Progress, development
Pronunciation: vee-kas
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Vikas is a male name from Sanskrit origin meaning "Progress". It is used in Hindu naming contexts and appears in Sanskrit, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Marathi, Bengali. Pronunciation: vee-kas. Lucky number: 5. Parents often choose it for its clear meaning, cultural background, and positive naming associations.
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विकास
विकास: विघ्नोत्तर, उत्पादन, विवेक
Pronunciation
English Pronunciation
vee-kas
IPA
/vɪkɑːs/
Origin
Root Origin
Sanskrit
Language Usage
Religion
Lucky Details
Lucky Number
5
Lucky Day
Saturday
Lucky Colors
Lucky Stone
Citrine
Life Path Number
3
Personality
Spiritual
Cultural Context
Cultural Hindu name · Root: Sanskrit: विघ्नोत्तर, उत्पादन, विवेक · विकास (विघ्नोत्तर) हिंदू नाम होता है, जिसमें विघ्नोत्तर शब्द का अर्थ विघ्न का निराशान होना है। विकास (उत्पादन) के अर्थ में विकास का यह अर्थ नयाँ कार्य विकास होता है। विकास (विवेक) के अर्थ में विवेक का अर्थ विचार, विज्ञान होता है।
Historical Usage
The Hindu king Vikramaditya, who ruled from Ujjain in present day Madhya Pradesh, India, around 5th-6th century CE. The legend of the Vikramaditya calendar states that during his reign, a sage named Vikram brought the sun god Surya to Ujjain, and the king established a new calendar based on this event. Context: Ancient Indian king and founder of a calendar system.
Vikas Swarup, an Indian-born Australian novelist, penned the Booker Prize-winning novel 'Sacred Games' in 2017. The story revolves around an investigation into the criminal underworld of Mumbai, India, and its connection to the city's past. Context: Modern Indian author of a renowned novel.
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Translations
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विकास
विकास: विघ्नोत्तर, उत्पादन, विवेक
विकास
विकास: विघ्न उत्तर, विकास, विवेक
விகாச
விகாச: விழம்பு, விஜயம், விழிக்கவும்
వికాశ
వికాశ: విధేయ, విజయ, విశధేయ
Vikas
हिंदू नाव म्हणजे Progress, development
Vikas
হিন্দু নাম যার অর্থ Progress, development
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