Christian Baby Names Boys & Girls Starting with Va

Vandenberg

The surname Vandenberg comes from the Old High German word "berg," which means "mountain." The first bearers of the name no doubt came from a mountain or high ground. The name is often found with the preposition "Van den," which mean "from the."

Meaning: From the hill. Origin: Dutch

Vander

(VAN-der)

The meaning of the name Vander is Good Man Or "Family Of". The origin of the name Vander is Greek. This is the culture in which the name originated, or in the case of a word, the language. Shortening of the name Evander or from the surname suffix "Van Der" meaning "From the Family of..."

Meaning: Manly

Vanderbilt

Vanderbilt Name Meaning. Dutch (Van der Bilt) and North German: topographic name for someone living by a low hill, from Middle Low German bulte 'mound', 'low hill'. De Bilt is the name of an area just northeast of Utrecht.

Meaning: From the hill. Origin: Dutch

Vanderpool

The German surname Vanderpool is of occupational origin, based on the trade or profession of the original bearer. In this instance, the name can be traced to the Old Germanic word 'pol', meaning "a small lake on a tract of land," suggesting that the name would be given to one who farmed such land.

Meaning: From the pool. Origin: Dutch

Vandra

Origin of the name Sandra: A short form of Alexandra or Cassandra, Sandra is now commonly bestowed as an independent given name.

Meaning: A short form of Alexandra or Cassandra

Vandrad

Norse Meaning: The name Vandrad is a Norse baby name. In Norse the meaning of the name Vandrad is: Son of Osvin.

Meaning: Son of osvin Origin: Norwegian

Vanechka

It is the Slavic variant of the names "Johanna" and “Joannes”. The name derives from the Ancient Greek Iōánnēs (Ἰωάννης), which in turn derives from the Hebrew name “Yôchânân / Yehochanan”, meaning "graced by Yahweh, God is gracious".

Vanek

Vanek is a Czech language surname that is a diminutive of the name Václav or Veceslav, which means "greater glory", from the Old Slavic elements viece "greater" and slav "glory". Alternative spellings of the name include Vaněk, Vaňková, Vankova, and Wanek.

Vanellope

Meaning of the name Vanellope This name is a variation of Penelope, who was the loyal and wise wife of the adventurer Odysseus in Greek mythology. Penelope also means a weaver. Origin of the name Vanellope Greek.

Vanesa

(vah-NEH-sə)

Greek Meaning: The name Vanessa is a Greek baby name. In Greek the meaning of the name Vanessa is: Butterfly. Also, from Phanessa, the mystic goddess of an ancient Greek brotherhood.

Meaning: Which led to its use as a female given name