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.
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.
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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