Varad

A boys’ name of Sanskrit origin, meaning boon or gift; a blessing.

Babies a year
6
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Varad by the numbers

Varad was given to 6 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 7 babies in 2012, making it a 2010s name.

Spelled almost the same

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

  • Virajshining, radiant, supreme30 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Varunhindu deity of water and oceans47 in the US (2017)
  • Viratbrave or mighty9 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Varianvarying, changing; from Varius21 in the US (2017)
  • Vahandonor; giver6 in the US (2017)
  • Varisinheritor or successor4 in England and Wales (2025)

Sounds like Varad

Names that are said the same way as Varad, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.

  • Faridunique, incomparable7 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Fareedunique, incomparable, unmatched13 in England and Wales (2025)

Other names that mean a blessing

Like Varad, each of these has a blessing in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Asherhappy, blessed6,076 in the US (2017)
  • Bennettblessed3,273 in the US (2017)
  • Bensonson of ben or blessed son620 in the US (2017)
  • Ayaangift; blessing; grace from God443 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Ayangift or blessing255 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Aymanblessed, fortunate, auspicious203 in England and Wales (2025)

Other names that mean a gift

Like Varad, each of these has a gift in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Matthewgift of God11,623 in the US (2017)
  • Mateogift of God7,735 in the US (2017)
  • Jonathanyahweh has given; god's gift6,476 in the US (2017)
  • Theodoregift of God2,638 in England and Wales (2025)
  • 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)

Names about as common as Varad

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