Baby Names That Start With V
458 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 violaValentina#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 victoriaVivian#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 stronValeria#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, oVanessa#377 in the U.S.Invented by Jonathan Swift as a pet name for Esther Vanhomrigh, later adopted as a butterfly geVeronica#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 'maiVioleta#641 in the U.S.Spanish and Romanian form of Violet, from Latin viola meaning the violet flower; the flower namVeda#739 in the U.S.From Sanskrit veda (वेद), meaning 'knowledge,' 'wisdom,' or 'to know'; the Vedas are the most aValery#744 in the U.S.Variant of Valerie, from the Latin Valeria, from valere meaning 'to be strong' or 'to be healthVada#886 in the U.S.Possibly a variant of the Germanic name Vada or Wade (meaning to go, ford); also connected to SViolette#894 in the U.S.French diminutive of Violette, from Latin viola (violet flower); the violet symbolized modesty,Viola#1015 in the U.S.Violet; from Latin viola (the violet flower)Vivianna#1128 in the U.S.Alive, full of life; a double-n spelling of Viviana, from Latin vivus (alive, living)Valley#1131 in the U.S.A modern English nature name from the word 'valley', a low area of land between hills or mountaVioletta#1184 in the U.S.Little violet flower; small purple flowerVida#1218 in the U.S.Life; from Spanish vida (life), from Latin vita (life)Vayda#1457 in the U.S.Knower, one with sacred knowledgeVerity#1482 in the U.S.Verity, truthVaeda#1578 in the U.S.Modern coined respelling of Vada/Veda; the underlying Veda comes from Sanskrit 'veda' meaning 'Vamika#1683 in the U.S.Huge, magnificentValencia#1731 in the U.S.Strength, bravery, valorVivianne#1776 in the U.S.From Latin Vivianus, from 'vivus' ('alive, living'); the '-anne' ending is a French/modern elabVivien#1854 in the U.S.Alive, lively, livingVallie#1879 in the U.S.Pet form of Valentine or Valerie; ultimately from Latin 'valens' (strong, healthy).Violett#1909 in the U.S.Purple (the color)Valkyrie#1925 in the U.S.Chooser of the slainVenus#2001 in the U.S.Love, sexual desireVaani#2075 in the U.S.Sanskrit 'voice, speech, eloquence'; an epithet of the goddess Saraswati.Vanya#2408 in the U.S.God is gracious (diminutive of Ivan/Ivana)Vesper#2482 in the U.S.EveningViha#2513 in the U.S.sky, air; also 'joy, recreation'Valentine#2539 in the U.S.From Latin 'valens' (strong, healthy), the root of Valentinus, the name of several early ChristVeera#2688 in the U.S.Origin uncertainVittoria#2817 in the U.S.VictoryVania#2858 in the U.S. Yahweh is graciousViktoria#2892 in the U.S.Slavic/German form of Victoria — from Latin victoria, 'victory'Vanellope#2929 in the U.S.The fruit or bean of the vanilla plant, or the extract made from it, or the distinctive fragranVanna#2930 in the U.S.Short form of Giovanna or Ivana — feminine forms of John, 'God is gracious'; also Cambodian vanVianna#3026 in the U.S.Modern blended name combining a Vi- prefix (from Violet, Vivian: life) with Anna (Hebrew: graceVivi#3246 in the U.S.Pet form of Vivian/Viviana — Latin vivus, 'alive, living'Valarie#3294 in the U.S.strength, valorVianney#3340 in the U.S.From the French surname of St. John Vianney, the Curé of Ars — a devotional given name, popularVarnika#3452 in the U.S.From Sanskrit varna, 'color, letter, description' — varnika meaning a small painting, a paintbrVihana#3453 in the U.S.First ray of the sun, dawn, morning; a modern Sanskrit-derived nameVerna#3513 in the U.S.From Latin vernus, 'of spring, springlike' (a feminine of Vernon, 'alder grove'); 'springlike, Veronika#3571 in the U.S.From Latin 'vera icon' (true image) linked to the Christian legend of the Veil of Veronica; alsVaida#3640 in the U.S.From Lithuanian Vaida — linked to vaidas, 'vision, apparition' (or 'quarrel' in another readingVallee#3704 in the U.S.Variously from French vallee, 'a valley', and a modern Val + lee blend (Val from Valerie/ValentVerena#3771 in the U.S.Possibly from Latin verus, 'true', or veneranda, 'to be revered' — borne by an early Swiss sainValorie#3828 in the U.S.