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Valoria
Valoria is a feminine name with Latin origins, deriving from the word "valor," meaning courage, strength, and bravery. This elegant name combines the powerful concept of valor with a melodic,…
Vanja
Scandinavian, feminine variation of Vanya
Russian Uncle Vanya becomes niece Vanja in Sweden: an intriguing switch.
Varvara
Russian, Greek, and Czech variation of Barbara
An interesting and appealingly international spin on Barbara, with a lot of charm and energy.
Vasilia
Variation of Basil, Greek
"royal"
Vasilia is likely an alternative transcription of the Greek name Vasileia, or the Serbian and Macedonian Vasilija, which if you follow their etymological roots, eventually originate from Basil,…
Vaughn
Welsh
"small"
Vaughn, also commonly spelled Vaughan, has been used quietly over the years, reaching a peak of Number 349 in 1949. It is now in the process of rediscovery, being seen as a good Sean alternative or…
Veida
Veida is an uncommon feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may be derived from the Spanish word "vida" meaning "life," or it could be a variant of Veda, which has Sanskrit roots meaning…
Venetia
Italian place-name
Venetia, the name of the region encompassing Venice, has a radiant, picturesque authenticity, as do the related Venezia and Venice. Venetia is the title of a novel by Benjamin Disraeli centering on…
Venturo
Spanish
"good fortune, good luck"
Upbeat choice.
Veridian
Latin
"green"
Veridian is a variation on Viridiana or Viridis, meaning green. Veridian is also the name of an American aeronautical company, so we recommend you stick with the alternatives.
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…
Vesper
Latin
"evening star"
While this is usually thought of as a girls' name because of the Bond Girl connection, its sound is masculine and there's no reason it couldn't work for boys.
Victorie
Victorie is a feminine name derived from Latin roots meaning "victory" or "conqueror." It represents a French variation of Victoria, carrying the same triumphant connotations with a distinctly French…
Vikram
Hindi
"valorous"
Another traditional Indian name, best known here via novelist Vikram Seth.
Viole
Viole is an uncommon feminine name with multiple possible origins. It likely relates to the Latin 'viola,' referring to the flower violet, which symbolizes modesty, faithfulness, and virtue. The name…
Violetta
Italian, Russian and Hungarian variation of Violet, English
"purple"
With Violet in vogue, this vibrant international variation has been on the rise since the 2010s. Vintage and floral like its more popular sister, Violetta has a slightly softer sound and a touch of…
Viviette
French variation of Vivian
"life"
Embroidered lace hankie of a name, used in a Thomas Hardy novel. That literary cred lends some gravitas. An exceedingly rare name -- Viviette was used for no baby girls In the US last year -- it…
Volante
Latin
"to fly"
Soaring, speedy choice.
Vytas
Vytas is a masculine Lithuanian name that serves as a shortened form of Vytautas, one of Lithuania's most significant historical names. Vytautas means 'people of the tribe' or 'folk leader,'…
Xochitl
Nahuatl, Aztec
"flower"
Xochitl is a Nahuatl or Aztec floral name used in southern Mexico and pronounced SO-chee-tl or SHO-chee-tl, although sometimes the "tl" at the end is not pronounced, making it SO-Chee. A Nameberry…
Xuxa
Portuguese