ชื่อฝรั่ง English Names U - Z
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ULRIC m English (Rare)
Originally this was a medieval form of the Old English name Wulfric meaning "wolf power"... [more]
Originally this was a medieval form of the Old English name Wulfric meaning "wolf power"... [more]
UNIQUE f English (Modern)
From the English word unique, ultimately derived from Latin unicus.
From the English word unique, ultimately derived from Latin unicus.
UNITY f English (Rare)
From the English word unity, which is ultimately derived from Latin unitas.
From the English word unity, which is ultimately derived from Latin unitas.
UPTON m English (Rare)
From a surname which was derived from a place name meaning "upper town" in Old English... [more]
From a surname which was derived from a place name meaning "upper town" in Old English... [more]
URSULA f English, Scandinavian, German, Dutch, Spanish, Finnish, Late Roman
Means "little bear", derived from a diminutive form of the Latin word ursa "she-bear"... [more]
Means "little bear", derived from a diminutive form of the Latin word ursa "she-bear"... [more]
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VALENTINE (1) m English
From the Roman family name Valentinus which was from Latin valens "strong, vigourous, healthy"... [more]
From the Roman family name Valentinus which was from Latin valens "strong, vigourous, healthy"... [more]
VANCE m English
From an English surname which was derived from Old English fenn meaning "marsh, fen".
From an English surname which was derived from Old English fenn meaning "marsh, fen".
VANESSA f English, Italian, German, Dutch
Invented by author Jonathan Swift for his poem 'Cadenus and Vanessa' (1726)... [more]
Invented by author Jonathan Swift for his poem 'Cadenus and Vanessa' (1726)... [more]
VELDA f English
Meaning unknown, possibly a derivative of the Germanic element wald meaning "power, rule".
Meaning unknown, possibly a derivative of the Germanic element wald meaning "power, rule".
VELMA f English
Probably a variant of WILMA, based on the German pronunciation of that name... [more]
Probably a variant of WILMA, based on the German pronunciation of that name... [more]
VERA (1) f Russian, English, German, Scandinavian, Dutch, Slovene, Serbian, Croatian, Macedonian, Portuguese
Means "faith" in Russian, though it is sometimes associated with the Latin word verus "true"... [more]
Means "faith" in Russian, though it is sometimes associated with the Latin word verus "true"... [more]
VERE m English
From a Norman surname which was from a French place name, which was itself derived from a Gaulish word meaning "alder".
From a Norman surname which was from a French place name, which was itself derived from a Gaulish word meaning "alder".
VERNA f English
Feminine form of VERNON, sometimes associated with the Latin word vernus "spring"... [more]
Feminine form of VERNON, sometimes associated with the Latin word vernus "spring"... [more]
VERNON m English
From a Norman surname which was from a French place name, ultimately derived from the Gaulish word vern meaning "alder".
From a Norman surname which was from a French place name, ultimately derived from the Gaulish word vern meaning "alder".
VERONICA f English, Italian, Romanian, Late Roman
Latin alteration of BERENICE, the spelling influenced by the ecclesiastical Latin phrase vera icon meaning "true image"... [more]
Latin alteration of BERENICE, the spelling influenced by the ecclesiastical Latin phrase vera icon meaning "true image"... [more]
VIANNE f English (Rare)
Meaning unknown, perhaps a combination of VI and ANNE (1) or a short form of VIVIANNE.
Meaning unknown, perhaps a combination of VI and ANNE (1) or a short form of VIVIANNE.
VICTOR m English, French, Portuguese, Romanian, Late Roman
Roman name meaning "victor" in Latin... [more]
Roman name meaning "victor" in Latin... [more]
VICTORIA (1) f English, Spanish, Romanian, Late Roman
Feminine form of VICTORIUS, though later it was regarded as coming directly from Latin victoria meaning "victory"... [more]
Feminine form of VICTORIUS, though later it was regarded as coming directly from Latin victoria meaning "victory"... [more]
VINAL m English (Rare)
From a surname which was derived from a place name meaning "vine hall" in Middle English.
