50 Vivacious Baby Names Starting With “V” (2024)

We all know that V is for Vendetta, but that’s not a great name for a baby, so looking a little further isn’t a bad idea. But with any luck, you won’t need to do any searching beyond what we’ve already selected here, which showcase just how beautiful names that start with a V can be.

One of the more popular options is the female name Violet, which often crops up in fiction. If you think you don’t know what this name means, you’re either trying too hard to think outside the box or you’re not thinking at all: it comes from the Latin word meaning purple. Duh!

Slightly more unusual is Valerie, a French name meaning “brave” or “strong.” Sometimes written as Valeria, it’s also the name of Saint Valérie of Milan, an important Christian martyr from the Roman period.

Another pretty French female name is Vivienne, which literally means “life” in the language. Talk about vivacious names! This one has its fair share of celebrity namesakes, with both the acclaimed designer Vivienne Westwood and the daughter of none other than Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt staking a claim.

Now, on to the boys. Valentino comes from the Latin meaning “strong” and “healthy,” which isn’t a bad meaning for a name to have. It’s mostly used as a surname in Italy – where there have been a few famous Valentinos – but it’s often a first name in Spain.

Or, if you’re looking for something a little more divine, try Varun. This Hindi name comes from the Hindu water god Varuna (the equivalent of Neptune or Poseidon in European mythology).

Vada

Meaning: Famous ruler
Origin: German
Gender: Girl

Val

Meaning: Power
Origin: Latin
Gender: Girl

Valente

Meaning: Valiant
Origin: Portuguese
Gender: Boy

Valentin

Meaning: Strong
Origin: Latin
Gender: Boy

Valentina

Meaning: Healthy, strong
Origin: Italian
Gender: Girl

Valeria

Meaning: Healthy
Origin: Latin
Gender: Girl

Vally

Meaning: Healthy
Origin: Latin
Gender: Girl

Valora

Meaning: Tree fighter
Origin: Norse
Gender: Girl

Vance

Meaning: Marshland
Origin: English
Gender: Boy

Vanda

Meaning: Strong fighter
Origin: Swedish
Gender: Girl

Vane

Meaning: Banner
Origin: English
Gender: Boy

Vanessa

Meaning: Butterfly
Origin: Greek
Gender: Girl

Vanna

Meaning: God’s gift
Origin: Russian
Gender: Girl

Varena

Meaning: True
Origin: Latin
Gender: Girl

Vasile

Meaning: Royal or kingly
Origin: Greek
Gender: Boy

Vaughan

Meaning: King of the serpents
Origin: Hindi
Gender: Boy

Vaughn

Meaning: Royal
Origin: Russian
Gender: Boy

Vegas

Meaning: Meadows
Origin: Spanish
Gender: Boy

Velda

Meaning: Holy Spirit of the forest
Origin: Teutonic
Gender: Girl

Venice

Meaning: Italian city
Origin: Italian
Gender: Girl

Venturo

Meaning: Good fortune, good luck
Origin: Spanish
Gender: Boy

Vera

Meaning: Faith
Origin: Russian
Gender: Girl

Verna

Meaning: Sacred wisdom
Origin: German
Gender: Girl

Verner

Meaning: Protector
Origin: German
Gender: Boy

Vernon

Meaning: Place of alders
Origin: Latin
Gender: Boy

Vero

Meaning: Great hero
Origin: Latin
Gender: Boy

Verrill

Meaning: Honest image
Origin: Latin
Gender: Boy

Vesper

Meaning: Evening star
Origin: Latin
Gender: Girl

Vianne

Meaning: Evening star
Origin: Latin
Gender: Girl

Vic

Meaning: Champion
Origin: Latin
Gender: Boy

Vicci

Meaning: Victory
Origin: Latin
Gender: Girl

Victor

Meaning: Frightening
Origin: Hindi
Gender: Boy

Victoria

Meaning: Victor
Origin: Latin
Gender: Girl

Vida

Meaning: Victory
Origin: French
Gender: Girl

Videl

Meaning: Life-giving
Origin: Spanish
Gender: Boy

Viera

Meaning: Tree fighter
Origin: Norse
Gender: Girl

Viggo

Meaning: Battle, fight
Origin: Old Norse
Gender: Boy

Viktor

Meaning: Chief
Origin: Native American
Gender: Boy

Vince

Meaning: Prevailing
Origin: Latin
Gender: Boy

Vincent

Meaning: Conquering
Origin: Latin
Gender: Boy

Vincentia

Meaning: Prevailing
Origin: Latin
Gender: Girl

Vinny