Baby Names That Start With V
749 baby names beginning with the letter V — boys and girls, each with meaning and audio pronunciation.
The most-loved baby names starting with V, most-popular first. Tap any name to hear it pronounced and read its meaning.
Girl Names
Violet#13 in the U.S.The violet flower; purple-colored; from Latin viola▶Valentina#35 in the U.S.Strong, healthy, vigorous — feminine of Valentinus, from Latin valens (strong, healthy)▶Victoria#54 in the U.S.Victory; from Latin victoria▶Vivian#72 in the U.S.Alive; lively — from Latin vivianus, from vivus (alive, living)▶Valerie#127 in the U.S.Strong; vigorous; healthy — from the Roman family name Valerius, from Latin valere (to be stron▶Valeria#162 in the U.S.Strong, healthy, vigorous — feminine form of the Roman family name Valerius, from Latin valere ▶Vivienne#172 in the U.S.Alive; full of life; French feminine form of Vivian, from Latin vivus (alive, living)▶Vera#205 in the U.S.Faith; truth; from Latin vera (true) and Russian/Slavic vera (faith)▶Viviana#331 in the U.S.Italian and Spanish feminine form of Vivianus, from the Latin 'vivus', meaning alive, living, o▶Vanessa#377 in the U.S.Invented by Jonathan Swift as a pet name for Esther Vanhomrigh, later adopted as a butterfly ge▶Veronica#427 in the U.S.From Latin Veronica, possibly a Latinization of Greek Berenice meaning she who brings victory; ▶Vienna#434 in the U.S.From the Roman city name Vindobona, of Celtic origin; possibly from Celtic vindo meaning white ▶Virginia#526 in the U.S.From the Roman family name Verginius or Virginius, likely derived from Latin virgo meaning 'mai▶Violeta#641 in the U.S.Spanish and Romanian form of Violet, from Latin viola meaning the violet flower; the flower nam▶Veda#739 in the U.S.From Sanskrit veda (वेद), meaning 'knowledge,' 'wisdom,' or 'to know'; the Vedas are the most a▶Valery#744 in the U.S.Variant of Valerie, from the Latin Valeria, from valere meaning 'to be strong' or 'to be health▶Vada#886 in the U.S.Possibly a variant of the Germanic name Vada or Wade (meaning to go, ford); also connected to S▶Violette#894 in the U.S.French diminutive of Violette, from Latin viola (violet flower); the violet symbolized modesty,▶Vida#1023 in the U.S.Life; from Spanish vida (life), from Latin vita (life)▶Vivianna#1182 in the U.S.Alive, full of life; a double-n spelling of Viviana, from Latin vivus (alive, living)▶Viola#1190 in the U.S.Violet; from Latin viola (the violet flower)▶Valencia#1271 in the U.S.Strength, bravery, valor▶Vayda#1370 in the U.S.Knower, one with sacred knowledge▶Violetta#1462 in the U.S.Little violet flower; small purple flower▶Valley#1520 in the U.S.A modern English nature name from the word 'valley', a low area of land between hills or mounta▶Vivianne#1552 in the U.S.From Latin Vivianus, from 'vivus' ('alive, living'); the '-anne' ending is a French/modern elab▶Vaeda#1622 in the U.S.Modern coined respelling of Vada/Veda; the underlying Veda comes from Sanskrit 'veda' meaning '▶Vivien#1721 in the U.S.Alive, lively, living▶Venus#1736 in the U.S.Love, sexual desire▶Valkyrie#1816 in the U.S.Chooser of the slain▶Verity#1875 in the U.S.Verity, truth▶Vaani#2185 in the U.S.Sanskrit 'voice, speech, eloquence'; an epithet of the goddess Saraswati.▶Vamika#2186 in the U.S.Huge, magnificent▶Violett#2208 in the U.S.Purple (the color)▶Valarie#2454 in the U.S.strength, valor▶Vallie#2523 in the U.S.Pet form of Valentine or Valerie; ultimately from Latin 'valens' (strong, healthy).