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
Valrie#14465 in the U.S.Valrie is a trimmed, syncopated spelling of Valerie, which comes from the Roman family name Val▶Vidhya#14507 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Vidya, 'knowledge; learning' — also a name of the goddess Saraswati, patron o▶Vidisha#14508 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Vidisha, the name of an ancient city in central India, set between two rivers▶Viki#14746 in the U.S.Viki is a trimmed spelling of Vicki, the everyday short form of Victoria, from the Latin victor▶Valerin#15033 in the U.S.A modern coinage echoing Valerie and Valentina (from the Latin valere, 'to be strong; healthy')▶Vallory#15037 in the U.S.A form of Valerie/Valory, from the Latin valere ('to be strong; healthy'); the spelling also ec▶Venita#15042 in the U.S.A melodic Latinate name, read variously as a variant of Vinita or Benita (feminine of Benito, '▶Veyah#15046 in the U.S.A modern coinage with no documented origin; it echoes names like Maya and Aya but no single sou▶Viena#15048 in the U.S.A spelling of Viena/Vienna, echoing the Austrian capital, and separately a Finnish name (Viena,▶Vana#15074 in the U.S.Vana has no single settled origin. It may be a short form of Ivana, Silvana or Vanessa; separat▶Vayolet#15075 in the U.S.Vayolet is a modern Spanish-influenced respelling of Violet — the flower and colour, from Latin▶Vayoleth#15076 in the U.S.Vayoleth is a modern Spanish-influenced respelling of Violet — the flower and the colour, from ▶Vedaa#15077 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit veda, 'sacred knowledge; wisdom' — the root of the Vedas, the ancient sacred ▶Veeha#15078 in the U.S.A modern name seen in Indian use, sometimes linked to Sanskrit roots but without a single docum▶Velia#15079 in the U.S.Velia is an established Italian and Spanish girls' name. It is generally linked to the ancient ▶Venessa#15080 in the U.S.Venessa is a respelling of Vanessa, a name invented by Jonathan Swift around 1713 for his frien▶Vennela#15081 in the U.S.From the Telugu vennela, 'moonlight' — a soft, luminous nature name much loved in South India. ▶Versie#15084 in the U.S.Versie is a Southern American girl's name whose origin is uncertain; it most plausibly arose as▶Victoire#15085 in the U.S.The French word and name Victoire, 'victory,' from the Latin victoria. It is the French counter▶Vidhatri#15087 in the U.S.Vidhatri is the feminine of Sanskrit Vidhata, 'creator, ordainer, disposer' — an epithet of Bra▶Vina#15089 in the U.S.Most often a short, standalone form of names like Davina, Alvina or Lavinia; it also echoes the▶Vision#15091 in the U.S.The English word 'vision,' used plainly as a name: sight, foresight, or something seen in the m▶Vivica#15092 in the U.S.A Scandinavian name, spelled Viveka or Vivica, often connected to the Latin vivus ('alive; live▶Vivie#15093 in the U.S.Vivie is a diminutive of Vivian, Vivienne or Viviana, all from Latin Vivianus, built on vivus, ▶Viyona#15094 in the U.S.A modern name that echoes Viona and Fiona ('fair; white'); as this spelling its route is uncert▶Vaelynn#15153 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining a Vae- sound (brushing Vera/Vale) with the fashionable -lynn ending. N▶Vannessa#15160 in the U.S.Vannessa is a double-n spelling of Vanessa, a name invented by the writer Jonathan Swift in the▶Veronique#15165 in the U.S.Veronique is the French form of Veronica. The name is traditionally connected to St Veronica, w▶Vanette#15170 in the U.S.Vanette reads as a mid-century American coinage using the diminutive ending -ette on a short Va▶Valine#15364 in the U.S.Valine is best read as a form of Valene, or a feminine built on Val, ultimately from the Latin ▶Veatrice#15374 in the U.S.Veatrice is a phonetic respelling of Beatrice, from the Latin Beatrix, tied to beatus, 'blessed▶Vannesa#15550 in the U.S.Vannesa is a spelling variant of Vanessa, the name the satirist Jonathan Swift invented for his▶Vyctoria#15571 in the U.S.Vyctoria is a creative respelling of Victoria, which comes from the Latin word victoria, meanin▶Vernessa#15678 in the U.S.Vernessa reads as a blend of Verna, from Latin vernus, 'spring,' and Vanessa, a name coined by ▶Valeen#16053 in the U.S.Valeen is a streamlined name built on the Val- element shared by Valerie and Valentina, from La▶Valinda#16056 in the U.S.A mid-century American