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The first name Vinit

A boy’s name from Sanskrit meaning “humble”, “modest”, “courteous”.

2 syllables Male

Meaning and origin

Sanskrit origin

Vinit means “humble”, “modest”, “courteous” in Sanskrit.

Borrowed from Sanskrit विनीत (vinīta, “humble, modest, courteous”).

From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Popularity

Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

Vinit last appeared in the official list in 2002, given to 3 boys.

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3
babies named Vinit, 1996–2025
#3,225
rank in 2002
2002
peak year

Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Vinit with other names.

Popularity in the United States

Babies named Vinit at birth, 1880–2025

In 2006, 6 boys born in the United States were named Vinit, the 11,985th most popular boys’ name that year.

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21
babies named Vinit since 1880
#11,985
rank in 2006
2006
peak year

US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

Vinit in other languages

Equivalent forms of the name, from Wiktionary

विनीत
vinīt
Hindi

Nicknames and spellings

Other spellings and forms

  • Vineet

More Sanskrit boys’ names

Questions

What does the name Vinit mean?
Vinit means “humble”, “modest”, “courteous” in Sanskrit.
What is the origin of the name Vinit?
Borrowed from Sanskrit विनीत (vinīta, “humble, modest, courteous”).
How popular is the name Vinit?
In 2002, 3 boys born in England and Wales were named Vinit, ranking 3,225th.
When was Vinit most popular?
2006 in the United States, when 6 babies were named Vinit, its highest rank at 11,985th.
What are other spellings of Vinit?
Vineet.