Girl names that start with V
These 56 V girl names run from Valdis to Vladlena, each with its meaning and origin. The most popular in the US in 2025 were Violet, Valentina and Victoria.
Violette
Violet flower (French). No. 894 in the US in 2025, 298 babies.
GirlFrench
Meadow in Spanish; in English, the bright star (Spanish and Arabic). No. 4,539 in the US in 2025, 31 babies. Given to both: 72% girls.
GirlSpanish
Vasilisa
Queen, royal (Greek). No. 6,812 in the US in 2025, 17 babies.
GirlRussian
Varsha
Rain (Sanskrit). No. 14,805 in the US in 2025, 6 babies.
GirlIndian
Evening star (Latin). No. 2,482 in the US in 2025, 72 babies. Given to both: 90% girls.
GirlEnglish
Violeta
Violet (Latin). No. 641 in the US in 2025, 451 babies.
GirlSpanishRising
Vladlena
Blended from Vladimir Lenin's name (Russian)
GirlRussian
Most popular girl names starting with V in 2025
Ranked by the number of US babies given each name. Each spelling is counted on its own.
| US rank | Name | Babies | 10-year trend | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #13 | Violet | 7,546 | Rising | violet flower |
| #35 | Valentina | 5,354 | Rising | strong, healthy |
| #54 | Victoria | 4,027 | Falling | victory, triumph |
| #72 | Vivian | 3,362 | Steady | alive |
| #127 | Valerie | 2,221 | Steady | to be strong |
| #162 | Valeria | 1,835 | Steady | to be strong |
| #172 | Vivienne | 1,786 | Steady | alive |
| #205 | Vera | 1,482 | Steady | faith, a Christian virtue |
| #331 | Viviana | 928 | Steady | alive |
| #377 | Vanessa | 813 | Falling | a name invented by the writer Jonathan Swift |
| #427 | Veronica | 730 | Steady | – |
| #434 | Vienna | 712 | Steady | – |
| #526 | Virginia | 572 | Steady | maiden, from a Roman family name |
| #641 | Violeta | 451 | Rising | violet |
| #739 | Veda | 370 | Steady | – |
| #744 | Valery | 366 | Steady | – |
| #886 | Vada | 302 | Steady | – |
| #894 | Violette | 298 | Steady | violet flower |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 2025. Trend compares the rank with ten years earlier.
V names by the numbers
How many US babies get a name starting with V, counted from Social Security records of names given to at least 5 babies.
Girls
- Share of girls, 2025
- 2.4%
- Place among 26 letters
- 16th
- Different V names
- 250
- In the top 1,000
- 18
Share of girls with a V name: 2.2% in 1950, 1.6% in 2000, and 2.4% in 2025.
V girl names used in many cultures
Names our database lists in the most languages and countries, easy to spell and say in several of them.
- Valentinastrong, healthy (Latin)
- Viktoriavictory, triumph (Latin)
- Valeriato be strong (Latin)
- Verafaith, a Christian virtue (Slavic)
- Veronikabringing victory (Latin)
- Virginiamaiden, from a Roman family name (Latin)
- Valenciastrength, vigor (Latin)
- Valentinestrong, healthy (Latin)
- Valerieto be strong (Latin)
- Varvaraforeign woman (Greek)
- Vegameadow in Spanish; in English, the bright star (Spanish and Arabic)
- Vesperevening star (Latin)
- Vesperevening star (Latin)
- Victoriavictory, triumph (Latin)
- Violaviolet flower (Latin)
- Violetaviolet (Latin)
- Violettaviolet flower (Latin)
- Vivianaalive (Latin)
Where these names come from
- Latin: 34
- Greek: 5
- Sanskrit: 4
- Slavic: 3
- Old Norse: 2
- Hebrew: 2
- English: 1
- Spanish and Arabic: 1
All 56 girl names that start with V
| Name | Meaning | Origin | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valdis | the fallen in battle and goddess | Old Norse | Girl |
| Valencia | strength, vigor | Latin | Girl |
| Valentina | strong, healthy | Latin | Girl |
| Valentine | strong, healthy | Latin | Girl |
| Valentine | strong, healthy | Latin | Unisex |
| Valeria | to be strong | Latin | Girl |
| Valerie | to be strong | Latin | Girl |
| Valérie | to be strong | Latin | Girl |
| Valeriya | to be strong | Latin | Girl |
| Valya | strong, healthy | Latin | Unisex |
| Vanessa | a name invented by the writer Jonathan Swift | English | Girl |
| Varda | rose | Hebrew | Girl |
| Varsha | rain | Sanskrit | Girl |
| Varvara | foreign woman | Greek | Girl |
| Varya | short form of Varvara, foreign woman | Greek | Girl |
| Vasiliki | royal, queenly | Greek | Girl |
| Vasilina | royal, queenly | Greek | Girl |
| Vasilisa | queen, royal | Greek | Girl |
| Vega | meadow in Spanish; in English, the bright star | Spanish and Arabic | Girl |
| Venus | love, desire | Latin | Girl |
| Vera | faith, a Christian virtue | Slavic | Girl |
| Verbena | sacred boughs | Latin | Girl |
| Vered | rose | Hebrew | Girl |
| Verity | truth | Latin | Girl |
| Vero | pet form of Verónica | Spanish | Girl |
| Veronika | bringing victory | Latin | Girl |
| Vesper | evening star | Latin | Girl |
| Vesper | evening star | Latin | Unisex |
| Victoire | victory, triumph | Latin | Girl |
| Victoria | victory, triumph | Latin | Girl |
| Victorina | conqueror | Latin | Girl |
| Victorine | victory | Latin | Girl |
| Vida | life | Ladino | Girl |
| Vidya | knowledge, learning | Sanskrit | Girl |
| Vigdis | battle goddess | Old Norse | Girl |
| Vijaya | victory | Sanskrit | Girl |
| Vika | short form of Viktoria, victory | Latin | Girl |
| Viktoria | victory, triumph | Latin | Girl |
| Vincenza | conquering one | Latin | Girl |
| Viola | violet flower | Latin | Girl |
| Violet | violet flower | Latin | Girl |
| Violeta | violet | Latin | Girl |
| Violetta | violet flower | Latin | Girl |
| Violette | violet flower | French | Girl |
| Virginia | maiden, from a Roman family name | Latin | Girl |
| Virtudes | virtues | Latin | Girl |
| Vishakha | forked, branched | Sanskrit | Girl |
| Visitación | visitation, after Mary's visit to Elizabeth | Latin | Girl |
| Vitória | victory, triumph | Latin | Girl |
| Vittoria | victory, triumph | Latin | Girl |
| Vivian | alive | Latin | Unisex |
| Viviana | alive | Latin | Girl |
| Vivienne | alive | Latin | Girl |
| Vlada | to rule | Slavic | Girl |
| Vladislava | rules with glory | Slavic | Girl |
| Vladlena | blended from Vladimir Lenin's name | Russian | Girl |
Frequently asked questions
What are the most popular girl names that start with V?
The most popular girl names starting with V in the US are Violet (#13), Valentina (#35), Victoria (#54), Vivian (#72), Valerie (#127), according to US Social Security Administration data for 2025.
How many girl names start with V?
In 2025, 250 different girl names starting with V were given to at least 5 US babies each, and 18 of them were in the top 1,000. This page lists 56 with their meaning and origin.
How common are girl names that start with V?
2.4% of US girls born in 2025 have a name starting with V, making it the 16th most common first letter. In 1950 it was 2.2%.
Where do girl names starting with V come from?
The most common origins on this list are Latin (34), Greek (5), Sanskrit (4).