Entry № 1279 · Sanskrit origin

Vidya Vidya — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ VID-yah /
Gender
Girl
Origin
Sanskrit
Meaning
"Knowledge, learning"
Syllables
2
Rank · US 2025
№ 0
First recorded
Ancient (Sanskrit)

A name that means "knowledge, learning".

Vidya (विद्या) is the Sanskrit word for "knowledge" — particularly higher knowledge, wisdom, or learning. Often paired with Saraswati, the goddess of knowledge.

Vidya is widely used in India. Vidya Balan (born 1979) is the Indian actress.

Knowledge. The Sanskrit higher learning.

The name in its native script.

विद्या
Transliteration
Vidyā
Pronunciation
/ ˈvɪd.jə /
Root
Grammatical form

Where Vidya stands.

Current rank · 2025
№ 0 in the U.S.
All-time peak
№ 0 in 0
Babies named Vidya · last year
87 in the U.S.
First entered SSA top-1000
0
Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular
№25 №75 №150 №250 1995 2005 2015 2020 2025 PEAK · — NOW · —

Vidyas before her.

Real people
Vidya Balan
Indian actress.
born 1979
In fiction
Vidya
Common in Indian films.

Names connected to Vidya.

The number behind Vidya.

6

The Nurturer

Vidya reduces to six — the number of Sanskrit knowledge.

Why families chose this name.

"Knowledge in Sanskrit. Five letters. Vidya."
Priya · Mother of one · Delhi