Dog Names That Start With V
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Vaiana
Tahitian
"sea cave"
A pretty, mellifluous name from the Tahitian phrase vai ana o te mato teitei , meaning "water from the cave of the high rock". The Disney heroine Moana is called Vaiana in most European countries,…
Vail
Place name, English, Spanish, French, Latin "worth; valley"
"worth; valley"
A distinctive and unusual choice, Vail may stem from the Latin, French, and Spanish valor and valeur , denoting worth, merit, and value: a perfect meaning for a baby. There is the possibility however…
Vaino
Finnish
"wide river, backwater"
A popular Finnish male name properly spelt Väinö, which derives from Väinämöinen – a hero from Finnish legend. Vaino (without the diacritic marks) is a Finnish word meaning "persecution" and so is…
Vala
German
"singled out"
Mystical overtones.
Valencia
Spanish
"brave, strong"
This lovely orange-scented Spanish place-name would make an inventive namesake for an Aunt Valerie. Last on the popularity list in 1994, Valencia reached a high of Number 633 in 1969-70. The…
Valentia
Latin
"healthy"
Used in Italy and Spain, but in non-Latin countries could be confused with Valencia.
Valentine
French variation of Valentina
"strength, health"
For a girl, we'd say Val-en-teen, though many would insist on pronouncing it like the holiday.
Valentine
Latin
"strength, health"
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…
Valero
Spanish
"strong"
Rare Spanish form of Valerius
Valiant
English word name from Latin
"brave"
Valiant is an inspirational word name that can work for a child of any gender, though the six babies given this name last year were all boys.
Valiant
English word name from Latin
"brave"
While still very rare, the name Valiant was given to six baby boys in the US last year. And it's an inspiring choice.
Valkyrie
Old Norse
"chooser of the slain"
In Norse mythology, the valkyries decided the fate of men in battle and conveyed the spirits of the fallen to Valhalla, to dwell with the god Odin. Often associated with ravens, swans, and horses,…
Vallis
French
"from Wales"
Intriguing way to signal Welsh ancestry; more unusual than Wallace.
Valo
Finnish; Malagasy
"light; eight"
Valo, an unusual entry in the o-ending category, can work for girls in the US. On Nameberry, it's especially popular among visitors from Bangladesh.
Valo
Finnish; Malagasy
"light"
Really offbeat, upbeat multi-cultural name with light sound and meaning. Valo might make a more unique spin on Milo.