GirlSanskrit origin2 syllables
Vidya
Meaning: “knowledge”
About the name Vidya
Vidya is a girl name with Sanskrit roots, meaning “knowledge”.
It has a unique feel. In 2025, Vidya ranked #11860 for girls in the US, with 8 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2007. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Vidya were girls.
Etymology
From Sanskrit, meaning “knowledge”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Vidya”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #11860
- In 2015
- #7592
- Babies in 2025
- 8
Popularity of Vidya, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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