What origin is the name Vakul?

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

What are good sister names for Vakul?

Names from the same indian tradition pair naturally with Vakul — for example Sara, Kiara, Anaya. You can browse more on our indian names page.

What is the rashi of the name Vakul?

Vakul starts with the syllable “Va” (वा), which traditionally belongs to Rohini nakshatra, pada 2, in Vrishabh rashi (Taurus). This is based on the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable.

Vakul

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Vakul

Vakul

Boy

Indian

2 syllables

Vakul is an Indian boy's name meaning "Mythological flower (Son of Vakula Devi)", Rashi Vrishabh.

The meaning of Vakul is "Mythological flower (Son of Vakula Devi)" — a boy name of Indian origin. It has 2 syllables.

Rashi: Vrishabh
Nakshatra: rohini (Va)
Origin: Indian
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Last updated 22 October 2026.

Meaning

Mythological flower (Son of Vakula Devi)

Popularity

No birth-record data (source: not in US birth records; popularity in India is not tracked)

Quick answers about Vakul

What does Vakul mean?

Vakul is a boy name of Indian origin meaning "Mythological flower (Son of Vakula Devi)".

How popular is Vakul?

We have no birth-record ranking for Vakul: it is not in US records, and India publishes no national name rankings. The meter above fills in as parents here view, search for and save the name.

Sister names that go with Vakul

Sara Kiara Anaya Mira Myra Anika

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Va (वा)
Rashi: Vrishabh (Taurus)
Nakshatra: Rohini, pada 2
Name number: 9

By tradition, names starting with “Va” suit babies born in Rohini nakshatra (pada 2), which falls in Vrishabh rashi. This is read from the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.