Cat Names That Start With V
- Vivi
Origin:
Diminutive of Viv- namesMeaning:
"life"Description:
Vivi is a short form of all the Vivian and Viveca forms that is sure to get a lot more attention now that a little Jolie-Pitt girl has been named Vivienne.
- Valkyrie
Origin:
Old NorseMeaning:
"chooser of the slain"Description:
In Norse mythology, the valkyries decide the fate of men in battle and convey the spirits of those killed in combat to Valhalla, to dwell with the god Odin.
- Vulcan
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"to flash"Description:
Vulcan was the Roman god of fire (from which, volcano) and metalworking, but this name is now more familiar as the pointy-eared humanoids on "Star Trek," represented by Mr. Spock.
- Velvet
Origin:
English word nameMeaning:
"a fabric characterized by a short soft dense warp pile"Description:
Velvet is a name that couldn't possibly be softer or more luxuriant. Many people have fond memories of it via the character of Velvet Brown, played by the young Elizabeth Taylor in National Velvet, an intrepid young woman willing to masquerade as a boy to race her horse in a dangerous steeplechase.
- Vico
Origin:
Italian surname nameDescription:
An unusual name with some real high-low appeal: It was the first name of a bully on The Fosters and the last name of the great Enlightenment philosopher Giambattista Vico. It has many of the merits of Nico and Vito, both far more common.
- Velma
Origin:
GermanMeaning:
"will helmet"Description:
Velma likely originated as a phonetic spelling of the German name Wilma, itself derived from Wilhelmina. Velma Dinkley is a smart, if nerdy, character in Scooby Doo.
- Venn
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"fair"Description:
No, not Ben (you'll say a million times), not Van -- Venn. John Venn was a British logician and philosopher famous for introducing the Venn diagram, which is used in several fields, including logic, statistics, and computer science.
- Verdi
Origin:
ItalianMeaning:
"green"Description:
This is an outside possibility for opera-lovers, with the additional eco/color factor.
- Vasco
Origin:
SpanishMeaning:
"someone from the Basque region"Description:
Schoolchildren will recognize this name via Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama.
- Vanellope
Origin:
Invented nameDescription:
Vanellope is a Disney creation, given to the protagonist of "Wreck it Ralph" and now a character on Sugar Rush. She is energetic, tomboyish and very sassy. Read more about Vanellope and other Disney Princess Names in our featured blog.
- Voltaire
Origin:
FrenchMeaning:
"determined thing"Description:
Voltaire is the nom-de-plume of François-Marie Arouet, who became noted for his witty and satirical takes on enlightenment philosophy and Western society. Voltaire's most famous work, Candide, used satire as a vehicle to advocate against religion, monarchy, greed, and for tolerance, freedom and reason. It is said that his moniker was a variation of his sister's family nickname "le petit volontaire" (the determined little thing).
- Valencio
Origin:
Spanish variation of Valentine, LatinMeaning:
"health, strength"Description:
Valencio is an energetic, valiant-sounding name, the male form of Valencia.
- Valen
Origin:
Latin, feminine variation of Valentine; "strength, health"Meaning:
"strength, health"Description:
Variation of Valentina with the same pared-down appeal as Maren.
- Vissarion
Origin:
Russian from GreekMeaning:
"wooded valley"Description:
Russian form of the Greek name Bessarion, most prominently borne by 19th-century Russian literary critic, writer and philosopher Vissarion Belinsky.
- Vetle
Origin:
NorwegianMeaning:
"winter traveler"Description:
Vetle is currently popular for boys in Norway. It comes from the Old Norse name Vetrliði, which means "winter traveler" and is also a word for a bear cub. Outside of Norway, it's very rare but could be a lovely choice for a winter baby.
- Venla
Origin:
FinnishMeaning:
"to travel, to proceed"Description:
Finnish feminization of Wendell.
- Ventura
Origin:
Spanish "good fortune"Meaning:
"good fortune"Description:
Ventura started life as a shortening of Bonaventura, Spanish for good luck or good fortune, but now stands on its own. It has a pleasant sound and the stylish 'V' ending, but Angelenos would associate it with the Valley's main stem--Ventura Boulevard, and others might think of Ace or Jesse Ventura.
- Viatrix
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"voyager"Description:
This Beatrix alternate could make a good choice for globetrotting parents.
- Veerle
Origin:
DutchMeaning:
"travel to battle"Description:
This Dutch name derives from the old Germanic name, Farahild. It is quite common in the Netherlands.
- Valero
Origin:
SpanishMeaning:
"strong"Description:
Rare Spanish form of Valerius