Vinay (given name)
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Vinay is a common masculine Indian name. It means "leading, guidance, modesty" in Sanskrit.
'Vinay' is a common masculine name in India. It has its origins from Sanskrit language basically used in Hindu religion. It basically means 'Humility'. It is also used in other Indian languages originating from Sanskrit, like, Hindi, Tamil, Kannada, Telugu, Marathi, etc exactly as in Sanskrit and in few other languages like Bengali, Oriya, etc with slight changes either in spelling or Pronunciation or both. For example, it may be used as, 'Binay'. But the meaning and usage remains the same in any case.
Since its meaning signifies a general human trait or character and not specifically a masculine character, it is sometimes used as feminine name also, but with a slight change in spelling, as in, 'Vinaya' or 'Vinayaa'.
'Vinay' is a common masculine name in India. It has its origins from Sanskrit language basically used in Hindu religion. It basically means 'Humility'. It is also used in other Indian languages originating from Sanskrit, like, Hindi, Tamil, Kannada, Telugu, Marathi, etc exactly as in Sanskrit and in few other languages like Bengali, Oriya, etc with slight changes either in spelling or Pronunciation or both. For example, it may be used as, 'Binay'. But the meaning and usage remains the same in any case.
Since its meaning signifies a general human trait or character and not specifically a masculine character, it is sometimes used as feminine name also, but with a slight change in spelling, as in, 'Vinaya' or 'Vinayaa'.
Notable people
- Vinay RaiVinay RaiVinay Rai is an Indian film actor, commonly appearing in Tamil films, as well as modelling and catwalking in noted fashion shows. His mother tongue is Tulu.- Career :...
, an Indian actor - Vinay PathakVinay PathakVinay Pathak is an Indian actor and a theatre person born and raised in Bhojpur, Bihar. He is known for his great Comic timing and as a revolution in Indian Cinema along with Ranvir Shorey, Rajat Kapur, Abhay Deol, who are tagged as actors of a new genre...
, India n actor and a theater person. - Vinay KumarVinay KumarVinay Kumar is an Indian cricket player who represents the state of Karnataka.He was signed to play for the Bangalore Royal Challengers team in the Indian Premier League for the first three seasons. In the fourth season he was contracted by Kochi Tuskers Kerala for US$475,000...
- Ranganath Vinay KumarRanganath Vinay KumarRanganath Vinay Kumar is a cricket player from the state of Karnataka, India.In the Indian Premiere League he plays for the Royal Challengers Bangalore Team.He recently got selected for the Indian T20 squad which will travel to the West Indies...
, an India n cricket player. - Vinay BhatVinay BhatVinay Bhat is an American chess Grandmaster. Bhat earned his third Grandmaster norm in July 2007 at the age of 23, though he did not obtain the Grandmaster title immediately due to rating requirements. Bhat ultimately earned the Grandmaster title in October 2008...
, American chess Grandmaster . - Vinay ShuklaVinay ShuklaVinay Shukla is an Indian film writer and director, who is maker of Hindi film Godmother, which won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi in 1999.-Profile:...
, India n film writer and director. - Vinay KatiyarVinay KatiyarVinay Katiyar was born in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh to Shri Devi Charan Katiyar and Late Shrimati Shyam Kali on November 22, 1954. He is presently National General Secretary of Bharatiya Janata Party. He was the founder-President of the Hindu extremist group Bajrang Dal...
- Vinay KoreVinay KoreVinay Kore is the leader of the Jan Surajya Shakti Party of Warananagar, Maharashtra, India.He is the Chairman of the Warana Group of Industries & played role of Minister of Non-Conventional Energy & Horticulture, Govt. of Maharashtra.Tatyasaheb Kore was the first one to bring a sugar factory to...
, the leader of the Jan Surajya Shakti Party of Warananagar , Maharashtra - Vinay SaynekarVinay SaynekarVinay Saynekar is a type designer, calligrapher and a design educator. He completed his graduation from Sir J.J. Institute of Applied Art, Mumbai University and joined a paper company, Chimanlal’s Pvt Ltd, as Chief Design Consultant in 1981. He worked for sometime and then returned to his college...
, Indian Type Designer, Calligrapher and a Design Educator. - Vinay SinghVinay SinghVinay Singh is an Indian footballer who plays as a Goalkeeper for Salgaocar S.C..-Churchill Brothers SC:For the 2010-11 I-League Season Vinay will come into the season with Churchill Brothers SC.-External links:...
, Indian footballer. - Vinay MalooVinay MalooVinay Maloo is the Founder Chairman of The Enso Group, a fast-growing Indian business entity in the investment, oil & gas, security & surveillance systems and infrastructure space. Maloo set up Enso in 2005, with its headquarters in Mumbai. Since then, the company has expanded nationally and in...
- Vinay Kumar (pathologist)Vinay Kumar (pathologist)Professor Vinay Kumar is the Alice Hogge & Arthur Baer Professor of Pathology at the University of Chicago, where he is the Chair of the Department of Pathology and Vice Dean of the Division of Biological Sciences....
, Professor of Pathology at the University of Chicago. - Vinay V. DeodharVinay V. DeodharVinay Vithal Deodhar is a professor of mathematics at Indiana University, IN. He earned his Ph.D. in mathematics for his work On Central Extensions of Rational Points of Algebraic Groups from the University of Mumbai. His advisor was...
, a professor of mathematics at Indiana University - Vinay KumarVinay KumarVinay Kumar is an Indian cricket player who represents the state of Karnataka.He was signed to play for the Bangalore Royal Challengers team in the Indian Premier League for the first three seasons. In the fourth season he was contracted by Kochi Tuskers Kerala for US$475,000...
, Consultant (Power), Planning Commission, Government of India.