This page lists 32 boy names and 32 girl names that begin with V. Each V name has its standard meaning and, where there is one, the nakshatra syllable it fits, so a family working from the Moon’s pada can see at a glance which names suit their baby. Only names in real use in India are included.
V is the व of Vijay and Vidya. The same sound is sometimes written W in family spellings, which is why there is no separate W list, and names that begin Vai, such as Vaishali, use the vowel ऐ.
Boy names starting with V
| Name | Meaning | Nakshatra syllable |
|---|---|---|
| Vagish | lord of speech | Rohini (Va) |
| Vallabh | beloved | Rohini (Va) |
| Valmiki | the sage who composed the Ramayana | Rohini (Va) |
| Vaman | Vishnu’s dwarf incarnation | Rohini (Va) |
| Vansh | lineage | Rohini (Va) |
| Vardhan | growth, prosperity | Rohini (Va) |
| Varun | god of the waters | Rohini (Va) |
| Vasant | spring | Rohini (Va) |
| Vasu | wealth, radiant | Rohini (Va) |
| Vasudev | a name of Krishna | Rohini (Va) |
| Vatsal | affectionate | Rohini (Va) |
| Vayu | wind, the god of wind | Rohini (Va) |
| Ved | sacred knowledge | Mrigashira (Ve) |
| Vedang | a limb of the Vedas | Mrigashira (Ve) |
| Vedansh | a portion of the Vedas | Mrigashira (Ve) |
| Vedant | the end and essence of the Vedas | Mrigashira (Ve) |
| Veer | brave | Rohini (Vi) |
| Velan | a name of Murugan, the spear-bearer | Mrigashira (Ve) |
| Venkatesh | a name of Vishnu at Tirumala | Mrigashira (Ve) |
| Venu | flute | Mrigashira (Ve) |
| Venugopal | Krishna, the cowherd with the flute | Mrigashira (Ve) |
| Vihaan | dawn | Rohini (Vi) |
| Vijay | victory | Rohini (Vi) |
| Vikas | growth, progress | Rohini (Vi) |
| Vikram | valour | Rohini (Vi) |
| Vikrant | courageous | Rohini (Vi) |
| Vinay | humility, courtesy | Rohini (Vi) |
| Vineet | modest, well-mannered | Rohini (Vi) |
| Vipul | abundant | Rohini (Vi) |
| Virat | vast, majestic | Rohini (Vi) |
| Vishal | vast, great | Rohini (Vi) |
| Vivek | discernment, wisdom | Rohini (Vi) |
Girl names starting with V
| Name | Meaning | Nakshatra syllable |
|---|---|---|
| Vagdevi | goddess of speech | Rohini (Va) |
| Vaidehi | a name of Sita | Mrigashira (Ve) |
| Vaijayanti | the garland of Vishnu | Mrigashira (Ve) |
| Vaishali | the name of an ancient city | Mrigashira (Ve) |
| Vaishnavi | devoted to Vishnu | Mrigashira (Ve) |
| Vallari | creeper | Rohini (Va) |
| Vamika | a name of Durga | Rohini (Va) |
| Vandana | worship, salutation | Rohini (Va) |
| Vani | speech, voice | Rohini (Va) |
| Vanita | woman, beloved | Rohini (Va) |
| Varada | bestowing boons | Rohini (Va) |
| Varsha | rain | Rohini (Va) |
| Vasanti | spring-like | Rohini (Va) |
| Vasudha | the earth | Rohini (Va) |
| Vasundhara | the earth | Rohini (Va) |
| Vatsala | affectionate | Rohini (Va) |
| Veda | sacred knowledge | Mrigashira (Ve) |
| Vedanshi | a portion of the Vedas | Mrigashira (Ve) |
| Vedika | sacrificial altar, a raised platform | Mrigashira (Ve) |
| Veena | the stringed instrument of Saraswati | Rohini (Vi) |
| Veni | braid of hair, stream | Mrigashira (Ve) |
| Vennela | moonlight | Mrigashira (Ve) |
| Vibha | radiance, light | Rohini (Vi) |
| Vidhi | method, destiny | Rohini (Vi) |
| Vidisha | the name of a city and a river | Rohini (Vi) |
| Vidya | knowledge | Rohini (Vi) |
| Vijaya | victorious | Rohini (Vi) |
| Vimala | pure, spotless | Rohini (Vi) |
| Vineeta | modest, well-mannered | Rohini (Vi) |
| Vishakha | the name of a nakshatra | Rohini (Vi) |
| Vishali | vast, spacious | Rohini (Vi) |
| Vrinda | the holy basil | Rohini (Vi) |
V in the nakshatra table
The 108 naming syllables include 5 that begin with V: Va in Rohini pada 2, Vi in Rohini pada 3, Vu in Rohini pada 4, Ve in Mrigashira pada 1 and Vo in Mrigashira pada 2. A baby whose Moon falls in one of those V padas takes that sound, and the V names above that match are shown in the last column of each table.
V in the rashi chart
In the first-letter chart, V belongs to Vrishabha. Every name beginning with V sits in that one sign.
Move on to the previous letter, U and the next letter, W, return to the letters index, or search every name together in the name finder. For the V names above, the baby names hub has a page for each of the 27 nakshatras, and the free nakshatra calculator works out your baby’s pada from the birth details.
Frequently asked questions
↳ What are some Indian baby names that start with V?
Among boys, Vagish, Vallabh, Valmiki are on this page and 29 more. Among girls, Vagdevi, Vaidehi, Vaijayanti are listed with 29 more. The tables above give every name with its meaning.
↳ Do all V names have a nakshatra syllable?
64 of the 64 names on this page fit one of the 108 syllables. The other 0 begin with a sound that no pada gives, so a family following the nakshatra rule would not use a name that starts with V.
↳ Which rashi is the letter V in?
The chart places V in Vrishabha.
↳ Are the V names here real and traditional?
Yes. Every V name on this page is in real use in India with a standard meaning, drawn from Sanskrit, Hindi or regional tradition. A V name whose meaning could not be confirmed is left out.