French Names that Start With V

Valerie

French variation of Valeria

"strength, health"

The name of a martyred medieval saint, Valerie has been on the popularity list since its earliest publication in 1880. Though it peaked in the 1960s, remaining in the Top 100 until 1988, it still…

Vivienne

French variation of Vivian

"life"

Vivienne is an elaborated Gallic version of the name Vivian, chosen first by Rosie O'Donnell for her daughter and then catapulted to superstardom when Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie used it for their…

Violette

French

"purple"

Now that Violet is becoming more popular, parents are starting to explore same-but-different options such as the French Violette, which would properly be pronounced with a long e sound in the first…

Vedette

French

"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…

Velouté

French word name

"velvety"

The most common association of this name is to a thick white sauce.

Valérie

Valérie is the French form of Valerie, a feminine name derived from the Latin 'Valerius,' meaning 'to be strong' or 'health, strength.' The addition of the accent mark (é) maintains the authentic…

Veira

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…

Vardar

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…

Veranina

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

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…

Vérane

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…

Varena

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

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,…

Vere

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…

Verania

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…

Vreni

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…

Viridienne

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

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…

Vériane

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…