Sanskrit

Vihaan

Pronounced vee-HAHNShare

Meaning: Dawn; morning

  • Boy
  • Familiar
  • 2 syllables

The story

Vihaan is associated with Sanskrit vihāna, dawn or morning. The old word gives this contemporary Indian choice a new-day image.

Nicknames

  • Vihu
  • Vee

Spellings & variants

  • Vihan

Popularity

Familiar

In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.

Similar position in the latest US rankings

Style

Origins

Vihaan comes from Sanskrit.

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