Vinayak
Meaning of Vinayak
Vinayak is a male name with Hindi and Sanskrit origins. In Hindi, it is pronounced as vee-NAI-yak (/viˈnaɪ.jɑk/), while in Sanskrit, the pronunciation is vee-NAI-yak (/viˈnaj.ək/). This name has variations such as Vinay and Vinayaka.
In the United States of America, Vinayak has been given to a small number of newborns over the years. Its popularity has fluctuated, but it consistently ranks within the top 15,000 names for boys. In recent years, around 5 to 10 babies have been named Vinayak annually. The name carries a sense of cultural richness and uniqueness, making it an appealing choice for parents looking for something distinctive yet meaningful for their baby boy.
Pronunciation
Hindi
- Pronunced as vee-NAI-yak (/viˈnaɪ.jɑk/)
Sanskrit
- Pronunced as vee-NAI-yak (/viˈnaj.ək/)
U.S. Popularity Chart
Notable People Named Vinayak
| Vinayak Damodar Savarkar was an Indian independence activist, politician, and writer who developed the Hindu nationalist political ideology of Hindutva. |
| Vinayak Ramesh Mane is an Indian cricketer from Bombay, Maharashtra, known for his role as a right-handed opening batsman for Mumbai and India 'A'. |
| Vinayak Vatsal is a Canadian mathematician specializing in number theory and arithmetic geometry. |
| Vinayak Sitaram Sarwate was a prominent Marathi freedom fighter, political leader, and author from Indore, known for his role as the Sarsanghchalak of RSS and his alignment with the Congress party. |
| Vinayak Kulkarni - Vinayak N. Kulkarni is a former Indian cricket umpire who officiated in two ODI games and later became an umpire's coach for the BCCI. |
