Baby Names Starting with V
NameRoot includes 207 baby names beginning with V, drawn from Hindu, Muslim, Christian, Buddhist, Sikh, Jain, Jewish, and Zoroastrian traditions across the world. Each name is scored across six signals to help your family find the right fit.
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Tier-1 cultural classics
Vaclav
Czech · Christian
More glory, greater glory
Vaibhav
Sanskrit · Hindu
Magnificence, splendor
Väinö
Finnish · Atheist
Wide river
Valdemar
Danish · Christian
Famous ruler
Valentin
French · Christian
Strong, healthy, vigorous
Valentina
Latin · Atheist
Strong, vigorous, full of vitality
Vamika
Sanskrit · Hindu
Goddess Durga
Vamsi
Telugu · Hindu
Flute
Vandana
Sanskrit · Hindu
Salutation, reverent prayer, the offering of homage
Vanessa
Spanish · Christian
Butterfly, from the genus Vanessa of painted-lady butterflies, a name coined by a…
Vansh
Sanskrit · Hindu
Lineage and dynasty, from Sanskrit vamsha, which means both 'family line' and 'bamboo',…
Vanya
Sanskrit · Hindu
Gracious gift of God, of the forest
Vardhamana
Sanskrit · Jain
Increasing, growing
Varun
Sanskrit · Hindu
The god of the waters and the cosmic ocean, guardian of moral law
Vasco
Portuguese · Christian
Of the Basques
Vasilisa
Russian · Christian
Royal, queenly
Ved
Sanskrit · Hindu
Knowledge, the sacred scriptures
Veda
Sanskrit · Hindu
Knowledge, the sacred scriptures that are the foundation of Hindu civilisation
Vedanayagam
Tamil · Christian
Lord of the Word
Vedant
Sanskrit · Hindu
End of the Vedas, the culmination of all sacred knowledge
Veer
Sanskrit · Hindu
Brave, heroic, a warrior of unshakeable courage
Vega
Spanish · Christian
Fertile plain, meadow
Veronica
Latin · Christian
True image, she who carries the face of Christ
Veronika
Czech · Christian
True image (Czech form)
Vesna
Serbian · Christian
Spring (Slavic goddess)
Vesper
Latin · Christian
Evening, the evening star
Victor
French · Christian
Conqueror, winner
Victoria
Spanish · Christian
Victory
Vidya
Sanskrit · Hindu
Knowledge, learning, the liberating wisdom that dispels ignorance
Vihaan
Sanskrit · Atheist
From Sanskrit vihana (dawn, morning, the early hours)
Vijay
Hindi · Hindu
Victory
Vikas
Hindi · Hindu
Development, growth, expansion
Vikram
Sanskrit · Hindu
Valour, stride of power
Viktor
Russian · Christian
Conqueror
Vimal
Sanskrit · Hindu
Pure, immaculate, stainless
Vince
Tagalog · Christian
Conquering
Vincent
Latin · Christian
Conquering, prevailing, the one who overcomes
Vinh
Vietnamese · Buddhist
Glory, flourishing
Vinicius
Portuguese · Christian
Of the wine-jar, from the Latin gens Vinicia, a Roman noble family whose name derives…
Vinnie
English · Christian
Conquering, victorious
Vinod
Hindi · Hindu
Joy, the embodiment of pleasure
Viraaj
Sanskrit · Hindu
Resplendent and sovereign, from Sanskrit viraj (shining forth, ruling, splendid), the…
Virat
Sanskrit · Hindu
Magnificent, colossal, the cosmic form that revealed the universe within a single body
Virginia
Spanish · Christian
Maiden, the virginal, from the Roman gens name Virginius, later drawn toward Latin virgo…
Vishnu
Sanskrit · Hindu
The all-pervading one, the preserver who sustains the universe between creation and…
Vit
Czech · Christian
Life, and patron of Bohemia
Vivaan
Sanskrit · Atheist
Full of life, possessing radiance, from Sanskrit vivān, combining the intensifier vi-…
Vivek
Sanskrit · Hindu
Discrimination, the wisdom that distinguishes
Vivian
Latin · Christian
Alive, living, full of life
Vlad
Russian · Christian
Ruler, sovereign
Vladimir
Russian · Christian
Great in his power, ruler of the world
Vladislav
Russian · Christian
Glorious ruler
Vrishti
Sanskrit · Hindu
Rain, the rain-fall
Vyshnavi
Telugu · Hindu
Devotee of Vishnu
Vaani
Sanskrit · Hindu
Speech, voice, the goddess Saraswati in her capacity as patron of articulate expression
Vafa
Persian · Bahai
Faithfulness, loyalty, fidelity
Vahan
Armenian · Christian
Shield, from Armenian vahan
Vahe
Armenian · Christian
Shield, the sense it keeps as a modern short form of Vahan, ultimately from Armenian…
