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Vatsal

Quick answerVatsal is a Sanskrit name meaning "affectionate" or "fond," derived from the Sanskrit root "vatsala" which denotes tender love and attachment.

Sanskrit · Boy · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#14,221
TrendVintage
Peak year2009
Syllables2
OriginSanskrit
LanguageSanskrit
CultureIndian
ReligionHinduism
Letters6
Numerology3 Chaldean 9
Global rank#2,317

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

About the name Vatsal

Vatsal is a Sanskrit name meaning "affectionate" or "fond," derived from the Sanskrit root "vatsala" which denotes tender love and attachment.

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Etymology

Vatsal is a Sanskrit name meaning "affectionate" or "fond," derived from the Sanskrit root "vatsala" which denotes tender love and attachment. The name is primarily used in Hindu cultures across India and the Indian diaspora, with historical usage documented in Sanskrit literature and Hindu philosophical texts.

Vatsal currently ranks #14,221 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2009.

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