This page brings together 99 female names that start with the letter V, running alphabetically from “Valentina” to “Vega.” These names span many cultures and languages, from Latin and Slavic classics to French, Spanish, and Sanskrit choices. You can use this list to find a name for a baby, a character in a story, or simply to explore meanings and origins you love.
Female names are words given to girls and women to identify them, often chosen for their sound, meaning, or family and cultural ties. Many V names carry strong, graceful meanings, such as “Victoria,” which means victory and was borne by Britain’s long-reigning queen. They have stayed popular for generations because they feel both timeless and distinctive.
Below you’ll find the table with Name, Origin, Meaning, Famous Namesakes, and Description.
Name: This shows you each female name spelled out, so you can see exactly how it looks and compare different spellings at a glance.
Origin: This tells you the language or culture a name comes from, helping you understand its background and choose one that fits your heritage or taste.
Meaning: This explains what each name means, so you can pick one whose message, like strength or faith, matches the feeling you want.
Famous Namesakes: This lists well-known people or characters who share the name, giving you real examples and a sense of the personality it carries.
Description: This gives you a short summary of each name’s history, sound, and appeal, making it easier to decide which ones you like best.
Female names
| Name | Origin | Meaning | Famous Namesakes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valentina | Latin | Strong, healthy, vigorous | Valentina Tereshkova, Valentina Lisitsa |
| Valerie | Latin | Strong, brave | Valerie Harper, Valerie Bertinelli |
| Valeria | Latin | Strength, health | Valeria Golino, Valeria Mazza |
| Vanessa | Literary (invented) | Butterfly (modern association) | Vanessa Williams, Vanessa Redgrave |
| Vera | Latin/Slavic | Faith; truth | Vera Wang, Vera Farmiga |
| Victoria | Latin | Victory | Queen Victoria, Victoria Beckham |
| Violet | Latin/English | The violet flower; purple | Violet Affleck, Violet (Incredibles) |
| Viola | Latin | Violet (flower) | Viola Davis, Viola (Twelfth Night) |
| Virginia | Latin | Maiden, virgin | Virginia Woolf, Virginia Madsen |
| Vivian | Latin | Alive, lively | Vivian Leigh (Vivien), Vivian Maier |
| Vivienne | French | Alive, lively | Vivienne Westwood, Vivienne Jolie-Pitt |
| Veronica | Latin/Greek | True image; she who brings victory | Veronica Lake, Veronica Mars |
| Vera | Slavic | Faith | Vera Brittain |
| Vesna | Slavic | Spring | Vesna Vulovic |
| Valentine | Latin | Strong, healthy | Valentine (literary) |
| Vada | Hebrew/English | Knowing; rose (variant) | Vada Sultenfuss (My Girl) |
| Veda | Sanskrit | Knowledge, sacred wisdom | Veda (various) |
| Venus | Latin | The goddess of love | Venus Williams, Venus (goddess) |
| Vianney | French | From Vienne | Saint Jean-Marie Vianney (male) |
| Vada | English | Bright, famous (variant of Wade) | Vada (My Girl) |
| Vianne | French | Life; from Vienne | Vianne Rocher (Chocolat) |
| Vita | Latin | Life | Vita Sackville-West |
| Vada | Latin | Shallow water crossing | — |
| Verity | Latin | Truth | Verity (literary) |
| Vienna | Place name | From the city Vienna | Vienna (Bachelor) |
| Vada | — | Variant name | — |
| Vilma | Germanic | Resolute protector | Vilma Bánky |
| Viviana | Latin | Alive, lively | Viviana (various) |
