldrom | Ruling raven | German |
| Waldron | ruling raven | german |
| Waldron | From the Welshman’s hill | English |
| Waldron | Powerful. Abbreviation of Oswald. | German |
| Waleed | newborn child | arabic |
| Waleis | From Wales | English |
| Walford | from the Welshman’s ford | english |
| Walford | From the Welshman’s ford | English |
| Walfred | peaceful ruler | german |
| Walfred | Peaceful ruler | German |
| Walfrid | Peaceful ruler | German |
| Walker | thickener of cloth | english |
| Walker | Worker in cloth. | English |
| Wallace | stranger | anglo |
| Wallace | from Wales | english |
| Wallace | A Welshman | German |
| Wallace | From Wales | English |
| Wallace | Welshman: stranger. | Scottish |
| Wallace | Stranger | Anglo-Saxon |
| Wallache | a Welshman | german |
| Wallache | A Welshman | German |
| Waller | mason | english |
| Waller | army ruler | german |
| Waller | Mason | English |
| Waller | Army ruler | German |
| Wallis | From Wales | English |
| Wallis | Stranger | Anglo-Saxon |
| Walliyullah | supporter of God | arabic |
| Wally | Variant of Walter rules: conquers. | German |
| Walmond | mighty protector | german |
| Walmond | Mighty protector | German |
| Walsh | From Wales | English |
| Walt | Variant of Walter rules: conquers. | German |
| Walten | Ruler | German |
| Walter | powerful ruler | german |
| Walter | Powerful ruler | German |
| Walthari | Powerful ruler | German |
| Walton | from the Welshman’s farm | english |
| Walton | powerful ruler | german |
| Walton | ruler | german |
| Walton | From the Welshman’s farm | English |
| Walton | Variant of Walter rules: conquers. | German |
| Waluyo | Selamat. Lucky. | Indonesia |
| Walworth | From the Welshman’s farm | English |
| Walwyn | Welsh friend | english |
| Walwyn | Welsh friend | English |
| Wamblee | Sioux name meaning " eagle." WAMBLEESKA | native |
| Wamblee | Eagle (Sioux) | Native American |
| Wambleesha | White eagle (Sioux) | Native American |
| Wambli waste | Good eagle (Dakota) | Native American |
| Wambli-waste | Dakota name meaning " good eagle." | native |
| Wambua | Kamba of Kenya name meaning "born during the rainy season." | african |
| Wamocha | Luhya of Kenya name meaning "never satisfied." | african |
| Wamukota | left-handed | egyptian |
| Wanageeska | Sioux name meaning " white spirit." WANAHTON | native |
| Wanageeska | White spirit (Sioux) | Native American |
| Wanahton | Charger (Sioux) | Native American |
| Wang’ombe | Kikuyu of Kenya name meaning "one who owns many cows." | african |
| Wanikiy | Savior (Sioux) | Native American |
| Wanjala | Luya of Kenya name meaning "famine." | african |
| Wanjohi | Kikuyu of Kenya name meaning "brewer." | african |
| Wann | dark | anglo |
| Wann | Dark | Anglo-Saxon |
| Wanrrick | Fortress | English |
| Wapi | Lucky | Native American |
| Waquini | Cheyenne name meaning " hook nose." | native |
| Waquini | Hook nose (Cheyenne) | Native American |
| War | wary | english |
| Ward | guard | english |
| Ward | Bard. Surname. | Irish |
| Ward | Guard | English |
| Warde | Guard | English |
| Wardell | from the guardian’s hill | english |
| Wardell | From the guardian’s hill | English |
| Warden | Guard | English |
| Wardley | from the guardian’s meadow | english |
| Wardley | From the guardian’s meadow | English |
| Ware | wise | anglo |
| Ware | Wise | Anglo-Saxon |
| Ware | Wary | English |
| Wareine | gamekeeper | english |
| Wareine | Gamekeeper | English |
| Waren | Loyal | German |
| Warenhari | Defending warrior | German |
| Warfield | from the field by the weir | english |
| Warfield | From the field by the weir | English |
| Warford | from the farm by the weir | english |
| Warford | From the farm by the weir | English |
| Warian | attend | anglo |
| Warian | Attend | Anglo-Saxon |
| Warleigh | From the weir meadow | English |
| Warley | from the weir meadow | english |
| Warley | From the weir meadow | English |
| Warner | Defending warrior | German |
| Warner | Defender. | English |
| Warrane | warden of the game | french |
| Warrane | Warden of the game | French |
| Warren | loyal | german |
| Warren | Loyal | German |
| Warren | Gamekeeper Defender. | English |
| Warrick | fortress | english |
| Warrick | Fortress | English |
| Warton | from the farm by the weir | english |
| Warton | From the farm by the weir | English |
| Wartun | From the farm by the weir | English |
| Warwyk | Fortress | English |
