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Rigved
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Pronounced RIG-ved /ˈrɪɡ.veɪd/Medium
Meaning: From the Sanskrit Rigveda, the oldest of the four Vedas - rig ('praise; hymn') + veda ('knowledge') - so 'the knowledge of hymns.' A name of ancient wisdom, noted respectfully.Low
In 30 seconds: A name of ancient wisdom: Rigved honors the Rigveda (said 'RIG-ved'). Sacred and scholarly.
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Origin MediumSanskrit
MeaningFrom the Sanskrit Rigveda, the oldest of the four Vedas - rig ('praise; hymn') + veda ('knowledge') - so 'the knowledge of hymns.' A name of ancient wisdom, noted respectfully.
U.S. rank (2017)#13832 ↘ Falling
2017 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2016
Total births (all-time)≈ 11
History & Origin
Rigved draws on the Rigveda, the oldest of the four Vedas ('the knowledge of hymns'), Sanskrit at the root. It reads sacred and scholarly - rare in the U.S. (said 'RIG-ved').
It is extremely rare in the U.S.
Did you know? Rigved comes from the Sanskrit Rigveda, the oldest of the Vedas - 'praise/hymn' plus 'knowledge' - a name of deep wisdom, noted respectfully (said 'RIG-ved').
Overall data confidence 46%
References - Rigved — Sanskrit, from the Rigveda 'knowledge of hymns'
Variations
RigvedaRigvedhRugved
Nicknames
RigVed
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What does the name Rigved mean?
Rigved comes from the Sanskrit Rigveda, the oldest of the Vedas, 'the knowledge of hymns.'
How do you pronounce Rigved?
It's said RIG-ved /ˈrɪɡ.veɪd/ - two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Rigved a boy or girl name?
Rigved is used as a boy's name.
How popular is Rigved?
Rigved is extremely rare in the U.S.