Best Sibling Names for Viona

English form of GENEVIÈVE.

Medieval feminine form of AMABILIS. This spelling and Amabel were common during the Middle Ages, though they became rare after the 15th century. It was revived in the 19th century after the publication of C. M.

Diminutive of ROSE.

From a surname which meant "little red one" in French. A notable bearer of the surname was the agnostic British philosopher Bertrand Russell (1872-1970), who wrote on many subjects including logic, epistemology and mathe…

From the English word opal for the iridescent gemstone, the birthstone of October. The word ultimately derives from Sanskrit उपल (upala) meaning "jewel".

Contracted form of ELEANORA.

From a surname, originally from an English place name, which meant "fallow land" in Old English. A famous bearer was the politician, businessman and Stanford University founder Leland Stanford (1824-1893).

From an English surname which meant "son of HUDDE". A famous bearer of the surname was the English explorer Henry Hudson (1570-1611).

From an English surname meaning "son of JACK". A famous bearer of the surname was American president Andrew Jackson (1767-1845).

Derived from Latin novus meaning "new". It was first used as a name in the 19th century.

Diminutive of FRANK (1) or FRANCES.

From an English surname which was derived from the medieval given name WYOT. Wyatt Earp (1848-1929) was an American lawman and gunfighter involved in the famous shootout at the OK Corral.

Variant of ZOE.

Means "birth" in Greek. This is the name of the first book of the Old Testament in the Bible. It tells of the creation of the world, the expulsion of Adam and Eve, Noah and the great flood, and the three patriarchs.

From an English surname meaning "son of ADAM". Its recent popularity as a feminine name stems from its similarity in sound to Madison.

Diminutive of THERESA.

Medieval form of BENEDICT. This was the more common spelling in England until the 18th century. Modern use of the name is probably also influenced by the common surname Bennett, itself a derivative of the medieval name.

Means "beautiful" in French. It has been occasionally used as an American given name since the late 19th century.

Variant of SIBYL. This spelling variation has existed since the Middle Ages.

From the English word for the large grassy plain, ultimately deriving from the Taino (Native American) word zabana. It came into use as a given name in America in the 19th century.

From an English surname which was originally from a place name meaning "COLA's town".

Medieval contracted form of AUGUSTINE (1). Modern use of the name is probably also partly inspired by the common surname Austin, which is of the same origin. This is also the name of a city in Texas.

From an English surname meaning "son of JAMES".

From the Late Latin name Dominicus meaning "of the Lord". This name was traditionally given to a child born on Sunday.

Simply from the English word for the white flower, ultimately derived from Old English dægeseage meaning "day eye".

Short form of JASON.

Latinate form of ESTELLE. This was the name of the heroine, Estella Havisham, in Charles Dickens' novel 'Great Expectations' (1860).

From the English word for the type of tree, derived ultimately from Latin iuniperus.

From an occupational English surname for a hunter, derived from Old English hunta. A famous bearer was the eccentric American journalist Hunter S. Thompson (1937-2005).

Diminutive or feminine form of CHARLES. A famous bearer is Charlie Brown, the main character in the comic strip 'Peanuts' by Charles Schulz.

From a surname which meant "trusty man" in Middle English. A famous bearer of the surname was American president Harry S. Truman (1884-1972). It was also borne by American writer Truman Capote (1924-1984).

From an English occupational surname derived from Old English ridere meaning "mounted warrior" or "messenger".

Variant of JACKSON.

From the name of the season, ultimately from Old English sumor. It has been in use as a given name since the 1970s.

From a surname which was originally derived from a place name meaning "king's town" in Old English.

From the English word pearl for the concretions formed in the shells of some mollusks, ultimately from Late Latin perla.

From a surname meaning "son of DAVID". This name was popularized in the late 1990s by the television drama 'Dawson's Creek'.

Short form of EDWARD or THEODORE. A famous bearer was the American baseball player Ted Williams (1918-2002), who was born as Theodore.

From a surname meaning "chase, hunt" in Middle English, originally a nickname for a huntsman.

From an English surname which was derived from the medieval given name Ode, a cognate of OTTO. In America it has been used in honour of the revolutionary James Otis (1725-1783).

Variant of BRADEN.

From an English surname which was derived from a diminutive of the medieval name ELIAS.

From a surname which was originally derived from an Old English place name meaning "Bracca's town".

From the Greek name Αικατερινη (Aikaterine). The etymology is debated: it could derive from the earlier Greek name ‘Εκατερινη (Hekaterine), which came from ‘εκατερος (hekateros) "each of the two"; it could derive from th…

Variant of CADEN.

From an English surname meaning "son of WILLIAM". The surname was borne by Woodrow Wilson (1856-1924), the American president during World War I.

From a surname which was from a place name perhaps meaning "enclosed valley" in Old English. A famous bearer of the surname was the English historian William Camden (1551-1623).

Strictly feminine form of ARIEL.

Variant of AIDAN.

From an English surname which could be derived from various sources, including from Middle English beke meaning "beak" or bekke meaning "stream, brook".

From an English surname which was derived from the Old English given name Tata, of unknown origin.