-orie spelling of Valerie — from Latin Valeria, 'strong, vigorous, healthy' (from valere, 'to bVaela#3898 in the U.S.A modern coined name, with no single fixed root; sometimes echoing Vaila/Vela; routes uncertainVayla#3899 in the U.S.A modern name — echoing Vela (a southern constellation, 'the sails', Latin), a 'veil', and LaylViana#4062 in the U.S.From the Iberian place-name Viana, and/or a short form of Viviana ('alive') or Iana; routes layVicky#4163 in the U.S.Pet form of Victoria — from Latin victoria, 'victory'Viviann#4164 in the U.S.-ann spelling of Vivian/Vivienne — from Latin vivus, 'alive', and Vivianus, 'lively, full of liVianey#4346 in the U.S.From the surname of St. Jean-Marie Vianney, the Curé of Ars, adopted as a girls' given name in Victory#4347 in the U.S.From the English word victory — Latin victoria, 'conquest, triumph' — a bold virtue word-nameVaanya#4451 in the U.S.From Sanskrit vanya, 'a forest; of the woods, wild'; also echoes the Slavic Vanya ('God is gracVedika#4452 in the U.S.From Sanskrit vedika, 'altar, sacred platform' — also read as 'of the Vedas, full of knowledge'Vibha#4453 in the U.S.From Sanskrit vibha, 'light, radiance, brilliance, splendor'Vita#4454 in the U.S.Life; from Latin vita — also a feminine of Vitus and a short form of names like DavitaVyla#4455 in the U.S.A modern coined name echoing Isla ('an island', Scottish) and the Slavic vila ('a fairy, a nympVega#4539 in the U.S.From Arabic al-waqi, 'the swooping (eagle)' — the brilliant star in Lyra — and Spanish vega, 'fVani#4748 in the U.S.From Sanskrit vani, 'speech; voice; the spoken word' — also a name of the goddess Saraswati, goVidalia#4749 in the U.S.Elaboration of Vidal/Vita — Latin vita, 'life' — a flowing 'life'-rooted name (also a sweet oniVanesa#4872 in the U.S.Single-s spelling of Vanessa — a name coined by Jonathan Swift (from Esther Vanhomrigh); later Vedha#4976 in the U.S.From Sanskrit veda, 'knowledge; sacred wisdom' (the Vedas, the ancient scriptures of Hinduism);Vella#4977 in the U.S.From a V-spelling of Bella ('beautiful', Latin/Italian); also an Italian/Maltese surname (linkeValen#5088 in the U.S.Short form of Valentina/Valentine — from Latin valens, 'strong, healthy, vigorous'; here for giVira#5089 in the U.S.Variously a Ukrainian form of Vera ('faith') and a Sanskrit name, 'brave; heroic; a heroine'; rVerona#5227 in the U.S.From the Italian city Verona; also a short form of Veronica ('true image; she who brings victorVeyda#5228 in the U.S.Y-spelling of Veda — from Sanskrit veda, 'knowledge, sacred wisdom' (the Vedas)Venice#5389 in the U.S.From the city of Venice — Latin Venetia, land of the Veneti tribe — the floating city of canalsVrinda#5390 in the U.S.From Sanskrit Vrinda, 'the holy basil (tulsi); a cluster, a multitude' — a name of Radha and ofViviane#5544 in the U.S.French form of Vivian/Viviana — from Latin vivus, 'alive, living, lively'; the Lady of the LakeVidel#5709 in the U.S.A coined character name from Dragon Ball Z (Videl, an anagram of 'devil'); no traditional meaniViridiana#5710 in the U.S.From Latin viridis, 'green; fresh, youthful, flourishing, verdant'Viva#5711 in the U.S.From Latin/Italian viva, 'alive; long live!; life' (from vivere, 'to live')Vy#5712 in the U.S.A spelling of Vi — a pet form of Violet/Viola, from Latin viola, 'the violet flower' (a symbol Valena#5898 in the U.S.Valena reads as a name in the Valentina/Valeria