The baby name Baidehi is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced bye-DAY-hee (IPA: /baɪˈdeɪhi/).
The baby name Baidehi is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced bye-DAY-hee (IPA: /baɪˈdeɪhi/).
Baidehi is Indian, Sanskrit in Origin.
Baidehi is an Eastern Indo-Aryan rendering of Sanskrit Vaidehī, the feminine form of Vaideha, “of Videha,” the ancient kingdom of Mithila. Because many Eastern languages soften or shift /v/ toward /b/ (as in Bengali, Maithili, Odia, and Nepali), Vaidehi commonly appears as Baidehi in those regions. The name literally means “woman of Videha/Mithila” and, by association, evokes refinement and rootedness.
In literature and worship, Vaidehi is a revered epithet of Sita, wife of Rama in the Ramayana, celebrated for devotion, courage, and steadfast virtue - qualities often linked to bearers of the name. Usage today is predominantly feminine across India and the South Asian diaspora, with particular familiarity in the Mithila cultural sphere. Standard variants include Vaidehi (most widespread) and Vaidhehi; regional spellings such as Baidehi coexist. Short forms sometimes used are Vaidi or Baidi.
Baidehi is a rare find. Across 6 countries, we found 23 recorded uses of it.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #605 | 1 | 10,045 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #621 | 11 | 13,121 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,038 | 2 | 16,750 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,142 | 2 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,687 | 5 | 28,008 |
Baidehi is popular in 6 countries — most recent births per country:
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