▶Vanya#2624 in the U.S.God is gracious (diminutive of Ivan/Ivana)▶Viha#2685 in the U.S.sky, air; also 'joy, recreation'▶Vesper#2789 in the U.S.Evening▶Vanellope#2841 in the U.S.The fruit or bean of the vanilla plant, or the extract made from it, or the distinctive fragran▶Vania#2842 in the U.S. Yahweh is gracious▶Veera#2843 in the U.S.Origin uncertain▶Vittoria#2875 in the U.S.Victory▶Vianna#3006 in the U.S.Modern blended name combining a Vi- prefix (from Violet, Vivian: life) with Anna (Hebrew: grace▶Veronika#3038 in the U.S.From Latin 'vera icon' (true image) linked to the Christian legend of the Veil of Veronica; als▶Valentine#3160 in the U.S.From Latin 'valens' (strong, healthy), the root of Valentinus, the name of several early Christ▶Virda#3420 in the U.S.Virda has no settled origin; it may draw on the Latin viridis, green and fresh, the root behind▶Valborg#3426 in the U.S.Valborg is a Scandinavian name from Old Norse/Germanic roots — val (linked to 'ruler' or 'the s▶Vianey#3435 in the U.S.From the surname of St. Jean-Marie Vianney, the Curé of Ars, adopted as a girls' given name in ▶Varnika#3559 in the U.S.From Sanskrit varna, 'color, letter, description' — varnika meaning a small painting, a paintbr▶Vita#3560 in the U.S.Life; from Latin vita — also a feminine of Vitus and a short form of names like Davita▶Vihana#3683 in the U.S.First ray of the sun, dawn, morning; a modern Sanskrit-derived name▶Vaida#3742 in the U.S.From Lithuanian Vaida — linked to vaidas, 'vision, apparition' (or 'quarrel' in another reading▶Vianney#3743 in the U.S.From the French surname of St. John Vianney, the Curé of Ars — a devotional given name, popular▶Vanna#3802 in the U.S.Short form of Giovanna or Ivana — feminine forms of John, 'God is gracious'; also Cambodian van▶Vlasta#3834 in the U.S.Vlasta is a traditional Czech and West-Slavic name from vlast, 'homeland, native land, dominion▶Vedika#3871 in the U.S.From Sanskrit vedika, 'altar, sacred platform' — also read as 'of the Vedas, full of knowledge'▶Victory#3872 in the U.S.From the English word victory — Latin victoria, 'conquest, triumph' — a bold virtue word-name▶Vega#3944 in the U.S.From Arabic al-waqi, 'the swooping (eagle)' — the brilliant star in Lyra — and Spanish vega, 'f▶Venice#3945 in the U.S.From the city of Venice — Latin Venetia, land of the Veneti tribe — the floating city of canals▶Veryl#3999 in the U.S.Veryl most plausibly began as a spelling variant of Beryl, the gemstone name from the Greek ber▶Vivi#4022 in the U.S.Pet form of Vivian/Viviana — Latin vivus, 'alive, living'▶Verena#4180 in the U.S.Possibly from Latin verus, 'true', or veneranda, 'to be revered' — borne by an early Swiss sain▶Vidalia#4181 in the U.S.Elaboration of Vidal/Vita — Latin vita, 'life' — a flowing 'life'-rooted name (also a sweet oni▶Viktoria#4272 in the U.S.Slavic/German form of Victoria — from Latin victoria, 'victory'▶Vieno#4288 in the U.S.Vieno is a genuine Finnish given name drawn straight from the ordinary Finnish word vieno, mean▶Verbie#4319 in the U.S.Verbie reads as a homespun coinage from the early nineteen-hundreds, probably shaped after flow▶Viann#4343 in the U.S.A short modern name that echoes Vianne (a French name, as in the novel Chocolat) and Vivian ('a▶Vadie#4360 in the U.S.Vadie reads as an affectionate form of Vada or Veda, names of uncertain root sometimes tied to ▶Viana#4363 in the U.S.From the