12,000+ boy names with meanings, origins, and SSA popularity data. Filter by first letter or sort by rank. Click any name for pronunciation, famous namesakes, sibling pairings, and a teasing-risk score.
634 boy names starting with V
to prevail, to win
Frenchconqueror, winner
Englishstrong, healthy
Italianto conquer, to prevail
Spanishconquering, victorious
Italianvigorous, flourishing
Frenchof, from (Dutch)
Dutchbeginning of a new day
Indianone who lives near the fens or marshes
Englishwarrior, fighter
Indianshining, radiant, ruling
Indianthe younger one
Welshwinner in battle
Russianknowledge, sacred wisdom
Indianto conquer, to win
Englishworth, worthiness
Americanstaff bearer, wand wielder
Englishalder grove
Englishculmination of the Vedas, ultimate knowledge
Indianalive, vital
Italiansky, heaven, space
Indianlight, knowledge
Indianbrave
Englishof noble origin
Americanfull of life, rays of the rising sun
Indianruler of the world
Russianwar, battle
Scandinavianfrom, of (noble German particle)
Germanpart of the Vedas, essence of sacred knowledge
HinduBrave, heroic, valiant
Indianculmination of wisdom
Indianworthy, powerful
Frenchlife force, prana
Indianlife force, prana
Indianto conquer
Italianblessing, divine boon, gift from God
Indianknowledge, sacred wisdom
Indiandesire, wish, longing
Kurdishlife, vital, of life
Spanishcosmic, universal form
Indianshining ruler, king of heroes
Indianvictor, conqueror
Italianworthy, powerful
Italianstrong, healthy
Italianlineage, dynasty, family line
Indianeternal, everlasting
Vietnamesevalley dweller
Americaninvented or unknown
Americanend of the Vedas (the Upanishads)
Indianrays of the sun; life-giving
Englishdawn, beginning of a new day
Indianalive, full of life
Kurdishshare of the brave
Indianto overcome, to prevail
Spanishfree-flowing, vital energy
Indianall-pervading, the preserver
Indianman, virtuous person
IndianGod is gracious
Dutchovercoming, prevailing
Englishthe all-encompassing one
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Liam has been #1 on the SSA boys list every year since 2017. Noah, Oliver, James, and Elijah are consistently in the top five. The full ranked list is above.
Theodore, Finn, Atlas, and Jasper are all climbing. They sound contemporary without being invented, which means they'll age well on a resume.
Henry, Walter, Arthur, and Edmund are all up. Strong, one or two syllable names with history behind them are outperforming invented names right now. The pattern repeats every generation.
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