Baby names · Letter V
Baby Names Starting with V
116 Indian baby names starting with V: 71 for boys and 46 for girls, with meanings in English and Hindi and the nakshatra of each name's sound.
This list has 116 real, commonly used Indian names that begin with V: 71 for boys and 46 for girls (1 of them are used for both). Each comes with its Devanagari spelling, its meaning in English and Hindi, and the language it comes from.
In the naming tradition it is the first sound that counts, not the English letter. The names here begin with 3 different syllables of the nakshatra table; the most common are Vi (वी) of Rohini pada 3, Taurus, Va (वा) of Rohini pada 2, Taurus and Ve (वे) of Mrigashira pada 1, Taurus. 15 names begin with a sound the table does not list (a conjunct such as Shr- or Pr-, or a sound such as श), so the table gives them no nakshatra.
Which nakshatra and rashi these names suit
| Syllable | Nakshatra, pada | Rashi | Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vi (वी) | Rohini, pada 3 | Vrishabh (Taurus) | 55 |
| Va (वा) | Rohini, pada 2 | Vrishabh (Taurus) | 37 |
| Ve (वे) | Mrigashira, pada 1 | Vrishabh (Taurus) | 9 |
15 names begin with a sound that is not among the 108 syllables of the table; they are marked "—" below.
Boy names (71)
| Name | Meaning | Syllable · nakshatra pada · rashi |
|---|---|---|
| Vachaspati (वाचस्पति) | Lord of speech; BrihaspatiSanskrit | Va (वा) · Rohini 2 · Taurus |
| Vagish (वागीश) | Lord of speechSanskrit | Va (वा) · Rohini 2 · Taurus |
| Vaibhav (वैभव) | Grandeur, prosperitySanskrit | — |
| Vaidyanath (वैद्यनाथ) | Lord ShivaSanskrit | — |
| Vaikunth (वैकुंठ) | Abode of VishnuSanskrit | — |
| Vaishnav (वैष्णव) | Devotee of VishnuSanskrit | — |
| Valmiki (वाल्मीकि) | Author of the RamayanaSanskrit | Va (वा) · Rohini 2 · Taurus |
| Vamadev (वामदेव) | Lord Shiva; a Vedic sageSanskrit | Va (वा) · Rohini 2 · Taurus |
| Vaman (वामन) | Dwarf avatar of VishnuSanskrit | Va (वा) · Rohini 2 · Taurus |
| Vanmali (वनमाली) | Lord Krishna, who wears a forest garlandSanskrit | Va (वा) · Rohini 2 · Taurus |
| Vanraj (वनराज) | King of the forest; lionSanskrit | Va (वा) · Rohini 2 · Taurus |
| Vansh (वंश) | Lineage, family lineSanskrit | Va (वा) · Rohini 2 · Taurus |
| Varad (वरद) | Giver of boonsSanskrit | Va (वा) · Rohini 2 · Taurus |
| Vardhaman (वर्धमान) | Ever-growing; Lord MahaviraSanskrit | Va (वा) · Rohini 2 · Taurus |
| Vardhan (वर्धन) | Growth; one who increasesSanskrit | Va (वा) · Rohini 2 · Taurus |
| Varenya (वरेण्य) | Most desirable; excellentSanskrit | Va (वा) · Rohini 2 · Taurus |
| Varun (वरुण) | God of the watersSanskrit | Va (वा) · Rohini 2 · Taurus |
| Vasant (वसंत) | SpringSanskrit | Va (वा) · Rohini 2 · Taurus |
| Vasav (वासव) | IndraSanskrit | Va (वा) · Rohini 2 · Taurus |
| Vashisht (वशिष्ठ) | A great sage, guru of RamaSanskrit | Va (वा) · Rohini 2 · Taurus |
| Vasu (वसु) | Wealth; the Vasu deitiesSanskrit | Va (वा) · Rohini 2 · Taurus |
| Vasudev (वासुदेव) | Lord KrishnaSanskrit | Va (वा) · Rohini 2 · Taurus |
