Vayu
Meaning
"wind, air, breath"
Origin: Sanskrit
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #2,667
- Total SSA Count
- 50
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Vay
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"wind, air, breath"
Origin: Sanskrit
"youthful, vigorous"
Origin: Sanskrit
Yuvan is more popular, ranked #2485 vs #2667 for Vayu.
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Yuvan is more popular, ranked #2485 compared to Vayu at #2667 in the United States.
Vayu means "wind, air, breath" (Sanskrit origin). Yuvan means "youthful, vigorous" (Sanskrit origin).
Vayu is primarily a boy name. Yuvan is primarily a boy name.