Elvish names
- Vanya
Origin:
Diminutive of Ivana, Russian, Bulgarian, IndianMeaning:
"God is gracious; deity of the forest and the wild"Description:
Used as both a diminutive for Ivana, and as a given name in Bulgaria, Vanya has a cool sharp sound that could work internationally. It has been used from a character in the TV show and comic book The Umbrella Academy and is borne by singer and writer Vanya Shtereva and poet Vanya Petkova.
- Varda
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"rose, pink"Description:
Commonly heard in Israel, but here it could be an unusual way to honor Grandma Rose.
- Vilda
- Vilde
- Vinya
- Valandil
- Valimar
- Vardamir
- Vilya
- Vinjamar
- Wilwarin
- Wilwarin
- Yavanna
- Ylva
Origin:
Feminine variation of Ulf, ScandinavianMeaning:
"wolf"Description:
Ylva may look like it belongs with the Eva family of names, but it actually derives from Ulf, a name meaning "wolf." It's not a very intuitive name to English-speakers, and likely won't get picked up in the US anytime soon. At last count, it was only given to five American baby girls.