| Vatsal (वत्सल) | AffectionateSanskrit | Va (वा) · Rohini 2 · Taurus |
| Vayu (वायु) | God of windSanskrit | Va (वा) · Rohini 2 · Taurus |
| Ved (वेद) | Sacred knowledgeSanskrit | Ve (वे) · Mrigashira 1 · Taurus |
| Vedant (वेदांत) | Culmination of the VedasSanskrit | Ve (वे) · Mrigashira 1 · Taurus |
| Vedprakash (वेदप्रकाश) | Light of the VedasSanskrit | Ve (वे) · Mrigashira 1 · Taurus |
| Veer (वीर) | BraveSanskrit | Vi (वी) · Rohini 3 · Taurus |
| Venkatesh (वेंकटेश) | Lord Vishnu of TirupatiSanskrit | Ve (वे) · Mrigashira 1 · Taurus |
| Venu (वेणु) | FluteSanskrit | Ve (वे) · Mrigashira 1 · Taurus |
| Venugopal (वेणुगोपाल) | Lord Krishna, the flute playerSanskrit | Ve (वे) · Mrigashira 1 · Taurus |
| Vibhor (विभोर) | Absorbed, enrapturedHindi | Vi (वी) · Rohini 3 · Taurus |
| Vibhu (विभु) | All-pervading; lordSanskrit | Vi (वी) · Rohini 3 · Taurus |
| Vibhuti (विभूति)· both | Sacred ash; divine powerSanskrit | Vi (वी) · Rohini 3 · Taurus |
| Vidur (विदुर) | Wise; a sage of the MahabharataSanskrit | Vi (वी) · Rohini 3 · Taurus |
| Vidyadhar (विद्याधर) | Bearer of knowledgeSanskrit | Vi (वी) · Rohini 3 · Taurus |
| Vidyasagar (विद्यासागर) | Ocean of learningSanskrit | Vi (वी) · Rohini 3 · Taurus |
| Vidyut (विद्युत) | LightningSanskrit | Vi (वी) · Rohini 3 · Taurus |
| Vighnesh (विघ्नेश) | Lord Ganesha, remover of obstaclesSanskrit | Vi (वी) · Rohini 3 · Taurus |
| Vihaan (विहान) | Dawn, morningSanskrit | Vi (वी) · Rohini 3 · Taurus |
| Vijay (विजय) | VictorySanskrit | Vi (वी) · Rohini 3 · Taurus |
| Vikas (विकास) | Growth, progressSanskrit | Vi (वी) · Rohini 3 · Taurus |
| Vikram (विक्रम) | ValourSanskrit | Vi (वी) · Rohini 3 · Taurus |
| Vikramaditya (विक्रमादित्य) | A legendary king; sun of valourSanskrit | Vi (वी) · Rohini 3 · Taurus |
| Vikrant (विक्रांत) | Brave, mightySanskrit | Vi (वी) · Rohini 3 · Taurus |
| Vimal (विमल) | Pure, spotlessSanskrit | Vi (वी) · Rohini 3 · Taurus |
| Vinay (विनय) | HumilitySanskrit | Vi (वी) · Rohini 3 · Taurus |
| Vinayak (विनायक) | Lord GaneshaSanskrit | Vi (वी) · Rohini 3 · Taurus |
| Vineet (विनीत) | Humble, modestSanskrit | Vi (वी) · Rohini 3 · Taurus |
| Vinod (विनोद) | Joy, amusementSanskrit | Vi (वी) · Rohini 3 · Taurus |
| Vipin (विपिन) | ForestSanskrit | Vi (वी) · Rohini 3 · Taurus |
| Vipul (विपुल) | AbundantSanskrit | Vi (वी) · Rohini 3 · Taurus |
| Viraj (विराज) | Resplendent; supremeSanskrit | Vi (वी) · Rohini 3 · Taurus |
| Virat (विराट) | Vast, immenseSanskrit | Vi (वी) · Rohini 3 · Taurus |
| Virbhadra (वीरभद्र) | A fierce form of ShivaSanskrit | Vi (वी) · Rohini 3 · Taurus |
| Virendra (वीरेंद्र) | Lord of the braveSanskrit | Vi (वी) · Rohini 3 · Taurus |
| Vishal (विशाल) | VastSanskrit | Vi (वी) · Rohini 3 · Taurus |
| Vishesh (विशेष) | SpecialSanskrit | Vi (वी) · Rohini 3 · Taurus |
| Vishnu (विष्णु) | The PreserverSanskrit | Vi (वी) · Rohini 3 · Taurus |
| Vishwajeet (विश्वजीत) | Conqueror of the worldSanskrit | Vi (वी) · Rohini 3 · Taurus |
| Vishwambhar (विश्वंभर) | Sustainer of the universe; VishnuSanskrit | Vi (वी) · Rohini 3 · Taurus |
