This list includes 29 Mythological girl names that start with V, from “Vagdavercustis” to “Vāc (Vak)”. These names span cultures and mythic roles, offering evocative options for parents, writers, and readers.
Mythological girl names that start with V are female names drawn from world myths that begin with the letter V. They often belong to goddesses or legendary women, with notable examples like “Vagdavercustis” and “Vāc (Vak).”
Below you’ll find the table with Name, Pronunciation, Origin, Meaning/Role, Usage, Variants, Notes.
Name: The mythological name as listed, shown for quick scanning so you can compare options at a glance.
Pronunciation: A simple phonetic or IPA guide so you can pronounce each name correctly and confidently.
Origin: The cultural or mythic source listed so you know geographic and traditional background for each name.
Meaning/Role: A concise meaning or mythic role so you understand the name’s story and symbolic weight.
Usage: Notes on modern use and relative frequency helping you judge suitability for babies, characters, or projects.
Variants: Common spellings, linguistic variants, and related names so you can find alternatives or cultural matches.
Notes: Short context, myth associations, and cross-links to related names to help with further exploration.
Mythological girl names that start with V
| Name | Pronunciation | Origin (culture/myth) | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venus | VEN-us | Roman | Goddess of love and beauty |
| Vesta | VES-tah | Roman | Goddess of the hearth and home |
| Victoria | vik-TOR-ee-uh | Roman | Personification/goddess of victory |
| Vāc (Vak) | VAACH | Vedic/Hindu | Goddess/personification of speech |
| Varuni | vah-ROO-nee | Vedic/Hindu | Goddess linked to Varuna, wine and waters |
| Vasudhara | vah-SOO-dhah-rah | Buddhist/Hindu | Goddess of wealth, abundance |
| Vashti | VASH-tee | Hebrew/Biblical | Queen of Esther; defiant heroine |
| Veleda | VEH-leh-dah | Germanic | Batavian prophetess and seeress |
| Vesna | VES-nah | Slavic | Goddess/personification of spring |
| Vila | VEE-lah | Slavic | Forest or water nymph/fairy |
| Vellamo | vel-LAH-moh | Finnish | Goddess of sea and winds |
| Varahi | vah-RAH-hee | Hindu | Boar-faced mother goddess (Matrika) |
| Valli | VAH-lee | Tamil/Hindu | Mountain-dwelling consort of Murugan |
| Vaidehi | vye-DAY-hee | Hindu | Sita’s patronymic; princess (Sita) |
| Vasavi | vah-SAH-vee | Hindu/Jain | Kanyaka Parameshwari, Andhra goddess |
| Vanadís | vah-nah-DEES | Norse | Lady of the Vanir; epithet of Freyja |
| Vodyanaya | voh-dyah-NAH-yah | Slavic | Female water spirit (river sprite) |
| Vasilisa | vah-sih-LEE-sah | Slavic/Russian | Folktale heroine (“Vasilisa the Beautiful”) |
| Veturia | veh-TUR-ee-ah | Roman | Legendary Roman matron (mother of Coriolanus) |
| Virginia | vur-JIN-yah | Roman (legend) | Legendary girl whose fate sparked revolt |
| Vaishnavi | vysh-NAH-vee | Hindu | Shakti/aspect of Vishnu; goddess |
| Vindhyavasini | vin-dhee-yuh-vuh-SHEE-nee | Hindu | Form of Durga worshiped at Vindhya hills |
| Vishalakshi | vish-ah-LAK-shee | Hindu | Wide-eyed epithet of Parvati; Kashi goddess |
| Vasumati | vah-SOO-mah-tee | Hindu | Earth or virtuous woman; earth personification |
| Vesunna | veh-SUN-nah | Gaulish/Celtic | Local protector goddess of Périgueux |
| Vishpala | vish-PAH-lah | Vedic/Hindu | Warrior woman aided in Rigveda hymn |
| Vasanti (Vasanti) | vah-SAHN-tee | Hindu | Personification/goddess of spring (Vasanta) |
| Venilia | veh-NIL-ee-ah | Roman | Nymph or minor sea goddess |
| Vagdavercustis | vag-dah-VER-kus-tis | Celtic/Germanic | Deity known from a votive inscription |
Descriptions
Venus
Attested in Roman religion and in Ovid/Augustus-era cult; Roman counterpart of Greek Aphrodite; very familiar modern name worldwide.
