Vivek
2 syllables
♂ Male ◎ Bengali / Gujarati / Hindi / Indian / Kannada / Malayalam / Marathi / Sanskrit / Tamil / Telugu ◈ 2 syllables
"Wisdom, distinction"

From Bengali / Gujarati / Hindi / Indian / Kannada / Malayalam / Marathi / Sanskrit / Tamil / Telugu

Wisdom, distinction Read more about the origin of this name below ↓

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Vivek at a glance
MeaningWisdom, distinction
OriginBengali / Gujarati / Hindi / Indian / Kannada / Malayalam / Marathi / Sanskrit / Tamil / Telugu
GenderMale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 6
US Rank (today)#7520
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Origin & history of Vivek
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Bengali / Gujarati / Hindi / Indian / Kannada / Malayalam / Marathi / Sanskrit / Tamil / Telugu roots
Vivek comes from the Bengali / Gujarati / Hindi / Indian / Kannada / Malayalam / Marathi / Sanskrit / Tamil / Telugu tradition, meaning Wisdom, distinction.
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How popular is Vivek?
2004 peak year
Today, Vivek is rarely chosen — ranked well outside the top 1,000 (around #7520), with only about 12 babies given the name per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 2004, 75 babies were given the name (ranked #1715 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 2000s. Vivek has been declining in recent years. In all, around 1,771 babies have been registered as Vivek since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
75 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #1,715)
12 Avg. per year
(last decade)
120 Total registrations
last 10 years
1,771 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #7,520) Rare
↓ Declining in recent years
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Numerology of Vivek
6
Life path number
The Nurturer
Nurturing, love and responsibility.
❤️Nurturing
🏡Home-centred
⚖️Just
🌸Generous
V4
I9
V4
E5
K2
Sum: 24 → Life path 6
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Personality of Vivek
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Nurturing heart
They notice when someone is struggling before anyone else.
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Creates warmth
Their circle is warmer for their presence.
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Strong morals
They know what's right and stand by it.
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Quietly selfless
They give and give, often without realising how much.
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