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The V sound gives names a crisp, direct quality. Names starting with V are popular across American, India, English, Latin, Italy traditions. Browse all 1,586 names below, organized by gender.

Quick facts: names starting with V

  • 1,586 names starting with V are in our database
  • 963 girl names and 450 boy names begin with V
  • 173 gender-neutral names also start with V
  • Top origins for V names: American, India, English

Girl Names Starting With V

963 girl names starting with V — showing top 100

#16
Latin
Latin
#45
Latin
Victory
#49
Italy
Latin
#87
France
Life
#235
French↑ Rising
French
#500
France
French
#503
France
French
#505
French
Strong, valiant.
#506
India
Sanskrit
#506
American
{language: English, meaning: A unique name with no well-documented meaning but associated with strength and beauty}
#507
American
English
#509
American
light; shining; bright
#510
American
derived from 'Viola', meaning violet flower.
#512
India
Spring
#516
American
A modern name that could be a combination of 'Vera' and 'Wiley', suggesting diverse influences.
#519
American
To fly or soar
#520
Cambodia
Colorful, joyous
#520
English
English
#523
USA
A beloved name with deep roots
#525
American
A combination of Vern and Vanessa
#525
American
English
#526
American
spring green, young
#529
Latin
Latin
#531
American
A combination of the names Velma and Marie, typically signifying a noble or beloved woman.
#531
India
one who is wise; intelligent.
#531
American
Vacie does not have a widely recognized meaning in English. It may be considered a modern invention or variation of othe
#539
Latin
Latin
#540
India
Sanskrit
#541
American
Strong or valiant
#543
Philippines
Filipino
#547
India
Sanskrit
#552
USA
English
#552
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#552
Latvia
Little vine
#555
USA
Modern variation of the name Valencia, meaning 'brave' and 'strong'.
#556
American
Feminine form of the name Verle, meaning 'safety' or 'truth'
#558
American
of the vine
#558
Latin
victorious
#559
American
English
#559
Spain
Spanish
#567
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#569
Russia
Victory
#575
American
English
#576
American
English
#578
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#578
American
a variant of Michelle
#579
American
Italian
#580
Slavic Countries
little wave
#584
American
a form indicating 'water' or 'river'; often symbolizes serenity.
#584
Spain
Catalan
#589
Russia
Glorious rule
#591
Latin
Maiden; pure; virgin
#591
American
Green or young
#591
Finland
Finnish
#594
American
A person who is full of life.
#596
Unknown
possibly a modern or invented name
#597
Italy
Italian
#598
American
springlike, fresh
#598
Spain
virgin
#600
English
Latin
#601
Russia
Slavic
#604
Czech Republic
defender, warrior
#606
India
Sanskrit
#608
Greek
Greek
#609
American
from the city of Venice
#616
Spain
virgin, pure
#618
India
Sanskrit
#622
American
spring green
#630
Italian
A beloved name with deep roots
#636
Mexico
Probably a variant of the name Vianney, meaning 'the one who is kind and gentle'.
#639
American
Winning, joyful
#639
American
A diminutive form of Victoria, meaning 'victory' or 'conqueror'.
#640
Russia
Russian
#642
English
True
#648
Spanish
A beloved name with deep roots
#649
India
Pure
#650
France
Variant of Véronique, meaning 'true image'
#651
American
A modern coinage, possibly from the word 'venus'.
#652
English
Hebrew
#653
American
A variant of the name Vera, meaning 'faith' or 'truth'.
#654
Russian
Guardian
#655
Spanish
to flower
#656
Slavic countries
Hope
#657
American
Victory
#657
Latin
Vine; grapevine
#660
Latin
Latin
#664
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#664
American
A name of uncertain origin but reminiscent of names like 'Verena,' which can mean 'truth' or 'to be true'.
#665
American
English
#671
Latin
Latin
#672
American
Derived from the name Vonda, often used as a creative variation
#672
English
beautiful
#675
American
True spring
#676
English
English
#679
Lithuania
Lithuanian
#679
American
Violet
#679
American
Free, liberate
#686
India
the one who is intelligent and wise
#690
Germanic↑ Rising
the city of the vine
#690
American
a form of the name Melissa, meaning 'honey bee'