Iberian place-name Viana, and/or a short form of Viviana ('alive') or Iana; routes lay▶Veyda#4448 in the U.S.Y-spelling of Veda — from Sanskrit veda, 'knowledge, sacred wisdom' (the Vedas)▶Verlia#4470 in the U.S.Verlia is a rare early-twentieth-century American name, most plausibly a variant of Verlie or V▶Viviane#4538 in the U.S.French form of Vivian/Viviana — from Latin vivus, 'alive, living, lively'; the Lady of the Lake▶Vicky#4642 in the U.S.Pet form of Victoria — from Latin victoria, 'victory'▶Velmer#4661 in the U.S.Velmer reads as an early-twentieth-century American name, most likely built from Velma with an ▶Vickii#4847 in the U.S.Vickii is a decorative double-i spelling of Vicki, the pet form of Victoria, from Latin 'victor▶Vibha#4865 in the U.S.From Sanskrit vibha, 'light, radiance, brilliance, splendor'▶Vail#4997 in the U.S.From the word/surname vale/vail — 'a valley; dweller in the valley' (from Latin vallis); here f▶Valorie#4998 in the U.S.-orie spelling of Valerie — from Latin Valeria, 'strong, vigorous, healthy' (from valere, 'to b▶Verna#4999 in the U.S.From Latin vernus, 'of spring, springlike' (a feminine of Vernon, 'alder grove'); 'springlike, ▶Vrinda#5122 in the U.S.From Sanskrit Vrinda, 'the holy basil (tulsi); a cluster, a multitude' — a name of Radha and of▶Vercie#5223 in the U.S.Vercie is a rare early-twentieth-century American girl's name whose exact origin is unclear. It▶Vaishnavi#5267 in the U.S.From Sanskrit Vaishnavi — 'belonging to/a devotee of Vishnu; the energy/consort of Vishnu' (a n▶Vella#5268 in the U.S.From a V-spelling of Bella ('beautiful', Latin/Italian); also an Italian/Maltese surname (linke▶Verlean#5269 in the U.S.A coined American name akin to Verline and the Verna family; it fuses the Ver- opening with a -▶Vergia#5274 in the U.S.Vergia is a variant of Virgie or Vergie, the affectionate short forms of Virginia. Virginia com▶Verlyn#5281 in the U.S.Verlyn reads as a built name, pairing the Ver- sound of Verna or Vera with the popular -lyn end▶Velna#5294 in the U.S.Velna is a rare early-1900s feminine that sits between Velma and Selma, most likely a spelling ▶Versia#5300 in the U.S.Versia is an obscure early-twentieth-century American name whose origin is genuinely uncertain.▶Vernis#5388 in the U.S.Vernis sits in the Vern, Verna, and Vernice family, names generally tied to the Latin vernus, '▶Virdie#5394 in the U.S.Virdie is a vintage American girl's name, most plausibly from the Latin 'viridis' ('green, verd▶Valen#5409 in the U.S.Short form of Valentina/Valentine — from Latin valens, 'strong, healthy, vigorous'; here for gi▶Vanesa#5410 in the U.S.Single-s spelling of Vanessa — a name coined by Jonathan Swift (from Esther Vanhomrigh); later ▶Viviann#5411 in the U.S.-ann spelling of Vivian/Vivienne — from Latin vivus, 'alive', and Vivianus, 'lively, full of li▶Vayla#5576 in the U.S.A modern name — echoing Vela (a southern constellation, 'the sails', Latin), a 'veil', and Layl▶Via#5577 in the U.S.From Latin via, 'a way, a road, a path'; also a pet form of Olivia or Sylvia; routes layered▶Vy#5578 in the U.S.A spelling of Vi — a pet form of Violet/Viola, from Latin viola, 'the violet flower' (a symbol ▶Vaanya#5757 in the U.S.From Sanskrit vanya, 'a forest; of the woods, wild'; also echoes the Slavic Vanya ('God is grac▶Valeska#5758 in the U.S.A Slavic name — a form of Valeria ('strong, healthy', Latin) and/or a feminine of Vladislav ('g▶Verdia#5818 