Vahid
Persian · Bahai
One, unique, singular
Vajra
Sanskrit · Hindu
Thunderbolt, diamond
Vakkachan
Malayalam · Christian
Kerala Syrian Christian compound built from 'Vakka' (a Malayalamization of…
Valentín
Spanish · Christian
Strong and healthy, from Latin valens (vigorous, robust), the participle of valere (to be…
Valeria
Latin · Christian
From Latin valens/valentis (strong, healthy, vigorous)
Valerian
English · Christian
Mangalorean and Goan Catholic form of Valerianus, derived from Latin valere ('to be…
Valerio
Italian · Christian
Strong and vigorous, from the Roman family name Valerius, rooted in Latin valere (to be…
Valmiki
Sanskrit · Hindu
Born of the anthill
Valo
Finnish · Christian
Light
Valon
Albanian · Muslim
Albanian/Kosovar Muslim name
Vamshi
Telugu · Hindu
Flute, the bamboo flute, a Telugu form tied above all to Krishna's flute whose music…
Vandita
Sanskrit · Christian
Indian Christian feminine name from Sanskrit Vandita ('worshipped, praised'), used in…
Vani
Sanskrit · Hindu
Speech, voice, eloquence
Vanlalruata
Mizo · Christian
Mizo Christian name combining Van ('heaven' or 'sky'), Lal ('Lord', with Christian…
Vanshaj
Sanskrit · Hindu
Descendant, heir of the lineage, the one who carries the family line forward
Varpu
Finnish · Christian
A twig or small branch, from the Finnish varpu, a slender shoot, often of dwarf shrubs…
Varsha
Marathi · Hindu
Rain
Vartan
Armenian · Christian
Honours Saint Vartan Mamikonian, the prince and general who fell at the Battle of Avarayr…
Vartanush
Armenian · Christian
Sweet rose, from Armenian vard (rose) and anush (sweet)
Vasishta
Sanskrit · Hindu
Most excellent
Vasudev
Sanskrit · Hindu
Krishna, son of Vasudeva
Vasupujya
Sanskrit · Jain
Worthy of worship like Vasu
Vayun
Sanskrit · Hindu
Lively and active, full of wind-like energy, connected to Sanskrit vayu, the wind and the…
Vedad
Bosnian · Muslim
Bosniak Muslim name
Vedika
Sanskrit · Hindu
The altar, the raised platform from which Vedic fire rituals are performed
Vennela
Telugu · Hindu
Moonlight, the soft cool light of the moon, a clear Telugu word worn as a feminine given…
Vennila
Tamil · Hindu
White moon and moonlight, from Tamil ven, white, and nila, moon
Venu
Telugu · Hindu
The bamboo flute, the instrument of breath made into music
Vera
Italian · Christian
Truth, faith
Vered
Hebrew · Jewish
Rose
Verena
German · Christian
True, from Latin verus (true, genuine), the name of an early Swiss saint renowned for…
Verghese
Malayalam · Christian
Kerala Syrian Christian variant spelling of Varghese/Geevarghese, the standard Malayalam…
Vergine
Armenian · Christian
Virgin, from Armenian (compare Latin virgo)
Verity
English · Christian
Truth, what is true and trustworthy, from the Latin veritas (truth), via Old French verite
Vernon
English · Christian
Anglo-Indian given name of Norman-French origin (from a place-name in Normandy, meaning…
Veronica-Korean
Korean · Christian
Korean Catholic baptismal name from the Greek-Latin Vera Icon ('true image'), rendered…
Vetri
Tamil · Hindu
Victory, triumph
Vetrivel
Tamil · Hindu
The victorious spear, the divine vel of Lord Murugan
Vianey
Spanish · Christian
Drawn from the surname of a French parish priest revered as the patron saint of priests,…
Vibhishan
Sanskrit · Hindu
Vibhishan was Ravana's righteous younger brother who left the demon-kingdom of Lanka to…
Vicente
Spanish · Christian
Conquering, prevailing, the Spanish form of Vincent, from Latin vincere (to conquer)
Victoire
French · Christian
Triumph, the French form of Latin victoria (victory), from vincere (to conquer, to…
Víctor
Spanish · Christian
Conqueror, victor, from Latin victor (winner, one who prevails)
Victorien
French · Christian
Conqueror, the French elaboration of Victor, from Latin victor (one who triumphs), itself…
Vida
Portuguese · Christian
Life and lived existence, from the Portuguese and Latin vita (life)
Vidura
Sanskrit · Hindu
The wise one
Vidushi
Sanskrit · Hindu
Learned woman, scholar
Vidyut
Sanskrit · Hindu
Lightning
Vien Giac
Vietnamese · Buddhist
