Meaning & Origin
A type of savoury doughnut eaten as a snack in south Asia.
Vada is a girl's and boy's baby name of German origin, possibly a short form of names derived from the Germanic wade (to go) or wada (ford, shallow crossing), or alternatively from the Latin vada meaning "shallow water." It carries a quiet, vintage American charm.
The 1991 film My Girl — starring Anna Chlumsky as the memorable Vada Sultenfuss — gave this name its most enduring pop culture moment. That film's nostalgic, bittersweet quality has kept Vada in the hearts of many parents, and it has grown substantially as the children who loved that movie are now naming their own children.