Baby Names That Start With V: 27 Girl & Boy Names With Meanings
V names feel elegant and a little dramatic, from the floral Violet to the victorious Victor. This list gathers 27 names that start with V, with the meaning, origin and a short note on each.
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Where an origin is uncertain, as with Vanessa and Virgil, we say so. Names are grouped by gender and ordered roughly from classic to distinctive.
Our top picks
Girl names (17)
- ValentinaLatinstrong, healthyRomantic and lively.
- ValeriaLatinstrong, healthyA Latin classic.
- ValerieFrenchstrong, healthyA friendly French classic.
- VanessaInventeduncertain; invented by Jonathan Swift in the 1700sA literary creation.
- VeraLatin / Slavictruth (Latin); faith (Slavic)Short, vintage and strong.
- VerityLatintruthA virtue name that is rare today.
- VesperLatinevening starBeautiful and celestial.
- VeronicaLatin / Greekbringer of victory; true imageA saint's name with the nickname Roni.
- VictoriaLatinvictoryA royal classic.
- VidaSpanishlifeShort and lively.
- ViennaLatinfrom Vienna (the Austrian capital)Elegant and cultured.
- ViolaLatinviolet, the flowerA Shakespearean heroine.
- VioletFrenchthe violet flowerA top girls' name.
- VioletaSpanishvioletA Spanish take on Violet.
- VirginiaLatinmaidenA classic that is also a US state.
- VivianLatinaliveVintage and used for any gender.
- VivienneFrenchaliveChic and French.
Boy names (9)
- VanceEnglishmarshlandA crisp surname-name.
- VaughnWelshsmallSmooth and Welsh.
- VernonFrenchalder groveVintage and dignified.
- VictorLatinconquerorA strong, classic name.
- ViggoNorsewarCool and Scandinavian.
- VincentLatinconqueringA classic artist's name.
- VirgilLatinuncertain; a Roman family nameLiterary and rare.
- VitoLatinlifeItalian and vintage.
- VladimirSlavicruler of peace, or world fameA Russian classic.
Unisex names (1)
- ValentineLatinstrong, healthyRomantic and used for any gender.
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How to choose
V names often mean victory or truth
Victoria and Victor mean 'victory', Vera and Verity mean 'truth' (Latin) or 'faith' (Slavic). They carry a strong sense of purpose.
Nicknames
Victoria gives you Vicky and Tori, Vivienne gives you Viv and Vivi, and Valentina gives you Val and Tina. A flexible nickname is a bonus.
Elegant and rare
Vesper, Vida, Verity and Vienna are less common than Violet, which is one of the most popular V names.
Frequently asked questions
What are the most popular baby names that start with V?
Violet, Victoria and Vivian are popular for girls, while Victor and Vincent are popular for boys.
What are unique baby names that start with V?
Vesper, Verity, Vienna, Viggo and Vito are rarer but easy to pronounce.
What are gender-neutral baby names that start with V?
Valentine and Vivian are used for any gender.
What V names mean truth?
Vera (Latin) and Verity (Latin) both mean 'truth'.
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