From a surname which was derived from a place name meaning "vine hall" in Middle English.
VINCENT m English, French, Dutch, Danish, Swedish, Slovak
From the Roman name Vincentius, which was from Latin vincere "to conquer"... [more]
From the Roman name Vincentius, which was from Latin vincere "to conquer"... [more]
VIOLET f English
From the English word violet for the purple flower, ultimately derived from Latin viola... [more]
From the English word violet for the purple flower, ultimately derived from Latin viola... [more]
VIRGIL m English, Romanian
From the Roman family name Vergilius which is of unknown meaning... [more]
From the Roman family name Vergilius which is of unknown meaning... [more]
VIRGINIA f English, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Swedish, Romanian, Ancient Roman
Feminine form of the Roman family name Verginius or Virginius which is of unknown meaning, but long associated with Latin virgo "maid, virgin"... [more]
Feminine form of the Roman family name Verginius or Virginius which is of unknown meaning, but long associated with Latin virgo "maid, virgin"... [more]
VIVIAN m & f English, Scandinavian
From the Latin name Vivianus which was derived from Latin vivus "alive"... [more]
From the Latin name Vivianus which was derived from Latin vivus "alive"... [more]
W
WADE m English
From a surname which was derived either from the Old English place name wade meaning "a ford", or else from the Old English given name Wada, a derivative of the word wadan "to go".
From a surname which was derived either from the Old English place name wade meaning "a ford", or else from the Old English given name Wada, a derivative of the word wadan "to go".
WALDO m English, German, Ancient Germanic
Originally a short form of Germanic names containing the element wald meaning "rule"... [more]
Originally a short form of Germanic names containing the element wald meaning "rule"... [more]
WALKER m English
From an English surname which referred to the medieval occupational of a walker, also known as a fuller... [more]
From an English surname which referred to the medieval occupational of a walker, also known as a fuller... [more]
WALLACE m English, Scottish
From a Scottish and English surname which originally meant "Welsh" or "foreigner" in Norman French... [more]
From a Scottish and English surname which originally meant "Welsh" or "foreigner" in Norman French... [more]
WALTER m English, German, Scandinavian, Polish, Italian, Ancient Germanic
From a Germanic name meaning "ruler of the army", composed of the elements wald "rule" and hari "army"... [more]
From a Germanic name meaning "ruler of the army", composed of the elements wald "rule" and hari "army"... [more]
WALTON m English
From a surname which was originally taken from various Old English place names meaning "stream town", "wood town", or "wall town".
From a surname which was originally taken from various Old English place names meaning "stream town", "wood town", or "wall town".
WANDA f Polish, English, German, French
Possibly from a Germanic name meaning "a Wend", referring to the Slavic people who inhabited eastern Germany... [more]
Possibly from a Germanic name meaning "a Wend", referring to the Slavic people who inhabited eastern Germany... [more]
WARDELL m English
From a surname which was derived from a place name meaning "watch hill" in Old English.
From a surname which was derived from a place name meaning "watch hill" in Old English.
WARREN m English
From an English surname which was derived either from Norman French warrene meaning "animal enclosure", or else from the town of La Varenne in Normandy... [more]
From an English surname which was derived either from Norman French warrene meaning "animal enclosure", or else from the town of La Varenne in Normandy... [more]
WARWICK m English (Rare)
From an English surname which was derived from the name of a town meaning "dam farm" (from Old English wer "weir, dam" and wic "dairy farm").
From an English surname which was derived from the name of a town meaning "dam farm" (from Old English wer "weir, dam" and wic "dairy farm").
WASHINGTON m English
From a surname which was originally derived from the name of a town in England (which meant "town belonging to Wassa's people")... [more]
From a surname which was originally derived from the name of a town in England (which meant "town belonging to Wassa's people")... [more]
WAYNE m English
From an occupational surname meaning "wagon maker", derived from Old English wægn "wagon"... [more]
From an occupational surname meaning "wagon maker", derived from Old English wægn "wagon"... [more]
WELDON m English
From a surname which was derived from a place name meaning "hill near a spring" in Old English.
