Vara
A girls’ name of Sanskrit origin, meaning boon; gift; blessing.
Vara by the numbers
In 2025, 4 babies in England and Wales were named Vara. In the US, 18 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
It is used at about the same rate on both sides of the Atlantic.
Its American peak was 24 babies in 1922, making it a 1920s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Vara. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Sounds like Vara
Names that are said the same way as Vara, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean a blessing
Like Vara, each of these has a blessing in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
Other names that mean a gift
Like Vara, each of these has a gift in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Kennedymisshapen head; an Irish surname used as given name4,277 in the US (2017)
- Peytonfrom Paega's town; an English place name used as given name4,236 in the US (2017)
- Kinsleyfrom the king's meadow; an English place name used as given name4,048 in the US (2017)
- Mackenzieson of the fair one; surname used as given name2,976 in the US (2017)
- Jasminejasmine flower; gift from god455 in England and Wales (2025)
- Jessegod exists; gift from god980 in England and Wales (2025)
Names about as common as Vara
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