Vandana

Vandana is an Indian girl's name that means approximately 'the prayer', 'the worship', or 'the praise'. Its roots lie in the ancient Indian script language Sanskrit, derived from the word vandanā (वन्दना), which stands for 'the praise', 'the prayer', and 'the worship'.

What does the name Vandana mean?

Vandana is a girl's name of Indian origin that can be translated as 'the prayer', 'the worship', or 'the praise'. This name has its roots in the ancient Indian script language Sanskrit and is derived from the term vandanā (वन्दना), which also means 'praise', 'prayer', and 'worship'. In colloquial Congolese, it is also associated with 'thank you' or 'thanks'.

Where does the name Vandana come from?

The name Vandana is a female first name that comes from Sanskrit and carries the meaning 'the prayer'.

How do you pronounce Vandana?

Van-da-na

Popularity

In Germany, Vandana is a rather rare first name. It has not achieved any notable ranking in the German first name charts. In Austria, the name reached its best position in the name charts in 2001, ranking 973rd. From 1984 to 2024, Vandana was given as a first name in Austria fewer than 10 times, placing it at 6,179th. However, in the last ten years, the name has not been assigned to any child there.

Nicknames & pet names

Vantuu

Famous people

• Vandana Shiva (scientist, social activist, globalization critic)