155 Baby Boy Names That Start With V

There’s something quite strong and assertive about boys’ names beginning with V. They remind us of qualities like virtue and valiance, and of course, the power to be victorious.
Boy names with V also aren’t very common, which means, if a V name is one you’re considering for your son, he is always sure to stand out from the rest. There are some gorgeous ones to choose from. You could pick from traditional names like Vincent and Vaughn, or choose something more unusual, like Varick or Viggo. If you find yourself drawn to V names, maybe you’ll find your baby boy’s name on one of the vast and vibrant lists below. In this article 📝

• The most popular boy names that start with V
• Unique baby boy names with V
• Alternative names related to Vincent
• One-syllable names that start with V
• Other boy names that start with V

The most popular boy names that start with V

These V names have stood the test of time.

1. Valentino: Meaning strength and health in Italian, Drop the “o” and you have another V name: Valentin.
   
   
2. Van: An English name, Van means glad and can be used for both boys and girls. It can also be spelled with a double “n”: Vann, for an even more unusual twist.
   
   
3. Vance: Vance means marshland and is from Old English.
   
   
4. Vane: Vane is related to the name Vance, but feels more modern and snappy.
   
   
5. Vaughn: This Welsh name means little.
   
   
6. Vida: This Spanish name can be used for both boys and girls. It means life.
   
   
7. Vince: You might have guessed that Vince is a shortened version of Vincent, but it has become a name in its own right. It also means prevailing.
   
   
8. Ved: A name of Indian descent, Ved means sacred knowledge.
   
   
9. Veer: Veer is a Punjabi name. It means brave.
   
   
10. Vegas: This name is all about the wild and wonderful Nevada city.
    
    
11. Vic: A shortened name for Victor, but one that also stands on its own.
    
    
12. Victor: Originally a French name meaning champion, Victor is becoming less common after a long time on the popularity charts, but that doesn’t mean it’s lost its impact. You could also spell it with a “k”: Viktor.
    
    
13. Vihaan: Another Indian name, Vihaan means morning. The perfect name for your little ray of sunshine.
    
    
14. Vincent: Vincent is a classic name, with strong associations to Saint Vincent de Paul, a French Catholic priest who dedicated his life to caring for the poor. It’s popular among Catholics and Italian-Americans and means prevailing in Latin.
    
    
15. Vito: Like Vida in Spanish, Vito also means life in Spanish.
    
    
16. Vivian: A classic and elegant gender neutral name, Vivian is of Latin origin and means lively.

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Unique baby boy names with V

Even common V names are quite unusual, but if you look a little deeper, you’ll find a huge variety of male names starting with V that are rarely used in the United States. Celebrate your little valedictorian’s uniqueness with one of these names from around the world:

17. Vachel: This Old French name means small cow.
    
    
18. Vadim: A Russian name that means powerful ruler.
    
    
19. Vahe: An Armenian name, Vahe means victor.
    
    
20. Vail: An Old English name that means from the valley.
    
    
21. Valen: Related to Valentino and Valentin, Valen also means strong and healthy.
    
    
22. Vallis: A reference to a Welshman in Old French.
    
    
23. Vamana: A Sanskrit name, Vamana means deserving praise.
    
    
24. Vander: Vander is believed to be related to the Greek name Evander, which means good man.
    
    
25. Venice: Why not name your baby boy after this beautiful Italian city?
    
    
26. Varick: This Icelandic name carries an air of nomadic mystery. It means sea drifter.
    
    
27. Varrius: This name is from Shakespeare’s comedy Measure for Measure.
    
    
28. Vartan: Vartan is an Armenian name that means rose.
    
    
29. Varun: A Hindu name that means lord of the waters.
    
    
30. Varuna: A Sanskrit name, Varuna means the God of the night sky.
    
    
31. Varys: Fans of Game of Thrones will remember Lord Varys, who plays such a pivotal role in the series. This Latin name means bow-legged.
    
    
32. Vassar: An English name, Vassar means vassal or servant.
    
    
33. Vasska: Vasska is a Slavic name that means royal or kingly.
    
    
34. Vavrin: A Czech name, Vavrin means laurel.
    
    
35. Vere: Vere means faithful and loyal in Latin.
    
    
36. Vidal: Like Vivian, Vidal also means lively in Latin.
    
    
37. Viggo: This one might make you think of the strapping The Lord of the Rings actor Viggo Mortensen. It’s a Norse name meaning battle or fight.
    