| Vishwamitra (विश्वामित्र) | Friend of the universe; a great sageSanskrit | Vi (वी) · Rohini 3 · Taurus |
| Vishwanath (विश्वनाथ) | Lord of the universe; ShivaSanskrit | Vi (वी) · Rohini 3 · Taurus |
| Vishwas (विश्वास) | Faith, trustSanskrit | Vi (वी) · Rohini 3 · Taurus |
| Vishweshwar (विश्वेश्वर) | Lord of the universe; ShivaSanskrit | Vi (वी) · Rohini 3 · Taurus |
| Vitthal (विट्ठल) | Lord Vishnu of PandharpurMarathi | Vi (वी) · Rohini 3 · Taurus |
| Vivek (विवेक) | Wisdom, discernmentSanskrit | Vi (वी) · Rohini 3 · Taurus |
| Vivekanand (विवेकानंद) | Joy of discernmentSanskrit | Vi (वी) · Rohini 3 · Taurus |
| Vrajesh (व्रजेश) | Lord of Vraj; KrishnaSanskrit | — |
| Vyas (व्यास) | Sage who compiled the VedasSanskrit | — |
| Vyom (व्योम) | SkySanskrit | — |
Girl names (46)
| Name | Meaning | Syllable · nakshatra pada · rashi |
|---|---|---|
| Vageshwari (वागेश्वरी) | Goddess SaraswatiSanskrit | Va (वा) · Rohini 2 · Taurus |
| Vaibhavi (वैभवी) | Prosperity, grandeurSanskrit | — |
| Vaidehi (वैदेही) | Goddess SitaSanskrit | — |
| Vaijayanti (वैजयंती) | Vishnu's garland; banner of victorySanskrit | — |
| Vaishali (वैशाली) | An ancient citySanskrit | — |
| Vaishnavi (वैष्णवी) | Goddess Durga; devotee of VishnuSanskrit | — |
| Vallari (वल्लरी) | CreeperSanskrit | Va (वा) · Rohini 2 · Taurus |
| Valli (वल्ली) | Creeper; consort of Lord MuruganTamil | Va (वा) · Rohini 2 · Taurus |
| Vandana (वंदना) | Worship, salutationSanskrit | Va (वा) · Rohini 2 · Taurus |
| Vani (वाणी) | Speech; Goddess SaraswatiSanskrit | Va (वा) · Rohini 2 · Taurus |
| Vanita (वनिता) | WomanSanskrit | Va (वा) · Rohini 2 · Taurus |
| Vanmala (वनमाला) | Garland of forest flowersSanskrit | Va (वा) · Rohini 2 · Taurus |
| Vanshika (वंशिका) | FluteSanskrit | Va (वा) · Rohini 2 · Taurus |
| Vanya (वन्या) | Of the forestSanskrit | Va (वा) · Rohini 2 · Taurus |
| Varalakshmi (वरलक्ष्मी) | Goddess Lakshmi, giver of boonsSanskrit | Va (वा) · Rohini 2 · Taurus |
| Varsha (वर्षा) | RainSanskrit | Va (वा) · Rohini 2 · Taurus |
| Vartika (वर्तिका) | Wick of a lampSanskrit | Va (वा) · Rohini 2 · Taurus |
| Vasanti (वासंती) | Of springSanskrit | Va (वा) · Rohini 2 · Taurus |
| Vasudha (वसुधा) | EarthSanskrit | Va (वा) · Rohini 2 · Taurus |
| Vasumati (वसुमती) | EarthSanskrit | Va (वा) · Rohini 2 · Taurus |
| Vasundhara (वसुंधरा) | EarthSanskrit | Va (वा) · Rohini 2 · Taurus |
| Vatsala (वत्सला) | AffectionateSanskrit | Va (वा) · Rohini 2 · Taurus |
| Vedika (वेदिका) | AltarSanskrit | Ve (वे) · Mrigashira 1 · Taurus |
| Vedvati (वेदवती) | Knower of the VedasSanskrit | Ve (वे) · Mrigashira 1 · Taurus |
| Veena (वीणा) | A stringed instrumentSanskrit | Vi (वी) · Rohini 3 · Taurus |
| Veni (वेणी) | Braid of hairSanskrit | Ve (वे) · Mrigashira 1 · Taurus |
| Vibha (विभा) | RadianceSanskrit | Vi (वी) · Rohini 3 · Taurus |
| Vibhavari (विभावरी) | NightSanskrit | Vi (वी) · Rohini 3 · Taurus |
| Vibhuti (विभूति)· both | Sacred ash; divine powerSanskrit | Vi (वी) · Rohini 3 · Taurus |