family, from the Latin valere, 'to be strong; tValeska#5899 in the U.S.A Slavic name — a form of Valeria ('strong, healthy', Latin) and/or a feminine of Vladislav ('gValor#5900 in the U.S.From the English word valor, 'courage; bravery; boldness in the face of danger' (from Latin valValyn#5901 in the U.S.A modern name, joining Val (from Valentine/Valerie, Latin valens, 'strong; healthy; vigorous') Vaughn#5902 in the U.S.From the Welsh surname Vaughan, 'small; little; the younger' (from bychan, 'small'); more oftenVelma#5903 in the U.S.A form of Wilhelmina — from the Germanic wil, 'will; resolve', + helm, 'helmet; protection', heVincenza#5904 in the U.S.The Italian feminine of Vincent — from Latin vincens, 'conquering, prevailing' (from vincere, 'Vail#6307 in the U.S.From the word/surname vale/vail — 'a valley; dweller in the valley' (from Latin vallis); here fVeena#6530 in the U.S.From Sanskrit vina, 'the veena' — an ancient Indian stringed instrument associated with SaraswaVaila#6810 in the U.S.From Vaila, a small Shetland island (of Old Norse origin, variously linked to 'a hill/strong');Valli#6811 in the U.S.From Tamil, 'a creeper; a flowering vine' — also Valli, a consort of the god Murugan in Hindu tVasilisa#6812 in the U.S.A Russian feminine of Basil/Vasili — from the Greek basileia, 'royal; queenly; a sovereign' (frVela#6813 in the U.S.From Latin vela, 'the sails' — a southern constellation; also Spanish vela, 'a candle, a sail, Venba#6814 in the U.S.From Tamil venba, the name of a classical Tamil poetic meter/verse formVia#6815 in the U.S.From Latin via, 'a way, a road, a path'; also a pet form of Olivia or Sylvia; routes layeredVisenya#6816 in the U.S.A modern name, of no single fixed root — borne by a Game of Thrones / A Song of Ice and Fire chVivia#6817 in the U.S.From Latin vivus, 'alive, living' — a feminine of Vivian (from the Roman Vibius/Vivianus)Veya#7110 in the U.S.A modern name, variously linked to the Sanskrit Veda ('knowledge') and read as a short Ve-+-ya Viera#7111 in the U.S.A Slovak form of Vera — from the Slavic vera, 'faith; belief; true'; also a surname; routes lay
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 heVicente#589 in the U.S.Spanish and Portuguese form of Vincent, from Latin Vincentius, derived from vincere meaning 'toValentin#660 in the U.S.From Latin Valentinus, from valens meaning strong, healthy, or vigorous; borne by a 3rd-centuryVincenzo#674 in the U.S.Italian form of Vincent, from Latin Vincentius, derived from vincere meaning to conquer or to wVihaan#910 in the U.S.From Sanskrit viha or vihaana, related to the concept of dawn or the first light of morning; meVeer#942 in the U.S.From Sanskrit vira meaning brave, heroic, or warrior, a core concept of valor in Hindu and JainVan#972 in the U.S.As a Dutch prefix, van means of or from, used in surnames denoting origin; also an Armenian namVance#1080 in the U.S.Dweller near the marshes; from Middle English fens or fan (marsh, fen); or from a place called Ved#1131 in the U.S.Sacred knowledge, the VedasVaughn#1153 in the U.S.Small; little; from Welsh fychan (small, little, junior) — a diminutive suffix that became a suViktor#1238 in the U.S.Victor, conqueror, one who winsValor#1254 in the U.S.Courage, bravery, heroic valorViraj#1338 in the U.S.Shining; brilliant; radiant; from Sanskrit viraj (shining, luminous, radiant; also the cosmic mVander#1357 in the U.S.From theVince#1364 in the U.S.Conquering, victoriousVernon#1387 in the U.S.From a Norman place name brought to England, from Gaulish 'verno' ('alder tree') plus a locativVirgil#1417 in the U.S.From the Roman family name Vergilius, of uncertain meaning, borne by the poet Virgil; the spellVedant#1484 in the U.S.from Sanskrit 'Vedanta', meaning 'the conclusion (anta) of the