33 Baby Names That Start With the Letter "V"

There's something very appealing about using patterns when naming your children. Some families may choose to give all their kids pop culture names from their favorite movies. Others may choose their favorite season (or the season when the child was born). For some, it's a matter of picking a letter to start all the names with.

Names that start with the letter "V" are some of the most unique you'll come across. If you want unique baby names for the whole family, starting with the letter "V" could be an ideal way to accomplish that. If you're looking for baby names that start with "V" to bestow upon your whole family, this list has popular names, unique names, and everything in between.

Vadim

• Origin: Russian
• Meaning: Proving, arguing
• Famous Namesakes: Vadim is more commonly seen as a last name, like French director Nathalie Vadim or screenwriter Roger Vadim.
• Peak Popularity: Vadim hasn't yet made the top 1,000 baby names in the U.S., but it has the potential for the future.

Valentino

• Origin: Italian
• Meaning: Strength, health
• Alternative Spellings & Variations: Val, Valentina, Tino
• Famous Namesakes: Motorcyclist Valentino Rossi is one of the most famous people with this name.
• Peak Popularity: Valentino has grown in popularity over the years, and 2021 was its best so far.

Valeria

• Origin: Italian
• Meaning: Strength
• Alternative Spellings & Variations: Valerie, Valeriya
• Peak Popularity: Valeria peaked in 2009.

Van

• Origin: American
• Meaning: From the family of
• Alternative Spellings & Variations: Vance
• Famous Namesakes: Actor Van Helfin and late pianist Van Cliburn
• Peak Popularity: Van is an old-fashioned name that was most popular in the 1940s.

Vanessa

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: Butterfly
• Famous Namesakes: Actresses Vanessa Hudgens and Vanessa Redgrave
• Peak Popularity: Vanessa was a popular name for baby girls born in the 1980s.

Vanya

• Origin: Slavic
• Meaning: God is gracious
• Peak Popularity: Vanya has not yet appeared in the top 1,000 baby names in the U.S.

Varsha

• Origin: Indian
• Meaning: Rain
• Famous Namesakes: Model Varsha Bhagwani and actress Varsha Bollamma
• Peak Popularity: Varsha hasn't yet cracked the top 1,000 baby names for girls in the United States.

Vasilisa

• Origin: Russian
• Meaning: Regal
• Famous Namesakes: Tennis player Vasilisa Bardina and ice dancer Vasilisa Davankova
• Peak Popularity: Vasilisa hasn't yet appeared in the top 1,000 names.

Vaughn

• Origin: English
• Meaning: Small
• Alternative Spellings & Variations: Von, Vaughan
• Famous Namesakes: Vaughn is commonly seen as a last name, like with actor Vince Vaughn.
• Peak Popularity: Vaughn was popular in the 1940s and peaked in 1949.

Veda

• Origin: Indian
• Meaning: Eternal knowledge
• Peak Popularity: Veda was most popular in the early 1900s.

Velma

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: With gilded helmet
• Famous Namesakes: One of the most popular people named Velma is actually the character from the Scooby-Doo franchise.
• Peak Popularity: Velma was quite popular in the early 1900s. It peaked in 1912.

Vera

• Origin: Russian
• Meaning: Faith
• Famous Namesakes: Fashion designer Vera Wang is perhaps the most well-known person with this name.
• Peak Popularity: Vera was popular in the early 1900s but grew in popularity again in recent years.

Verity

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: Truth
• Peak Popularity: Verity has not appeared in the top 1,000 baby names in the United States.

Verne

• Origin: English
• Meaning: Dweller among the ferns
• Alternative Spellings & Variations: Vern
• Famous Namesakes: Sometimes you'll see Verne as a last name, like with writer Jules Verne, and sometimes it's a first name, like actor Verne Troyer.
• Peak Popularity: Verne peaked in 1901.

Veronica

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: Truth
• Alternative Spellings & Variations: Vero
• Famous Namesakes: Actress Veronica Lake, author Veronica Roth, and singer Veronica "Ronnie" Spector.
• Peak Popularity: Veronica was popular in the 1970s and 1980s.

