Girls Names Beginning With V

A very long list of girls names beginning with the letter V. I hope it comes in handy.
  1. Vaihere
    • Origin:

      Tahitian
    • Meaning:

      "beloved water"
    • Description:

      Tahitian names are not well-known beyond the South Sea islands, but with their nature meanings and the new popularity of Hawaiian names, they may travel far in the future.
  2. Vail
    • Val
      • Origin:

        Diminutive of Valentina, Valerie, etc
      • Description:

        Occasionally used as an independent name, but why.
    • Vala
      • Origin:

        German
      • Meaning:

        "singled out"
      • Description:

        Mystical overtones.
    • Valencia
      • Origin:

        Spanish
      • Meaning:

        "brave, strong"
      • Description:

        This lovely orange-scented Spanish place-name would make an inventive namesake for an Aunt Valerie.
    • Valenciana
      • Origin:

        Spanish
      • Meaning:

        "brave, strong"
      • Description:

        An elaboration on the sunny Spanish place name Valencia.
    • Valentina
      • Origin:

        Latin
      • Meaning:

        "strength, health"
      • Description:

        Effortlessly stylish, with plenty of sweetness and strength, Valentina feels like a fresh alternative to Valerie, Victoria, or Vanessa.
    • Valentine
      • Origin:

        French variation of Valentina
      • Meaning:

        "strength, health"
      • Description:

        For a girl, we'd say Val-en-teen, though many would insist on pronouncing it like the holiday.
    • Valeria
      • Origin:

        Latin
      • Meaning:

        "strength, health"
      • Description:

        Valeria -- the original form of the name, used by early Christians --has been experiencing significant popularity in recent years. While Valeria was nearly always on the charts, the name peaked in 2009 at #72, surpassing the longtime Franco-American version Valerie. Today Valeria and Valerie are at about equal rankings, sitting in the 150s.
    • Valeriana
      • Valeska
        • Origin:

          German
        • Meaning:

          "strong"
        • Description:

          This diminutive of Valeria has a strong and striking sound to match its meaning. It has also been used in Brazil in recent decades.
      • Valetta
        • Origin:

          Latin place and surname
        • Description:

          This name of the major Maltese city takes on an air of attractiveness via model Amber Valletta, making it an appealing alternative to the overexposed Valerie and Vanessa.
      • Valhalla
        • Origin:

          English from Norse
        • Meaning:

          "the slain hall"
        • Description:

          In Norse mythology, Valhalla was the great hall that welcomes heroes who died in battle. The residents of Valhalla were hand-picked by Odin, for they were to help him during Ragnarök.
      • Valiant
        • Origin:

          English word name from Latin
        • Meaning:

          "brave"
        • Description:

          Valiant is an inspirational word name that can work for a child of any gender, though the six babies given this name last year were all boys.
      • Valkyrie
        • Origin:

          Old Norse
        • Meaning:

          "chooser of the slain"
        • Description:

          In Norse mythology, the valkyries decided the fate of men in battle and conveyed the spirits of the fallen to Valhalla, to dwell with the god Odin. Often associated with ravens, swans, and horses, over time the valkyries have been portrayed as strong, female figures, callous and monstrous creatures, and sometimes both at the same time.
      • Valletta
        • Origin:

          Maltese place name
        • Description:

          Valletta is the capital city of Malta. It takes on an air of attractiveness via model Amber Valletta and could make an appealing alternative to the somewhat dated Valerie.
      • Valo
        • Origin:

          Finnish; Malagasy
        • Meaning:

          "light; eight"
        • Description:

          Valo, an unusual entry in the o-ending category, can work for girls in the US. On Nameberry, it's especially popular among visitors from Bangladesh.
      • Valonya
        • Valor
          • Origin:

            Word name
          • Meaning:

            "courage and bravery"
          • Description:

            A modern virtue name with ancient charm, Valor works well as it doesn't come up in everyday conversation all that often. Predominantly used for boys, Valor has been given to a slowly growing number of girls in the last decade, with 18 receiving the name in 2023.
        • Valora
          • Origin:

            Latin
          • Meaning:

            "courageous"