Viren

Viren meaning

Viren (वीरेन) is a Hindu boy's name of Sanskrit origin. By its first sound, वी, it is a Vrishabh rashi name (Rohini nakshatra) in the North Indian table.

Short form of vīrendra, 'a chief of heroes'

Also used to mean: brave, lord of warriors

Viren (वीरेन) is a short form of Virendra, from Sanskrit vīrendra. That word joins vīra, "hero, brave man", and indra, which at the end of a compound means "chief, lord". Monier-Williams gives vīrendra as "a chief of heroes", citing the Kathāsaritsāgara. The shortened Viren is a modern form rather than a dictionary word, and it is used in Gujarati families, alongside the longer Virendra or Veerendra. Name lists give it as "brave" or "lord of warriors", in line with the meaning of the full form. Veer, Veeresh and Virat come from the same word for a hero.

Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899), p. 1006 · entry vīrendra · See the entry · checked 25 Oct 2026

References: Monier-Williams, vīrendra, p. 1006

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First sound वी

Rohini nakshatra, pada 3 · Vrishabh rashi

North Indian table. Tables vary by region and family tradition, so confirm with your priest.

Spellings

Viren · Veeren

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