Vaayu

A boys’ name of Sanskrit origin, meaning wind or air god in hindu mythology.

Babies a year
4
England and Wales, 2025
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#4275
4 babies

Vaayu by the numbers

In 2025, 4 babies in England and Wales were named Vaayu.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Vaayu. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Vayuwind or air; the Hindu god of wind6 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Valyn16 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean God

Like Vaayu, each of these has God in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Elijahmy God is Yahweh13,294 in the US (2017)
  • Michaelwho is like God?12,612 in the US (2017)
  • DanielGod is my judge11,654 in the US (2017)
  • Matthewgift of God11,623 in the US (2017)
  • SamuelGod has heard10,339 in the US (2017)
  • JohnGod is gracious9,444 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean the wind

Like Vaayu, each of these has the wind in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Raidenthunder and lightning god; thunder deity815 in the US (2017)
  • Raydenthunder and lightning god; a modern spelling of Raiden394 in the US (2017)
  • Keanucool breeze over the mountains40 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Torinstern; thunder; a form of Torsten36 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Zephyrwest wind; god of the west wind166 in the US (2017)
  • Stormtempest or violent wind163 in the US (2017)

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