Veruca

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: Wart
• Famous Namesakes: Veruca Salt from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is one of the most well-known fictional characters with this name.
• Peak Popularity: Veruca hasn't yet appeared in the top 1,000 baby names.

Vesta

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: Goddess of the hearth
• Peak Popularity: Vesta is a retro name popular in the early 1900s. It peaked in 1902.

Victor

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: Winner, conquerer
• Alternative Spellings & Variations: Victoria, Vic
• Famous Namesakes: Writer Victor Hugo, actor Victor Garber, and rapper Vic Mensa
• Peak Popularity: Victor has been a popular name for the entirety of the past century. It peaked in 1918.

Victoria

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: Winner, conquerer
• Alternative Spellings & Variations: Victor, Vic, Vicky
• Famous Namesakes: Actress Victoria Justice, fashion designer Victoria Beckham, and Queen Victoria herself
• Peak Popularity: Victoria has been in the top 100 names for baby girls since 1981, but it has been a popular name for the last century.

Vienna

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: From wine country
• Peak Popularity: Vienna entered the top baby names list in 2015.

Viggo

• Origin: Scandinavian
• Meaning: Battle
• Famous Namesakes: Actor Viggo Mortensen is one of the most famous people with this name.
• Peak Popularity: Viggo hasn't yet been in the top baby names in the U.S.

Vikram

• Origin: Indian
• Meaning: Stride
• Peak Popularity: Vikram hasn't cracked the top 1,000 baby names yet.

Vincent

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: Victorious
• Alternative Spellings & Variations: Vince, Vinny, Vin
• Famous Namesakes: Painter Vincent Van Gogh, musician Vince Staples, actor Vincent D'Onofrio
• Peak Popularity: Vincent has been in the top 200 baby names for boys since 1900, but it peaked in 1966.

Viola

• Origin: Italian
• Meaning: Violet
• Famous Namesakes: Actress Viola Davis is one of the most well-known people with this name.
• Peak Popularity: Viola peaked in 1908.

Violet

• Origin: English
• Meaning: Purple/blue flower
• Alternative Spellings & Variations: Violette, Violetta
• Famous Namesakes: Dancers Violet Chachki and Violetta Komyshan
• Peak Popularity: Violet is an old-fashioned name that was popular in the early 1900s. It has grown in popularity again in recent years.

Virgil

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: Flourishing
• Alternative Spellings & Variations: Virge
• Peak Popularity: Virgil peaked in 1907.

Vito

• Origin: Italian
• Meaning: Life
• Peak Popularity: Vito was a popular name in the 1920s.

Vittorio

• Origin: Italian
• Meaning: Winner, conquerer
• Alternative Spellings & Variations: Vito, Vitto
• Peak Popularity: Vittorio has not appeared in the most popular baby names yet.

Vivian

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: Alive
• Alternative Spellings & Variations: Viv, Vivienne, Vivien
• Famous Namesakes: Actress Vivien Leigh and fashion designer Vivienne Westwood
• Peak Popularity: Vivian peaked in 1920 but has seen a recent burst in popularity.

Vivica

• Origin: American
• Meaning: War
• Alternative Spellings & Variations: Viveca
• Famous Namesakes: Actress Vivica A. Fox is one of the most famous people with this name.
• Peak Popularity: Vivica hasn't yet appeared in the top baby names.

Vladimir

• Origin: Slavic
• Meaning: Great ruler
• Alternative Spellings & Variations: Vlad
• Famous Namesakes: Playwright Vladimir Mayakovsky and novelist Vladimir Nabokov
• Peak Popularity: Vladimir does not appear in the top 1,000 baby names in the U.S.

Vogue

• Origin: French
• Meaning: Popular, fashionable
• Peak Popularity: Vogue hasn't yet made the top baby names list.

Vonda

• Origin: German
• Meaning: Of Saxony
• Peak Popularity: Vonda peaked in 1965.