HinduBoySanskrit
Vinayak: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“remover of obstacles; a name of Ganesha”
ونایک
विनायक
What Vinayak means
Vinayak (ونایک, Sanskrit विनायक) is a Hindu boy’s name that means “remover of obstacles; a name of Ganesha”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, vināyaka.
Vinayak at a glance
- Meaning
- remover of obstacles; a name of Ganesha
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- vi-naa-yak
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 7
- First letter
- V · و
Meaning of Vinayak
- In English
- remover of obstacles; a name of Ganesha
- اردو میں معنی
- رکاوٹیں دور کرنے والا، گنیش کا نام
Origin and history of Vinayak
Sanskrit vināyaka, remover of obstacles, a name of Ganesha.
Base wordSanskrit vināyaka
How to say and write Vinayak
- Say it
- vi-naa-yak3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Vinayak
- Urdu
- ونایک
- Original script
- विनायक
- Other spellings
- Vinayaka
- Themes
- Faith
Sibling names for Vinayak
Hindu girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Vinayak.
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- Vandanaوندناworship; praise; salutationGirlSanskrit
- Vedikaویدکاaltar; raised seatGirlSanskrit
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- Aartiآرتیthe ceremony of waving lamps before a deityGirlSanskrit
- Aasthaآستھاfaith; trust; regardGirlSanskrit
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- Anjaliانجلیjoined hands held out in offering; reverent salutationGirlSanskrit
Names like Vinayak
- Abhishekابھیشیکanointing; consecration; ritual bathingBoySanskrit
- Achyutاچیوتunfallen; imperishable; a name of VishnuBoySanskrit
- Adityaآدتیہson of Aditi; the sunBoySanskrit
- Agniاگنیfire; the god of fireBoySanskrit
- Amarnathامرناتھlord of the immortals; a name of ShivaBoySanskrit
- Ambarishامبریشname of an ancient king devoted to VishnuBoySanskrit
- Anantاننتendless; eternal; infiniteBoySanskrit
- Angadانگدan armlet; a bracelet worn on the upper armBoySanskrit
- Arpitارپتoffered; dedicatedBoySanskrit
- Ashishآشیشblessing; prayer; wishBoySanskrit
Names that sound like Vinayak
Questions about the name Vinayak
What does the name Vinayak mean?
Vinayak means “remover of obstacles; a name of Ganesha”. In Urdu: رکاوٹیں دور کرنے والا، گنیش کا نام. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Vinayak a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Vinayak is a boy’s name.
Is Vinayak a Hindu name?
Yes. Vinayak is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit vināyaka, remover of obstacles, a name of Ganesha.
How do you pronounce Vinayak?
Say it “vi-naa-yak”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Vinayak in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Vinayak is written ونایک. In its original script: विनायक.
What are other spellings of Vinayak?
Vinayak is also spelled Vinayaka.
Is the meaning of Vinayak 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.