Vinay (given name)

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'.

Notable people

• Vinay Rai, an Indian actor
• Vinay Pathak, India n actor and a theater person.
• Vinay Kumar
• Ranganath Vinay Kumar, an India n cricket player.
• Vinay Bhat, American chess Grandmaster .
• Vinay Shukla, India n film writer and director.
• Vinay Katiyar
• Vinay Kore, the leader of the Jan Surajya Shakti Party of Warananagar , Maharashtra
• Vinay Saynekar, Indian Type Designer, Calligrapher and a Design Educator.
• Vinay Singh, Indian footballer.
• Vinay Maloo
• Vinay Kumar (pathologist), Professor of Pathology at the University of Chicago.
• Vinay V. Deodhar, a professor of mathematics at Indiana University