Boy Dog Names That Start With V

The Finnish word for "victory" is a rare name even throughout the Nordic country, but with its on-trend V sound it could make a striking choice.

Feminine, à la Beryl and Merrill.

This is an outside possibility for opera-lovers, with the additional eco/color factor.

Unusual Italian name for boys that relates both to the vividly stylish Viv names such as Vivienne and Viveca, and to the Italian musician Vivaldi.

A winning unisex word name, fresher than Victoria or Victor.

This is a French occupational namename brought to the fore by poet Vachel Lindsay, born Nicholas Vachel (Vachel being his father's first name), considered the founder of modern poetry intended to be sung or chanted. and also author of the first book of film criticism in 1915.

As cool as it is frightening.

A new one for the ever-growing collection of royal baby names.

A popular Finnish male name properly spelt Väinö, which derives from Väinämöinen – a hero from Finnish legend. Vaino (without the diacritic marks) is a Finnish word meaning "persecution" and so is not used in Finland as a name in this form.

Creative surname choice, associated with the great French postimpressionist Edouard Villard.

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

Name with aristrocratic overtones.