What origin is the name Yadu?

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

Is Yadu a popular name?

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

Yes. Yadu 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.

What are good sister names for Yadu?

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

What is the rashi of the name Yadu?

Yadu starts with the syllable “Ya” (या), which traditionally belongs to Jyeshtha nakshatra, pada 2, in Vrishchik rashi (Scorpio).

Yadu

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Yadu

Yadu

Boy

sanskrit

2 syllables

Yadu is a sanskrit boy's name meaning "A Sanskrit name referring to the son of King Yayati. It is the name of an ancient king in Hindu tradition.", Rashi Vrishchik.

With sanskrit roots, Yadu is a boy name that means "A Sanskrit name referring to the son of King Yayati. It is the name of an ancient king in Hindu tradition.". At just 4 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 2 syllables.

Hindi script: यदु
Rashi: Vrishchik
Nakshatra: jyeshtha (Ya)
Origin: sanskrit
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

A Sanskrit name referring to the son of King Yayati. It is the name of an ancient king in Hindu tradition.

Popularity

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

Written as यदु

Quick answers about Yadu

Very rare in US records

What does Yadu mean?

Yadu is a boy name of sanskrit origin meaning "A Sanskrit name referring to the son of King Yayati. It is the name of an ancient king in Hindu tradition.".

Is Yadu a rare name?

Yes. Yadu 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 Yadu

Maya Veda Divya Ahana Uma Nidhi

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Ya (या)
Rashi: Vrishchik (Scorpio)
Nakshatra: Jyeshtha, pada 2
Name number: 3

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