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Vaayu

Quick answerVaayu means "wind" or "air" and derives from Sanskrit, the ancient Indo-European language of India.

Sanskrit · Boy · 1 syllable

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#3,034
TrendRising ↑
Peak year2024
Syllables1
OriginSanskrit
LanguageSanskrit
CultureHindu
ReligionHinduism
Letters5
Numerology7 Chaldean 6
Global rank#3,034

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

About the name Vaayu

Vaayu means "wind" or "air" and derives from Sanskrit, the ancient Indo-European language of India.

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Etymology

Vaayu means "wind" or "air" and derives from Sanskrit, the ancient Indo-European language of India. The name is used primarily in Hindu cultures, where Vayu is a Vedic deity associated with wind and air, appearing prominently in the Rigveda and Hindu mythology.

Vaayu currently ranks #3,034 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2024.

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