From a surname which was derived from a place name meaning "hill near a spring" in Old English.
WENDY f English
In the case of the character from J. M. Barrie's play 'Peter Pan' (1904), it was created from the nickname fwendy "friend", given to the author by a young friend... [more]
In the case of the character from J. M. Barrie's play 'Peter Pan' (1904), it was created from the nickname fwendy "friend", given to the author by a young friend... [more]
WESLEY m English
From a surname which was derived from a place name meaning "west meadow" in Old English... [more]
From a surname which was derived from a place name meaning "west meadow" in Old English... [more]
WESTON m English
From a surname which was derived from a place name meaning "west town" in Old English.
From a surname which was derived from a place name meaning "west town" in Old English.
WHITAKER m English (Rare)
From a surname which was derived from a place name meaning "white field" in Old English.
From a surname which was derived from a place name meaning "white field" in Old English.
WHITNEY f & m English
From a surname which was originally derived from a place name meaning "white island" in Old English... [more]
From a surname which was originally derived from a place name meaning "white island" in Old English... [more]
WILBUR m English
From an English surname which was originally derived from the nickname Wildbor meaning "wild boar" in Middle English... [more]
From an English surname which was originally derived from the nickname Wildbor meaning "wild boar" in Middle English... [more]
WILBURN m English
From a surname which was probably originally derived from an unknown place name... [more]
From a surname which was probably originally derived from an unknown place name... [more]
WILDA f English
Meaning unknown, perhaps from a German surname, or perhaps from the English word wild... [more]
Meaning unknown, perhaps from a German surname, or perhaps from the English word wild... [more]
WILEY m English
From a surname which was derived either from a place name meaning "temple clearing" in Old English or from a nickname meaning "wily, tricky" in Middle English.
From a surname which was derived either from a place name meaning "temple clearing" in Old English or from a nickname meaning "wily, tricky" in Middle English.
WILFORD m English
From a surname which was originally derived from a place name meaning "willow ford" in Old English.
From a surname which was originally derived from a place name meaning "willow ford" in Old English.
WILFRED m English
Means "desiring peace" from Old English wil "will, desire" and frið "peace"... [more]
Means "desiring peace" from Old English wil "will, desire" and frið "peace"... [more]
WILKIE m English
From an English surname which was originally derived from a diminutive of the given name WILLIAM.
From an English surname which was originally derived from a diminutive of the given name WILLIAM.
WILLARD m English
From an English surname which was derived from the Germanic given name WILLIHARD (or the Old English cognate Wilheard).
From an English surname which was derived from the Germanic given name WILLIHARD (or the Old English cognate Wilheard).
WILLIAM m English
From the Germanic name Willahelm, which was composed of the elements wil "will, desire" and helm "helmet, protection"... [more]
From the Germanic name Willahelm, which was composed of the elements wil "will, desire" and helm "helmet, protection"... [more]
WILLOUGHBY m English (Rare)
From a surname which was originally derived from a place name meaning "willow town" in Old English.
From a surname which was originally derived from a place name meaning "willow town" in Old English.
WILLOW f English (Modern)
From the name of the tree, which is ultimately derived from Old English welig.
From the name of the tree, which is ultimately derived from Old English welig.
WILTON m English
From a surname which was derived from a place name meaning "town on the River Wylye" in Old English... [more]
From a surname which was derived from a place name meaning "town on the River Wylye" in Old English... [more]
WINDSOR m English (Rare)
From an English surname which was from a place name meaning "riverbank with a windlass" in Old English (a windlass is a lifting apparatus)... [more]
From an English surname which was from a place name meaning "riverbank with a windlass" in Old English (a windlass is a lifting apparatus)... [more]
WINFRED m English
Means "friend of peace" from the Old English elements wine "friend" and frið "peace"... [more]
Means "friend of peace" from the Old English elements wine "friend" and frið "peace"... [more]
WINIFRED f Welsh, English
Anglicized form of GWENFREWI, the spelling altered by association with WINFRED... [more]
Anglicized form of GWENFREWI, the spelling altered by association with WINFRED... [more]
WINSLOW m English (Rare)
From a surname which was derived from an Old English place name meaning "hill belonging to WINE"... [more]
From a surname which was derived from an Old English place name meaning "hill belonging to WINE"... [more]
WINSTON m English
From a surname derived from an English place name, which was in turn derived from the Old English given name Wynnstan meaning "joy stone"... [more]
From a surname derived from an English place name, which was in turn derived from the Old English given name Wynnstan meaning "joy stone"... [more]
WINTER f English (Modern)
From the English word for the season, derived from Old English winter.