Sometimes explained as a derivative of the Irish surname Caden, which is a reduced form of the Gaelic surname Mac Cadáin meaning "son of Cadán".

Variant of ANNIS.

From a Scottish surname which was derived from Old English cnocc "round hill".

Means "good news" from Greek ευ (eu) "good" and αγγελμα (angelma) "news, message". It was (first?) used by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow in his epic poem 'Evangeline' (1847).

Variant of LORRAINE.

Latinized form of GRUFFUDD. This name can also be inspired by the English word griffin, a creature with the body of a lion and the head and wings of an eagle, ultimately from Greek γρυψ (gryps).

From a surname which was originally derived from a place name meaning "Tata's homestead" in Old English.

From the English word harmony, ultimately deriving from Greek ‘αρμονια (harmonia).

Simply from the English word faith, ultimately from Latin fidere "to trust". This was one of the virtue names adopted by the Puritans in the 17th century.

Diminutive of STEPHEN or STEPHANIE. A famous bearer is the American musician Stevie Wonder (1950-).

Short form of BEATRIX and other names beginning with B.

From a surname which was originally taken from a Scottish place name meaning "meadow dwelling". A city in Texas bears this name, probably in honour of American Vice President George Mifflin Dallas.

Possibly derived from the biblical place name Samaria, which means "watch mountain" in Hebrew.

From an English surname meaning "son of JEFFREY". It is usually given in honour of Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826), the third president of the United States and the primary author of the Declaration of Independence.

From a nickname which derives from the English word king, ultimately from Old English cyning.

English variant of CALEB.

From an English occupational surname for a box maker, derived from Norman French casse meaning "case". A famous bearer of the surname was American musician Johnny Cash (1932-2003).

Variant of BRIAN.

Variant of PEYTON.

Variant of ERNEST influenced by the spelling of the English word earnest.

Diminutive of MARGARET.

Probably a variant of KYLE, blending it with TYLER. It also coincides with the rare surname Kyler, an Anglicized form of Dutch Cuyler, which is of uncertain meaning.

Variant of WOODY.

Variant of ALICIA. The spelling has probably been influenced by that of the alyssum flower, the name of which is derived from Greek α (a), a negative prefix, combined with λυσσα (lyssa) "madness, rabies", since it was be…

Variant of LUVENIA.

From a nickname which is commonly used to denote a young boy, derived from the English word son.

Combination of JAY (1) and the popular name suffix la.

From the name of the bird, ultimately from Old English hræfn. The raven is revered by several Native American groups of the west coast. It is also associated with the Norse god Odin.

From the name of the flower, ultimately derived from Greek αζαλεος (azaleos) "dry".

Variant of ANIYA.

Variant of BROOKLYN.

From the English surname Travis (a variant of TRAVERS). It was used in America in honour of William Travis (1809-1836), the commander of the Texan forces at the Battle of the Alamo.

Short form of ELEANOR. This was the name of the departed love of the narrator in Edgar Allan Poe's poem 'The Raven' (1845).

From the English word royal, derived (via Old French) from Latin regalis, a derivative of rex "king". It was first used as a given name in the 19th century.

From an English surname which originally meant "courteous" in Old French.

Short form of GABRIELLA.

From the English word meaning "sunny, cheerful".

From an English surname which was derived from Middle English frankelin "freeman". A famous bearer of the surname was Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790), an American statesman, inventor, scientist and philosopher.

From the Late Latin name Benedictus which meant "blessed". Saint Benedict was an Italian monk who founded the Benedictines in the 6th century. After his time the name was common among Christians, being used by 16 popes.

From an English surname which comes from multiple sources, including Old English read meaning "red" (originally a nickname given to a person with red hair or a ruddy complexion) and Old English ried meaning "clearing" (g…

Feminine form of DANIEL.

From the English word miracle for an extraordinary event, ultimately deriving from Latin miraculum "wonder, marvel".

From an English surname meaning "one who tans hides".

Diminutive of JOHN. A famous bearer is American actor Johnny Depp (1963-).

Latinate diminutive of FLORA.

Originally a short form of Hankin which was a medieval diminutive of JOHN. Since the 17th century in the United States this name has also been used as a diminutive of HENRY, probably under the influence of the Dutch dimi…

From the English word aura (derived from Greek via Latin meaning "breeze") for a distinctive atmosphere or illumination.

Diminutive of BERNARD, BERNADETTE, BERNICE, and other names beginning with Bern.

From a surname that originally denoted a person from the city of Troyes in France. This was also the name of the ancient city that was besieged by the Greeks in Homer's 'Iliad'.

Variant of JONATHAN.

From a surname which has several different origins. It could be from the Old English given names Cyneric "royal power" or Cenric "bold power", or from the Welsh name Cynwrig "chief hero".

Variant of MADISON.

Variant of COLIN (2).

Diminutive of ANDREW or sometimes ANDREA (2). American pop artist and filmmaker Andy Warhol (1928-1987) was a famous bearer of this name.

Variant of PHOEBE.

From an occupational English surname meaning "doorkeeper", ultimately from Old French porte "door", from Latin porta.

Variant of CHARISSA.

