What origin is the name Vaishali?

Vaishali comes from sanskrit naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Vaishali a popular name?

Vaishali is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good brother names for Vaishali?

Names from the same sanskrit tradition pair naturally with Vaishali — for example Om, Neel, Abhinav. You can browse more on our sanskrit names page.

How is Vaishali written in its native script?

Vaishali is written वैशाली.

What is the rashi of the name Vaishali?

Vaishali starts with the syllable “Ve” (वे), which traditionally belongs to Mrigashira nakshatra, pada 1, in Vrishabh rashi (Taurus).

Vaishali

Q: Is Vaishali a rare name?

Yes. Vaishali does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Vaishali

Vaishali

Girl

sanskrit

3 syllables

Vaishali is a sanskrit girl's name meaning "Name of an ancient city; historical city", Rashi Vrishabh.

The meaning of Vaishali is "Name of an ancient city; historical city" — a girl name of sanskrit origin. At 8 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 3 syllables.

Hindi script: वैशाली
Rashi: Vrishabh
Nakshatra: mrigashira (Ve)
Origin: sanskrit
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Name of an ancient city; historical city

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Written as वैशाली

Quick answers about Vaishali

Very rare in US records

What does Vaishali mean?

Vaishali is a girl name of sanskrit origin meaning "Name of an ancient city; historical city".

Is Vaishali a rare name?

Yes. Vaishali does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Brother names that go with Vaishali

Om Neel Abhinav Atharv Samarth Shlok

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Ve (वे)
Rashi: Vrishabh (Taurus)
Nakshatra: Mrigashira, pada 1
Name number: 3

By tradition, names starting with “Ve” suit babies born in Mrigashira nakshatra (pada 1), which falls in Vrishabh rashi. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.