Sino-Vietnamese Buddhist compound of 'Vien' (圓 complete) and 'Giac' (覺 awakening)
Vien Tue
Vietnamese · Buddhist
Sino-Vietnamese Buddhist compound of 'Vien' (圓 complete) and 'Tue' (慧 wisdom)
Vieno
Finnish · Christian
Gentle, delicate as new snow
Viet
Vietnamese · Buddhist
Vietnamese, surpassing
Vihan
Sanskrit · Hindu
Dawn, the first breath of morning, the moment between darkness and light
Vilde
Norwegian · Christian
Wild
Vilhelm
Germanic · Christian
Vilhelm belongs to the tradition of Northern European royal naming
Vilja
Finnish · Christian
Grain
Vilma
Germanic · Christian
Vilma embodies a spirit of unwavering courage, a resolute protector with a heart of gold
Vimalanatha
Sanskrit · Jain
Stainless lord
Vinayak
Marathi · Hindu
The remover of obstacles
Vincenzo
Italian · Christian
Conquering, prevailing, the Italian form of Vincent, from Latin vincere (to conquer)
Vinh Phuc
Vietnamese · Christian
Eternal blessing, from Vietnamese vĩnh (eternal, everlasting) and phúc (blessing,…
Vinhson
Vietnamese · Christian
Vietnamese form of Vincent (Vinh Sơn), from Latin Vincens, conquering
Vinuonuo
Angami Naga · Christian
Angami Naga Christian feminine name combining Vinuo- (an Angami onomastic root) with the…
Viola
Italian · Christian
The violet, both the small woodland flower and its soft purple colour
Violet
Latin · Christian
Violet benefits from being simultaneously a classic that feels genuinely retro and a…
Violeta
Spanish · Christian
The violet, the small spring flower and its deep purple colour
Violetta
Italian · Christian
A little violet, the small purple spring flower in its tender diminutive
Violette
French · Christian
Violet flower and violet-purple color, given as Violette in its most recognised form
Virgilio
Spanish · Christian
The Spanish form of Virgil, from the Roman family name Vergilius, a name forever bound to…
Virpi
Finnish · Christian
Small twig, wand
Virva
Finnish · Christian
A flicker of light, the will-o'-the-wisp, a Finnish feminine name evoking the elusive…
Visar
Albanian · Muslim
Albanian/Kosovar Muslim name
Vishakha
Sanskrit · Hindu
The forked branch, bright star
Vishal
Sanskrit · Hindu
Vast, immense, mighty
Vishwamitra
Sanskrit · Hindu
Friend of the universe, from Sanskrit vishwa (universe, all) and mitra (friend)
Vita
Italian · Christian
Life and vital force, from the Italian and Latin vita (life)
Vitoria
Portuguese · Christian
Victory, triumph, the successful overcoming of a struggle
Vittoria
Italian · Christian
Victory, the Italian form of Latin victoria (triumph, the winning of a contest),…
Viviana
Italian · Christian
Alive and full of life, the Italian form of Vivian, from Latin vivus (living) and vivere…
Viviane
French · Christian
Alive, living, the French form linked to Latin vivus (alive)
Vivienne
English · Christian
Alive, living
Vlora
Albanian · Muslim
City of Vlorë
Voitto
Finnish · Christian
Victory, triumph earned through struggle
Volker
German · Christian
People's guardian
Vraj
Sanskrit · Hindu
Krishna's home, sacred land
Vrijesh
Sanskrit · Hindu
Lord of Vraj
Vrinda
Sanskrit · Hindu
Cluster, sacred-basil grove
Vrindavan
Sanskrit · Hindu
Krishna's grove
Vrishali
Sanskrit · Hindu
Karna's beloved wife
Vrishika
Sanskrit · Hindu
Vrishika, a beautiful Sanskrit-Hindu name, means "she who showers blessings
Vu
Vietnamese · Christian
Rain, from Vietnamese vũ, imagined as blessing falling from heaven
Vuokko
Finnish · Christian
Anemone, the woodland flower that opens before the trees leaf
Frequently asked questions
How many names start with V in NameRoot?
207 names in NameRoot's corpus begin with the letter V, spanning multiple religious and cultural traditions.
Are names starting with V considered lucky in any tradition?
In Vedic astrology, the starting syllable (akshara) is determined by the child's nakshatra at birth. NameRoot maps each name's starting akshara to its nakshatra so you can find names that align with your child's birth star.
Which name starting with V is most popular?
Vaclav (Czech origin) is among the most culturally significant, meaning "More glory, greater glory".