diff --git a/src/runtime/index.ts b/src/runtime/index.ts
index 95b93f2..f54ecda 100644
--- a/src/runtime/index.ts
+++ b/src/runtime/index.ts
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
-export { useI18n } from './useI18n.js'
+export { useI18n, useVIntl } from './useI18n.js'
 export { useFormatters } from './useFormatters.js'
 export { useTranslate } from './useTranslate.js'
diff --git a/src/runtime/useI18n.ts b/src/runtime/useI18n.ts
index ff70eec..d3a313d 100644
--- a/src/runtime/useI18n.ts
+++ b/src/runtime/useI18n.ts
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ import type { IntlController } from '../controller.js'
  * @throws If controller cannot be found in the current application or current
  *   application cannot be determined (called outside of `setup()` call).
  */
-export function useI18n<ControllerType = MessageValueType>() {
+export function useVIntl<ControllerType = MessageValueType>() {
   const controller = inject(controllerKey)
 
   if (controller == null) {
@@ -20,3 +20,13 @@ export function useI18n<ControllerType = MessageValueType>() {
 
   return controller as IntlController<ControllerType>
 }
+
+/**
+ * Alias for {@link useVIntl}.
+ *
+ * @deprecated This composable name is deprecated and will be removed in next
+ *   major version. Please use {@link useVIntl} instead.
+ */
+export function useI18n<ControllerType = MessageValueType>() {
+  return useVIntl<ControllerType>()
+}