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Vidya

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Pronounced VID-yah /ˈvɪd.jɑ/Medium

Meaning: From the Sanskrit vidya, 'knowledge; learning; wisdom; scholarship' (linked to the goddess Saraswati)Low

In 30 seconds: Knowledge; learning; wisdom: Vidya is Sanskrit. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'VID-yah').

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Origin LowIndian, Sanskrit

MeaningFrom the Sanskrit vidya, 'knowledge; learning; wisdom; scholarship' (linked to the goddess Saraswati)

U.S. rank (2025)#11860 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births8 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2007

Total births (all-time)≈ 487

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Vidya comes from the Sanskrit vidya, 'knowledge; learning; wisdom; scholarship' (linked to the goddess Saraswati). A lyrical, classic name (said 'VID-yah').

In the U.S. it appears in Indian families. Rare, knowledge-and-wisdom at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Vidya means 'knowledge; learning; wisdom; scholarship' in Sanskrit (linked to the goddess Saraswati) — a lyrical, classic name (said 'VID-yah').

Overall data confidence 42%

References — Vidya — Sanskrit etymology

Variations

VidhyaVidyaa

Nicknames

Vidi

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Vidya mean?

Vidya is Sanskrit for 'knowledge; learning; wisdom; scholarship' (linked to Saraswati).

How do you pronounce Vidya?

It's said VID-yah /ˈvɪd.jɑ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Vidya a boy or girl name?

Vidya is a girl's name.

How popular is Vidya?

Vidya is a very rare name in the U.S.