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👍 Vivek
♂ Boy
How to Pronounce Vivek
Pronounced vih-VEK
🔊 Hear it /vɪˈvɛk/ Medium ⧉ copy
Meaning: From the Sanskrit vivek, 'wisdom; discernment; right judgment/conscience (the ability to distinguish right from wrong)' Low ⧉ copy
In 30 seconds: Wisdom; discernment; conscience: Vivek is Sanskrit. Crisp, classic, and warm (said 'vih-VEK').
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Meaning From the Sanskrit vivek, 'wisdom; discernment; right judgment/conscience (the ability to distinguish right from wrong)'
U.S. rank (2024) #9786 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births 8 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year 2004
Total births (all-time) ≈ 1,771
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Shop mom essentials Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data peak 2004 1963 2024 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 Vivek comes from the Sanskrit vivek , 'wisdom; discernment; right judgment/conscience (the ability to distinguish right from wrong)'. A crisp, classic name (said 'vih-VEK').
In the U.S. it appears in Indian families. Rare, wisdom-and-discernment at the root, and crisp.
Did you know? Vivek means 'wisdom; discernment; right judgment' in Sanskrit — the ability to distinguish right from wrong — a crisp, thoughtful name (said 'vih-VEK').
Overall data confidence 42%
References — Vivek — Sanskrit etymology
Variations Viveka Viveck
Nicknames Viv
Famous Bearers Famous bearers coming soon. If you like Vivek… Vivaan — a sound-neighbor Vi- Sanskrit boys' name Vihaan — a fellow Vi- Sanskrit boys' name Vivin — a kin Viv- Sanskrit boys' name Viraj — another Sanskrit name Viaan — a similarly popular pick Frequently Asked What does the name Vivek mean? Vivek is Sanskrit for 'wisdom; discernment; right judgment/conscience'.
How do you pronounce Vivek? It's said vih-VEK /vɪˈvɛk/ — two syllables, stress on the second.
Is Vivek a boy or girl name? Vivek is a boy's name.
How popular is Vivek? Vivek is a very rare name in the U.S.