Variant of MADGE.

From the aristocratic title, which derives from Old English eorl "nobleman, warrior". It has been used as a given name since the 19th century.

From an English surname which was originally from a place name meaning "valley town" in Old English.

Variant of KAYLYN.

Variant of GINA.

Short form of JENNIFER.

Diminutive of SHARON or a variant of SHERRY.

Variant of XAVIER.

Diminutive of KATE.

Variant of CODY.

Means simply "lyric, songlike" from the English word, ultimately derived from Greek λυρικος (lyrikos).

Short form of DONALD.

Diminutive of LALAGE.

Variant of REBECCA.

From a surname which was derived from the given name PIERS.

Medieval English feminine form of JULIAN. This spelling has been in use since the 13th century, though it was not declared a distinct name from Julian until the 17th century.

Variant of OZZIE.

Diminutive of JEREMY (and formerly of JAMES).

Variant of ALEXIS.

Means "mountain range" in Spanish, referring specifically to a mountain range with jagged peaks.

Contracted form of KATHERINE.

Diminutive of SUSAN.

From a surname which was derived from a place name, composed of Old English beonet "bent grass" and tun "enclosure".

Variant of JASON.

From an English surname which was derived from Norman French l'isle "island".

Diminutive of ALEXANDRA.

Variant of MICHAELA.

Diminutive of NELL.

Variant of CAITLIN.

Variant of SCHUYLER. The spelling was modified due to association with the name Tyler and the English word sky.

Diminutive of ABIGAIL.

Variant of LORRAINE.

Short form of EZEKIEL.

Strictly feminine variant of MICKEY.

From an English surname meaning "son of JAMES".

Variant of MADISON.

Variant of HAYLEY.

Short form of CALEB.

Short form of PEGGY.

Variant of AMYAS.

Variant of HAYLEY.

Either a combination of LOU and ANN or a variant of LUANA. It was popularized in the 1950s by the singer Lu Ann Simms (1933-2003).

Variant of QUENTIN.

Diminutive of THOMAS.

Combination of CHERYL and the popular name suffix lyn.

Diminutive of JANE. It has been in use only since the 20th century.

Variant of REGINA.

Short form of GREGORY.

Variant of EUNICE.

Variant of RACHEL, the spelling probably influenced by that of Michael.

From the name of the laurel tree, ultimately from Latin laurus.

Variant of BETTY.

Variant of REBECCA.

From an English nickname meaning "three".

From Latin rex "king". It has been used as a given name since the 19th century.

Diminutive of ANDREA (2).

Feminine variant of ROBIN.

Variant of ZACHARY.

From the Old English name Ceadda which is of unknown meaning, possibly based on Welsh cad "battle". This was the name of a 7th-century English saint.

Combination of DORA and the name suffix een. The name was (first?) used by novelist Edna Lyall in her novel 'Doreen' (1894).

Short form of PATRICK or PATRICIA. A famous bearer of this name was Pat Garrett (1850-1908), the sheriff who shot Billy the Kid.

Diminutive of WALTER or WALLACE.

Variant of TARA (1), perhaps influenced by the Latin word terra meaning "land, earth".

From a surname which was a variant of LACY.

Modern variant of BLAISE influenced by the English word blaze.

Variant of LAVERNE.

Short form of TYLER, TYSON, TYRONE, and other names beginning with Ty.

From the term that refers to the southern United States, used by Daniel D. Emmett in his song Dixie in 1859.

Feminine form of CARL.

Short form of names ending with tia. It has been suggested that its use since the 1950s is the result of the brand name for the coffee liqueur Tia Maria.

Variant of ISAAC.

Short form of LEONARD.

Short form of MATTHEW.

Diminutive of ESTHER.

Diminutive of MARY influenced by MURIEL. In the case of actress Mariel Hemingway (1961-), the name is from the Cuban town of Mariel.

Variant of SHANNA.

Variant of Porcia, the feminine form of the Roman family name PORCIUS, used by William Shakespeare for the heroine of his play 'The Merchant of Venice' (1596).

Variant of ALICIA.

Possibly a short form of names ending with dena. It has also been used as a variant of DEANNA.

Variant of ARLINE.

From a surname which was originally derived from a place name meaning "clearing on a bank" in Old English.

Variant of SIBYL. This name was borne by actress Cybill Shepherd (1950-), who was named after her grandfather Cy and her father Bill.

Short form of CASSANDRA, CASSIDY, and other names beginning with Cass.

From the name of the region in the northwest of France, called in French Bretagne. It was named for the Britons who settled there after the fall of the Western Roman Empire and the invasions of the Anglo-Saxons.

Variant of LEROY.

From an English surname which was from a place name meaning "mill stream" in Old English.

Meaning unknown. It was a rare name when British author Marie Corelli used it for the Norwegian heroine of her novel 'Thelma' (1887).

Variant of TRICIA.

From the English word for a semicircle crown, ultimately of Greek origin.

From an English surname which was either a variant of the surname DEAN or else an ethnic name referring to a person from Denmark.

Short form of STEPHEN or STEPHANIE.

Diminutive of DEBORAH.