Vasudev
/V-AA-S-UH-D-EH-V/
Krishna, son of Vasudeva — Vasudev names Lord Krishna by his father's lineage. A traditional Kerala-Malayalam name common in Nair and Brahmin households, carrying the deep Vaishnav devotion of Guruvayur and Kerala temple culture.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Vasudev is a Hindu boy name of Sanskrit origin, meaning “Krishna, son of Vasudeva — Vasudev names Lord Krishna by his father's lineage. A traditional Kerala-Malayalam name common in Nair and Brahmin households, carrying the deep Vaishnav devotion of Guruvayur and Kerala temple culture.”. It also appears in Jain tradition.
Vasudev is a boy's name of Sanskrit origin, traditionally used in Hindu families. The name means "Krishna, son of Vasudeva — Vasudev names Lord Krishna by his father's lineage. A traditional Kerala-Malayalam name common in Nair and Brahmin households, carrying the deep Vaishnav devotion of Guruvayur and Kerala temple culture." and belongs to the Divine cluster — names rooted in sacred meaning and spiritual tradition.
Beyond its Hindu heritage, Vasudev is also used in Jain traditions, reflecting how this name has traveled across cultures.
Common among Indian, American, British, Marathi, Bengali, Gujarati, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayali, Singaporean families, Vasudev carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
Vasudev's nakshatra & rashi
In Hindu tradition, a baby's name is chosen to harmonise with their nakshatra (birth star) and rashi (moon sign) — most often through an auspicious first syllable. Vasudev opens with “Va”. Whether that's auspicious for your baby depends on their exact date, time and place of birth.
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See Vasudev's nakshatra reading →What does Vasudev's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Vasudev resonates in either tradition.
Vasudev's destiny number is 22 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Vasudev's full reading →
Does Vasudev go with your family's names?
Vasudev breaks into 7 sounds: /V-AA-S-UH-D-EH-V/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Vasudev sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Vasudev beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Vasudev — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Vasudev
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Sharing the same meaning
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Common questions about Vasudev
What does the name Vasudev mean?
Vasudev means "Krishna, son of Vasudeva — Vasudev names Lord Krishna by his father's lineage. A traditional Kerala-Malayalam name common in Nair and Brahmin households, carrying the deep Vaishnav devotion of Guruvayur and Kerala temple culture.." It is a boy name of Sanskrit origin, traditionally used in Hindu families.
Is Vasudev a boy or girl name?
Vasudev is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Vasudev?
Vasudev is of Sanskrit origin, used in Hindu, Jain traditions, commonly among Indian, American, British families.
Is Vasudev a Hindu name?
Yes. Vasudev is a boy name traditionally used in Hindu families, of Sanskrit origin. It also appears in Jain tradition.
What does Vasudev mean in Sanskrit?
Vasudev originates from Sanskrit, where it means "Krishna, son of Vasudeva — Vasudev names Lord Krishna by his father's lineage. A traditional Kerala-Malayalam name common in Nair and Brahmin households, carrying the deep Vaishnav devotion of Guruvayur and Kerala temple culture.."
What are common nicknames for Vasudev?
Common short forms of Vasudev include Vasu.
What is the numerology of Vasudev?
Vasudev has a Pythagorean destiny number of 22 — the master builder — grand vision made real.
What is Vasudev's rashi and nakshatra?
By its first syllable "Va", Vasudev falls under the Rohini nakshatra and Vrishabha (Taurus) rashi — its naam-rashi, or name-based moon sign. (A baby's birth nakshatra comes from their date and time of birth; NameRoot matches the two.)
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