Vedas', referring to the culminaVito#1507 in the U.S.an Italian name from the Latin Vitus, derived from 'vita' meaning 'life'Vivaan#1584 in the U.S.Full of lifeVyom#1608 in the U.S.Sky, space, heavensValen#1619 in the U.S.a short form of Valentin/Valentine, from Latin 'valens' meaning 'strong, healthy'Viggo#1697 in the U.S.WarValentine#1807 in the U.S.Strong; healthy; vigorous; from Latin Valentinus (from valens: strong, powerful, healthy)Vladimir#1836 in the U.S.To ruleVayu#2141 in the U.S.Wind, air.Von#2142 in the U.S.Hope; expectationVedansh#2226 in the U.S.part of the VedasVinny#2256 in the U.S.Origin uncertainViaan#2385 in the U.S.A modern Indian name, popularly interpreted as 'full of life' or 'lively', associated with enerVedanth#2758 in the U.S.End of the Vedas; pinnacle of knowledge; from Sanskrit Vedanta (veda: knowledge + anta: end/culVirat#2759 in the U.S.Huge, vast, immense, gigantic; from Sanskrit virat — also the cosmic, all-pervading form of theVikram#2937 in the U.S.valor, heroic stepVaayu#3034 in the U.S.wind, airVedh#3120 in the U.S.Knowledge or sacred wisdom; a variant or short form related to Veda, from Sanskrit veda meaningVidal#3121 in the U.S.Life, full of life and vitalityVardaan#3308 in the U.S.Origin uncertainVittorio#3651 in the U.S.Italian form of Victor — Latin victor, 'conqueror' — kings' and directors' favoriteViyan#3746 in the U.S.Love, affection, deep emotional warmthValente#3843 in the U.S.From Latin valens, 'strong, healthy' — Spanish-Italian 'valiant' outrightVansh#3941 in the U.S.From Sanskrit vansh, 'lineage, dynasty, family line; descendant'Vian#3942 in the U.S.From Kurdish vian/viyan, 'love; longing, desire' (also linked to 'full of life'); also a modernVincente#4036 in the U.S.Spanish/Italian form of Vincent — from Latin vincens, 'conquering, victorious'Vir#4037 in the U.S.From Sanskrit vira, 'a hero, a brave man; courageous, valiant'Versai#4241 in the U.S.A modern coined name, echoing Versailles (the grand French palace/town) and Versace; no firmly Vann#4379 in the U.S.Double-n spelling of Van — from Dutch 'van', 'of/from', or English 'from the fen/marsh'; also aValerian#4526 in the U.S.From the Roman Valerianus — a derivative of Valerius, from Latin valere, 'to be strong, healthyVictory#4527 in the U.S.From the word victory — from Latin victoria, 'victory, triumph, conquest'; here for boysVikrant#4528 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit vikranta, 'valiant; powerful; courageous; victorious; mighty in stride'Vinh#4529 in the U.S.From Vietnamese vinh, 'glory, honor; a bay/gulf' (meaning depends on the character)Val#4692 in the U.S.A pet form of Valentine/Valerian — from Latin valens, 'strong, healthy, vigorous, worthy'; hereVedarth#4693 in the U.S.From Sanskrit Veda ('sacred knowledge; the Vedas') + artha ('meaning; purpose') — 'the meaning/Vishruth#4694 in the U.S.From Sanskrit vishruta, 'famous, renowned, celebrated, widely heard of'Viyaan#4695 in the U.S.Spelling of Viaan/Vian — from Sanskrit, 'full of life, lively' (and linked to 'skilled, accomplVedang#5190 in the U.S.From Sanskrit vedanga, 'a limb/part of the Vedas' (the auxiliary disciplines of Vedic knowledgeVergil#5191 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Virgil — from the Roman family name Vergilius (of uncertain meaning, later lViraaj#5192 in the U.S.Splendor, radiance, majesty; from Sanskrit viraj — 'to shine forth, to rule, the resplendent onViransh#5193 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining vira, 'hero', and -ansh, 'a part, a portion' — 'a part of a hero; born oValerio#5375 in the U.S.Italian-Spanish form of Valerius — Latin valere, 'to be strong' — patrician-clannedVash#5376 in the U.S.A modern short name — possibly echoing Sanskrit vasu, 'wealth, excellent, dweller', or