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An alphabetical list of '''neutral names starting with V''', continued from the [[names]] page, which see for more information. These are neutral-gender names, otherwise known as unisex names. They are equally appropriate for girls, boys, and people of any gender. [[Nonbinary]] people don't have to have neutral names, and many [[notable nonbinary people]] have names that are usually either masculine or feminine. Neutral names can help make it safer for people to explore their gender expressions. In English-speaking countries, some of the most familiar gender-neutral names starting with V include Val. However, there are many more unisex names from around the world that start with V, more than 40 of them, as listed below. Previous page: [[neutral names starting with U]]. Next page: [[neutral names starting with W]].


In science, an uppercase "V" is the abbreviation for the volt. As a variable, a lowercase "v" often represents velocity.
== The list ==


In Roman numerals, V is the symbol for the number five.
'''Vafa'''. Persian (وفا) and Bashkir (Вафа). Azerbaijani unisex given name, from the Arabic word wafāʾ (وَفَاء), meaning "Loyalty, faithfulness." Variants: '''Vəfa''', '''Wafa'''.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/vafa/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20210516035825/https://www.behindthename.com/name/vafa/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/va42fa/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20210506110708/https://www.behindthename.com/name/va42fa/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: personality, two syllables, virtue


V is also the title of two multi-episode television projects involving a visit to Earth by an extraterrestrial expeditionary force bent on conquest by force and deception.
'''Vahn'''. English. From the Irish feminine name Siobhán (which is the Irish feminine form<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/siobha10n [https://web.archive.org/web/20230331135025/https://www.behindthename.com/name/siobha10n Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> of the feminine French given name Jeanne,<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/jeanne [https://web.archive.org/web/20230705234504/https://www.behindthename.com/name/jeanne Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> itself from the masculine given name John, meaning "God is gracious"<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/john [https://web.archive.org/web/20230519154255/https://www.behindthename.com/name/john Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>), or from the Welsh surname Vaughn (meaning "little").<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/vaughn [https://web.archive.org/web/20230213093430/https://www.behindthename.com/name/vaughn Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Recently popularized by a character in the ''Legends of Legaia'' role-playing game.<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/Vahn [https://web.archive.org/web/20221006012744/https://babynames.com/name/Vahn Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> In the USA, Social Security Administration data shows that about 107 people have had the name Vahn, with no particular trend toward being masculine or feminine.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/V/VA/VAHN/index.html</ref> Keywords: one syllable, uncertain meaning, uncommon
 
'''Vail'''. English. From the surname, meaning "Valley," or "Dweller in the valley."<ref>https://themeaningofthename.com/vail/</ref><ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/Vail [https://web.archive.org/web/20221205082744/https://babynames.com/name/Vail Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: one syllable, places
 
'''Val'''. International, Western cultures. Short form of many masculine, feminine, or neutral names starting with Val.<ref name="20knames5">http://www.20000-names.com/androgynous_names_unisex_names_05.htm [https://web.archive.org/web/20230220215427/http://20000-names.com/androgynous_names_unisex_names_05.htm Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/val [https://web.archive.org/web/20230327081746/https://www.behindthename.com/name/val Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Generally, most of these are names based on the Latin masculine names Valentinus ("strong, healthy")<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/valentine-1 [https://web.archive.org/web/20230629173139/https://www.behindthename.com/name/valentine-1 Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> or Valerius ("strong")<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/valerius [https://web.archive.org/web/20230621082955/https://www.behindthename.com/name/valerius Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>. These were both names of saints, so various Christian cultures created their own feminine, masculine, and neutral variants of these names. Keywords: affection, Christian, love, saints, strength, one syllable, virtue
 
'''Valentine'''. International, Western cultures. This one name is popularly associated with a different gender from one language to the next. In English, a form of the Latin masculine name Valentinus ("strong, healthy"). In French, the feminine form of Valentinus.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/valentine-2 [https://web.archive.org/web/20230628171456/https://www.behindthename.com/name/valentine-2 Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: affection, Christian, love, saints, strength, three syllables, virtue
 
