German Names that Start With V

Romantic name used throughout Europe, though sure to lead to pronunciation problems here. Though it's never been too widely used in the US, it's quite popular in Switzerland, France, Austria, and Romania.

Seventies comic-book-heroine-style name.

Vill always sound as if you're pronouncing Walter with an affected accent.

Verlin is an obscure name that found some use in the US in the early part of the 20th century, but now it and variation Verlyn are extinct, given to no baby boys in the US last year.

Mystical overtones.

Has a rather heavy surname feel.

Brings to mind phrases like "I vanda new bike" or "I vanda go home".

The way Wilhelm is pronounced anyway, so a pointless spelling variation.

If you're German and you love to fish -- then maybe.