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Boy Names Starting With V

450 boy names starting with V — showing top 100

#500
American
From the valley
#503
Italy
green
#504
English
Flag, banner
#504
Germanic
guardian, keeper
#505
American
Derived from the name of Vassar College; historically related to a place name.
#505
India
Lord of the universe
#515
Italian↑ Rising
Strong
#526
India
Sanskrit
#528
American
To air out or release a sentiment or frustration.
#537
American
English
#560
Brazil
Portuguese
#566
American
Derived from Vincent, meaning conquering
#568
English
Variant of the name of origin related to royalty or nobility
#569
India
Brave
#573
French
to go
#579
India
Piercing, Sharp, or Divine
#585
Bosnia and Herzegovina
gift
#604
Netherlands
Defender
#607
American
of the valley
#610
Czech Republic
Czech
#610
Cambodia
Brahma (the creator god in Hinduism).
#610
USA
A modern name; possibly a variant of 'Vashon', which has connections to Washington state.
#611
American
Possibly derived from a combination of 'van' and 'Trell', suggesting a modern or creative origin.
#616
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#619
English
a variation of 'Virgil,' meaning 'flourishing' or 'to thrive'.
#624
Persian
brave, noble, warrior
#626
American
derived from 'Vision'
#628
Spain↑ Rising
Conquering, victorious
#636
French
Meaning 'border' or 'edge'.
#636
Germanic
wolf
#651
Germanic
German
#662
Khmer
strength
#677
Germanic
warrior
#679
Cambodia
wealthy or prosperous
#681
India
victorious
#684
Italy
full of life, lively
#684
American
French
#686
Armenia
Armenian
#709
Latin↑ Rising
strong, vigorous
#711
Myanmar
protector of the world
#714
American
Victorious
#718
Finland
Brother
#719
Greece
Βόρος (Vóros) meaning 'the northern wind'
#723
Bulgaria
Bulgarian
#724
Italy
Italian
#725
India
a kind or benevolent person
#737
Laos
View or sight
#744
France
from the valley
#745
Italy↑ Rising
Conquering
#757
Latin
life
#762
India
hero
#770
Italy
to conquer
#774
Iran
Persian
#774
France
French
#775
Italy
Latin
#789
USA
A modern invented name, possibly derived from elements associated with strength and honor.
#814
Spain
Valley
#815
France
A beloved name with deep roots
#819
Russia
glorious ruler
#835
France
To conquer
#836
Finland
Finnish
#836
Italy
Italian
#841
Germanic
Latin
#843
Spanish
Una combinación que significa 'vencedor' y 'noble'
#856
India
Dawn, morning
#856
Lithuania
Victor
#859
Cambodia
The light of the sun.
#860
English
Vandawat
#860
USA
A modern invented name without a particular traditional meaning.
#862
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#864
English
One who tends or gardens
#881
India
English
#882
India
Word
#883
Spain
Victorious one with God
#890
Spain
son of Valdo
#894
Cambodia
The name of a god or divine framework, often associated with prosperity.
#907
Greece
Greek
#912
American
A modern variant of the name that signifies strength and valor
#922
Armenia
Armenian
#929
Latin
conquering
#932
American
Thought to be a modern, creative twist on names like Vincent or Darrell.
#941
Latin
I forbid
#945
Vietnam
A common Vietnamese name that can mean 'knowledge' or 'to carry'
#946
Dutch
From Buren
#948
Lithuania
one who is expanding the realm
#950
American
A name created from the surname 'Von', which often indicates nobility, and 'Zell', meaning a small village or settlement
#959
English
Eager or enthusiastic
#962
Brazil
From the land of the Vanderleigh family
#964
English
English
#964
American
Possibly a modern variation or form of 'Vachel', meaning 'vigilant'.
#971
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#983
India↑ Rising
Bravery, courage
#985
American
Variation of the name 'Vann' or 'Vance'; often meaning 'from the marsh'.
#1000
English
A meaningful name with English roots
#1000
English
A meaningful name with English roots
#1000
English
A meaningful name with English roots
#1000
English
A meaningful name with English roots
#1000
English
A meaningful name with English roots
#1000
English
A meaningful name with English roots
#1000
English
A meaningful name with English roots