coinage, most likely blending a Va- opening with Linda, from the Spanish▶Vernisha#16350 in the U.S.Vernisha is a coined American name that pairs a Vern- element, as in Verna from the Latin vernu▶Veyonce#16352 in the U.S.Veyonce is a modern invented name whose sound closely echoes Beyonce, the well-known coinage po▶Vanetta#16493 in the U.S.Vanetta is an early-twentieth-century American girl's name, most plausibly an elaboration of Ne▶Vaneza#16713 in the U.S.Vaneza is a Spanish respelling of Vanessa, a name invented by the writer Jonathan Swift for his▶Venesa#16722 in the U.S.Venesa is a spelling variant of Vanessa, a name invented by the writer Jonathan Swift in the ea▶Velicia#16839 in the U.S.Velicia mirrors Felicia, the Latin name from felix meaning lucky or happy, with the opening F s▶Verda#16841 in the U.S.A name of Latin flavor drawn from 'verde' / 'viridis,' 'green; fresh; verdant.' A gentle nature▶Vernell#16844 in the U.S.Vernell is generally an elaboration of Verna (from the Latin vernus, 'spring; springtime') or a▶Verenise#16869 in the U.S.Verenise reads most likely as a Spanish spelling of Berenice, from the Greek Berenike meaning b▶Victorine#16873 in the U.S.Victorine is a French feminine diminutive of Victor, from Latin 'victor', 'conqueror' or 'winne▶Vinita#17180 in the U.S.Vinita has two plausible sources. As a Sanskrit name it means 'modest', 'well-behaved' or 'trai▶Valerya#17338 in the U.S.Valerya is a respelling of Valeria/Valerie, from the Latin family name Valerius, from valere, '▶Velda#17342 in the U.S.Velda is an early-twentieth-century name of uncertain origin. It is sometimes linked to Germani▶Velina#17343 in the U.S.A Latin and Slavic name, variously linked to a Roman clan name (Velia) and to Slavic roots; som▶Venora#17348 in the U.S.Venora reads either as a variant of Vanora, a Scots name connected to Guinevere and often gloss▶Vicktoria#17355 in the U.S.A respelling of Victoria, with a 'ck,' from the Latin victoria, 'victory.' Victoria was the Rom▶Vaira#17409 in the U.S.A Latvian name (known from President Vaira Vike-Freiberga), and elsewhere a modern coinage echo▶Valia#17411 in the U.S.A pet form of names like Valentina and Valeria (from the Latin for 'strong; healthy'), and a Gr▶Vanisha#17414 in the U.S.Vanisha is a coined American name that joins a Van- element, echoing Vanessa, with the fashiona▶Verah#17421 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Vera, from the Russian vera, 'faith,' and echoing the Latin verus, 'true.▶Verily#17422 in the U.S.From the English word 'verily,' 'truly; certainly; in truth' (from the Latin verus, 'true'). A ▶Verina#17423 in the U.S.A form of Verena (a Swiss saint's name) or Vera, variously linked to the Latin verus ('true') a▶Vielka#17429 in the U.S.Vielka is best known as a Panamanian given name, unusually well used in Panama and parts of Cen▶Vietta#17431 in the U.S.Vietta reads as an early-century elaboration, most likely a Vi- base such as Vita or Viola plus▶Vika#17432 in the U.S.A Russian and Slavic short form of Viktoria/Victoria, from the Latin victoria, 'victory.' Crisp▶Vila#17433 in the U.S.Vila is most likely a spelling variant of Villa, from the Spanish word for a town or country ho▶Vivenna#17440 in the U.S.Vivenna is a modern coinage. It sits in the Vivian/Viviana family, all built on the Latin vivus▶Vivy#17441 in the U.S.A short, bubbly pet form of Vivian or Vivienne, from the Latin vivus ('alive; lively'). Used he▶Vylah#17443 in the U.S.Vylah has no documented etymology. It is a modern invented spelling in the current V- wave (Vyl▶Vaiana#17454 in the U.S.From Polynesian (Tahitian), often read as 'water from the cave' (vai, 'water'). It is the inter▶Valera#17457 in the U.S.A Latin and Slavic form of Valeria, from the Latin valere, 'to be strong; healthy.' A classic n▶Valleigh#17459 in the U.S.A modern coinage echoing the word 'valley' (a low stretch of land between hills) with the fashi▶Vannah#17461 in the U.S.Vannah is a short form drawn from Savannah or Vanna, keeping the warm end of the longer name. S▶Varenna#17462 in the U.S.Varenna is best known as a village on the eastern shore of Lake Como in northern Italy. As a gi▶Vasilia#17463 in the U.S.A Greek feminine name from basileus/vasilias, 'king,' and basilissa, 'queen' — the feminine cou▶Veeksha#17468 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit, 'sight; a look; a glance' (from the root related