Vivek
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Vivek (विवेक in Devanagari script) is a masculine
Masculine
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 Hindu
Hindu
Hindu refers to an identity associated with the philosophical, religious and cultural systems that are indigenous to the Indian subcontinent. As used in the Constitution of India, the word "Hindu" is also attributed to all persons professing any Indian religion...

 given name
Given name
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 that is popular in South Asia
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, particularly India and Nepal.

In modern Hindi, Nepali and Bengali, Vivek/ Bibek/ Bivek literally means "buddhi" (intelligence/ the wisdom/ knowledge) and is used as a common noun in addition to its use as a given name. This unique wisdom is believed to be a quality of being gifted by God
God
God is the English name given to a singular being in theistic and deistic religions who is either the sole deity in monotheism, or a single deity in polytheism....

 and sets apart humans from other living things. It is only through Vivek/Bibek/Bivek that a man can realize God and his inner self.

The Word Vivek/Bibek/Bivek in Sanskrit literally consist of 3 words i.e. sad-asad-vivek which means he who can separate good or truth (sad) from bad or false (asad).

The name Vivekanand, of a philosopher prior to independence of India, has a meaning - he who gets and gives happiness by using his Vivek.

It originates from Ancient Sanskrit and refers to a person who is wise or judicious, meaning that they can decisively recognize the difference between right and wrong.

Vivek may refer to:
  • Swami Vivekananda
    Swami Vivekananda
    Swami Vivekananda , born Narendranath Dutta , was the chief disciple of the 19th century mystic Ramakrishna Paramahansa and the founder of the Ramakrishna Math and the Ramakrishna Mission...

  • Vivek (actor)
    Vivek (actor)
    Vivekananthan is an Indian film actor and comedian. He has won four Filmfare Best Comedian Awards for his performances in Run, Saamy, Perazhagan and Sivaji, respectively. In April 2009, Vivek received the Padma Shri award by the Government of India for his contribution to the arts. He was...

    , Tamil movie comedian
  • Vivek Kundra
    Vivek Kundra
    Vivek Kundra served as the 1st Chief Information Officer of the United States from March, 2009 to August, 2011 under President Barack Obama. He is currently a visiting Fellow at Harvard University.He previously served in D.C...

    , US Federal CIO
  • Vivek Oberoi
    Vivek Oberoi
    Vivek Oberoi is an Indian actor. He is the son of Bollywood actor Suresh Oberoi and Yashodhara Oberoi.- Early life :Vivek attended Mayo college in Ajmer. At an actors' workshop in London he was spotted by the director of New York University who took Vivek off to New York, where he completed his...

    , Bollywood actor
  • Vivek Mahbubani
    Vivek Mahbubani
    Vivek Mahbubani is a stand-up comedian in Hong Kong, a musician and an award-winning new media designer.-Biography:Vivek is a Sindhi of Indian descent and was born and raised in Hong Kong...

    , Hong Kong stand-up comedian
  • Vivek Ranadive
    Vivek Ranadive
    Vivek Ranadivé is the Chairman, CEO and Founder of TIBCO Software, the computer software technology company he founded in 1997 with the vision of bringing real-time technology into the mainstream...

    , American CEO
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