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Vedant

Boy name · 3 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Vedant: 3 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 3 births in 2025.

Vedant has its roots in Sanskrit, combining 'Veda' (knowledge) with 'anta' (end) to mean 'one who has mastered the Vedas' or 'end of knowledge', directly referencing the Vedanta school of Hindu philosophy. While the name is widely used across India and among the Indian diaspora, including in Scotland where it appears on modern birth registers reflecting the country's multicultural diversity, few famous bearers have achieved international renown – its strongest association remains philosophical rather than personal. No major place connections exist, though the root 'Veda' also names the ancient sacred texts. Predominantly masculine, a notable variant is Vedanta, which in the West is better known as a philosophical term or surname than as a given name.