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Vihaan

“Vihaan means "morning" or "dawn" and derives from Sanskrit, the ancient Indo-Aryan language of India.”

Sanskrit · Boy · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#910
TrendStable
Peak year2014
Syllables2
OriginSanskrit
LanguageHindi
CultureHindi
ReligionHinduism
Letters6
Numerology1 Chaldean 1
Global rank#186

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Vihaan

Vihaan means "morning" or "dawn" and derives from Sanskrit, the ancient Indo-Aryan language of India.

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Etymology

Vihaan means "morning" or "dawn" and derives from Sanskrit, the ancient Indo-Aryan language of India. The name is primarily used in Hindu and Indian cultures, reflecting the Sanskrit literary and philosophical tradition that remains central to Indian naming practices.

Vihaan currently ranks #910 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2014.

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