| Washbourne | From the flooding brook | English |
| Washburn | from the flooding brook | english |
| Washburn | From the flooding brook | English |
| Washburne | From the flooding brook | English |
| Washington | from the intelligent one’s farm | english |
| Washington | From the intelligent one’s farm | English |
| Wasim | graceful; good-looking | arabic |
| Wasim | Handsome | Arabic |
| Wat | Hurdle | English |
| Watelford | From the hurdle ford | English |
| Watford | from the hurdle ford | english |
| Watford | From the hurdle ford | English |
| Wathik | reliable | arabian |
| Watkins | son of Watt | english |
| Watkins | Son of Watt | English |
| Watson | son of Walter | english |
| Watson | Son of Walter | English |
| Watt | hurdle | english |
| Watt | Hurdle | English |
| Wattekinson | Son of Watt | English |
| Wattesone | Son of Walter | English |
| Wattikinson | Son of Watt | English |
| Wattkins | Son of Watt | English |
| Watts | Son of Walter | English |
| Wattson | Son of Walter | English |
| Waverly | from the quaking-aspen tree meadow | english |
| Waverly | From the quaking aspen tree meadow | English |
| Wayde | Medieval given name from Scandinavian mythology. Also English surname referring to a water crossing. | English |
| Waydell | Medieval given name from Scandinavian mythology. Also English surname referring to a water crossing. | English |
| Waylan | Variant of Wayland. The mythological Scandinavian Wayland was a blacksmith with supernatural powers. Modern singer Waylon Jennings. | English |
| Wayland | from the land by the highway | english |
| Wayland | From the land by the highway. The mythological Scandinavian Wayland was a blacksmith with supernatural powers. | English |
| Waylin | Variant of Wayland. The mythological Scandinavian Wayland was a blacksmith with supernatural powers. Modern singer Waylon Jennings. | English |
| Waylon | Variant of Wayland. The mythological Scandinavian Wayland was a blacksmith with supernatural powers. Modern singer Waylon Jennings. | English |
| Wayne | craftsman | english |
| Wayne | Craftsman | English |
| Wayson | “Courage, most strong man, lovely, moonlight.” | Unknown |
| Wayte | Guard | English |
| Wazir | minister | arabic |
| Wealaworth | From the Welshman’s farm or Welsh friend | English |
| Weallcot | Lives in the Welshman’s cottage | English |
| Weallere | Mason | English |
| Weard | Guard | English |
| Weardhyll | From the guardian’s hill | English |
| Weardleah | From the guardian’s meadow | English |
| Weatherby | From the wether sheep farm | English |
| Weatherly | From the wether sheep meadow | English |
| Weayaya | Sioux name meaning " setting sun." | native |
| Weayaya | Setting sun (Sioux) | Native American |
| Webb | Weaver | English |
| Webbe | Weaver | English |
| Webbeleah | From the weaver’s meadow | English |
| Webber | Weaver | German |
| Webbestre | Weaver | English |
| Weber | weaver | german |
| Weber | Weaver | German |
| Webley | from the weaver’s meadow | english |
| Webley | From the weaver’s meadow | English |
| Webster | weaver | english |
| Webster | Weaver.: -ster ending on English occupational surnames indicates the work was originally a female occupation. | English |
| Weddell | from the advancer’s hill | english |
| Weddell | From the advancer’s hill | English |
| Wegland | From the land by the highway | English |
| Weifield | From the field by the weir | English |
| Weiford | From the farm by the weir | English |
| Weirley | From the weir meadow | English |
| Wekesa | Luhya of Kenya name meaning "born during harvest time." | african |
| Welborn | From the spring brook | English |
| Welborne | from the spring brook | english |
| Welborne | From the spring brook | English |
| Welburn | From the spring brook | English |
| Welby | from the spring farm | english |
| Welby | From the spring farm | English |
| Welch | From Wales | English |
| Weldon | from the spring hill | english |
| Weldon | From the spring hill | English |
| Welford | from the spring by the ford | english |
| Welford | From the spring by the ford | English |
| Welles | Lives by the spring | English |
| Wellington | from the wealthy estate | anglo |
| Wellington | from the wealthy estate | english |
| Wellington | From the wealthy estate | English |
| Wellington | From the wealthy estate | Anglo-Saxon |
| Wells | lives by the spring | english |
| Wells | Lives by the spring | English |
