Fantasy OC - PC Names - Male

Vesuvio

Italian place-name

Volcano name for an active, bubbly child -- but be careful -- volcanoes do erupt.

Vesuvius

Vesuvius is an unusual masculine name derived directly from Mount Vesuvius, the famous volcano near Naples, Italy, known for its catastrophic eruption in 79 CE that destroyed Pompeii. The name comes…

Viator

Latin

"voyager"

Viator is a late Latin name, which belonged to a 4th-century Italian saint. Similar in sound to the word Aviator, this name has a slightly space-agey vibe.

Vicus

Latin

"village or street"

Vicus, an unusual ancient Roman place-name, is used for modern-day boys in Africa.

Vidal

Spanish and Catalan from Latin

"life, vital"

A zippy, lively name that has never been popular, but has never completely disappeared. It is best known for writer and wit Gore Vidal, and hairdresser Vidal Sassoon and his many products.

Vidar

Old Norse

"quiet god"

Mythological son of Odin, powerful and mute.

Videlio

Videlio is a masculine name with possible Latin or Romance language origins. It may be related to the Latin word 'video' meaning 'I see' or could be a creative modern invention. The name has a…

Vidor

Hungarian variation of Hilary

Would make an interesting, cinema-related choice: King Vidor is in the Guinness Book of Records as the film director with the longest career, beginning in the silent era..

Viggo

Scandinavian

"war"

Though to most Americans Viggo is a one-person name attached to intense actor Mortensen, it is actually an old Norse name dating back to the Vikings, and is currently the 32nd most popular…

Vikram

Hindi

"valorous"

Another traditional Indian name, best known here via novelist Vikram Seth.

Vilhelm

German variation of William

The way Wilhelm is pronounced anyway, so a pointless spelling variation.

Viliam

Czech variation of William

Substituting the V for the W sounds almost comedic to the American ear.

Villard

French from German

"battle fortress"

Creative surname choice, associated with the great French postimpressionist Edouard Villard.

Vincien

Vincien appears to be a rare masculine name related to the Latin root 'vincere' meaning 'to conquer' or 'to win.' It likely represents a variation of Vincent or Vincenzo, both derived from this same…

Vinicent

Vinicent appears to be a variant spelling of Vincent, a male name with Latin origins. The traditional form Vincent derives from "Vincentius," meaning "conquering" or "victorious." This alternative…

Virlan

Virlan is an uncommon masculine name with potential roots in several cultural backgrounds. It may derive from Romanian origins, possibly related to the word 'vîrlan' which can refer to a countryman…

Viro

Viro is an uncommon masculine name with multiple possible origins. It may derive from Latin roots, where "vir" means "man" or "hero," suggesting strength and masculinity. Alternatively, it could have…

Vitus

Latin

"life"

No-no appelation of a child saint and martyr whose name is a term for the nervous condition known as Saint Vitus' Dance. Its one recommending feature is that it's among the elite group Boy names that…

Vlad

Diminutive of Vladimir, Slavic

"great ruler, peaceful ruler, ruler of the world"

The most famous Vlad was nicknamed "the Impaler." Enough said.

Vladamir

Variation of Vladimir, Slavic

"great ruler, peaceful ruler, ruler of the world"