German Names that Start With V

  1. Valentin
    • Origin:

      French, German, Russian, Czech, Scandinavian variation of Valentine
    • Meaning:

      "strength, health"
    • Description:

      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.
  2. Valda
    • Origin:

      German
    • Meaning:

      "battle heroine"
    • Description:

      Seventies comic-book-heroine-style name.
  3. Verlin
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "true"
    • Description:

      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.
  4. Valter
    • Origin:

      German and Scandinavian variation of Walter
    • Description:

      Vill always sound as if you're pronouncing Walter with an affected accent.
  5. Vala
    • Origin:

      German
    • Meaning:

      "singled out"
    • Description:

      Mystical overtones.
  6. Volney
    • Origin:

      German
    • Meaning:

      "spirit of the people"
    • Description:

      Has a rather heavy surname feel.
  7. Vanda
    • Origin:

      German variation of Wanda
    • Description:

      Brings to mind phrases like "I vanda new bike" or "I vanda go home".
  8. Vilhelm
    • Origin:

      German variation of William
    • Description:

      The way Wilhelm is pronounced anyway, so a pointless spelling variation.
  9. Veit
    • Vischer
      • Origin:

        German
      • Meaning:

        "fisherman"
      • Description:

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