'''Valley'''. American, English. A modern name, from the surname Valley, and a pet form of names starting with Val.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/valley/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20150906064249/http://www.behindthename.com/name/valley/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Variants: '''Vaileigh''', '''Vaely''', '''Valee''', '''Valey''', '''Vallee''', '''Valli''', '''Vallie''', '''Vally'''.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/valleigh/submitted</ref>
 
'''Valo'''. Finnish. Meaning "Light."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/valo/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20150906065457/http://www.behindthename.com/name/valo/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: light, sky, two syllables
 
'''Valor'''. English. Meaning "Bravery, courage."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/valor/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20221129184819/https://www.behindthename.com/name/valor/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/valor [https://web.archive.org/web/20230326061957/https://babynames.com/name/valor Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> In the USA, about 56 people have had this given name, 93% of whom were boys.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/V/VA/VALOR/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20221004175030/https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/V/VA/VALOR/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: battle, courage, emotion, two syllables, uncommon, virtue
 
'''Valya''' (Валя). Russian. Pet form of the names Valentin and Valentina.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/valya/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20211017190637/https://www.behindthename.com/name/valya/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> In the USA, about 70 people have had this given name.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/V/VA/VALYA/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20221004174144/https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/V/VA/VALYA/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: Christian, strength, two syllables, virtue
 
'''Vân''' (雲). Vietnamese. Meaning "Cloud."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/va13n [https://web.archive.org/web/20221004073705/https://www.behindthename.com/name/va13n Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: nature, one syllable, sky, weather
 
'''Vanja''' (Вања). Croatian and Serbian. A form of Vanya,<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/vanja [https://web.archive.org/web/20230616001828/http://www.behindthename.com/name/vanja Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> which is a Russian masculine pet form of Ivan,<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/vanya [https://web.archive.org/web/20230605233304/https://www.behindthename.com/name/vanya Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> which is a masculine name that comes from John,<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/ivan [https://web.archive.org/web/20230521064233/https://www.behindthename.com/name/ivan Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> from the Biblical Hebrew name Yochanan (יוֹחָנָן), meaning "God is gracious."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/john [https://web.archive.org/web/20230519154255/https://www.behindthename.com/name/john Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: Christian, two syllables
 
'''Vanna''' (វណ្ណា). Khmer. Meaning "Golden."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/vanna-2 [https://web.archive.org/web/20230325025530/https://www.behindthename.com/name/vanna-2 Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="20knames5" /> Keywords: colour, two syllables, value
 
'''Varma'''. Finnish. Meaning "Sure, certain, reliable."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/varma/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20150906053208/http://www.behindthename.com/name/varma/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: personality, two syllables, virtue
 
'''Vasha'''. Russian. Pet form of names such as Vladimir.<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/Vasha [https://web.archive.org/web/20220702082518/https://babynames.com/name/Vasha Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/vasha/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20230602225500/https://www.behindthename.com/name/vasha/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: two syllables
 
'''Vaska'''. 1. (Васька). Russian. Pet form of masculine name Vasiliy. 2. (Васка). Macedonian and Bulgarian. Pet form of feminine name Vasilija.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/vaska [https://web.archive.org/web/20230605232318/https://www.behindthename.com/name/vaska Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Both names come from Basil, ultimately from the Greek name Basileios (Βασιλειος), meaning "King." A saint name.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/basil-1 [https://web.archive.org/web/20230605044452/https://www.behindthename.com/name/basil-1 Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: Christian, royalty, two syllables
 
'''Vaughn'''. English. From the Welsh surname. Meaning "Little, small." Pronounced "vawn."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/Vaughn [https://web.archive.org/web/20221006011111/https://babynames.com/name/Vaughn Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/vaughn [https://web.archive.org/web/20230213093430/https://www.behindthename.com/name/vaughn Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> In the USA, about 15532 people have had this given name, 95% of whom have been boys.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/V/VA/VAUGHN/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20221004161735/https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/V/VA/VAUGHN/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: appearance, cute, masculine inclined, one syllable, size
 
'''Veasna''' (វាសនា). Khmer. Meaning "Opportunity, good fortune, fate."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/veasna [https://web.archive.org/web/20230320232529/https://www.behindthename.com/name/veasna Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: luck
 
'''Veevee'''. Various. Pet form of names starting with V.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/veevee/submitted</ref>
 
