Vinayak: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Vinayak – Meaning: remover of obstacles – Origin: Sanskrit – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: vin-AH-yək


Vinayak is a Sanskrit boy's name meaning “remover of obstacles”. It appears in our list of 200+ Hindu Baby Boy Names — Sacred, Strong, and Steeped in Tradition.

Meaning & Origin of Vinayak

Meaning: Remover of obstacles.

Origin: Sanskrit.

Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.

How to Pronounce Vinayak

Phonetic: vin-AH-yək   IPA: /vɪˈnɑːjək/

Popularity of Vinayak

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1989–2024.

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