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Boy Dog Names That Start With V

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Updated Tue May 09 2023
  1. Victor

    • Origin:

      Latin

    • Meaning:

      "conqueror"

    • Description:

      Victor is one of the earliest Christian names, borne (as Vittorio) by several saints and popes, symbolizing Christ's victory over death. It has been quietly in the Top 200 since 1880, but just recently has taken on a cool edge by fashionable parents in London and seems ripe for a similar reevaluation here too.
  2. Virgil

    • Origin:

      Latin

    • Meaning:

      "staff bearer"

    • Description:

      The name of the greatest Roman poet and an early Irish saint who believed the earth was round, Virgil is heard most notably today as the name of designer Virgil Abloh of Off-White.
  3. Viggo

    • Origin:

      Scandinavian

    • Meaning:

      "war"

    • Description:

      Though to most Americans Viggo is a one-person name attached to intense actor Mortensen, it is actually an old Norse name dating back to the Vikings, and is currently the 32nd most popular appellation in Sweden. Viggo Mortensen is a Jr., sharing his name with his Danish father.
  4. Valentine

    • Origin:

      Latin

    • Meaning:

      "strength, health"

    • Description:

      Valentine is an attractive Shakespearean name with romantic associations, but those very ties to the saint and the sentimental holiday have sent it into a decline, one which we think may be about to turn around.
  5. Van

    • Origin:

      Dutch

    • Meaning:

      "of"

    • Description:

      Whether it's used as a short form or on its own, this jazzy midcentury name is poised for a comeback along with brothers Ray and Walt.
  6. Vance

    • Origin:

      English and Irish

    • Meaning:

      "someone who lives near marshland"

    • Description:

      Short and sharp with a nature related meaning, Vance was trending upwards in recent years thanks to the musicians Foy Vance and Vance Joy. 2024 saw it take a downwards dip however, likely due to its association with the vice president, JD Vance, a controversial association which it might not recover from for a while. Time, however, will tell.
  7. Vesper

    • Origin:

      Latin

    • Meaning:

      "evening star"

    • Description:

      While this is usually thought of as a girls' name because of the Bond Girl connection, its sound is masculine and there's no reason it couldn't work for boys.
  8. Vaughn

    • Origin:

      Welsh

    • Meaning:

      "small"

    • Description:

      Vaughn, also commonly spelled Vaughan, has been used quietly over the years, reaching a peak of Number 349 in 1949. It is now in the process of rediscovery, being seen as a good Sean alternative or an updated way to honor an ancestral Paul (which also means small).
  9. Valentino

    • Origin:

      Latin

    • Meaning:

      "strength, health"

    • Description:

      A dashing, dramatic and romantic Italian surname, associated with early movie heartthrob Rudolph, and later with Italian fashion designer Valentino (Garavani). Also the name of an early Roman saint, whose feast day marks the beginning of spring. Ricky Martin chose it for one of his twin boys.
  10. Vladimir

    • Origin:

      Slavic

    • Meaning:

      "great ruler, peaceful ruler, ruler of the world"

    • Description:

      Vladimir is a cultured and deep-rooted Slavic name associated in this country with cultural figures including piano virtuoso Vladimir Horowitz and the author of Lolita, Vladimir Nabokov.
  11. Vigo

    • Origin:

      Italian surname

    • Meaning:

      "settlement"

    • Description:

      Vigo is both an Italian and Spanish surname and a Scandinavian first name. As a place name, it's found in Spain, Italy, England – and Indiana.
  12. Valor

    • Origin:

      Word name

    • Meaning:

      "courage and bravery"

    • Description:

      This modern virtue name gives a nod to ancient chivalry and could also work as an updated form of the classic Victor. A bold choice, but one that an increasing number of parents have been making in the last decade.
  13. Viridian

    • Origin:

      English

    • Meaning:

      "blue green color"

    • Description:

      Unusual and beautiful blue green color and name possibility, a la Cerulean.
  14. Valo

    • Origin:

      Finnish; Malagasy

    • Meaning:

      "light"

    • Description:

      Really offbeat, upbeat multi-cultural name with light sound and meaning. Valo might make a more unique spin on Milo.
  15. Vernon

    • Origin:

      English

    • Meaning:

      "place of alders"

    • Description:

      Once aristocratic British surname yet to be revived. Vince Vaughn recently gave his son the same double initials as his own when he named him Vernon Vaughn.
  16. Vinnie

    • Description:

      Vinnie is primarily a masculine name that originated as a diminutive form of Vincent, though it can occasionally be used for girls as well. The name derives from the Latin 'Vincentius,' meaning 'conquering.' Vinnie offers a friendly, approachable alternative to the more formal Vincent, with a casual charm that has remained consistently appealing. The name gained particular popularity in Italian-American communities and saw broader usage in the early to mid-20th century. While not typically among the top-ranking names, Vinnie maintains steady usage, often associated with its warm, unpretentious character. The name conjures images of a friendly, down-to-earth individual and is recognized across various English-speaking countries.

  17. Vander

    • Origin:

      English, Dutch, Scottish, Greek

    • Meaning:

      "of the; bow warrior; strong man"

    • Description:

      Vander is likely a compound of the Dutch elements "Van Der" which prefix a variety of surnames. Meaning "of the" or "from the", they were traditionally used to denote where a family was from. Van der Wal, for example, would mean "from the wall". As a contemporary given name, Vander is probably used for its cool, on trend sounds, similar to Xander and Zander.
  18. Vega

    • Origin:

      Arabic, Spanish

    • Meaning:

      "swooping eagle, meadow"

    • Description:

      This striking name has a lot going for it: it's a self-confident Spanish surname, it identifies one of the most brilliant stars in the sky, and it has a musical reference to singer-songwriter Suzanne Vega.
  19. Vinny

    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Vincent

    • Description:

      Best left at the Jersey Shore.
  20. Viktor

    • Origin:

      Scandinavian, Russian, and Eastern European variation of Victor

    • Description:

      The Viktor form of this classic name is widely used throughout Europe and is rising in the US as well.

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