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The baby name Vaisakhi is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced vai-SAH-khee (approx.); IPA: /vaɪˈsɑːkʰi/.

Vaisakhi is Punjabi in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Punjabi
Pronunciation: vai-SAH-khee (approx.); IPA: /vaɪˈsɑːkʰi/

What is the meaning of the name Vaisakhi ?

The baby name Vaisakhi is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced vai-SAH-khee (approx.); IPA: /vaɪˈsɑːkʰi/.

Vaisakhi is Punjabi in Origin.

Vaisakhi derives from Sanskrit Vaiśākha, the second month of the Hindu lunisolar calendar. In Punjabi and Hindi it names both the month and the spring harvest festival in mid‑April. As a given name it conveys renewal, ripening, abundance, and auspicious beginnings; within Sikh history it also recalls the 1699 creation of the Khalsa, adding shades of courage, communal identity, and spiritual resolve.

Usage is uncommon but present in Punjabi and broader South Asian communities, usually as a feminine name and often chosen for children born near the festival. Variants include Baisakhi (Punjabi), Vaishakhi (Hindi/English), and Vaishakha/Vaisakha for the month; cognates such as Vishakha or Pali/Sinhala Vesak reflect the same Indo‑Aryan root. The name thus signals springtime prosperity and cultural pride across Sikh and Punjabi traditions.

Vaisakhi is extremely rare. Across 1 country, we found just 1 recorded use of it.

Vaisakhi has the following similar or variant Names

Vaisakhi – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
IN Girls 0 #654 1 13,121
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People also ask about Vaisakhi

Vaisakhi is predominantly a girl's name.
Vaisakhi is a 3 syllable name, pronounced vai-SAH-khee (approx.); IPA: /vaɪˈsɑːkʰi/.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Baisakhi, Vaisakha, Vaishakhi, Vaisakh and Baisakh.
Across languages, Vaisakhi has these equivalents: Baisakhi (Hindi variant), Vaisakha (Sanskrit/month name), Baisakh (Bengali month equivalent).
Vaisakhi is a name of Punjabi origin, traditionally used in India and Pakistan. It doesn't appear in the major international birth registries we track, but it is an established name within India and Pakistan and its diaspora communities.
Yes — it is. Vaisakhi is missing from every national name ranking we cover, so it is rare by any measure.