Veda
Veda is a girls' name of Hindi origin meaning “knowledge, sacred wisdom.” It ranked #739 in the United States in 2025. Veda refers to the Vedas, Hinduism's oldest and most sacred scriptures, composed over 3,500 years ago.
how do you pronounce Veda?
VAY-dah
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what does Veda mean?
The name Veda means “knowledge, sacred wisdom.” It comes from the Hindi language tradition.
Veda refers to the Vedas, Hinduism's oldest and most sacred scriptures, composed over 3,500 years ago. The name means 'knowledge' in its most profound sense — not mere information but divine wisdom that reveals the nature of reality. It carries the weight of humanity's oldest continuous intellectual tradition.
where does the name Veda come from?
The only source retrieved for Veda is a Wiktionary entry describing it as 'probably originally a trade name, invented circa 1904' — language that points to an unrelated commercial trademark rather than the Sanskrit scripture-derived name. Treated as a likely false match and disregarded, which leaves the Sanskrit 'knowledge, sacred wisdom' derivation given elsewhere unconfirmed by anything found here.
the history of Veda
Nothing further about Veda's history as a given name is available in the absence of a source that actually addresses it.
how popular is this name?
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | #739 |
| 2024 | #693 |
| 2023 | #816 |
| 2022 | #891 |
| 2021 | #872 |
| 2020 | #918 |
Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset
who are famous people named Veda?
- Veda Krishnamurthy (Indian international cricketer)
- The Vedas (foundational texts of Hinduism)
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Last reviewed April 30, 2026 · Curated by HushName editorial
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