Vinay

Vinay meaning

Vinay (विनय) is a Hindu boy's name of Sanskrit origin.

Guidance, training, discipline; good conduct, modesty

Also used to mean: humility, politeness

Vinay (विनय) comes from Sanskrit vinaya, a noun built from vi- and the verb nī, "to lead". Monier-Williams gives its senses as leading, guidance and training, especially moral training and discipline, and then good breeding, propriety of conduct, decency, modesty and mildness. The Purāṇas sometimes personify Vinaya as a son of Kriyā or of Lajjā. In Buddhism the same word names the Vinaya, the rules of discipline for monks. On Indian name lists Vinay is usually given as "humility" or "politeness", which is a fair reading of the dictionary's sense of modest, well-trained conduct. Vinaya is used as a feminine form.

Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899), p. 971 · entry vi-naya · See the entry · checked 25 Oct 2026

References: Monier-Williams, vi-naya, p. 971

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First sound वि

Rohini nakshatra, pada 3 · Vrishabh rashi

This exact sound isn't in the table; the closest is वी, which differs only in vowel length. North Indian table. Tables vary by region and family tradition, so confirm with your priest.

Spellings

Vinay · Vinai

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