to seeing). A soft, percept▶Venna#17472 in the U.S.A short modern name with no documented etymology. It echoes Jenna, Vienna, and the V- names now▶Ventura#17473 in the U.S.From the Spanish ventura, 'good fortune; luck' (from the Latin ventura, 'things to come'). Also▶Vesna#17474 in the U.S.From the Slavic Vesna, 'spring' (the season); the Slavic goddess of spring, youth, and renewal;▶Vesta#17475 in the U.S.From the Latin Vesta, 'the hearth; the home-fire'; the Roman goddess of the hearth, home, and f▶Vianne#17476 in the U.S.Vianne reads as a French-styled blend — the Vi- of Vivianne or Viviane joined to Anne — and is ▶Virgie#17478 in the U.S.A pet form of Virginia, from the Roman family name Verginius, associated with Latin virgo, 'mai▶Virtue#17480 in the U.S.The English word virtue, 'moral excellence; goodness; uprightness,' used directly as a given na▶Vitani#17484 in the U.S.Best known as a character in Disney's The Lion King II: Simba's Pride; as a real-world name its▶Vivika#17485 in the U.S.A spelling of the Scandinavian Viveka/Vivika, commonly connected to the Latin vivus ('alive; li▶Vrindha#17486 in the U.S.Vrindha is a spelling of the Sanskrit name Vrinda, which means 'a multitude, a cluster' and is ▶Vyana#17487 in the U.S.A Sanskrit-styled Indian name. In yogic and Ayurvedic tradition vyana is one of the vital airs ▶Vylette#17488 in the U.S.Vylette is a modern respelling of Violet, from Old French violete, a diminutive of Latin viola ▶Variah#17493 in the U.S.A modern coinage with no documented origin; it echoes names like Mariah and Aria but no single ▶Veta#17500 in the U.S.Veta is a short form that was cut from a variety of longer names ending in -veta or -vita — suc▶Vonna#17511 in the U.S.Vonna is a short, respelled form drawn from Yvonne — the French feminine of Yves, from a German▶Veola#17521 in the U.S.Veola belongs to the Viola and Ola family of early-1900s names, blending the violet-flower Viol▶Verania#17523 in the U.S.Verania is a Spanish and Latinate girl's name whose origin is uncertain. It may be an elaborati▶Vernesha#17523 in the U.S.Vernesha is a modern American coinage joining a Ver- opening, familiar from Verna and Vernita, ▶Valeryn#17562 in the U.S.A modern coinage echoing Valerie and Valentina (from the Latin valere, 'to be strong; healthy')▶Valyrie#17565 in the U.S.A modern respelling that echoes Valkyrie — the Norse maidens who chose the slain for Valhalla —▶Velinda#17568 in the U.S.Velinda is a mid-twentieth-century American name, most plausibly a respin of Belinda or Melinda▶Vinessa#17584 in the U.S.Vinessa is a variant spelling of Vanessa, a name invented in the early eighteenth century by Jo▶Vista#17588 in the U.S.Vista is the everyday word for 'a view' or 'outlook,' borrowed from Italian and Spanish (ultima▶Vivienna#17591 in the U.S.An elaborated form of Vivienne/Vivian, from the Latin vivus ('alive; lively'), stretched with a▶Vivyan#17592 in the U.S.A respelling of Vivian, from the Latin vivus, 'alive; lively.' The classic meaning in a fresh s▶Vanda#17965 in the U.S.Vanda is a form of Wanda, a Slavic name traditionally connected to the Wends (a West Slavic peo▶Veronia#17967 in the U.S.Veronia is a variant of Veronica, traditionally explained as 'true image' (Latin 'vera' plus Gr▶Vindhya#17973 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit, the name of the Vindhya, a mountain range that crosses central India — long ▶Venetia#18276 in the U.S.Venetia is the Latin name for Venice and its surrounding Veneto region, ultimately from the anc▶Vaness#18295 in the U.S.Vaness is a shortened form of Vanessa, the name the writer Jonathan Swift invented for his frie▶Vanissa#18297 in the U.S.Vanissa is a respelling of Vanessa, a name invented in the early eighteenth century by Jonathan▶Vanita#18298 in the U.S.Vanita has a dual origin: in Sanskrit 'vanita' means 'desired one' or simply 'woman', a real In▶Valene#18926 in the U.S.Valene is an elaboration of Val, short for Valerie, extended with the -ene ending of Charlene a▶Venise#18938 in the U.S.Venise is the French form of Venice, the Italian canal city, pressed into service as a given na▶Venisha#18939 in the U.S.Venisha is a modern respelling in the Venetia and Venicia family, place-based names tied to Ven▶Valaree#19108 in the U.S.Valaree is a sound-spelling of Valerie, the French and English form of the Latin Valeria, a fam▶Valori#19417 in the U.S.Valori is