About the name Vasudev
The mantra om namo bhagavate vasudevaya has kept this name audible in temples for two millennia even as it faded from birth certificates. It survives most strongly in Maharashtra and Odisha, where the Basudev spelling links it to the Jagannath tradition at Puri.
Vasudev is a boy name of Sanskrit origin, pronounced VAH-soo-dev. On the NameRarity scale it scores 93 out of 100, which places it in the ultra rare band — fewer than 1 in 10,000 people carry this name. You will almost never meet another. Its strongest period was the 1930s.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Vasudev?
Vasudev currently falls outside the US top 1,000, which is a large part of why it scores so highly for rarity. Roughly 1.9 people per million carry it — about 1 in 526,316. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Vasudev
- Vasudev Balwant PhadkeIndian revolutionary who led an early armed uprising against British rule
Spellings and variants of Vasudev
Names similar to Vasudev
Brijesh
brih-JAYSH
Lord of Braj, a name for Krishna
Madhav
MAH-dahv
Sweet like honey; an epithet of Krishna, lord of Lakshmi
Anvika
AAN-vee-kaa
Powerful, a name of the goddess Durga
Damodar
DAA-mo-dur
One bound at the waist by a rope, an epithet of the child Krishna
Gopal
goh-PAHL
Cowherd, protector of cows; a name of the young Krishna
Mahadev
muh-haa-DAYV
The great god, the principal epithet of Shiva
Murari
moo-RAA-ree
Enemy of the demon Mura, an epithet of Krishna
Vamana
VAA-muh-nuh
The dwarf, fifth avatar of Vishnu who humbled king Bali
Vasudev — frequently asked questions
What does the name Vasudev mean?
Vasudev means "Son of Vasudeva; a patronymic name of Krishna". It is a name of Sanskrit origin, most often given to a boy.
How do you pronounce Vasudev?
Vasudev is pronounced VAH-soo-dev, with 3 syllables.
How rare is the name Vasudev?
Vasudev scores 93 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it ultra rare. Roughly 1 in every 526,316 people carry it — about 1.9 per million.
What is the numerology number for Vasudev?
Vasudev carries the expression number 22, known as The Master Builder. Its soul urge number is 9 and its personality number is 4.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Vasudev?
The lucky number for Vasudev is 22 (with 4, 13, 31 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Antique Copper. The traditional lucky day is Saturday and the associated gemstone is Tiger's Eye.