Vajra
Sanskrit · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Vajra
Vajra derives from Sanskrit and means "thunderbolt" or "diamond," symbolizing both hardness and the power of lightning in Hindu and Buddhist cosmology.
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Etymology
Vajra derives from Sanskrit and means "thunderbolt" or "diamond," symbolizing both hardness and the power of lightning in Hindu and Buddhist cosmology. The name is used primarily in Hindu, Buddhist, and Tibetan cultures, where the vajra is a ritual object representing indestructibility and divine power, particularly prominent in Tantric Buddhism and Hinduism.
Vajra currently ranks #13,749 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2024.
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