Given name

Vevay

“of the white wave”

Vevay is used as a given name. One Welsh interpretation is “of the white wave.”

Meaning & origin

What it means

One Welsh interpretation is “of the white wave.”

Where it comes from

An origin associated with this spelling is Welsh.

The story

Vevay is a variant of Vivian. The history of Vivian gives this family its wider story. Vivian’s historical associations include a 5th-century bishop of Saintes in western France.

Explained through its name family

Vevay’s family of names

Vevay has a related form in Vivian. Vevay has a related form in Vevae. Vevay has a related form in Vevai.

Walk Vevay’s family in the name graph

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The ring: nicknames and forms.

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Nicknames & forms 3

Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.

Similar names

If you love Vevay, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.

Welsh · Nature

Valmai

“resembling a spring flower”

No U.S. birth series

22% boys · 78% girls

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Voyles

Voyles is a surname from Welsh.

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Irish

Comey

“son of the servant of Lord God”

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Welsh

Erwood

“stag”

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Welsh · Literary

Esyllt

“a woman known for her beauty”

No U.S. birth series

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Eilwen

“one with a fair brow”

No U.S. birth series

>99% girls

Welsh

Ebrill

“born in April”

No U.S. birth series

>99% girls

Welsh · Royal

Kay

“filled with happiness; rejoicing”

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17% boys · 83% girls

Sibling ideas

Names that share Vevay’s feel without repeating its first letter or rhyming with it.

A brother for Vevay