Dutch Names that Start With V

Van

Dutch

"of"

Whether it's used as a short form or on its own, this jazzy midcentury name is poised for a comeback along with brothers Ray and Walt. More often heard as a surname prefix (e.g. Vincent van Gogh,…

Vander

English, Dutch, Scottish, Greek

"of the; bow warrior; strong man"

Vander is likely a compound of the Dutch elements "Van Der" which prefix a variety of surnames. Meaning "of the" or "from the", they were traditionally used to denote where a family was from. Van der…

Veit

Veit is a masculine German name derived from the Latin name Vitus, which means 'lively' or 'full of life.' With ancient roots, this name has been used since medieval times, particularly in…

Valentijan

Valentijan is a masculine name that appears to be a variant of Valentine or Valentino, ultimately derived from the Latin name Valentinus, meaning 'strong' or 'healthy.' This particular spelling shows…

Vandyke

Dutch

"of the dyke"

Though it has worthy associations with the Old Master painter and singer-songwriter Van Dyke Parks, this would be tough on a child because of the slang meaning of the second syllable.

Vincentius

Vincentius is the original Latin form of the name Vincent, derived from the Roman name 'Vincentius' which stems from 'vincens' meaning 'conquering' or 'victorious.' This masculine name carries a…