Viren
A boys’ name of Sanskrit origin, meaning brave; heroic; powerful.
Viren by the numbers
In 2025, 4 babies in England and Wales were named Viren. In the US, 13 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given noticeably more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its American peak was 17 babies in 2012, making it a 2010s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Viren. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Virajshining, radiant, supreme30 in England and Wales (2025)
- Varunhindu deity of water and oceans47 in the US (2017)
- Viratbrave or mighty9 in England and Wales (2025)
- Vivanlively or living; a form of Vivian9 in England and Wales (2025)
- Vivekwisdom; discrimination; discernment3 in England and Wales (2025)
- Viaan24 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean courage
Like Viren, each of these has courage in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Wyattbrave in war9,768 in the US (2017)
- Andrewmanly, brave8,228 in the US (2017)
- Rileyvaliant; rye clearing7,797 in the US (2017)
- Leonardobrave lion; from Germanic elements4,113 in the US (2017)
- Everettbrave as a wild boar3,814 in the US (2017)
- Tristanbold, sorrowful; from Pictish origin3,333 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean strength
Like Viren, each of these has strength in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Liamresolute protector; short form of William18,764 in the US (2017)
- Williamresolute protector14,922 in the US (2017)
- Ethanstrong, enduring12,398 in the US (2017)
- GabrielGod is my strength9,110 in the US (2017)
- Aaronmountain of strength; exalted7,185 in the US (2017)
- Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Viren
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