in the U.S.Verdia is a rare American coinage, most plausibly built on the Latin viridis, 'green' or 'flour▶Viella#5823 in the U.S.A modern name that echoes Viola ('violet') and Ella; as this blend its route is uncertain. The ▶Vela#5925 in the U.S.From Latin vela, 'the sails' — a southern constellation; also Spanish vela, 'a candle, a sail, ▶Videl#5926 in the U.S.A coined character name from Dragon Ball Z (Videl, an anagram of 'devil'); no traditional meani▶Vilma#5927 in the U.S.A Scandinavian/Slavic short form of Wilhelmina (Vilhelmina) — from Germanic, 'resolute protecti▶Verlee#5930 in the U.S.Verlee is an early-1900s Southern coinage, most likely joining a Ver- opening, as in Verla or V▶Voncile#5946 in the U.S.Voncile is a Southern American girl's name from the early twentieth century whose origin is not▶Voncille#5959 in the U.S.Voncille is a coined Southern United States feminine name from the Von- prefix and -cille or -c▶Valjean#5981 in the U.S.Valjean combines the popular Val- opening with Jean, the French form of John, 'God is gracious.▶Verle#5995 in the U.S.Verle is a spare vintage American name, usually read as a clipped form of Verla or a respelling▶Vertis#6019 in the U.S.Vertis is an obscure early-twentieth-century American name whose origin is not documented. It m▶Virgia#6024 in the U.S.Virgia is a shortened, smoothed form of Virginia, the classical name from Latin virgo/virginis,▶
Boy Names
Vincent#107 in the U.S.Conquering; prevailing — from Latin Vincentius, from vincere (to conquer)▶Victor#211 in the U.S.Conqueror; victor; from Latin victor (conqueror), from vincere (to conquer)▶Valentino#444 in the U.S.Italian diminutive of Valentino/Valentinus, from Latin 'valens' meaning strong, vigorous, or he▶Vicente#589 in the U.S.Spanish and Portuguese form of Vincent, from Latin Vincentius, derived from vincere meaning 'to▶Valentin#660 in the U.S.From Latin Valentinus, from valens meaning strong, healthy, or vigorous; borne by a 3rd-century▶Vincenzo#674 in the U.S.Italian form of Vincent, from Latin Vincentius, derived from vincere meaning to conquer or to w▶Vihaan#910 in the U.S.From Sanskrit viha or vihaana, related to the concept of dawn or the first light of morning; me▶Veer#942 in the U.S.From Sanskrit vira meaning brave, heroic, or warrior, a core concept of valor in Hindu and Jain▶Van#972 in the U.S.As a Dutch prefix, van means of or from, used in surnames denoting origin; also an Armenian nam▶Vance#996 in the U.S.Dweller near the marshes; from Middle English fens or fan (marsh, fen); or from a place called ▶Viraj#1146 in the U.S.Shining; brilliant; radiant; from Sanskrit viraj (shining, luminous, radiant; also the cosmic m▶Vaughn#1187 in the U.S.Small; little; from Welsh fychan (small, little, junior) — a diminutive suffix that became a su▶Viktor#1276 in the U.S.Victor, conqueror, one who wins▶Ved#1308 in the U.S.Sacred knowledge, the Vedas▶Vince#1452 in the U.S.Conquering, victorious▶Valor#1463 in the U.S.Courage, bravery, heroic valor▶Virgil#1542 in the U.S.From the Roman family name Vergilius, of uncertain meaning, borne by the poet Virgil; the spell▶Vernon#1557 in the U.S.From a Norman place name brought to England, from Gaulish 'verno' ('alder tree') plus a locativ▶Vedant#1624 in the U.S.from Sanskrit 'Vedanta', meaning 'the conclusion (anta) of the Vedas', referring to the culmina▶Vito#1634 in the U.S.an Italian name from the Latin Vitus, derived from 'vita' meaning 