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Vidya

“Knowledge, learning; an epithet of Saraswati”

2 syllables · 5 letters

About the name Vidya

Vidya is knowledge in the largest sense, the word behind vidyalaya for school and vidyarthi for student, so it names an entire educational vocabulary. It sounds crisp and slightly bookish in Indian ears, which is exactly why a generation of parents who valued study chose it.

Vidya is a girl name of Sanskrit origin, pronounced VID-yah. On the NameRarity scale it scores 72 out of 100, which places it in the rare band — recognisable but seldom used. Distinctive without needing to be spelled out twice. Its strongest period was the 1970s.

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Name facts at a glance

Meaning
Knowledge, learning; an epithet of Saraswati
Origin
Sanskrit
Gender
Girl
Pronunciation
VID-yah
Syllables
2
Letters
5
US rank
Outside top 1000
Peak era
1970s
Rarity
72 / 100
Per million
~13
Starts with
V
Numerology
7 · The Seeker

How popular is Vidya?

Popularity28/100
Rarity72/100

Vidya currently falls outside the US top 1,000, which is a large part of why it scores so highly for rarity. Roughly 13 people per million carry it — about 1 in 76,923. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.

Famous people named Vidya

  • Vidya Balan
    Indian actress known for leading roles in female-driven Hindi films

Spellings and variants of Vidya

VidhyaVidyaaBidya

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AAN-vee

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Ishaan

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Vidya — frequently asked questions

What does the name Vidya mean?

Vidya means "Knowledge, learning; an epithet of Saraswati". It is a name of Sanskrit origin, most often given to a girl.

How do you pronounce Vidya?

Vidya is pronounced VID-yah, with 2 syllables.

How rare is the name Vidya?

Vidya scores 72 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it rare. Roughly 1 in every 76,923 people carry it — about 13 per million.

What is the numerology number for Vidya?

Vidya carries the expression number 7, known as The Seeker. Its soul urge number is 1 and its personality number is 6.

What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Vidya?

The lucky number for Vidya is 7 (with 16, 25, 34 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Deep Violet. The traditional lucky day is Monday and the associated gemstone is Sapphire.