A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Male dog names beginning with “V”…

Valentino
Origin: Italian
Meaning: Good Health

Valet
Origin: French
Meaning: Manservant
Tip: A perfect male dog name for a pooch who likes to be of service.

Valiant
Origin: English
Meaning: Brave

Valor
Origin: Middle English
Meaning: Courage and boldness, as in battle

Vamoose
Origin: Spanish
Meaning: To leave hurriedly or quickly

Vance, Van
Origin: English
Meaning: From the Marsh

Vaughn
Origin: Welsh
Meaning: Little

Vegas
Origin: Latin
Meaning: Fallen Eagle
Trivia: Las Vegas is a city in Nevada famous for its gambling casinos.

Velcro
Origin: English
Meaning: Nylon fabric used as a fastening
Tip: A funny name for a dog who likes to ‘stick’ with you…another of our favorite male dog names.

Vesper
Origin: Middle English
Meaning: The Evening Star

Veto
Origin: Latin
Meaning: To reject a vote

Victor
Origin: Latin
Meaning: Winner, conqueror

Victory
Origin: Middle English
Meaning: A success or triumph

Viking
Origin: Scandinavian
Meaning: A sea-roving bandit; pirate
Tip: A great male dog name for a dog who loves water.

Vincent, Vince, Vinny
Origin: Latin
Meaning: Victorious
Movie Notable: Vincent Vega (Pulp Fiction); My Cousin Vinny, a 1992 movie starring Joe Pesci and Marisa Tomei.

Virgil
Origin: Latin
Meaning: Rod or staff bearer

Vito
Origin: Latin
Meaning: Life

Vladimir, Vlad
Origin: Russian
Meaning: Rule
Trivia: Vlad III, the Prince of Wallichia, was the inspiration for Bram Stoker’s novel, Dracula.

Volvo
Meaning: A Swedish brand of vehicles, known for their safety
Tip: A great male dog name for a pooch who helps you to feel safe.

Voodoo
Origin: A religion practiced chiefly in the West Indies
Meaning: Black magic, sorcery

Vulcan
Origin: Latin
Meaning: Roman God of Fire
TV Notable: The humanoid species in Star Trek. Mr. Spock’s father was a Vulcan.

Continue to male dog names beginning with “W”…

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z