'life'▶Vyom#1647 in the U.S.Sky, space, heavens▶Viaan#1693 in the U.S.A modern Indian name, popularly interpreted as 'full of life' or 'lively', associated with ener▶Valen#1704 in the U.S.a short form of Valentin/Valentine, from Latin 'valens' meaning 'strong, healthy'▶Vander#1801 in the U.S.From the▶Vivaan#1858 in the U.S.Full of life▶Vladimir#1947 in the U.S.To rule▶Viggo#1980 in the U.S.War▶Von#2003 in the U.S.Hope; expectation▶Vedansh#2226 in the U.S.part of the Vedas▶Vikram#2302 in the U.S.valor, heroic step▶Vedanth#2412 in the U.S.End of the Vedas; pinnacle of knowledge; from Sanskrit Vedanta (veda: knowledge + anta: end/cul▶Valentine#2467 in the U.S.Strong; healthy; vigorous; from Latin Valentinus (from valens: strong, powerful, healthy)▶Vayu#2663 in the U.S.Wind, air.▶Vaayu#2699 in the U.S.wind, air▶Vinny#2824 in the U.S.Origin uncertain▶Vardaan#2861 in the U.S.Origin uncertain▶Vedh#2985 in the U.S.Knowledge or sacred wisdom; a variant or short form related to Veda, from Sanskrit veda meaning▶Valmore#3005 in the U.S.Valmore is best read as a transferred surname of French flavor, joining val, valley, to a -more▶Vidal#3200 in the U.S.Life, full of life and vitality▶Viyan#3201 in the U.S.Love, affection, deep emotional warmth▶Vitold#3505 in the U.S.Vitold is a form of the Polish Witold, a name usually explained from elements meaning 'forest' ▶Virat#3507 in the U.S.Huge, vast, immense, gigantic; from Sanskrit virat — also the cosmic, all-pervading form of the▶Vearl#3545 in the U.S.Vearl is a thinly documented early-1900s American boys' name, most likely a V-form in the rhymi▶Viraaj#3581 in the U.S.Splendor, radiance, majesty; from Sanskrit viraj — 'to shine forth, to rule, the resplendent on▶Vittorio#3768 in the U.S.Italian form of Victor — Latin victor, 'conqueror' — kings' and directors' favorite▶Verland#3919 in the U.S.Verland is a rare given name built on the '-land' ending, likely joining a Ver- or Verl- elemen▶Valente#3965 in the U.S.From Latin valens, 'strong, healthy' — Spanish-Italian 'valiant' outright▶Valerio#3966 in the U.S.Italian-Spanish form of Valerius — Latin valere, 'to be strong' — patrician-clanned▶Veryl#4046 in the U.S.Veryl is best read as a variant of Beryl, the Greek-derived name of the pale gemstone, or of Ve▶Veldon#4117 in the U.S.Veldon is a V-spelled variant of Weldon, an English place and surname name from Old English ele▶Vansh#4297 in the U.S.From Sanskrit vansh, 'lineage, dynasty, family line; descendant'▶Valgene#4521 in the U.S.Valgene is best read as a coined American name fusing Val and Gene. Val evokes Valentine or Val▶Vestal#4527 in the U.S.Vestal comes from the Latin vestalis, 'belonging to Vesta,' the Roman goddess of the hearth and▶Verdon#4568 in the U.S.Verdon comes from an old surname and place name, usually traced to the Old French 'verd' (green▶Vint#4596 in the U.S.Vint is a rare clipped form of Vincent, from the Latin vincens, 'conquering' — the same root as▶Virgal#4609 in the U.S.Virgal is a variant spelling of Virgil, from the Roman family name Vergilius. Its ancient meani▶Vinh#4679 in the U.S.From Vietnamese vinh, 'glory, honor; a bay/gulf' (meaning depends on the character)▶Verlan#4721 in the U.S.Verlan is an invented American name extending Verl, a short form linked to Vernon and Verle, wi▶Vallen#4857 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Valen/Valentine ('strong, healthy', Latin) and Allen; no single fixed