    
38. Vikram: A name of both worldly and literary heritage. Ever read any of the books by the famous author Vikram Seth? Vikram is a Hindu name that means glorious king.
    
    
39. Virat: Another Hindu name, Virat means supreme being.
    
    
40. Virgil: Meaning strong in Latin.
    
    
41. Vital: This name means exactly what you think it means: life-giving in Latin.
    
    
42. Voss: Voss is an unusual German name that means fox. It can also be used as a girls’ name.

Alternative names related to Vincent

There are so many variations of the name Vincent that we thought we’d list them for you here. Maybe one pronunciation or spelling will feel better for you than another.

43. Vincens
    
    
44. Vincente
    
    
45. Vincentio
    
    
46. Vencentius
    
    
47. Vincents
    
    
48. Vincenty
    
    
49. Vincenz
    
    
50. Vincenze
    
    
51. Vincenzio
    
    
52. Vincenzo
    
    
53. Vincien
    
    
54. Vincient

If you wanted to combine the classic history of this beautiful V name with a splash of modern American culture, you could always go full Pulp Fiction and give your son two V names: Vincent Vega.

One-syllable names that start with V

With such a strong first letter, one-syllable V names sound extra punchy and will definitely leave a vivid lasting impression. Try out some of these names if you’re looking for something short and snappy.

55. Va
    
    
56. Vash
    
    
57. Val
    
    
58. Vale
    
    
59. Ved
    
    
60. Vedh
    
    
61. Veit
    
    
62. Ville
    
    
63. Vi
    
    
64. Vin
    
    
65. Vinh
    
    
66. Vinn
    
    
67. Vint
    
    
68. Vir
    
    
69. Vlad
    
    
70. Void
    
    
71. Volf
    
    
72. Von
    
    
73. Vong
    
    
74. Vonn
    
    
75. Vox
    
    
76. Vraj
    
    
77. Vu
    
    
78. Vue
    
    
79. Vui
    
    
80. Vuk

Other boy names that start with V

The list is ultimately endless, and if you haven’t found what you’re looking for from the names above, maybe one below will resonate.

81. Vaclav
    
    
82. Vaden
    
    
83. Vadim
    
    
84. Vairaja
    
    
85. Valeray
    
    
86. Valerio
    
    
87. Valiant
    
    
88. Vallen
    
    
89. Valor
    
    
90. Valter
    
    
91. Vamana
    
    
92. Varad
    
    
93. Vardaan
    
    
94. Varden
    
    
95. Varocher
    
    
96. Varian
    
    
97. Veroslav
    
    
98. Verrell
    
    
99. Vasant
    
    
100. Vasava
     
     
101. Vasilos
     
     
102. Vasily
     
     
103. Vasu
     
     
104. Vasudev
     
     
105. Vasudeva
     
     
106. Vasuman
     
     
107. Vavrinec
     
     
108. Vayk
     
     
109. Vedanga
     
     
110. Vedant
     
     
111. Vedansh
     
     
112. Vedanth
     
     
113. Vedit
     
     
114. Vega
     
     
115. Vencel
     
     
116. Venec
     
     
117. Venture
     
     
118. Vered
     
     
119. Vernon
     
     
120. Vian
     
     
121. Victory
     
     
122. Vidit
     
     
123. Vidur
     
     
124. Vihan
     
     
125. Vijay
     
     
126. Vilhelm
     
     
127. Vilko
     
     
128. Villami
     
     
129. Villiard
     
     
130. Vilok
     
     
131. Vinicio
     
     
132. Vinnie
     
     
133. Vinny
     
     
134. Vinson
     
     
135. Vinton
     
     
136. Viraaj
     
     
137. Viraat
     
     
138. Viraj
     
     
139. Viren
     
     
140. Vireo
     
     
141. Virlan
     
     
142. Vitaly
     
     
143. Vitas
     
     
144. Vitezslav
     
     
145. Vivek
     
     
146. Viyaan
     
     
147. Viyan
     
     
148. Vishnu
     
     
149. Vittorio
     
     
150. Vladimir
     
     
151. Vladmir
     
     
152. Vladislav
     
     
153. Vyden
     
     
154. Vyncent
     
     
155. Vyom

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