Sanskrit Names that Start With V

  1. Veda
    • Origin:

      Sanskrit
    • Meaning:

      "knowledge"
    • Description:

      A name with religious resonance, as the Vedas are the most sacred texts of Hinduism. Outside of that religious context, Veda has the makings of a modern popular name, with its sharp V initial, two syllables, and feminine a ending. This is evidenced by it reentry into the US Top 1000 in 2015, after fifty-five years off the list. Similar names on the rise are Vera and Vada.
  2. Vihaan
    • Origin:

      Sanskrit
    • Meaning:

      "dawn"
    • Description:

      Vihaan comes from a Sanskrit word denoting the dawn, but has the symbolic meaning of the beginning of a new age, making Vihaan a wonderful choice for the first baby in a family's next generation.
  3. Vela
    • Origin:

      Sanskrit, Latin
    • Meaning:

      "shore, sail"
    • Description:

      Vela is one of those rare names that is at once simple, straightforward, authentic, and unusual, at least in the Western World. Besides being an Indian girls' name, Vela is a Southern sky constellation whose name is Latin for sail – originally part of the Argo Navis constellation.
  4. Veer
    • Origin:

      Sanskrit
    • Meaning:

      "brave"
    • Description:

      One of the fastest-rising Indian boy names of the past few years, Veer is a straightforward choice with visual appeal and a striking V initial.
  5. Ved
    • Origin:

      Sanskrit
    • Meaning:

      "sacred knowledge"
    • Description:

      Literary Indian choice, best known here via acclaimed writer Ved Mehta, who lost his sight at the age of four.
  6. Viro
    • Vijay
      • Origin:

        Sanskrit
      • Meaning:

        "conquering"
      • Description:

        Classic Indian name with a winning meaning — literally.
    • Vasant
      • Origin:

        Sanskrit
      • Meaning:

        "spring"
      • Description:

        A name commonly used in India; Vasant Panchami is a Hindu festival dedicated to the goddess of learning.