ro▶Vash#4858 in the U.S.A modern short name — possibly echoing Sanskrit vasu, 'wealth, excellent, dweller', or a pop-cu▶Vernis#4888 in the U.S.Vernis is an elaboration built on Vern or Vernon, the latter an English surname from a French p▶Verdun#4922 in the U.S.Verdun is a place-name given as a first name in honor of the French city, site of a long and de▶Vollie#5013 in the U.S.Vollie is a short, chiefly Southern American name of the early twentieth century, usually read ▶Vedaant#5027 in the U.S.Double-a spelling of Vedant — from Sanskrit Vedanta, 'the end/culmination of the Vedas; ultimat▶Vian#5028 in the U.S.From Kurdish vian/viyan, 'love; longing, desire' (also linked to 'full of life'); also a modern▶Vihan#5029 in the U.S.From Sanskrit vihan, 'the dawn, the morning; daybreak'▶Vincente#5030 in the U.S.Spanish/Italian form of Vincent — from Latin vincens, 'conquering, victorious'▶Vir#5031 in the U.S.From Sanskrit vira, 'a hero, a brave man; courageous, valiant'▶Viransh#5032 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining vira, 'hero', and -ansh, 'a part, a portion' — 'a part of a hero; born o▶Vishnu#5033 in the U.S.From Sanskrit Vishnu, 'the all-pervading one; the preserver' — the supreme Hindu god who sustai▶Vivan#5034 in the U.S.Spelling of Vivaan — from Sanskrit, 'full of life, lively; the morning rays of the sun' (a name▶Viyaan#5035 in the U.S.Spelling of Viaan/Vian — from Sanskrit, 'full of life, lively' (and linked to 'skilled, accompl▶Vann#5206 in the U.S.Double-n spelling of Van — from Dutch 'van', 'of/from', or English 'from the fen/marsh'; also a▶Varun#5414 in the U.S.From Sanskrit Varuna — the Hindu god of the waters, the sky, and the cosmic order (rita)▶Victory#5415 in the U.S.From the word victory — from Latin victoria, 'victory, triumph, conquest'; here for boys▶Vertis#5433 in the U.S.Vertis has no single documented root; it reads as a surname-style coinage of the early nineteen▶Val#5622 in the U.S.A pet form of Valentine/Valerian — from Latin valens, 'strong, healthy, vigorous, worthy'; here▶Valencio#5623 in the U.S.A Latinate name linked to Latin valens, 'strong, brave, vigorous' (and the city Valencia, 'valo▶Vegas#5624 in the U.S.From Las Vegas — Spanish vegas, 'the meadows, the fertile plains/valleys' (a place-name)▶Vinicio#5625 in the U.S.Italian/Spanish form of Vinicius — from a Roman family name, possibly from Latin vinum, 'wine; ▶Vishruth#5626 in the U.S.From Sanskrit vishruta, 'famous, renowned, celebrated, widely heard of'▶Vonn#5627 in the U.S.From the German von, 'of, from' (a noble surname particle); also a short form of names like Dev▶Virgie#5630 in the U.S.Virgie is most often a girl's pet form of Virginia, yet on a boy it traces instead to Virgil, f▶Veto#5722 in the U.S.Veto is the Latin word veto, literally 'I forbid,' the formal power to block a decision. As a r▶Verle#5744 in the U.S.Verle is a spare early-1900s American boys' name, a cousin of Verl and part of the rhyming set ▶Vernice#5848 in the U.S.As a boys' name, Vernice most likely draws on Vernon, a Norman surname from a Gaulish place nam▶Vasco#5855 in the U.S.From the Spanish/Portuguese Vasco — 'a Basque; one from the Basque country' (from the Latin Vas▶Venture#5856 in the U.S.From the word venture — from Latin adventura, 'about to happen; an undertaking'; 'a bold or dar▶Vinnie#5857 in the U.S.A pet form of Vincent — from Latin vincens, 'conquering, prevailing' (from vincere, 'to conquer▶