Vader
Meaning
"father"
Origin: Dutch/Germanic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #33,791
- Total SSA Count
- 5
- Syllables
- 2
- Nicknames
- Vade
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"father"
Origin: Dutch/Germanic
"spring, born in spring"
Origin: Latin 'vernus' (of spring)
Verna is more popular, ranked #4922 vs #33791 for Vader.
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Verna is more popular, ranked #4922 compared to Vader at #33791 in the United States.
Vader means "father" (Dutch/Germanic origin). Verna means "spring, born in spring" (Latin 'vernus' (of spring) origin).
Vader is primarily a boy name. Verna is primarily a girl name.