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Vatsala
वत्सलाSay it VUT-suh-laa
- Meaning today
- Affectionate, loving, nurturing
- Original meaning
- "affectionate, loving, tender; fond of one's children" Monier-Williams, p. 916
- Say it
- VUT-suh-laa
- Written
- वत्सला
- Other spellings
- Vatsalaa
Vatsala
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Vatsala meaning
Vatsala (वत्सला) is a Hindu girl's name of Sanskrit origin.
Affectionate, loving, tender; fond of one's children
Also used to mean: nurturing
Vatsala (वत्सला) comes from Sanskrit vatsala, built on vatsa, "a calf" or "a child". Monier-Williams gives it as child-loving or affectionate towards one's young, and more widely as kind, loving and tender; the feminine vatsalā is also a cow anxious for her calf. In Sanskrit poetics vatsala-rasa is the sentiment of tender, parental love. Name lists explain Vatsala as "affectionate" or "loving", which matches the dictionary closely.
Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899), p. 916 · entry vatsala · See the entry · checked 25 Oct 2026
References: Monier-Williams, vatsala, p. 916
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
Vatsala · Vatsalaa