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Vikas: name meaning, origin and pronunciation

“expansion; development; blooming”

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وکاس

विकास

Vikas (وکاس, Sanskrit विकास) is a Hindu boy’s name that means “expansion; development; blooming”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, vikāsa.

Vikas at a glance

Meaning: expansion; development; blooming
Gender: Boy
Origin: Sanskrit
Faith: Hindu
Say it: vi-kaas
Syllables: 2
Letters: 5
First letter: V · و

Meaning of Vikas

In English: expansion; development; blooming
اردو میں معنی: پھیلاؤ، ترقی، کھلنا

Origin and history of Vikas

Sanskrit vikāsa, expansion, development, blooming.

Base wordSanskrit vikāsa

How to say and write Vikas

Say it: vi-kaas2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
English: Vikas
Urdu: وکاس
Original script: विकास
Other spellings: Vikaas
Themes: Life

Sibling names for Vikas

Hindu girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Vikas.

Names like Vikas

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Questions about the name Vikas

What does the name Vikas mean?

Vikas means “expansion; development; blooming”. In Urdu: پھیلاؤ، ترقی، کھلنا. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).

Is Vikas a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Vikas is a boy’s name.

Is Vikas a Hindu name?

Yes. Vikas is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit vikāsa, expansion, development, blooming.

How do you pronounce Vikas?

Say it “vi-kaas”: 2 syllables.

How do you write Vikas in Urdu?

In Urdu script, Vikas is written وکاس. In its original script: विकास.

What are other spellings of Vikas?

Vikas is also spelled Vikaas.

Is the meaning of Vikas verified?

Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.