Vidushi
A pandit is an individual with specialised knowledge or a teacher of any field of knowledge in Hinduism, particularly the Vedic scriptures, dharma, or Hindu philosophy; in colonial-era literature, the term generally refers to lawyers specialized in Hindu law. Whereas, today the title is used for experts in other subjects, such as music.
Meaning & Origin of Vidushi
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
A pandit is an individual with specialised knowledge or a teacher of any field of knowledge in Hinduism, particularly the Vedic scriptures, dharma, or Hindu philosophy; in colonial-era literature, the term generally refers to lawyers specialized in Hindu law. Whereas, today the title is used for experts in other subjects, such as music.
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The Story of Vidushi
Vidushi first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2003, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2012, when 8 Vidushis were born — ranking #12,198 that year. As of 2026, Vidushi ranks #12,446 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 44 Vidushis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.
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About the name Vidushi
Vidushi is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2003 and has accumulated 44 births in the dataset. Vidushi's peak popularity came in 2012 when it ranked #12,198. Use the chart and map above to compare Vidushi's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
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