Veda most likely means “farewell, goodbye”, although the sources do not confirm this independently. It probably comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Turkish.
- Veda is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 4 letters.
What does Veda mean?
Literally: veda ‘farewell, goodbye’
From a common word (no etymology recorded for the name itself)
Veda is a Turkish girl's name recorded as a given-name item on Wikidata. The name is identical to the Turkish word veda, which a dictionary glosses as ‘farewell, goodbye’.[2]
From the Turkish word veda ‘farewell, goodbye’. This reading is based on the word; a separate etymology for the name itself is not recorded.
Veda in Turkish
What does Veda mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Veda. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “farewell, goodbye” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[2]
Where does the name Veda come from?
Arabic, borrowing. The word veda is Arabic in origin, according to its dictionary entry.[1]Likely
Is Veda a Turkish name?
Yes. Veda is documented as a given name in Turkish. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Veda across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | VedaLatin | Girl | same as above: “farewell, goodbye” | Documented[2] |
Similar spellings in different languages do not prove a shared origin: two languages can arrive at the same sound from different words. The origin section above states what the sources say.
Spelling variations of Veda
Forms are shown as recorded, in their original script. Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled with their system and are not presented as attested spellings.
| Form | Language | Script | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veda[2] | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Sibling names for Veda
Names recorded for the same language (Turkish) that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Veda rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- TomurcukUnisex“bud”same language (turkish)
- FâkiheUnisex“intelligent; perceptive”same language (turkish)
- ZinetUnisex“ornament, adornment”same language (turkish)
- ErsevBoy“loving man”same language (turkish)
- KöktürkUnisex“the Göktürks, an early Turkic state”same language (turkish)
- YârıdilGirl“friend of the heart, beloved”same language (turkish)
- DikelBoy“upright hand; a spade or hoe”same language (turkish)
- BaşağaUnisex“chief lord”same language (turkish)
Common questions about Veda
What does the name Veda mean?
Veda most likely means “farewell, goodbye”, although the sources do not confirm this independently. It probably comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Turkish.
Is Veda a girl's or a boy's name?
Veda is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does Veda come from?
Veda is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Veda?
Veda is recorded for Turkish. The table shows each language's spelling, gender and evidence label, and a language is listed only when our data records the name for it.
How many syllables does Veda have?
Veda has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 4 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
Numbers in the text point to these sources. The descriptions on this page are written by a fixed template filled only with the stored source facts; source texts are not copied.
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “veda”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 91774354. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Turkish veda: farewell, goodbye; etymology of veda
- Wikidata contributors. Wikidata item Q1462391. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 2357895680. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC0 1.0.
Supports: Wikidata given-name item; given-name item with Turkish label; Turkish label of the given-name item
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