Veda
Meaning: “knowledge”
About the name Veda
Veda is a girl name with Sanskrit roots, meaning “knowledge”.
It has a short & sweet feel. In 2025, Veda ranked #739 for girls in the US, with 370 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2024. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Veda were girls.
Etymology
From Sanskrit, meaning “knowledge”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Veda”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #739
- In 2015
- #939
- Babies in 2025
- 370
Popularity of Veda, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Veda
Veda is already short and sweet, so it doesn't usually get a nickname.
Names similar to Veda
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.