Vimal
/V-IH-M-AA-L/
Pure, immaculate, stainless — Vimal (Sanskrit विमल) is the classical adjective for 'pure, free from impurity,' from vi- (without) + mala (stain, dirt). Vimalakirti ('pure-fame') is the protagonist of the Vimalakirti Sutra, a foundational Mahayana Buddhist text. A name evoking moral and physical purity.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Vimal is a Hindu boy name of Sanskrit origin, meaning “Pure, immaculate, stainless — Vimal (Sanskrit विमल) is the classical adjective for 'pure, free from impurity,' from vi- (without) + mala (stain, dirt). Vimalakirti ('pure-fame') is the protagonist of the Vimalakirti Sutra, a foundational Mahayana Buddhist text. A name evoking moral and physical purity.”. It also appears in Jain, Buddhist traditions.
Vimal is a boy's name of Sanskrit origin, traditionally used in Hindu families. The name means "Pure, immaculate, stainless — Vimal (Sanskrit विमल) is the classical adjective for 'pure, free from impurity,' from vi- (without) + mala (stain, dirt). Vimalakirti ('pure-fame') is the protagonist of the Vimalakirti Sutra, a foundational Mahayana Buddhist text. A name evoking moral and physical purity." and belongs to the Nobility cluster — names with regal heritage and dignified bearing.
Beyond its Hindu heritage, Vimal is also used in Jain, Buddhist traditions, reflecting how this name has traveled across cultures.
Common among Indian, Marathi, Gujarati, Tamil, Bengali, Punjabi, Telugu, Kannada, Malayali, Singaporean, American, British families, Vimal carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
Vimal's nakshatra & rashi
In Hindu tradition, a baby's name is chosen to harmonise with their nakshatra (birth star) and rashi (moon sign) — most often through an auspicious first syllable. Vimal opens with “Vi”. Whether that's auspicious for your baby depends on their exact date, time and place of birth.
NameRoot works it out for you. Enter your baby's birth details and see exactly which nakshatra and rashi Vimal aligns with — and how strongly it scores.
See Vimal's nakshatra reading →What does Vimal's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Vimal resonates in either tradition.
Vimal's destiny number is 3 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Vimal's full reading →
Does Vimal go with your family's names?
Vimal breaks into 5 sounds: /V-IH-M-AA-L/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Vimal sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Vimal beside your family's names →
Names similar to Vimal
If Vimal resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.
From the same tradition
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Sharing the same meaning
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Common questions about Vimal
What does the name Vimal mean?
Vimal means "Pure, immaculate, stainless — Vimal (Sanskrit विमल) is the classical adjective for 'pure, free from impurity,' from vi- (without) + mala (stain, dirt). Vimalakirti ('pure-fame') is the protagonist of the Vimalakirti Sutra, a foundational Mahayana Buddhist text. A name evoking moral and physical purity.." It is a boy name of Sanskrit origin, traditionally used in Hindu families.
Is Vimal a boy or girl name?
Vimal is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Vimal?
Vimal is of Sanskrit origin, used in Hindu, Jain, Buddhist traditions, commonly among Indian, Marathi, Gujarati families.
Is Vimal a Hindu name?
Yes. Vimal is a boy name traditionally used in Hindu families, of Sanskrit origin. It also appears in Jain, Buddhist traditions.
What does Vimal mean in Sanskrit?
Vimal originates from Sanskrit, where it means "Pure, immaculate, stainless — Vimal (Sanskrit विमल) is the classical adjective for 'pure, free from impurity,' from vi- (without) + mala (stain, dirt). Vimalakirti ('pure-fame') is the protagonist of the Vimalakirti Sutra, a foundational Mahayana Buddhist text. A name evoking moral and physical purity.."
What is the numerology of Vimal?
Vimal has a Pythagorean destiny number of 3 — creativity and joyful expression.
What is Vimal's rashi and nakshatra?
By its first syllable "Vi", Vimal falls under the Rohini nakshatra and Vrishabha (Taurus) rashi — its naam-rashi, or name-based moon sign. (A baby's birth nakshatra comes from their date and time of birth; NameRoot matches the two.)
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