a variant spelling of Valerie, which comes from the Roman family name Valerius, roote▶Varonica#19421 in the U.S.Varonica is a phonetic respelling of Veronica. The classic name is read either as Latin 'vera i▶Vernice#19426 in the U.S.Vernice is most often a variant of Bernice, from the Greek Berenike, 'bringing victory' (pherei▶Vikki#19431 in the U.S.A doubled-k spelling of Vicki, itself a pet form of Victoria, from the Latin 'victoria,' 'victo▶Valicia#19897 in the U.S.Valicia is a modern blend joining a Va- opening with the familiar Alicia or Felicia ending. It ▶Vernita#20046 in the U.S.An elaboration of Verna, from the Latin for 'springlike,' finished with the affectionate Spanis▶Valecia#20300 in the U.S.Valecia is a spelling variant of Valencia, a name from the Latin 'valentia', 'strength' or 'vig▶Vanecia#20307 in the U.S.Vanecia is a modern American respelling that crosses Venetia, a Latinate name drawn from Venice▶Vonda#20326 in the U.S.Vonda is an American respelling of Wanda, a Polish name borne by a legendary queen of Krakow an▶Vennessa#20401 in the U.S.Vennessa is a respelling of Vanessa, one of the few names known to be a literary invention. Jon▶Virgen#20412 in the U.S.Virgen is the Spanish word for 'Virgin,' given as a devotional name in honor of the Virgin Mary▶VaiFrom Polynesian languages (Samoan, Tahitian, Tongan), vai means 'water' — a simple, elemental w▶VaioletA respelling of Violet, from the Latin viola, the violet flower (and the soft purple color). A ▶VaiolethA Latin-American spelling of Violet (Spanish Violeta), from the Latin viola, the purple flower.▶ValilahA modern coinage with no documented origin; it echoes names like Valia and Laila but no single ▶ValinorFrom J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth: Valinor is the land of the Valar, the 'Undying Lands' acros▶VallettaA place name: Valletta is the capital of Malta, named for Jean Parisot de Valette. Carried as a▶VarniA short modern name whose route is not documented; it echoes Sanskrit-flavoured sounds (varna, ▶VarnikareddyThis is the Sanskrit given name Varnika (linked to 'a painter's brush; describer; a small part'▶VaylaniA modern coinage joining a Vay- sound with the -lani ending (echoing the Hawaiian lani, 'heaven▶VerdandiFrom the Old Norse Verdandi, 'becoming; that which is happening; the present' (from verda, 'to ▶VirasatFrom the Punjabi and Urdu virasat, 'heritage; legacy; inheritance' (of Arabic root). A meaningf▶ViyaraA modern name that echoes the Bulgarian Vyara/Viara, 'faith,' though as spelled here it reads m▶VriddhiFrom the Sanskrit vriddhi, 'growth; prosperity; increase; well-being' -- a hopeful virtue name ▶VyomikaFrom the Sanskrit vyoma, 'sky; heaven; open space,' with the feminine -ika ending — so 'of the ▶VyraA modern coinage whose sound echoes Vera ('faith; truth') and Myra; as spelled it is invented, ▶
Boy Names
VaayunA Sanskrit-styled name echoing Vayu, the Hindu wind-god and the vital breath (prana). The spell▶VainamoinenFrom the Finnish Vainamoinen, linked to 'of the wide/slow river' (from vaina, 'wide slow river'▶VamariA modern American coinage in the fashionable -mari sound family (alongside Amari, Damari); a me▶VarisAn established Latvian/Finnish name Varis; separately it echoes the Arabic Faris, 'knight; hors▶VarunaFrom the Sanskrit Varuna, 'the all-enveloping; he who covers' (from vr, 'to cover/encompass'); ▶VaylorA modern American coinage that echoes surname-names like Taylor and Baylor, with an overtone of▶VayunA modern name that echoes the Sanskrit Vayu, the wind and a Hindu deity of air; as spelled here▶VedaanA Sanskrit-styled name built on the Veda element ('sacred knowledge; the Vedas'). A modern form▶VedanthreddyRecorded as one field: Vedanth (from Vedanta, 'the end or culmination of the Vedas') plus the T▶VedvikA Sanskrit-styled name built on the Veda element ('sacred knowledge; the Vedas') with a modern ▶VelesFrom the Slavic Veles, of uncertain meaning (variously linked to 'ox; cattle'); the Slavic god ▶VertumnusFrom the Latin vertere, 'to turn/change'; the Roman god of the seasons, change, and the harvest▶VidaanA modern Sanskrit-styled name, read near the element 'vid', 'knowledge; to know', so 'knowing; ▶VrushankA Sanskrit-styled name related to the vrush-/vrisha element (linked to 'bull; strength; virtue'▶VulcanFrom the Latin Vulcanus, of uncertain meaning (variously linked to 'to flash; the shining one' ▶