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Pada

Quick answerPada derives from Sanskrit meaning "foot" or "step," rooted in the ancient Indo-Aryan language.

Sanskrit · Girl · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#15,114
TrendVintage
Peak year1995
Syllables2
OriginSanskrit
LanguageSanskrit
CultureIndian
ReligionHinduism
Letters4
Numerology4 Chaldean 5
Global rank#15,114

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Pada

Pada derives from Sanskrit meaning "foot" or "step," rooted in the ancient Indo-Aryan language.

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Etymology

Pada derives from Sanskrit meaning "foot" or "step," rooted in the ancient Indo-Aryan language. The name is primarily used in Hindu and Indian cultures, with historical significance in classical Sanskrit literature and philosophy.

Pada currently ranks #15,114 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1995.

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