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Stranger Things' Vecna to Voldemort from Harry Potter: Famous villains whose names begin with 'V'

Updated: January 01, 2026 19:53 IST
Over the years, several Hollywood films and shows have had villains with names starting with the letter 'V'. While there is no logical explanation, the letter V is surprisingly popular for villainous names. Here's the full list.
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Over the years, several Hollywood films and shows have had villains with names starting with the letter 'V'. While there is no logical explanation, the letter V is surprisingly popular for villainous names. Here's the full list.
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Voldemort, also known as Lord Voldemort, is the primary antagonist of the Harry Potter series, also known as 'He Who Must Not Be Named.'
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Vecna from Stranger Things is a hive-mind ruler who weaponises trauma and secrets. The finale episode was released on January 1.
4/6 Image Source : Walt Disney Studios
Vader, also called Darth Vader, is the legendary Sith Lord from Star Wars. While he eventually finds redemption, he remains one of cinema's most terrifying villains.
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Venom is Spider-Man's symbiotic rival. Though he often leans into anti-hero territory now, he began as one of Marvel's most vicious antagonists.
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Vandal Savage is an immortal DC Comics supervillain who has influenced history for thousands of years.