Cat Names That Start With V
- Valero
Origin:
SpanishMeaning:
"strong"Description:
Rare Spanish form of Valerius
- Vigor
Origin:
English from LatinMeaning:
"force, strength, liveliness"
- Viceroy
Origin:
Word name, EnglishMeaning:
"ruler who represents the king"Description:
A new one for the ever-growing collection of royal baby names.
- Venturi
Origin:
ItalianMeaning:
"good luck"Description:
The name of prize-winning American architect Robert Venturi would make a somewhat awkward first.
- Viator
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"voyager"Description:
Viator is a late Latin name, which belonged to a 4th-century Italian saint. Similar in sound to the word Aviator, this name has a slightly space-agey vibe.
- Vetle
Origin:
NorwegianMeaning:
"winter traveler"Description:
Vetle is currently popular for boys in Norway. It comes from the Old Norse name Vetrliði, which means "winter traveler" and is also a word for a bear cub. Outside of Norway, it's very rare but could be a lovely choice for a winter baby.
- Voltaire
Origin:
FrenchMeaning:
"determined thing"Description:
Voltaire is the nom-de-plume of François-Marie Arouet, who became noted for his witty and satirical takes on enlightenment philosophy and Western society. Voltaire's most famous work, Candide, used satire as a vehicle to advocate against religion, monarchy, greed, and for tolerance, freedom and reason. It is said that his moniker was a variation of his sister's family nickname "le petit volontaire" (the determined little thing).
- Vendel
Origin:
Hungarian variation of Wendell, GermanMeaning:
"to travel, to proceed"
- Voyager
Origin:
English from FrenchMeaning:
"traveler"
- Vreeland
Origin:
DutchMeaning:
"land of legal protection against armed violence"Description:
Fashion icon and Vogue editor-in-chief Diana Vreeland adds an air of glamour to her distinctive Dutch surname. It would make a striking name for the daughter of a parent in the fashion industry.
- Voyager
Origin:
English from FrenchMeaning:
"traveler"
- Valasca
Origin:
CzechMeaning:
"strong"Description:
Another hidden gem of a feminist name! Valasca was a warrior-queen. When Queen Libussa died, Valasca took control and created a women-centred state in what is now the Czech Republic. Among Valasca's decrees were that only women and girls would be trained for the military. Her nation lasted for only 7 years, when she was slain in battle. All in all, one of the most inspiratiional Czech names for girls.
- Voltairine
Origin:
Feminisation of VoltaireDescription:
The origins of the nom de plume Voltaire are obscure - it is believed that it is an anagram of Arovetli (the Latin form of his surname Arouet). But the name was also chosen for its connotations of speed and daring (think volts and vaulting). American anarchist Voltairine de Cleyre was named after the French philosopher - giving this feminisation a double punch of intellectualism.