Vada

/ VAY-duh /

“short, sweet coinage” — English

#9602024 rank
2020peak year
12,293babies named Vada since 1880
▼ 11%5-year trend

Vada popularity over 145 years

💎 Rare find · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024

peak 202018801920196020002024

What does Vada mean?

An American name of uncertain root, recorded in the 19th century and often linked to the Germanic Vada or to Veda, from the Sanskrit for 'sacred knowledge'. Familiar from the film My Girl.

OriginEnglish
Syllables2
Gendergirl
Stylevintage, modern

Names like Vada

Same era, same vibe — if you like Vada, these usually land on the shortlist too.

Famous Vadas

Spellings & variants

VaidaVaydaVadah

Not sure yet?

Tell the genie what you like — style, letter, vibe — and it will deal you a fresh hand of names.

Open the name generator 🧞