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Vidyuth

♂ Boy

Pronounced VID-yooth /ˈvɪd.juːθ/Medium

Meaning: A South Indian spelling of Vidyut, from Sanskrit vidyut, 'lightning; a flash of light', and the modern word for electricity. The final -th reflects transliteration habits in southern India rather than a different word.Medium

In 30 seconds: A spelling of Vidyut: Sanskrit for 'lightning; electricity' (said 'VID-yooth').
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Origin MediumSanskrit
MeaningA South Indian spelling of Vidyut, from Sanskrit vidyut, 'lightning; a flash of light', and the modern word for electricity. The final -th reflects transliteration habits in southern India rather than a different word.
U.S. rank (2024)#14082 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2015
Total births (all-time)≈ 103

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201520072024

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

Vidyuth is a common South Indian spelling of Vidyut, Sanskrit for lightning and the modern Indian word for electricity. Transliteration from Indian scripts into the Latin alphabet has never been fully standardized, which is why the same name reaches English in several shapes. The meaning is unchanged: a bright, sudden flash of energy (said 'VID-yooth').

In the U.S. it appears only rarely. Rare, Sanskrit-rooted, and vivid.

Did you know? Vidyuth is the same name as Vidyut, spelled the way many South Indian families transliterate it — the -th is a habit of romanization, not a change of word. It means lightning (said 'VID-yooth').
Overall data confidence 55%
References — Vidyuth — South Indian spelling of Sanskrit vidyut, 'lightning'

Variations

VidyutVidhyuthVidyuth

Nicknames

ViduVid

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Vidyuth mean?

Vidyuth is a spelling of Vidyut, Sanskrit for 'lightning' — also the modern Indian word for electricity.

How do you pronounce Vidyuth?

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

Is Vidyuth a boy or girl name?

Vidyuth is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Vidyuth?

Vidyuth is a very rare spelling for boys in the U.S.

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