Boy • Modern Tamil
Vivek
விவேக்
Signature Meaning
Vivek (விவேக்) is a common Indian name meaning discernment, wisdom, or right discrimination. It evokes clear thinking, moral judgment and thoughtful intelligence. Parents often choose it for its positive connotations of insight and balanced decision-making. The name is used across many Indian languages, including Tamil.
Quick Facts
Gender👦 Boy
OriginSanskrit
Style / Category
Modern/ʋIʋEːK̚/
Starts with2 / V
Syllables2 syllables
Numerology (Chaldean)
Chaldean NumerologyTamil tradition
Chaldean (Tamil / Indian): Compound 20 → Root 2 (Moon / சந்திரன்)
V(6) + I(1) + V(6) + E(5) + K(2) = 20
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 24 → Root 6
Tamil baby naming and Vedic astrology traditionally follow the Chaldean system based on planetary sound vibrations.
4· Moon (சந்திரன்)
Pronunciation Guide
Native Tamil AudioSay it likevih-VAYK
Tamil syllablesவி-வே-க்
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely./ʋiʋeːk̚/
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Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
VeevekWiwekWeewek