'''Vendi''' (రజతము. , వెండి కొండ , వెండిగుండు). Telugu. Meaning "Silver."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/vendi/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20190105235013/http://www.behindthename.com:80/name/vendi/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> In the USA, about 19 people have had this given name.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/V/VE/VENDI/index.html</ref> Keywords: earth, treasure, value
 
'''Venni'''. Finnish. Pet form of Verner ("guard, army") and Vendela ("the Germanic tribe of the Vandals")<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/venni/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20220625202631/https://www.behindthename.com/name/venni/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/werner [https://web.archive.org/web/20230530004249/https://www.behindthename.com/name/werner Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/wendel [https://web.archive.org/web/20230602162128/https://www.behindthename.com/name/wendel Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: battle, two syllables
 
'''Vered''' (וֶרֶד). Hebrew. Meaning "Rose."<ref name="20knames5" /> Keywords: beauty, nature, plants
 
'''Verlee'''. American, English. A modern invented name, from a combination of the names Vernon ("alder") and Lee ("meadow").<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/Verlee [https://web.archive.org/web/20220702084736/https://babynames.com/name/Verlee Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/vernon [https://web.archive.org/web/20230604035152/https://www.behindthename.com/name/vernon Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/lee [https://web.archive.org/web/20230325025724/https://www.behindthename.com/name/lee Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> In the USA, about 720 people have had this name, 100% of whom have been girls, but it's considered a unisex name.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/V/VE/VERLEE/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20221004161607/https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/V/VE/VERLEE/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: earth, modern, nature, places, plants
 
'''Vermont'''. French. Meaning "Green mountain." The name of a state in the USA.<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/Vermont [https://web.archive.org/web/20221203050302/https://babynames.com/name/vermont Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> In the USA, about 60 people have had this name, 57% of whom have been girls.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/V/VE/VERMONT/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20221004171553/https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/V/VE/VERMONT/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: earth, neutral inclined, places, uncommon
 
'''Venice'''. American, English, Italian. A modern invented name from a city in Italy.
 
'''Vero'''. Alternate form of the masculine name Verus, or short form of the feminine name Veronica.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/vero/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20160728014832/http://www.behindthename.com:80/name/vero/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> The short webseries ''These Thems'' features a genderqueer character named Vero. Keywords: two syllables
 
'''Vesper'''. Latin. Meaning "Evening." Also the name of the Roman deity of the evening star, the planet Venus.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/vesper/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20220525074008/https://www.behindthename.com/name/vesper/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/hesperos [https://web.archive.org/web/20230213075348/https://www.behindthename.com/name/hesperos Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/vesper [https://web.archive.org/web/20220702083516/https://babynames.com/name/vesper Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> In the USA, about 176 people have had this name, 88% of whom have been girls.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/V/VE/VESPER/index.html</ref> Keywords: feminine inclined, mythology, nature, planets, sky, stars, two syllables
 
'''Vevay'''. American, modern. From the name of a place in the US state of Indiana, which itself is named after Vevey in Switzerland.<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/Vevay [https://web.archive.org/web/20220702075347/https://babynames.com/name/Vevay Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: places, two syllables
 
'''Vian'''. English. Short form of the name Vivian. Meaning "Full of life."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/vian [https://web.archive.org/web/20220815061719/https://babynames.com/name/vian Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: energy, two syllables, virtue
 
'''Vic'''. English. Short form of the masculine name Victor and feminine name Victoria (both meaning "conqueror" or "victory").<ref name="20knames5" /> Variants: '''Vicki''', '''Vickie''', '''Vicky''', '''Vikki'''.<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/Vicky [https://web.archive.org/web/20220702084836/https://babynames.com/name/Vicky Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: battle, one syllable, two syllables
 
'''Vieno'''. Finnish. Meaning "Gentle."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/vieno [https://web.archive.org/web/20230119103017/https://www.behindthename.com/name/vieno Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="20knames5" /> In the USA, this has been used as a girl's name 100% of the time, but it is considered unisex.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/V/VI/VIENO/index.html</ref> Keywords: peace, three syllables
 
'''Vijaya''' (विजय, विजया).  Sanskrit. Meaning "Victory." Hindu texts use masculine and feminine Sanskrit spellings of the name for several figures, including for a son of Krishna, and an epithet of the goddess Durga.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/vijaya [https://web.archive.org/web/20230406104006/https://www.behindthename.com/name/vijaya Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="20knames5" /> Keywords: battle, three syllables
 
