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  1. Vasilia

    • Origin:

      Variation of Basil, Greek

    • Meaning:

      "royal"

    • Description:

      Vasilia is likely an alternative transcription of the Greek name Vasileia, or the Serbian and Macedonian Vasilija, which if you follow their etymological roots, eventually originate from Basil, meaning "royal" or "king".
  2. Vasiliki

    • Origin:

      Greek, feminine form of Basil

    • Meaning:

      "royal"

    • Description:

      Many old-school girl names are feminine forms of male names. This one gets an exotic twist from being the female version not of Basil but the form used very commonly in Greece, Vasilios. This uncommon name would make an interesting and rare V-starting choice.
  3. Vasilisa

    • Origin:

      Feminization of Vasili, Russian from Greek

    • Meaning:

      "royal, kingly"

    • Description:

      Vasilisa is the feminine form of Vasili, the Russian translation of Basil.
  4. Vermillion

    • Description:

      Vermillion is an extremely rare feminine name derived from the vibrant red-orange pigment of the same name. The word ultimately comes from Latin 'vermiculum,' meaning 'little worm,' referring to the tiny insects (kermes) from which this crimson dye was originally made. As a given name, Vermillion falls into the category of color names, alongside more common choices like Scarlet or Ruby. However, Vermillion remains exceptionally uncommon, making it a truly distinctive choice. The name carries strong associations with creativity, boldness, and visual arts due to the pigment's historical importance in painting. Its four syllables and melodic quality give it a flowing, elaborate sound that contrasts with shorter color names, offering parents a dramatic and artistic choice that's virtually guaranteed to be unique.

  5. Violante

    • Origin:

      Greek and Latin

    • Meaning:

      "purple flower"

    • Description:

      Too close to violent.
  6. Violetta

    • Origin:

      Italian, Russian and Hungarian variation of Violet, English

    • Meaning:

      "purple"

    • Description:

      With Violet in vogue, this vibrant international variation has been on the rise since the 2010s. Vintage and floral like its more popular sister, Violetta has a slightly softer sound and a touch of extra flair. Given to 135 girls in a recent year, it also gets you to nicknames Etta, Vita, and Lettie.
  7. Vivendel

    • Origin:

      Norwegian nature name

    • Meaning:

      "honeysuckle flower"

    • Description:

      The Norwegian word for "honeysuckle" could make for a fresh and vibrant nature-inspired choice.
  8. Vivian

    • Origin:

      Latin

    • Meaning:

      "life"

    • Description:

      Vivian, once an elderly lady name, is on the rise, along with all form of girl names that mean life -- from Zoe to Eva to those who share the vivid Viv syllable. It was one of the fastest-rising names of 2023, vaulting into the Top 100.
  9. Valerina
    • Vasilika
      • Vinovia
        • Virineya
          • Virsaviya
            • Virva
              • Virve
                • Wilhelmina

                  • Origin:

                    German and Dutch, feminine variation of Wilhelm

                  • Meaning:

                    "resolute protection"

                  • Description:

                    Wilhelmina might once have been condemned as a clunky relic best left in the past, but a steadily increasing number of parents are dusting it off for their 21st century babies. A reasonably popular choice in the 19th century, but out of favor by the 1950s, in the last decade, the number of babies called Wilhelmina has doubled, with 140 girls receiving the name in 2023.
                • Winter

                  • Origin:

                    Word name

                  • Description:

                    Fresher, brisker and, yes, cooler than Summer or Autumn or Spring, Winter is now a full-fledged female choice, especially since Nicole Richie and Joel Madden used it for daughter Harlow's middle name, and Gretchen Mol picked it as her daughter's first, as did media mogul Sean Parker. Winter continues to be the preferred spelling and has risen in popularity significantly over the past few years.
                • Wintergreen

                  • Origin:

                    English nature name

                  • Meaning:

                    "green in the winter"

                  • Description:

                    The term "wintergreen" historically referred to plants that remain green through the winter, for which we use the word "evergreen" today. Gaultheria wintergreens, shrubs, contain the oil used to make wintergreen mint flavoring, used in chewing gum, toothpaste, and even root beer.
                • Winterberry
                  • Yelena

                    • Origin:

                      Russian variation of Helen

                    • Meaning:

                      "bright, shining one"

                    • Description:

                      One of many international versions of this classic.

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