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Victorious V Names
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Vernon
English
"place of alders"
Much more upscale and modern for a girl than a boy.
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…
Viveca
Swedish, Nordic
"alive, life; place of refuge"
This is one of the most vibrant and feminine of the names meaning life , and it's sure to gain more attention as the whole sisterhood of Viv- names rise. Celebrated Swedish actress Viveca Lindfors,…
Vermont
French
"green mountain"
Place-name waiting to be discovered.
Valdemar
Nordic variation of Vladimir
Ten years ago we would have advised people to steer clear of this name (and maybe choose the similar sounding Walter instead); but with the rise of other Nordic and Eastern European names like Viggo…
Venturi
Italian
"good luck"
The name of prize-winning American architect Robert Venturi would make a somewhat awkward first.
Vega
Arabic, Spanish
"swooping eagle, meadow"
This striking name has a lot going for it: it's a self-confident Spanish surname, it identifies one of the most brilliant stars in the sky, and it has a musical reference to singer-songwriter Suzanne…
Viridian
English
"blue green color"
Unusual and beautiful blue green color and name possibility, a la Cerulean.
Vladimir
Slavic
"great ruler, peaceful ruler, ruler of the world"
Vladimir is a cultured and deep-rooted Slavic name associated in this country with cultural figures including piano virtuoso Vladimir Horowitz and the author of Lolita , Vladimir Nabokov. The name…
Viliam
Czech variation of William
Substituting the V for the W sounds almost comedic to the American ear.
Vlad
Diminutive of Vladimir, Slavic
"great ruler, peaceful ruler, ruler of the world"
The most famous Vlad was nicknamed "the Impaler." Enough said.
Vlahos
Vesuvio
Italian place-name
Volcano name for an active, bubbly child -- but be careful -- volcanoes do erupt.
Villiers
French
"town-dweller"
Name with aristrocratic overtones.
Venedictos
Greek variation of Benedict
Though this one would be sure to inspire confusion, Ven- names can be an intriguing alternative to the Ben- group.
