What origin is the name Vasistha?

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

Is Vasistha a popular name?

Vasistha 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 Vasistha?

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

How is Vasistha written in its native script?

Vasistha is written वशिष्ठ.

What is the rashi of the name Vasistha?

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

Vasistha

Q: Is Vasistha a rare name?

Yes. Vasistha 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 Vasistha

Vasistha

Boy

sanskrit

3 syllables

Vasistha is a sanskrit boy's name meaning "A Sanskrit name for males meaning most wealthy or excellent. It is famously the name of one of the most revered ancient Vedic sages.", Rashi Vrishabh.

The meaning of Vasistha is "A Sanskrit name for males meaning most wealthy or excellent. It is famously the name of one of the most revered ancient Vedic sages." — a boy name of sanskrit origin. At 8 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 3 syllables.

Hindi script: वशिष्ठ
Rashi: Vrishabh
Nakshatra: rohini (Va)
Origin: sanskrit
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

A Sanskrit name for males meaning most wealthy or excellent. It is famously the name of one of the most revered ancient Vedic sages.

Popularity

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

Written as वशिष्ठ

Quick answers about Vasistha

Very rare in US records

What does Vasistha mean?

Vasistha is a boy name of sanskrit origin meaning "A Sanskrit name for males meaning most wealthy or excellent. It is famously the name of one of the most revered ancient Vedic sages.".

Is Vasistha a rare name?

Yes. Vasistha 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 Vasistha

Maya Veda Divya Ahana Uma Nidhi

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Va (वा)
Rashi: Vrishabh (Taurus)
Nakshatra: Rohini, pada 2
Name number: 6

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.

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