The baby name Vaishakhi is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈvaɪʃɑːkʰiː/ (vai-SHA-khee).
The baby name Vaishakhi is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈvaɪʃɑːkʰiː/ (vai-SHA-khee).
Vaishakhi is Hindi, Punjabi, Sanskrit in Origin.
Vaishakhi is a feminine Indian name rooted in Sanskrit Vaiśākha (वैशाख), the second month of the Hindu lunar calendar (April–May). The form Vaishākhī literally means “of Vaishakha” or “belonging to the Vaishakha month,” and by extension evokes springtime, harvest, and auspicious new beginnings. In Punjabi and Sikh contexts it also recalls the festival of Vaisakhi (Gurmukhi: ਵੈਸਾਖੀ), marking the wheat harvest and the founding of the Khalsa in 1699.
As a given name it appears across North and West India and in the diaspora, often chosen for girls born in Vaishakha or on the festival day. Spelling variants include Vaishakhi/Vaishākhi, Vaisakhi, and the colloquial Baisakhi; regional forms like Boishakhi (Bengali) reflect the same etymon. Related month names include Vaishakh, Baisakh, and Boishakh. The name carries connotations of renewal, prosperity, and community celebration.
Vaishakhi is an uncommon pick. Across 3 countries, we found 9 recorded uses of it.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| BH | 0 | #586 | 2 | 17,937 | |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #649 | 6 | 13,121 |
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