| Verena | Latin | Wisdom; integrity | Saint Verena |
| Vibeke | Scandinavian | Little woman | Vibeke (Nordic) |
| Valentyna | Ukrainian | Strong, healthy | — |
| Vanna | Cambodian/Italian | Golden; God is gracious | Vanna White |
| Vashti | Persian | Beautiful, best | Queen Vashti (Bible) |
| Velma | Germanic/English | Resolute protector | Velma Dinkley (Scooby-Doo) |
| Verna | Latin | Springtime; born in spring | Verna Felton |
| Vesta | Latin | Goddess of the hearth | Vesta (goddess) |
| Vianney | French | From Vienne | — |
| Vita | Hebrew/Latin | Life | Vita (various) |
| Vivien | Latin | Alive, lively | Vivien Leigh |
| Valeska | Slavic | Glorious ruler | Valeska Suratt |
| Vanja | Slavic | God is gracious | Vanja (Nordic) |
| Vianca | Spanish | White, fair (variant of Bianca) | Vianca (various) |
| Valentina | Italian/Spanish | Strong, vigorous | Valentina Sampaio |
| Vidya | Sanskrit | Knowledge | Vidya Balan |
| Viktoria | German/Slavic | Victory | Viktoria (various) |
| Vega | Spanish/Arabic | Meadow; falling star | Vega (star) |
| Vianne | — | Life | Vianne Rocher (Chocolat) |
| Vilhelmina | Germanic | Resolute protector | — |
| Valeriya | Russian | Strength, health | Valeriya (singer) |
| Venetia | Latin | Of Venice; blessed | Venetia Stanley |
| Vianney | — | From Vienne | — |
| Vita | Italian | Life | Vita (various) |
| Vaila | Scottish | From the isle of Vaila | — |
| Valencia | Spanish | Bravery, strength; place name | Valencia (city) |
| Verónica | Spanish | True image | Verónica Castro |
| Vienne | French | From Vienne | — |
| Vasilisa | Russian | Royal, queenly | Vasilisa the Beautiful |
| Vaughan | Welsh | Small | Vaughan (surname) |
| Vianna | — | Variant of Vianne | — |
| Valencia | — | Strength; place name | — |
| Vondra | Czech | From the woman of the people | Vondra (surname) |
| Vianey | Spanish | From Vienne | Vianey (various) |
| Verona | Italian | From Verona; true | Verona (city) |
| Vinka | Slavic | Conqueror; periwinkle | Vinka (various) |
| Vianna | — | Life; grace | — |
| Valeska | German | Glorious ruler | Valeska Steiner |
| Vally | Latin | Strong (diminutive) | — |
| Vianney | — | From Vienne | — |
| Vita | — | Life | — |
| Vasanti | Sanskrit | Of spring | Vasanti (various) |
| Vivika | Sanskrit/Scandinavian | Wisdom; little woman | Vivica A. Fox (Vivica) |
| Velvet | English | Soft fabric | Velvet Brown (National Velvet) |
| Vianca | — | Fair, white | — |
| Vianney | — | From Vienne | — |
| Voletta | French | Little veil; violet | Voletta (Arthurian) |
| Vianne | — | Grace; life | — |
| Vesper | Latin | Evening star | Vesper Lynd (Bond) |
| Vinnie | Latin | Conquering (diminutive) | Vinnie (various) |
| Vincenza | Italian | Conqueror | Vincenza (various) |
| Valentina | — | Vigorous, healthy | — |
| Vianney | — | From Vienne | — |
| Vianna | — | Life | — |
| Vada | — | Knowing | — |
| Venetia | — | Of Venice | — |
| Verania | Latin | True | — |
| Vianey | — | From Vienne | — |
| Vivi | Latin | Alive (diminutive) | Vivi (various) |
| Valene | English/Latin | Strong, healthy | Valene Ewing (Knots Landing) |
| Vianne | — | Life | — |
| Vada | — | Variant | — |
| Voleta | — | Violet | — |
| Vitória | Portuguese | Victory | Vitória (various) |
| Vivianne | French | Alive, lively | Vivianne (various) |
| Vianney | — | From Vienne | — |
| Valyn | English | Strong (modern) | — |
| Verna | — | Spring-born | — |
| Vianna | — | Grace | — |
| Vanessa | — | Butterfly | — |
| Vega | — | Falling star | — |