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Václav
This traditional name is composed of the Old Slavic elements "ventie" (more, greater) and "slav" (glory). The historically Germanized form of this name is Wenzel.
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Names starting with V
Explore 80 first names starting with V, with short explanations and links to their stories on our blog.
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Vadim
The older word meaning of this name family is not definitively clear. The name could have Old Norse roots or trace back to the Old Slavic word "vaditi". Clear is its long tradition in the Russian language area.
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Vaiana
A name from the Polynesian linguistic area. It is composed of Tahitian words and means "water from the cave." In the original English release, the character's name is Moana (Oceanic for "wide sea"), which was changed in Europe due to trademark reasons.
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Väinö
A masculine short form of Väinämöinen, the wise protagonist of the Kalevala epic. Linguistically, the root of the name points to a broad, slow-flowing river.
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Valdemar
The Scandinavian form of the name Waldemar. The Old High German name elements mean "to rule" (waltan) and "famous" (mari).
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Valentin
A Latin name. The documented meaning is "healthy" or "strong".
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Valentina
This four-syllable name derives from the Latin word "valens". Its documented meaning is "strong", "vigorous", or "healthy". Valentina has gained widespread popularity in the German-speaking world in recent decades. It is long, yet flows effortlessly when spoken thanks to its alternating vowels and consonants.
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Valentino
Traces back to the Latin name Valentinus. The word base "valens" is documented to mean "healthy" or "strong".
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Valeria
Like Valentina, stems from the Latin name family surrounding the word "valere" (to be strong).
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Valerian
This name derives from the Roman name Valerius. The Latin root "valere" means "to be strong" or "to be healthy." It offers a longer, softer-sounding alternative to names like Valentin.
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Valerie
The French and English form of Valeria.
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Valerio
The Italian form of the Roman name Valerius, which also derives from the Latin valere (to be strong).
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Valerius
An ancient Roman family name. Here, too, the Latin root word stands for "to be strong" or "to be healthy".
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Valeska
A Slavic pet form of Valeria that has become established as an independent first name.
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Valo
This boy's name is the direct Finnish word for "light".
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Vander
This name is often derived as a short form of Dutch surnames (which begin with "van der"). A clear, standalone word meaning as a given name is not documented.
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Vanessa
Jonathan Swift created Vanessa as a literary name for Esther Vanhomrigh using parts of her first and last name. The butterfly genus of the same name was named later. Therefore, "butterfly" is not an original translation of the first name.
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Vanja
A Slavic short form that traces back to the name Johannes (Hebrew for "God is gracious"). In Scandinavia and the Balkans, Vanja is frequently given to girls.
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Vanni
An Italian short form of Giovanni, which corresponds to the German form Johannes. The Hebrew original meaning is "God is gracious".
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Vasco
A name from the Spanish and Portuguese linguistic area. The widespread interpretation translates it as "the one from the Basque Country".
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Vasile
This is the Romanian form of Basilius (Basil). The underlying Greek word means "royal" or "kingly".
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Vasilis
A name from the Greek linguistic area. It traces back to the name Basileios; the underlying word means "royal".
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Vaughn
A name with Welsh roots. It derives from the Welsh word bychan, which means "small".
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Veda
Originating from the Indian linguistic area; the Sanskrit root means "knowledge" or "wisdom."
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Veit
The German form of the Latin name Vitus; the word base means “lively” or “life”.
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Veles
Veles (also Volos) is documented as the god of the underworld, magic, music, and cattle. He is considered the adversary of Perun. The older linguistic meaning of this name family is not definitively resolved. He is sometimes associated with wool or hair, while other theories propose an etymological connection to the realm of the dead. A single, sweeping definition would be too imprecise here.
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Veli
A short name from Finland. The Finnish word veli directly translates to "brother".
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Velten
This variant is documented as a historical German short form of Valentin and shares its meaning.
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Venus
In Roman mythology, Venus is the goddess of love. The Latin word venus historically and reliably stands for love, desire, or grace.
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Vera
Two distinct name histories are documented for this name: in Slavic, the word "vera" directly means "faith," while in Latin, "verus" stands for "true."
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Věra
This name traces directly back to the Slavic word "věra," whose documented meaning is "faith."
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Verena
The original meaning of Verena is unclear. A connection with Latin verus, "true," and a Coptic form of Berenike are under discussion. "The truthful one" is an interpretation, not a verified translation.
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Verona
The origin of this northern Italian city's name is not conclusively determined. Etruscan or Celtic roots are suspected. As a given name, Verona is given to girls in the German-speaking area.
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Veronica
The frequently mentioned botanical connection arises through the plant genus Veronica (speedwell). Historically, however, the first name is a Latinized form of the Macedonian-Greek name Berenike, which means "the bringer of victory". The connection to the plant is a later interpretation.
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Veronika
Traces back to the Ancient Greek name Berenike, which is composed of the words for "to bring" and "victory."
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Vesna
In Slavic languages, this is the word for "spring" and also the name of a Slavic goddess of spring.
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Vespera
This name is derived directly from the Latin word "vesper," which means "evening." It is historically associated with the evening star. Vespera is a very rare yet phonetically straightforward choice in German.
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Vesta
A name from Roman mythology. Vesta is documented as the goddess of the hearth fire and family.
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Vian
This short name appears in various linguistic areas, including Kurdish. Because it can also be a modern short form, a single sweeping meaning would be too imprecise here.
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Vianne
The exact origin is unclear. The name is often interpreted as a short form of Vivianne or as a literary invention (popularized by the novel "Chocolat"). A single generalized meaning would be overly inaccurate.
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Vianney
A French given name, mostly tracing back to the surname of the well-known priest Jean-Marie Vianney. The older word meaning of this family name is not definitively clarified.
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Vicente
The Spanish and Portuguese form of Vincent.
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Vico
An Italian short form documented as a derivative of Ludovico or Vincenzo.
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Victor
A name adopted directly from Latin; the word victor means "conqueror". In German, the spelling Viktor is also common.
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Victoria
Victoria is the Latin word for victory.
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Vida
Different roots are documented here. In Spanish, the word means "life"; in Germanic name roots, it is a short form of names beginning with "Widu" (forest).
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Vidar
The name is composed of the Old Norse words víðr ("wide") and arr ("warrior" or "ruler"). The documented meaning is "the wide ruler." Vidar is a son of Odin and is regarded as the silent god.
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Vienna
This is the English name for Wien. It traces back to the Celtic-Roman settlement of Vindobona. The Celtic root is documented to mean "white settlement" or "white village."
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