Names Ending in V for Boys

The original Hebrew form of Jacob is resurfacing in the US charts after a several-decade-long hiatus. The Old Testament figure is considered the founding father of the Jewish nation, whose twelve sons descended into the twelve tribes of Israel.

This popular Indian name is heard in the US. Bollywood actor Akshay Khanna has a son named Arnav.

Soft yet strong.

Idiosyncratic Hebrew choice.

One of several similar Hebrew names, this example has an agreeable meaning. Pronounced ah-DEEV.

In Eastern Europe, more fashionable these days than Vladimir.

What a difference a couple of letters make: Old World version of most popular name never quite made it out of the shtetl.

Enav is a rare Hebrew name that would work equally well for a son or daughter.

This Hebrew name honors Dad in a subtle way and could be used as an alternative to Levi.

Sharp and sleek, it refers to Benjamin being compared to a wolf in Genesis.

Lively sounding Hebrew choice.

Notable name of Václav Havel, the heroic poet and playwright who became president of the Czech Republic.

A strong Slavic choice and the name of the first Croatian King, crowned in 925 AD. It derives from the elements tomiti meaning "to torment, struggle, languish" and slav meaning "glory", which, put together, could create a meaning along the lines of "struggle for glory".

A unisex season name that's rare in the US: it hasn't been in the charts for boys or girls since the early 2000s.