Vikas
Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Vikas
The given name 'Vikas' is derived from Sanskrit, meaning 'growth', 'development', or 'progress'.
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Etymology
The given name 'Vikas' is derived from Sanskrit, meaning 'growth', 'development', or 'progress'. It is commonly used in Hindu and Buddhist cultures, particularly in India, and has been used in various forms throughout history, including in ancient Indian literature and as a name for a 19th-century Indian prince.
Vikas currently ranks #8,737 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1983.
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