Entry № 7528 · Sanskrit origin

Vidushi Vidushi — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ vee-DOO-shee /

Gender

Girl

Origin

Sanskrit

Meaning

"Learned woman (Hindustani classical honorific title)"

Syllables

Rank · US 2025

№ 0

First recorded

Ancient (Sanskrit)

The meaning

A name that means "learned woman (hindustani classical honorific title)".

Vidushi is from the Sanskrit vidūṣī (learned woman, scholar) — feminine form of vidvān. A modern American baby name in the broader Sanskrit heritage aesthetic. Vidushi in Indian classical music is the honorific title conferred on female Hindustani classical performers of exceptional accomplishment — the feminine counterpart to Pandit (Hindu) and Ustad (Muslim) male honorifics. Foundational Vidushi recipients include Annapurna Devi (Maihar gharana), Kishori Amonkar (Jaipur-Atrauli gharana), Girija Devi (Banaras gharana), Parveen Sultana (Patiala gharana), and N. Rajam (Hindustani violinist, Padma Vibhushan).

Featured throughout Sanskrit heritage.

Learned woman (Sanskrit). Hindustani classical honorific + feminine counterpart to Pandit + Annapurna Devi + Kishori Amonkar + Girija Devi + Parveen Sultana + N. Rajam.

In its original form

The name in its native script.

विदुषी

Transliteration: Vidūṣī
Pronunciation: / viːˈduː.ʃi /
Root: —
Grammatical form: —

Popularity

Where Vidushi stands.

Current rank · 2025

№ 0 in the U.S.

All-time peak

№ 0 in 0

Babies named Vidushi · last year

88 in the U.S.

First entered SSA top-1000

Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular

Namesakes

Vidushis before her.

Real people

—

In fiction

Vidushi

Sanskrit learned woman.

Names connected to Vidushi.

Numerology

The number behind Vidushi.

The Communicator

Vidushi reduces to three.

Parents on Vidushi

Why families chose this name.

"Learned woman. Seven letters. Vidushi."

Anjali · Mother of one · Varanasi