HinduBoySanskrit
Vivek: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“discernment; discrimination; judgement”
وویک
विवेक
What Vivek means
Vivek (وویک, Sanskrit विवेक) is a Hindu boy’s name that means “discernment; discrimination; judgement”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, viveka.
Vivek at a glance
- Meaning
- discernment; discrimination; judgement
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- vi-vayk
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 5
- First letter
- V · و
Meaning of Vivek
- In English
- discernment; discrimination; judgement
- اردو میں معنی
- تمیز، بصیرت، فہم
Origin and history of Vivek
Sanskrit viveka, discernment, discrimination, judgement.
Base wordSanskrit viveka
How to say and write Vivek
- Say it
- vi-vayk2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Vivek
- Urdu
- وویک
- Original script
- विवेक
- Themes
- Knowledge
Sibling names for Vivek
Hindu girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Vivek.
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- Chetnaچیتناconsciousness; understandingGirlSanskrit
- Chinmayiچنمئیconsisting of pure thought; spiritualGirlSanskrit
- Darshanaدرشناseeing; sight; visionGirlSanskrit
Names like Vivek
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- Bhriguبھرگوname of an ancient sageBoySanskrit
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- Dakshدکشable; skilful; cleverBoySanskrit
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Names that sound like Vivek
Questions about the name Vivek
What does the name Vivek mean?
Vivek means “discernment; discrimination; judgement”. In Urdu: تمیز، بصیرت، فہم. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Vivek a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Vivek is a boy’s name.
Is Vivek a Hindu name?
Yes. Vivek is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit viveka, discernment, discrimination, judgement.
How do you pronounce Vivek?
Say it “vi-vayk”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Vivek in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Vivek is written وویک. In its original script: विवेक.
Is the meaning of Vivek 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.