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Vandan

♂ Boy

How to Pronounce Vandan

Pronounced VUN-dun /ˈvʌn.dən/Medium

Meaning: From the Sanskrit vandan (vandana), 'praise; adoration; reverent salutation.' A devotional, respectful name.Low

In 30 seconds: A devotional name: Vandan means 'praise; adoration; salutation' (said 'VUN-dun'). Warm and reverent.
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Origin MediumSanskrit
MeaningFrom the Sanskrit vandan (vandana), 'praise; adoration; reverent salutation.' A devotional, respectful name.
U.S. rank (2023)#14032 ↗ Rising
2023 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2009
Total births (all-time)≈ 65
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Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200920022023

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

As a boy's name, Vandan draws on the Sanskrit vandana ('praise; salutation'). It reads devotional and warm — rare in the U.S. (said 'VUN-dun').

It appears very rarely in the U.S., mostly in Indian families. Rare, devotional, and warm.

Did you know? Vandan comes from the Sanskrit vandana, 'praise; adoration; reverent salutation' — a devotional name, warm and respectful, which we note (said 'VUN-dun').
Overall data confidence 46%
References — Vandan — Sanskrit 'praise; adoration; salutation'

Variations

VandanaVandhanVanden

Nicknames

VanVandy

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Vandan mean?

Vandan is Sanskrit for 'praise; adoration; reverent salutation.'

How do you pronounce Vandan?

It's said VUN-dun /ˈvʌn.dən/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Vandan a boy or girl name?

Vandan is a boy's name.

How popular is Vandan?

Vandan is extremely rare in the U.S.

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