| Welsh | From Wales | English |
| Welton | from the spring farm | english |
| Welton | From the spring farm | English |
| Wematin | Algonquin name meaning " brother." WEMILAT | native |
| Wematin | Brother (Algonquin) | Native American |
| Wemilat | Of wealthy parents | Native American |
| Wendale | Traveler: wanderer. | German |
| Wendale | Traveler: wanderer. | English |
| Wendall | Traveler: wanderer. | German |
| Wendall | Traveler: wanderer. | English |
| Wendel | Wanders | German |
| Wendell | wanders | german |
| Wendell | Traveler: wanderer. | English |
| Wendell | Wanders | German |
| Wendlesora | From Windsor | English |
| Wentworth | from the white one’s estate | english |
| Wentworth | From the white one’s estate | English |
| Weolingtun | From the wealthy estate | English |
| Weorth | From the farm | English |
| Werian | defends | anglo |
| Werian | Defends | Anglo-Saxon |
| Werner | defending warrior | german |
| Werner | Defending warrior | German |
| Wes | West meadow. Variant of the English surname Westley. | English |
| Wesley | from the west meadow | english |
| Wesley | From the west meadow | English |
| Wessley | West meadow. Variant of the English surname Westley. | English |
| West | from the west | english |
| West | West town. Surname. | English |
| Westbroc | From the west brook | English |
| Westbrook | from the west brook | english |
| Westbrook | From the west brook | English |
| Westby | from the west farm | english |
| Westby | From the west farm | English |
| Westcot | From the west cottage | English |
| Westcott | from the west cottage | english |
| Westcott | From the west cottage | English |
| Westen | West town. Surname. | English |
| Westin | West town. Surname. | English |
| Westleah | From the west meadow | English |
| Westley | From the west meadow | English |
| Weston | from the west farm | english |
| Weston | West town. Surname. | English |
| Westun | From the west | English |
| Wetherby | from the wether-sheep farm | english |
| Wetherby | From the wether sheep farm | English |
| Wetherly | from the wether-sheep meadow | english |
| Wetherly | From the wether sheep meadow | English |
| Wethrby | From the wether sheep farm | English |
| Wethrleah | From the wether sheep meadow | English |
| Wevers | weaver | dutch |
| Weyland | From the land by the highway | English |
| Weylin | son of the wolf | celtic |
| Weylin | Son of the wolf | Celtic |
| Weylyn | Son of the wolf | Celtic |
| Wharton | from the estate at the hollow | english |
| Wharton | From the estate at the hollow | English |
| Wheatley | from the wheat meadow | english |
| Wheatley | From the wheat meadow | English |
| Wheeler | wheel-maker | english |
| Wheeler | Wheel maker | English |
| Whelan | Joyful | Irish |
| Whistler | piper | english |
| Whistler | Piper | English |
| Whitby | from the white farm | english |
| Whitby | From the white farm | English |
| Whitcomb | from the white hollow | english |
| Whitcomb | From the white hollow | English |
| Whitelaw | from the white hill | english |
| Whitelaw | From the white hill | English |
| Whiteman | white-haired | english |
| Whitfield | from the white field | english |
| Whitfield | From the white field | English |
| Whitford | from the white ford | english |
| Whitford | From the white ford | English |
| Whitlaw | From the white hill | English |
| Whitley | from the white meadow | english |
| Whitley | From the white meadow | English |
| Whitlock | blond | english |
| Whitlock | Blond | English |
| Whitman | White haired | English |
| Whitmoor | From the white moor | English |
| Whitmore | from the white moor | english |
| Whitmore | From the white moor | English |
| Whitney | from the white island | anglo |
| Whitney | from the white-haired man’s estate | english |
| Whitney | From the white island | Anglo-Saxon |
| Whitney | From the white haired man’s estate | English |
| Whittaker | from the white field | english |
| Whittaker | From the white field | English |
| Whytlok | Blond | English |
| Wiatt | Guide | English |
| Wiatt | Guide | French |
| Wicasa | Dakota name meaning " sage." | native |
| Wicasa | Sage (Dakota) | Native American |
| Wiccum | From the village meadow | English |
| Wichamm | From the village meadow | English |
| Wichell | From the bend in the road | English |
| Wickam | from the village meadow | english |
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