Wind, air, or the vital breath
In Sanskrit, Vaayu represents the wind and is the name of the Hindu deity of the air and breath of life. It symbolizes the life force (Prana) and the element that connects the physical and spiritual realms. It is a powerful yet ethereal name often chosen for its spiritual significance.
About 41 boys were named Vaayu in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
The Hindu God of Wind and father of Hanuman · The Ramayana
