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…

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.

Vianney

French

"alive, lively"

While this name is predominantly masculine in France, Belgium, Canada, and French-speaking Africa, in Latin America, it is more often chosen as a feminine name. A diminutive of Vivian, transferred…

Vianey

French

"alive, lively"

A surname diminutive of Vivian, notably associated with the patron saint of priests, Jean-Marie Vianney, this spelling is predominantly used as a feminine name in Latin America, while traditional…

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…

Veronique

French form of Veronica

"true image"

Veronica seems poised to rise again, along with many other V names, and with it may follow this more romantic French version.

Vianne

French, blend of Vivian and Anne

A smooth and velvety Gallic choice first heard here as the heroine of the movie "Chocolat."

Victoire

French

"victory"

Adds French flair to Victoria, though many Americans would find pronunciation a challenge.

Verenice

Verenice is a feminine name that represents a variant spelling of Berenice or Bernice, which comes from the Greek 'Berenike' meaning 'bringing victory.' The name has ancient roots, notably belonging…

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,…

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…

Velouté

French word name

"velvety"

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

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…

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…

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…

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,…