Vasudev
Vasudev is a masculine given name of Indian origin. It is commonly transliterated as Vasudev, Vasudev, or Vasudeva, and is used across several Indian languages, including Hindi, Marathi, Kannada, Tamil, and Telugu. The name is derived from Sanskrit elements associated with divinity, and is widely linked with the figure Vasudeva—the father of Krishna in Hindu tradition—and, in some contexts, used as an epithet for Krishna or Vishnu. The precise etymology is sometimes explained as a compound of deva (god) and vasu, with vasu referring to a progenitor or noble being.
In mythological narratives, Vasudeva is the name of Krishna’s father, a king of the Yadava clan. The
In contemporary practice, Vasudev remains a common given name in India and among the Indian diaspora. It
Notable individuals bearing the name include Vasudev Balwant Phadke, an Indian independence activist credited as an