From the English word for the season, derived from Old English winter.
WINTHROP m English
From a surname which was originally taken from a place name meaning "WINE's village" in Old English.
From a surname which was originally taken from a place name meaning "WINE's village" in Old English.
WINTON m English
From a surname which was derived from a place name meaning "enclosure belonging to WINE" in Old English.
From a surname which was derived from a place name meaning "enclosure belonging to WINE" in Old English.
WISDOM f & m English (Rare)
Simply from the English word, a derivative of Old English wis "wise".
Simply from the English word, a derivative of Old English wis "wise".
WOLF m German, Jewish, English (Rare), Ancient Germanic
Short form of WOLFGANG, WOLFRAM or other names containing the Germanic element wulf meaning "wolf"... [more]
Short form of WOLFGANG, WOLFRAM or other names containing the Germanic element wulf meaning "wolf"... [more]
WOODROW m English
From a surname which was originally derived from a place name meaning "row of houses by a wood" in Old English... [more]
From a surname which was originally derived from a place name meaning "row of houses by a wood" in Old English... [more]
WOODY m English
Either a diminutive of WOODROW, or else from a nickname derived from the English word wood... [more]
Either a diminutive of WOODROW, or else from a nickname derived from the English word wood... [more]
WRIGHT m English
From an occupational surname meaning "craftsman", ultimately from Old English wyrhta... [more]
From an occupational surname meaning "craftsman", ultimately from Old English wyrhta... [more]
WYATT m English
From an English surname which was derived from the medieval given name WYOT... [more]
From an English surname which was derived from the medieval given name WYOT... [more]
WYSTAN m English (Rare)
From the Old English name Wigstan, composed of the elements wig "battle" and stan "stone"... [more]
From the Old English name Wigstan, composed of the elements wig "battle" and stan "stone"... [more]
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XAVIER m English, French, Portuguese, Catalan, Spanish (Archaic)
Derived from the Basque place name Etxaberri meaning "the new house"... [more]
Derived from the Basque place name Etxaberri meaning "the new house"... [more]
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YADIRA f Spanish (Latin American), English (Hispanic)
Meaning unknown, possibly derived from an Arabic name... [more]
Meaning unknown, possibly derived from an Arabic name... [more]
YANCY m English
From a surname, which was an Americanized form of the Dutch surname Jansen meaning "JAN (1)'s son".
From a surname, which was an Americanized form of the Dutch surname Jansen meaning "JAN (1)'s son".
YOLANDA f Spanish, English
From the medieval French name Yolande, which was possibly a form of the name Violante, which was itself a derivative of Latin viola "violet"... [more]
From the medieval French name Yolande, which was possibly a form of the name Violante, which was itself a derivative of Latin viola "violet"... [more]
YORK m English
From a surname, which was derived from York, the name of a city in northern England... [more]
From a surname, which was derived from York, the name of a city in northern England... [more]
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ZECHARIAH m Biblical, English
From the Hebrew name זְכַרְיָה (Zekharyah) meaning "YAHWEH remembers"... [more]
From the Hebrew name זְכַרְיָה (Zekharyah) meaning "YAHWEH remembers"... [more]
ZINNIA f English (Rare)
From the name of the flower, which was itself named for the German botanist Johann Zinn.
From the name of the flower, which was itself named for the German botanist Johann Zinn.
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