HinduBoySanskrit
Vasudev: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“son of Vasudeva; a name of Krishna”
واسودیو
वासुदेव
What Vasudev means
Vasudev (واسودیو, Sanskrit वासुदेव) is a Hindu boy’s name that means “son of Vasudeva; a name of Krishna”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, vāsudeva.
Vasudev at a glance
- Meaning
- son of Vasudeva; a name of Krishna
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- vaa-su-dayv
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 7
- First letter
- V · و
Meaning of Vasudev
- In English
- son of Vasudeva; a name of Krishna
- اردو میں معنی
- وسودیو کا بیٹا، کرشن کا نام
Origin and history of Vasudev
Sanskrit vāsudeva, son of Vasudeva, a name of Krishna.
Base wordSanskrit vāsudeva
How to say and write Vasudev
- Say it
- vaa-su-dayv3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Vasudev
- Urdu
- واسودیو
- Original script
- वासुदेव
- Other spellings
- Vasudeva · Vasdev
- Themes
- Faith
Sibling names for Vasudev
Hindu girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Vasudev.
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- Vandanaوندناworship; praise; salutationGirlSanskrit
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- Aasthaآستھاfaith; trust; regardGirlSanskrit
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- Anjaliانجلیjoined hands held out in offering; reverent salutationGirlSanskrit
Names like Vasudev
- Abhishekابھیشیکanointing; consecration; ritual bathingBoySanskrit
- Achyutاچیوتunfallen; imperishable; a name of VishnuBoySanskrit
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- Agniاگنیfire; the god of fireBoySanskrit
- Amarnathامرناتھlord of the immortals; a name of ShivaBoySanskrit
- Ambarishامبریشname of an ancient king devoted to VishnuBoySanskrit
- Anantاننتendless; eternal; infiniteBoySanskrit
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- Arpitارپتoffered; dedicatedBoySanskrit
- Ashishآشیشblessing; prayer; wishBoySanskrit
Names that sound like Vasudev
Questions about the name Vasudev
What does the name Vasudev mean?
Vasudev means “son of Vasudeva; a name of Krishna”. In Urdu: وسودیو کا بیٹا، کرشن کا نام. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Vasudev a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Vasudev is a boy’s name.
Is Vasudev a Hindu name?
Yes. Vasudev is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit vāsudeva, son of Vasudeva, a name of Krishna.
How do you pronounce Vasudev?
Say it “vaa-su-dayv”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Vasudev in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Vasudev is written واسودیو. In its original script: वासुदेव.
What are other spellings of Vasudev?
Vasudev is also spelled Vasudeva, Vasdev.
Is the meaning of Vasudev verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.