Veda

Sanskrit

"knowledge"

Veda Origin and Meaning

The name Veda is a girl's name of Sanskrit origin meaning "knowledge".

A name with religious resonance, as the Vedas are the most sacred texts of Hinduism. Outside of that religious context, Veda has the makings of a modern popular name, with its sharp V initial, two syllables, and feminine a ending. This is evidenced by it reentry into the US Top 1000 in 2015, after fifty-five years off the list. Similar names on the rise are Vera and Vada.

Veda Rank in US Top 1000

# 818 in the US

Veda Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 644 on Nameberry

Popularity of the name Veda

• 818 US 2023
• 644 Nameberry 2025
• 525 Future 2028

20 Names Similar to Veda

These 20 names were selected by our users that were looking for other names like Veda.

• Neve
• Esti
• Maven
• Este
• Maeva
• Wynn
• Bellamy
• Clea
• Briony
• Nola
• Fia
• Auden
• Vada
• Linden
• Zadie
• Senna
• Sheridan
• Arlette
• Isa
• Marin

Famous People Named Veda

• Veda Ann Borg American actress
• Veda Sastry Indian actress
• Veda Brown stage name of Mildred Pulliam Whitehorn, American R&B singer
• Veda Hille Canadian singer,songwriter
• Veda Krishnamurthy Indian cricketer
• Yoheved "Veda" Kaplinsky Israeli,American pianist

The name Veda in Pop Culture

• Veda Pierce daughter and villain in book/film "Mildred Pierce"
• Veda supercomputer in the anime series Mobile Suit Gundam 00