HinduBoySanskrit
Virat: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“name of a king in whose court the Pandavas lived in disguise”
ویراٹ
विराट
What Virat means
Virat (ویراٹ, Sanskrit विराट) is a Hindu boy’s name that means “name of a king in whose court the Pandavas lived in disguise”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, virāṭa.
Virat at a glance
- Meaning
- name of a king in whose court the Pandavas lived in disguise
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- vi-raat
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 5
- First letter
- V · و
Meaning of Virat
- In English
- name of a king in whose court the Pandavas lived in disguise
- اردو میں معنی
- اس راجا کا نام جس کے دربار میں پانڈو بھیس بدل کر رہے
Origin and history of Virat
Sanskrit virāṭa, name of a king in whose court the Pandavas lived in disguise.
Base wordSanskrit virāṭa
How to say and write Virat
- Say it
- vi-raat2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Virat
- Urdu
- ویراٹ
- Original script
- विराट
- Other spellings
- Viraat · Virata
- Known bearer
- Virat Kohli, Indian cricketer
- Themes
- Royalty
Sibling names for Virat
Hindu girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Virat.
- Vaidehiویدہیprincess of Videha; a name of SitaGirlSanskrit
- Aishwaryaایشوریاsovereignty; supremacy; powerGirlSanskrit
- Bhuvaneshwariبھونیشوریmistress of the world; a form of the goddessGirlSanskrit
- Chitrangadaچترانگداprincess of Manipur and wife of ArjunaGirlSanskrit
- Deviدیویgoddess; queen; ladyGirlSanskrit
- Dhanalakshmiدھن لکشمیLakshmi as goddess of wealthGirlSanskrit
- HemaہیماgoldGirlSanskrit
- Hiranmayiہرنمئیgolden; made of goldGirlSanskrit
Names like Virat
- Ambarishامبریشname of an ancient king devoted to VishnuBoySanskrit
- Bharatبھرتto be maintained; name of Rama's brother and of an ancient kingBoySanskrit
- Bhojبھوجbountiful; liberal; name of a celebrated king of MalwaBoySanskrit
- Bhupendraبھوپیندرchief of kingsBoySanskrit
- Chandraguptaچندر گپتprotected by the moon; name of the Maurya emperorBoySanskrit
- Dashrathدشرتھhaving ten chariots; name of Rama's fatherBoySanskrit
- Devendraدیویندرchief of the gods; IndraBoySanskrit
- Devrajدیوراجking of the gods; IndraBoySanskrit
- Dhanrajدھن راجking of wealthBoySanskrit
- Dilipدلیپname of a king of the solar dynasty, ancestor of RamaBoySanskrit
Names that sound like Virat
Questions about the name Virat
What does the name Virat mean?
Virat means “name of a king in whose court the Pandavas lived in disguise”. In Urdu: اس راجا کا نام جس کے دربار میں پانڈو بھیس بدل کر رہے. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Virat a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Virat is a boy’s name.
Is Virat a Hindu name?
Yes. Virat is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit virāṭa, name of a king in whose court the Pandavas lived in disguise.
How do you pronounce Virat?
Say it “vi-raat”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Virat in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Virat is written ویراٹ. In its original script: विराट.
What are other spellings of Virat?
Virat is also spelled Viraat, Virata.
Who is a famous person named Virat?
Virat Kohli, Indian cricketer
Is the meaning of Virat 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.