English Names that Start With V

Varley

English, Irish

"from Verly, France; descendent of the sharp eyed one"

Vaughn meets Charlie in this rare surname-style name, which, despite its fashionable sounds, has never made it to the US charts. Capturing that ar sound of Arlo, Marlow, and Harvey, the ley of…

Verle

Verle is a rare masculine name with Germanic origins, possibly derived from words meaning 'truthful' or 'honest man.' It may also be a variant of Verlin or Verlon, which share similar etymological…

Vine

English nature name

Unusual and simple nature name worthy of further consideration.

Varen

Sanskrit, Slavic, Scandinavian, English

"gifts, brave; foreign; warrior; to sail, to travel"

A simple yet multicultural choice with a surname-y feel, Varen can be considered a Sanskrit name meaning "gifts" or "brave", a Scandinavian choice borrowed from the Old Norse element herr meaning…

Victarion

Pop culture, literature

"victor, conqueror"

Used by writer George R. R. Martin in his popular fantasy series, A Song of Ice and Fire , this name was created for the character Victarion Greyjoy, a relative of Balon and Theon Greyjoy. Described…

Vere

English from French

"alder"

Upper-class surname in England that might be prime for adoption here.

Venn

English, Irish

"from the marsh or fen; fair"

No, not Ben (you'll say a million times), not Van -- Venn. John Venn was a British logician and philosopher famous for introducing the Venn diagram, which is used in several fields, including logic,…

Vane

English

"banner"

He'll have to prove his humility.