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Vainavi

Quick answerVainavi is a Sanskrit name derived from "Vain" (referring to the forest or wilderness) and the feminine suffix "-avi," meaning "of the forest" or "forest dweller." The name is primarily used in Hindu cultures, particularly in India, and carries significance in Sanskrit literary and religious traditions.

Sanskrit · Girl · 3 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#19,038
TrendVintage
Peak year2012
Syllables3
OriginSanskrit
LanguageSanskrit
CultureIndian
ReligionHinduism
Letters7
Numerology33 Chaldean 3
Global rank#5,730

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

About the name Vainavi

Vainavi is a Sanskrit name derived from "Vain" (referring to the forest or wilderness) and the feminine suffix "-avi," meaning "of the forest" or "forest dweller." The name is primarily used in Hindu cultures, particularly in India, and carries significance in Sanskrit literary and religious traditions.

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Etymology

Vainavi is a Sanskrit name derived from "Vain" (referring to the forest or wilderness) and the feminine suffix "-avi," meaning "of the forest" or "forest dweller." The name is primarily used in Hindu cultures, particularly in India, and carries significance in Sanskrit literary and religious traditions.

Vainavi currently ranks #19,038 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2012.

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