Vader
Germanic · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Vader
The name Vader derives from Dutch and Germanic roots, meaning "father" (from Old Dutch "vader" and Old High German "fater").
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Etymology
The name Vader derives from Dutch and Germanic roots, meaning "father" (from Old Dutch "vader" and Old High German "fater"). It is primarily used in Dutch and Afrikaans-speaking cultures, with historical usage among Germanic and Scandinavian peoples.
Vader currently ranks #5,707 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1915.
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