'''Vine'''. English. From the surname, meaning "Vineyard worker."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/vine [https://web.archive.org/web/20220815065444/https://babynames.com/name/vine Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> In the USA, this is used as a girl's name 100% of the time, but it is considered unisex.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/V/VI/VINE/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20221004172618/https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/V/VI/VINE/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: alcohol, food, nature, occupation, one syllable, plants
 
'''Vinh''' (榮). Vietnamese. Meaning "Glory."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/vinh [https://web.archive.org/web/20220701080623/https://www.behindthename.com/name/vinh Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: beauty, light, one syllable, value
 
'''Vinnie'''. English. Pet form of many names containing "vin," including Vincent (a masculine name from Latin, meaning "Conqueror," and a saint name) and Lavinia (Latin, a name of a legendary princess, meaning unknown). Variants: '''Vin''', '''Vince''', '''Vinny'''.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/vinnie [https://web.archive.org/web/20230406174445/https://www.behindthename.com/name/vinnie Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: battle, Christian, mythology, saints
 
'''Virgo'''. Latin. Meaning "The virgin." For those born under this astrological sign.<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/Virgo [https://web.archive.org/web/20220702073602/https://babynames.com/name/Virgo Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: magic, mythology, sky, stars, two syllables, youth
 
'''Vishnu'''. Sanskrit. Name of a Hindu god that preserves and protects the universe. Keywords: god, Sanskrit, Indian, Hindu, cosmos, two syllables, space, knowledge
 
'''Viv'''. English and French. Pet form of names starting with Viv, such as Vivian (meaning "alive").<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/viv/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20230502174420/https://www.behindthename.com/name/viv/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: energy, one syllable
 
'''Vivian'''. English, Swedish, Norwegian, and Dutch. From the Latin name Vivianus. Meaning "Alive." A saint's name. Traditionally masculine, in modern times it has come to be used as a feminine and neutral name as well.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/vivian [https://web.archive.org/web/20230502174430/https://www.behindthename.com/name/vivian Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> In the USA, 151083 people have had the given name Vivian, 99% of whom have been girls.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/V/VI/VIVIAN/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20230707033920/https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/V/VI/VIVIAN/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Variant: '''Vivien'''.<ref name="20knames5" /> Keywords: Christian, energy, saints, three syllables
 
'''Volta'''. Italian. From the surname, meaning "Turn, rotation."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/volta [https://web.archive.org/web/20220702083305/https://babynames.com/name/volta Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: two syllables
 
'''Vonte'''. American. A modern invented name, from a combination of Von ("son of") and Dante ("enduring").<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/Vonte [https://web.archive.org/web/20221205074047/https://babynames.com/name/vonte Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/von [https://web.archive.org/web/20221006013927/https://babynames.com/name/von Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/dante [https://web.archive.org/web/20230213074125/https://www.behindthename.com/name/dante Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: strength, two syllables
 
'''Vosgi''' or '''Voski''' (Ոսկի). Armenian. Meaning "Gold."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/vosgi [https://web.archive.org/web/20211204160402/https://www.behindthename.com/name/vosgi Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/voski [https://web.archive.org/web/20230604200720/https://www.behindthename.com/name/voski Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: appearance, beauty, treasure, two syllables, value
 
'''Voshell'''. Dutch. From the Dutch surname, meaning "Fox."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/Voshell [https://web.archive.org/web/20220702075159/https://babynames.com/name/Voshell Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: animals, appearance, nature, two syllables
 
'''Voss'''. German. Meaning "Fox."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/Voss [https://web.archive.org/web/20221006001349/https://babynames.com/name/Voss Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: animals, appearance, nature, one syllable
 
'''Vova''' (Вова). Neutral pet form of the names Volodimira (feminine) and Vladimir (masculine), both meaning "Peaceful ruler."<ref name="20knames5" /> Keywords: two syllables
 
'''Vox'''. Latin. Meaning "Voice."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/Vox [https://web.archive.org/web/20230330151408/https://babynames.com/name/vox Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: arts, beauty, occupation
 
 
== See also ==
* [[Names]]
 
==References==
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