| Vidhi (विधि) | Destiny; ruleSanskrit | Vi (वी) · Rohini 3 · Taurus |
| Vidisha (विदिशा) | An ancient citySanskrit | Vi (वी) · Rohini 3 · Taurus |
| Vidushi (विदुषी) | Learned womanSanskrit | Vi (वी) · Rohini 3 · Taurus |
| Vidya (विद्या) | KnowledgeSanskrit | Vi (वी) · Rohini 3 · Taurus |
| Vidyavati (विद्यावती) | LearnedSanskrit | Vi (वी) · Rohini 3 · Taurus |
| Vijaya (विजया) | Victorious; Goddess DurgaSanskrit | Vi (वी) · Rohini 3 · Taurus |
| Vijayalakshmi (विजयलक्ष्मी) | Goddess of victorySanskrit | Vi (वी) · Rohini 3 · Taurus |
| Vijeta (विजेता) | VictoriousSanskrit | Vi (वी) · Rohini 3 · Taurus |
| Vimala (विमला) | PureSanskrit | Vi (वी) · Rohini 3 · Taurus |
| Vineeta (विनीता) | HumbleSanskrit | Vi (वी) · Rohini 3 · Taurus |
| Vinodini (विनोदिनी) | JoyfulSanskrit | Vi (वी) · Rohini 3 · Taurus |
| Vipasha (विपाशा) | The river BeasSanskrit | Vi (वी) · Rohini 3 · Taurus |
| Vishakha (विशाखा) | A nakshatra; branchedSanskrit | Vi (वी) · Rohini 3 · Taurus |
| Vishnupriya (विष्णुप्रिया) | Beloved of Vishnu; LakshmiSanskrit | Vi (वी) · Rohini 3 · Taurus |
| Vrinda (वृंदा) | Tulsi, holy basilSanskrit | — |
| Vrishti (वृष्टि) | RainSanskrit | — |
| Vrushali (वृषाली) | Wife of KarnaMarathi | — |
Choosing a name by nakshatra
Tradition takes the first sound of a baby's name from the nakshatra the Moon occupies at birth. Each nakshatra has four padas (quarters), each with one syllable — 108 in all — and the syllable of the Moon's pada becomes the first sound of the name.
Short and long vowels count as the same sound (Li/Lee, A/Aa), but E and Ai, O and Au are different. Names that begin with a conjunct (Shr-, Pr-, Ksh-) fall under no syllable of the table. It is a tradition, not a rule — any name you love is fine.
Frequently asked questions
Which nakshatra suits baby names starting with V?
It depends on the first sound, not the letter. Names here begin with Vi (Rohini pada 3), Va (Rohini pada 2) or Ve (Mrigashira pada 1). The table on this page shows how many names each has.
Which rashi do names starting with V belong to?
By the syllable table, to Taurus, depending on the sound. A rashi taken from the name (naam rashi) is a naming convention; the baby's real Moon sign comes from the birth time.
How many baby names starting with V are listed?
116: 71 boys' names and 46 girls' names, each with its meaning in English and Hindi.
How do I find my baby's naming syllable?
From the date, exact time and place of birth. Our free baby name letter calculator gives the Moon's nakshatra, pada and syllable, and warns when the Moon is close to a pada boundary.
Must the name begin with the nakshatra syllable?
No. It is a lovely tradition, not a rule. Many families choose a name freely, and a name that begins with another sound does no harm.
Names by first letter
Names chosen by the Satmarg Astro editorial team: real, commonly used names with their usual meanings. The syllable, nakshatra and rashi are worked out from each name's first sound with the common North Indian table our kundli engine uses. They are suggestions, not rules.