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Vidyut

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Pronounced VID-yoot /ˈvɪd.juːt/Medium

Meaning: From Sanskrit vidyut, 'lightning; a flash of light' — the modern Indian word for electricity. Lightning appears throughout Vedic hymns as a sign of divine power, and we note that sacred context respectfully. Actor Vidyut Jammwal has raised the name's profile.Medium

In 30 seconds: A Sanskrit flash of light: Vidyut means 'lightning; electricity' (said 'VID-yoot').
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Origin MediumSanskrit
MeaningFrom Sanskrit vidyut, 'lightning; a flash of light' — the modern Indian word for electricity. Lightning appears throughout Vedic hymns as a sign of divine power, and we note that sacred context respectfully. Actor Vidyut Jammwal has raised the name's profile.
U.S. rank (2024)#14081 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2013
Total births (all-time)≈ 85

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201320092024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Vidyut means lightning in Sanskrit, a word that runs from the ancient hymns — where the flash of lightning is a sign of the gods' power, a context we treat respectfully — right into the modern vocabulary, where vidyut is the word for electricity. As a given name it is bright, energetic and unmistakably Indian, carried today by the actor Vidyut Jammwal (said 'VID-yoot').

In the U.S. it appears only rarely. Rare here, vivid in India.

Did you know? Vidyut is Sanskrit for lightning — and it is still the everyday Indian word for electricity. In the Vedic hymns lightning marks divine power, a context we note respectfully. Actor Vidyut Jammwal is its best-known modern bearer (said 'VID-yoot').
Overall data confidence 58%
References — Vidyut — Sanskrit vidyut, 'lightning'; modern word for electricity

Variations

VidyuthVidhyutVidyot

Nicknames

VidVidu

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Vidyut mean?

Vidyut is Sanskrit for 'lightning; a flash of light', and the modern Indian word for electricity.

How do you pronounce Vidyut?

It's said VID-yoot /ˈvɪd.juːt/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Vidyut a boy or girl name?

Vidyut is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Vidyut?

Vidyut is a rare name for boys in the U.S., though it is known in India.

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