Vedang comes from Sanskrit vedanga, 'a limb or part of the Vedas' (the six Vedangas, the auxiliary disciplines that support the study of the sacred Vedas — phonetics, grammar, astronomy, and more). A classic, scholarly, devout Indian boys' name (said 'VAY-dahng'; nickname Ved).

In the U.S. it appears in South Asian families. Rare, a-part-of-the-Vedas at the root, and scholarly.

Did you know? Vedang means 'a limb or part of the Vedas' in Sanskrit — the six auxiliary disciplines of Vedic knowledge — a classic, scholarly Indian name (said 'VAY-dahng').

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Variations

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Nicknames

Ved

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What does the name Vedang mean?

Vedang is Sanskrit for 'a limb or part of the Vedas; sacred knowledge'.

How do you pronounce Vedang?

It's said VAY-dahng /ˈveɪ.dɑŋ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Vedang a boy or girl name?

Vedang is a boy's name.

How popular is Vedang?

Vedang is a rare name in the U.S.