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Origin: Sanskrit

Meaning: Bright ones

Vasu is a boy’s name of Sanskrit origin. Understood as “bright ones,” it refers to a group of eight deities in Hinduism associated with fire and light. One of them is believed to be mortally incarnated as Bhishma, the legendary character in the Indian epic Mahabharata. He is described as selfless, tactful, brave, and one of the most willful leaders. People believe that if they fast on his death anniversary, they will be blessed with a son, with the same steadfast qualities of Bhishma. If you want your little one to live on in people’s memories and hearts, Vasu meets the brief.