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Vinoth

Quick answerThe name 'Vinoth' is a Tamil name meaning "joy" or "happiness," derived from the Sanskrit root *vinoda* (विनोद), which conveys delight or amusement.

India · Boy · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#3,224
TrendVintage
Peak year1991
Syllables2
OriginIndia
LanguageTamil
CultureTamil
ReligionHinduism
Numerology7 Chaldean 1
Global rank#513

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

About the name Vinoth

The name 'Vinoth' is a Tamil name meaning "joy" or "happiness," derived from the Sanskrit root *vinoda* (विनोद), which conveys delight or amusement.

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Etymology

The name 'Vinoth' is a Tamil name meaning "joy" or "happiness," derived from the Sanskrit root *vinoda* (विनोद), which conveys delight or amusement. It is predominantly used in South Indian Tamil-speaking Hindu communities, with no notable historical figures of widespread fame, though it remains a common given name in Tamil Nadu and the Tamil diaspora.

Vinoth currently ranks #3,224 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1991.

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