By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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French
"vanilla"
While Vanilla might be too bland, the French version is more flavorful.
Vardar is an uncommon feminine name with geographic origins, derived from the Vardar River that flows through North Macedonia and Greece. The river's name has ancient Indo-European roots, possibly…
"star, leading actor"
Translating to "star", but used to refer to the leading female artist in a cabaret show, for French speakers, this would be like naming your child "Showgirl". Alternatively however, it could be a…
French word name
"velvety"
The most common association of this name is to a thick white sauce.
Venise is a feminine name derived from Venice, the famous Italian city of canals. The French spelling gives the name an elegant, sophisticated quality while maintaining the romantic associations of…
Verania is a feminine name with Latin roots, possibly derived from the Roman family name Veranius or from "verus" meaning "true" or "truthful." It may also connect to the Latin "ver" meaning…
Veira is a feminine name with potential roots in multiple cultures. It may be related to the Slavic name Vera (meaning 'faith'), the Portuguese/Spanish word for 'scallop' or 'edge,' or possibly a…
Veranina is an uncommon feminine name with possible Slavic or Latin roots. If derived from Latin, it may connect to 'ver' meaning 'spring' or 'truth,' suggesting associations with renewal, honesty,…
Véra is a feminine name with Slavic and Russian origins, though it also appears in French and other European languages. It derives from the Latin 'vera' meaning 'truth' or 'faith.' The name gained…
French variation of Vera, Russian
"faith"
Vérane is a French name largely unknown outside its native shores: No baby girls were given this name in the US last year. But with Vera's steady rise over the past decade or so, Vérane might be…
Variation of Verena, German
"truth; victory"
Likely used as a variation of Verena, a Germanic name related to either the Latin verus meaning "true", or to the Greek Berenice, meaning "bringer of victory". Other theories are that it comes from…
Ver is an uncommon feminine name with multiple potential origins. It may be a shortened form of names like Vera (meaning 'truth' or 'faith' in Russian) or Veronica. In some Latin-based languages,…
Vériane is a feminine name of French origin, possibly derived from the Latin 'verus' meaning 'true' or 'truthful'. The name may also have connections to the ancient Roman family name Verus. With its…
Vreni is a feminine name of Swiss German origin, functioning as a diminutive form of Verena. The name Verena derives from Latin, possibly meaning 'true' or referring to a specific place. Vreni is…
Vere is a rare feminine name with multiple possible origins. It primarily derives from a Norman surname meaning 'alder tree' or from Latin 'verus' meaning 'true'. As an Old English word, vere also…
Latin via French
"green"
This French version of Viridiana and Viridis lacks the charm of similar and more familiar French names like Vivienne and Adrienne.
Verone is a feminine name with Italian and French linguistic roots. It likely developed as a feminine form of the Italian surname Verona, which references the romantic Italian city known for being…
French variation of Veronica
The sleek French version of Veronica has considerable class and chic.
French variation of Victoria, Latin
"victory"
Victorine is appealing if you know it's an authentic vintage French girls' name, less so if you assume it's an awkward feminization, ala Davette or Richardine.
Victrice is a feminine name of Latin origin, derived from 'victrix' meaning 'female victor' or 'conqueror.' It's the feminine form of Victor and shares its etymology with Victoria, all stemming from…
