Boy name · Sanskrit
Vihaan
Vihaan is a boy's name of Sanskrit origin, meaning "Dawn, beginning". It works comfortably in more than one language and culture, and we file it here as an internationally-recognised and a modern name — useful shorthand if you're building a shortlist around a particular feel rather than starting from scratch.
At a glance
- Meaning
- Dawn, beginning
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Name family
- South Asian
- Gender
- Boy
- Style
- international, modern
Names similar to Vihaan
Sharing at least one style with Vihaan — a starting point if you like the feel but want more options.
Sibling name pairings
Names that share Vihaan's style, if you're planning ahead for a brother or sister.
Questions about the name Vihaan
What does the name Vihaan mean?
Vihaan is of Sanskrit origin and means "Dawn, beginning".
Is Vihaan a popular baby name in the UK?
Naming trends shift every year, so rather than quote a number that goes stale, check the current official rankings on the Office for National Statistics' baby names release — search "Vihaan" at ons.gov.uk for the latest England & Wales data.
What names are similar to Vihaan?
Names with a similar style to Vihaan include Finn, Luca, Kai, Zayn.
For current official UK popularity rankings, see the ONS baby names statistics for England and Wales — the only authoritative live source. Explore more names in our Baby Name Finder, or try our due date calculator if you're just getting started.
Reviewed July 2026.