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    Veda

    VAY-duh

    Sanskrit/Latin
    Girl
    Meaning-based name
    Meaning
    Knowledge; Wisdom; Truth
    Origin
    Sanskrit/Latin
    Is it in the Bible?
    No — the name Veda does not appear in the King James Bible. Christian families use it for its meaning, "Knowledge; Wisdom; Truth", and for the biblical themes that meaning touches, not because anyone in Scripture is called Veda.
    First appears in
    Does not appear in the King James text
    Peak US usage
    1900s (0.017% of births), currently steady
    Spiritual meaning
    Veda is sacred knowledge — beginning with the fear of the LORD, deepening through mercy, and culminating in knowing God Himself.
    Verses on this meaning
    • Proverbs 1:7

      "The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction."

    • Hosea 6:6

      "For I desired mercy, and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings."

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