Vesta
Central to Roman cult of the hearth (Vestal Virgins); attested in Livy and Ovid; used occasionally as a given name.
Victoria
Roman goddess Victoria (equivalent to Greek Nike), attested in Republican and Imperial cult; common modern forename.
Vāc (Vak)
Personified in the Rigveda and later Vedic literature as Vāc; source for Sanskrit poetic concepts; rare modern use as a name.
Varuni
Attested in the Rigveda and Puranic texts as Varuni (sometimes Varunī); goddess of wine/intoxicants and waters; occasional Indian name.
Vasudhara
Attested in Buddhist tantra and Tibetan sources as goddess of prosperity; popular in Himalayan iconography; uncommon as a personal name outside South Asia.
Vashti
Attested in the Book of Esther (Hebrew Bible); famed for refusing King Ahasuerus; used occasionally in English and Persian contexts.
Veleda
Attested in Tacitus’ Germania as a 1st-century CE prophetess of the Batavi; remembered in later folklore; rare modern usage.
Vesna
Attested across Slavic folklore and folk songs as the spring goddess; common as a female name in Slavic countries.
Vila
Attested in Slavic oral tradition as a supernatural nymph (vila); appears in folktales and epic songs; sometimes used as a given name.
Vellamo
Attested in Finnish oral tradition and Kalevala-influenced lore as a sea-mother figure; uncommon modern Finnish name.
Varahi
Attested in Puranas and Tantric texts as one of the Sapta Matrikas; fierce protective goddess; used in Indian religious contexts.
Valli
Attested in Tamil Sangam literature and Tamil folk myths as Murugan’s consort; popular South Indian female name.
Vaidehi
Attested in the Valmiki Ramayana as an epithet for Sita (daughter of Videha); widely used as an Indian feminine name.
Vasavi
Attested in medieval South Indian hagiography as Vasavi Kanyaka Parameshwari; widely venerated in Andhra; common regional name.
Vanadís
Attested in Old Norse poetry and the Prose Edda as an epithet of Freyja (Vanadís); used poetically and as a modern Nordic name.
Vodyanaya
Attested in Slavic folklore as the Водяная (vodyanaya), a river/pond spirit; often dangerous; appears in folk tales and literature.
Vasilisa
Attested in Russian folktales and oral tradition as a clever heroine; common and enduring Russian female name.
Veturia
Attested in Livy and Plutarch as the courageous mother who pleads with her son; rare modern usage.
Virginia
Attested in Livy as Verginia (Roman legend); her story led to political change; very common modern given name.
Vaishnavi
Attested in Puranic and Shakta texts as a feminine shakti of Vishnu; widely used as a modern Indian name.
Vindhyavasini
Attested in local Puranic traditions and Vindhyachal pilgrimage lore; regional goddess; used as a feminine name in India.
Vishalakshi
Attested in Puranas and as a temple deity in Varanasi (Vishalakshi); used as a female name in South Asia.
Vasumati
Attested in Puranic literature as an epithet or minor figure tied to earth; occasionally used as a feminine name.
Vesunna
Attested by Gallo-Roman inscriptions as Vesunna; local tutelary goddess; rare modern usage.
Vishpala
Attested in the Rigveda as a woman who lost a leg in battle and was helped by gods; obscure but attested heroine.
Vasanti (Vasanti)
Attested in classical Sanskrit poetry and seasonal personifications; associated with the spring festival; used as a feminine name.
Venilia
Attested in Roman sources (Ovid and others) as a minor nymph-like deity; obscure but attested, rare modern use.
Vagdavercustis
Attested on a Roman-era votive inscription (Cologne region); goddess of uncertain function; very rare and scholarly.