HinduBoySanskrit
Vayu: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“wind; air; the wind god”
وایو
वायु
What Vayu means
Vayu (وایو, Sanskrit वायु) is a Hindu boy’s name that means “wind; air; the wind god”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, vāyu.
Vayu at a glance
- Meaning
- wind; air; the wind god
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- vaa-yu
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 4
- First letter
- V · و
Meaning of Vayu
- In English
- wind; air; the wind god
- اردو میں معنی
- ہوا، پون، ہوا کا دیوتا
Origin and history of Vayu
Sanskrit vāyu, wind, air, the wind god.
Base wordSanskrit vāyu
How to say and write Vayu
- Say it
- vaa-yu2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Vayu
- Urdu
- وایو
- Original script
- वायु
- Other spellings
- Vaayu
- Themes
- Nature
Sibling names for Vayu
Hindu girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Vayu.
- Valliولیcreeper; vine; a consort of MuruganGirlSanskrit
- Varshaورشاrain; rainy seasonGirlSanskrit
- Varuniوارونیbelonging to Varuna; the westGirlSanskrit
- Vasudhaوسدھاthe earth (giver of wealth)GirlSanskrit
- Vasundharaوسندھراthe earth (holder of treasures)GirlSanskrit
- Vibhavariوبھاوریnight (the starlit one)GirlSanskrit
- Vrindaورنداholy basil (tulsi)GirlSanskrit
- Achalaاچلاimmovable; steady; the earthGirlSanskrit
Names like Vayu
- Aakashآکاشsky; open space; etherBoySanskrit
- Achalاچلimmovable; steady; a mountainBoySanskrit
- Anilانلair; windBoySanskrit
- Ankurانکرsprout; shoot; young bladeBoySanskrit
- Arnavارنوocean; sea; foamingBoySanskrit
- ArvindاروندlotusBoySanskrit
- Ashokاشوکwithout sorrow; the ashoka treeBoySanskrit
- BadalبادلcloudBoyHindi
- Bhuvanبھونworld; earth; beingBoySanskrit
- ChandanچندنsandalwoodBoySanskrit
Questions about the name Vayu
What does the name Vayu mean?
Vayu means “wind; air; the wind god”. In Urdu: ہوا، پون، ہوا کا دیوتا. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Vayu a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Vayu is a boy’s name.
Is Vayu a Hindu name?
Yes. Vayu is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit vāyu, wind, air, the wind god.
How do you pronounce Vayu?
Say it “vaa-yu”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Vayu in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Vayu is written وایو. In its original script: वायु.
What are other spellings of Vayu?
Vayu is also spelled Vaayu.
Is the meaning of Vayu 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.