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Vayu

Boy · Indian · Short name

Meaning
Wind; the god of wind
Pronunciation
VAH-yoo
Origin
Indian

From Sanskrit 'vayu' meaning wind; in Hindu tradition, Vayu is the god of the wind.

Popularity
Rare in United Kingdom (2025)

Popularity: Lucky Stork Stage 1 Expansion, 2025

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Languages in use: Sanskrit

Commonly used in: United Kingdom, South Asia

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Lucky Stork Stage 1 Expansion, 5,000 New Names and Gender Dataset (2025). Last verified 2026-08-15.

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