Names Ending in V for Boys
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Aarav is the most popular boy name ending with V right now. Along with Aarav, the only other boy name in the US Top 1000 is Zev.
Here are all Nameberry’s boy names that end with the letter V. The top names below rank among the current US Top 1000 Baby Names and are ordered by popularity. Unique names rank below the Top 1000 and are listed alphabetically.
The names
Aarav
Hindi
"peaceful"
Aarav is derived from the Sanskrit root "rav," which is related to peace and music. Aarav is also associated with the concept of wisdom. It has traditionally been a common name among Hindus, who…
Zev
Hebrew
"wolf"
Zev is a short, simple, animal name that may relate to the Old Testament Ze'ev -- except he was a villainous character.
Arnav
Hindi
"ocean"
This popular Indian name is heard in the US. Bollywood actor Akshay Khanna has a son named Arnav.
Gustav
Teutonic
"staff of the Goths"
Gray-bearded name heard primarily in Sweden and Germany.
Pranav
Hindi
"primordial"
Pranav, an Indian name now in the U. S. Top 900, represents Aum, or Om, the most sacred syllable in Hinduism, symbolizing the entire universe.
Yaakov
Hebrew
"supplanting"
The original Hebrew form of Jacob is resurfacing in the US charts after a several-decade-long hiatus. The Old Testament figure is considered the founding father of the Jewish nation, whose twelve…
Atharv
Sanskrit
"knowledge"
Atharv is one of the names of Lord Ganesh of the Hindu religion, and of the eldest son of Brahma.
Dhruv
Sanskrit
"pole star; fixed, immovable"
Dhruv is a legendary king and devotee of Vishnu.
Aviv
Hebrew
"springtime, freshness, youth"
Strongly associated with the city of Tel Aviv. For girls, may be lengthened to Aviva; for boys, might be better abbreviated to Avi.
Dov
Hebrew
"bear"
Fierce meaning, gentle image. This name is very common in Israel, where an endearing pet form is Dubi.
Aviav
Aviav is an uncommon masculine name that may draw inspiration from Hebrew elements, possibly relating to 'avi' meaning 'my father' or 'father of.' The name might also connect to the Latin 'avis,'…
Duv
Duv is an uncommon masculine name with several possible origins. It may be related to the Yiddish word 'dov' or Hebrew 'dūḇ' meaning 'bear,' making it semantically similar to the name Bernard.…
Dovev
Hebrew
"whisper"
Soft yet strong.
Erv
Erv is a masculine name primarily used as a diminutive form of names like Ervin, Erwin, or Irving. These parent names have Germanic origins, with Ervin/Erwin meaning 'friend of the sea' or 'honorable…
Angelov
Angelov is a Bulgarian and Macedonian surname derived from the personal name Angel, which comes from the Greek word 'angelos' meaning 'messenger' or 'angel.' As a family name, it follows the Slavic…
Dev
Sanskrit
"god"
This name has recently come on the radar via rising actor Dev Patel, who made his mark in Slumdog Millionaire and then in Lion and is also the name of the lead character played by Aziz Ansari in his…
Irv
Irv is a masculine name primarily used as a diminutive of Irving, which has Old English origins meaning 'green water' or 'sea friend.' This short, punchy name gained modest popularity in the early to…
Deniskov
Russian variation of Dennis, French from Greek
"god of Nysa"
Agusztav
Agusztav appears to be a Hungarian variant of the classic name Gustav or Augustus, combining elements of both. The name has Germanic origins, with 'Gustav' traditionally meaning 'staff of the Goths'…
Gusztav
Gusztav is a masculine name of Hungarian origin, equivalent to the more widely recognized Gustav. Derived from the Old Norse elements 'Gautr' (referring to the Geats, an ancient Scandinavian people)…