At a Glance
- Origin
- Sanskrit (uncertain derivation)
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- vy-NAH-vee
Vainavi is a Sanskrit (uncertain derivation) girl's name. It appears in our list of 225+ Hindu Baby Girl Names — Melodious, Sacred, and Full of Meaning.
Meaning & Origin of Vainavi
Origin: Sanskrit (uncertain derivation).
A common claim: Player of the veena Actually: This specific gloss is a plausible folk etymology rather than a confirmed dictionary meaning; independent lexical sourcing for 'Vainavi' as a name was not found.
How to Pronounce Vainavi
vy-NAH-veeIPA /vaɪˈnɑːvi/
Popularity of Vainavi
Vainavi doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
Lists That Include Vainavi
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