In the entire world, វេទ (Veda 
, វេទ 
) is a common largely feminine, but seldom masculine forename. The forename វេទ is characteristic of Mauritius, where it is quite a rare epicene name, India, where it is quite a rare dominantly female, but uncommonly masculine name, and Trinidad and Tobago, where it is quite a rare female name. In absolute terms, the name is most common in India, the United States, and Turkey. Very seldom, វេទ is the last name as well as the forename.