a pop-cuVasilios#5377 in the U.S.The Greek form of Basil — from Greek basileios, 'kingly, royal' (from basileus, 'a king')Verse#5378 in the U.S.From the English word verse — via the Latin versus, 'a line; a turning of the plough', hence 'aViliami#5379 in the U.S.The Tongan form of William — from the Germanic wil, 'will/desire', + helm, 'helmet/protection',Vishwa#5380 in the U.S.From Sanskrit vishva, 'the whole; the universe; the world' — a grand, expansive name found acroVihan#5589 in the U.S.From Sanskrit vihan, 'the dawn, the morning; daybreak'Vishnu#5590 in the U.S.From Sanskrit Vishnu, 'the all-pervading one; the preserver' — the supreme Hindu god who sustaiVaibhav#5830 in the U.S.From Sanskrit vaibhava, 'glory; grandeur; majesty; magnificence; prosperity; power'Vale#5831 in the U.S.From the English word vale — via the Latin vallis, 'a valley; a dale'; a word/nature-name (alsoVallen#5832 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Valen/Valentine ('strong, healthy', Latin) and Allen; no single fixed roVegas#5833 in the U.S.From Las Vegas — Spanish vegas, 'the meadows, the fertile plains/valleys' (a place-name)Vidharth#5834 in the U.S.A modern Sanskrit-style name, joining vid, 'knowledge', with arth, 'meaning; wealth; purpose'; Vinson#5835 in the U.S.Vinson is an English surname meaning 'son of Vincent', ultimately from the Latin Vincent ('conqVirlan#5836 in the U.S.A modern coined name (also used in Romania); the precise origin and meaning are uncertain, so wVlad#5837 in the U.S.A short form of Vladimir/Vladislav — from Slavic vlad, 'to rule; power', often paired with -mirVarun#6111 in the U.S.From Sanskrit Varuna — the Hindu god of the waters, the sky, and the cosmic order (rita)Vaylen#6112 in the U.S.A modern coined name, variously echoing Valen ('strong; healthy', from Valentine) and Waylon; nVinicius#6113 in the U.S.From the Roman family name Vinicius — linked to Latin vinum, 'wine'; 'of wine; of the Vinicius Vinnie#6114 in the U.S.A pet form of Vincent — from Latin vincens, 'conquering, prevailing' (from vincere, 'to conquerVyan#6115 in the U.S.From Kurdish, 'love; desire; longing'; also used as a modern coined name; routes uncertainVasco#6424 in the U.S.From the Spanish/Portuguese Vasco — 'a Basque; one from the Basque country' (from the Latin VasVentus#6425 in the U.S.Ventus is the Latin word for 'wind.' As a given name it is fresh and modern, boosted by a KingdVetri#6426 in the U.S.Vetri is a Tamil name meaning 'victory; success' (vetri). A popular, upbeat name in Tamil-speakVivan#6427 in the U.S.Spelling of Vivaan — from Sanskrit, 'full of life, lively; the morning rays of the sun' (a nameVonn#6428 in the U.S.From the German von, 'of, from' (a noble surname particle); also a short form of names like DevVarad#6776 in the U.S.From Sanskrit varada, 'granter of boons; one who bestows blessings' — an epithet of several HinVinicio#6777 in the U.S.Italian/Spanish form of Vinicius — from a Roman family name, possibly from Latin vinum, 'wine; Vision#6778 in the U.S.From the word vision — from Latin visio, 'sight; a vision, a thing seen'; 'sight; foresight, imVedaant#7157 in the U.S.Double-a spelling of Vedant — from Sanskrit Vedanta, 'the end/culmination of the Vedas; ultimatVega#7158 in the U.S.Vega names one of the brightest stars in the night sky, from Arabic al-waqi, 'the falling (eaglVivin#7160 in the U.S.Variously from the Sanskrit (linked to viv-, 'life/lively') and the Latin vivus, 'alive; livingVolvy#7162 in the U.S.A Yiddish pet form of Velvel/Wolf — from Yiddish, 'a wolf' (a kinnui, an everyday pairing, for Vuk#7163 in the U.S.From Serbian vuk, 'a wolf' (traditionally given to ward off evil and ensure a child's survival)Vahan#7196 in the U.S.From Armenian Vahan, 'a shield' (a symbol of protection)