What origin is the name Vaman?

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

Is Vaman a popular name?

Vaman 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 sister names for Vaman?

Names from the same sanskrit tradition pair naturally with Vaman — for example Maya, Veda, Divya. You can browse more on our sanskrit names page.

What is the rashi of the name Vaman?

Vaman starts with the syllable “Va” (वा), which traditionally belongs to Rohini nakshatra, pada 2, in Vrishabh rashi (Taurus).

Vaman

Q: Is Vaman a rare name?

Yes. Vaman 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 Vaman

Vaman

Boy

sanskrit

2 syllables

Vaman is a sanskrit boy's name meaning "A Sanskrit name for males meaning short or dwarf, specifically referring to the fifth avatar of Lord Vishnu.", Rashi Vrishabh.

The meaning of Vaman is "A Sanskrit name for males meaning short or dwarf, specifically referring to the fifth avatar of Lord Vishnu." — a boy name of sanskrit origin. It has 2 syllables.

Hindi script: वामन
Rashi: Vrishabh
Nakshatra: rohini (Va)
Origin: sanskrit
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

A Sanskrit name for males meaning short or dwarf, specifically referring to the fifth avatar of Lord Vishnu.

Popularity

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

Written as वामन

Quick answers about Vaman

Very rare in US records

What does Vaman mean?

Vaman is a boy name of sanskrit origin meaning "A Sanskrit name for males meaning short or dwarf, specifically referring to the fifth avatar of Lord Vishnu.".

Is Vaman a rare name?

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

Sister names that go with Vaman

Maya Veda Divya Ahana Uma Nidhi

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Va (वा)
Rashi: Vrishabh (Taurus)
Nakshatra: Rohini, pada 2
Name number: 8

By tradition, names starting with “Va” suit babies born in Rohini nakshatra (pada 2), which falls in Vrishabh rashi. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.