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
"A cosmic age or era in Hindu cosmology; one of four great cycles of time (Satya, Treta, Dvapara, Kali)"
Origin: Sanskrit
Vader is more popular, ranked #33791 vs #33806 for Yuga.
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Vader is more popular, ranked #33791 compared to Yuga at #33806 in the United States.
Vader means "father" (Dutch/Germanic origin). Yuga means "A cosmic age or era in Hindu cosmology; one of four great cycles of time (Satya, Treta, Dvapara, Kali)" (Sanskrit origin).
Vader is primarily a boy name. Yuga is primarily a boy name.