Girl · Sanskrit · Hindu
Vandana
वंदनाSay it VUN-duh-naa
- Meaning today
- Worship, salutation, prayer
- Original meaning
- "praise, worship, adoration; reverent salutation" Monier-Williams, p. 919
- Say it
- VUN-duh-naa
- Written
- वंदना
- Other spellings
- Vandna
Vandana
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Vandana meaning
Vandana (वंदना) is a Hindu girl's name of Sanskrit origin.
Praise, worship, adoration; reverent salutation
Also used to mean: prayer
Vandana (वंदना) is the Sanskrit word vandanā, "praise, worship, adoration", from the verb vand, "to praise, to salute respectfully". Monier-Williams explains the related vandana as reverence, especially bowing to an elder or teacher by touching the feet. In Buddhist usage vandanā is one of the seven forms of highest worship. Name lists give "worship", "salutation" or "prayer", all close to the dictionary.
Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899), p. 919 · entry vandanā · See the entry · checked 25 Oct 2026
References: Monier-Williams, vandanā, p. 919
Famous namesakes
- Vandana Shiva, Indian environmental activist and author
Fits your syllable
First sound व
Rohini nakshatra, pada 2 · Vrishabh rashi
This exact sound isn't in the table; the closest is वा, which differs only in vowel length. North Indian table. Tables vary by region and family tradition, so confirm with your priest.
Spellings
Vandana · Vandna