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Unisex Names Starting With V

173 gender-neutral names starting with V — showing top 100

#120
Latin
vincens
#145
Latin
strength, valor
#154
Latin
strong, healthy
#217
Latin
Victorious, conqueror.
#223
Russia↑ Rising
faith
#304
English
English
#359
Italian↑ Rising
alive
#411
Latin
she who brings victory
#513
English
a true and brave woman
#560
American
virgin, pure
#565
American
victory
#569
English
derived from the word 'verb', meaning 'to speak or to say'
#576
American
Old English
#581
English
English
#582
American
From the fern hill
#606
Spain
the butterfly
#616
Sweden
Old Norse
#650
Welsh
little
#655
Spain↑ Rising
purple, violet
#687
Latin
Chaste; of or relating to a virgin.
#687
American
Innovatively created, possibly a combination of 'Ver' from Latin meaning 'green' and 'len' as a diminutive suffix.
#689
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#692
English
English
#698
France
valley
#714
USA
spring green
#725
American
A blend of language or a play on words.
#728
France
Son of the valley.
#731
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#740
American
unknown
#747
USA
empty space
#769
American
English
#804
Latin
strength, valor
#815
India↑ Rising
Knowledge; wisdom
#824
France↑ Rising
Latin
#829
Latin↑ Rising
life-giving
#847
American
green, youthful
#849
French
Little brook
#857
American
a diminutive of Virginia, meaning pure
#857
India
World; Universe
#858
USA
A variant of the name Videl, often associated with life or vitality
#861
American
English
#863
American
The name is derived from the French 'vert mont', meaning 'green mountain', representing nature and beauty.
#874
American
from
#887
Germanic
famous, renowned
#891
American
green, fresh, lively
#904
American
of spring or new beginnings
#905
English
Latin
#906
Spanish
Spanish
#910
Vietnam
river
#927
American
English
#932
Spanish
Life-giving
#946
American
a form of the masculine name Virgil
#955
American
English
#957
American
A rare name, possibly derived from 'Veronica', meaning ‘bringer of victory’.
#963
Spain
true
#997
French
French
#1000
American
Victory or conqueror
#1005
American
Diminutive form of Victoria, meaning 'victory'.
#1016
American
A combination of 'Vera' meaning 'faith' and 'lyn' meaning 'lake'
#1029
American
A variant of the name Verlaine, meaning 'to be true' or 'truth'.
#1047
American
Place Abounding in Alder Trees
#1066
Spain
Spanish
#1072
Latin
violet flower
#1078
Persian↑ Rising
life
#1080
English
English
#1147
Germanic
A beloved name with deep roots
#1150
English
Derived from the name Victoria, meaning 'victory' or 'conqueror'.
#1154
American
Strong, valiant
#1162
American
fashion, in vogue
#1165
Italian
Green
#1196
Italy
staff bearer
#1198
French
French
#1202
American
conquering
#1205
Latvia
The chosen one
#1207
American
to turn or change
#1215
American
Welsh
#1216
Italy
A beloved name with deep roots
#1224
Spanish
Spanish
#1243
American
Strong, Powerful
#1264
India
Abode, residence.
#1267
American
the letter V
#1275
Spanish↑ Rising
strong, vigorous
#1275
English
French
#1293
American
Latin
#1318
American
A modern name, possibly a blend of 'Ver' and 'Lon'
#1335
American
Brave or strong
#1346
English
Truth
#1357
France
Verdun is derived from the French word 'verd', meaning green.
#1367
Vietnam
Vietnamese
#1386
Hmong
prosperity
#1406
American
Latin
#1417
American
A variant of the name Verily, meaning truly or surely
#1418
American
Derived from 'Verda', meaning 'green'
#1438
American
English
#1463
English
potentially derived from 'Val', meaning 'strength'}
#1464
English
From the land of the Van or a place of beauty
#1465
Vietnam
Vietnamese
#1470
American↑ Rising
English
#1470
Italy↑ Rising
Goddess of love and beauty
#1471
Latin↑ Rising
Flourishing, thriving