About the name Vidur
Vidura is the one man in Hastinapura who says the right thing at every turn and is ignored every single time, and his Vidura Niti is still read as a manual of statecraft. The name suits a family that values judgement over glory, since the epic gives him plenty of the first and none of the second.
Vidur is a boy name of Sanskrit origin, pronounced vi-DOOR. On the NameRarity scale it scores 94 out of 100, which places it in the ultra rare band — fewer than 1 in 10,000 people carry this name. You will almost never meet another. Its strongest period was the classical era.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Vidur?
Vidur currently falls outside the US top 1,000, which is a large part of why it scores so highly for rarity. Roughly 1.7 people per million carry it — about 1 in 588,235. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Vidur
- Vidurahalf-brother of Dhritarashtra and author of the Vidura Niti in the Mahabharata
Spellings and variants of Vidur
Names similar to Vidur
Madhur
muh-DHOOR
Sweet, pleasant to the ear
Vinit
vih-NEET
Humble, well trained in conduct
Vikram
VIK-rahm
Valour, prowess, heroic stride
Vyas
VYAHS
Compiler, arranger; the sage who composed the Mahabharata
Harit
HUH-rit
Green, the colour of new growth
Hriday
hri-DYE
Heart, the seat of feeling
Jinesh
jih-NAYSH
Lord of the Jinas, master among spiritual victors
Karna
KAR-nah
Ear; the sun-born warrior of the Mahabharata
Vidur — frequently asked questions
What does the name Vidur mean?
Vidur means "Skilled or wise, the counsellor of the Kuru court in the Mahabharata". It is a name of Sanskrit origin, most often given to a boy.
How do you pronounce Vidur?
Vidur is pronounced vi-DOOR, with 2 syllables.
How rare is the name Vidur?
Vidur scores 94 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it ultra rare. Roughly 1 in every 588,235 people carry it — about 1.7 per million.
What is the numerology number for Vidur?
Vidur carries the expression number 11, known as The Visionary. Its soul urge number is 3 and its personality number is 8.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Vidur?
The lucky number for Vidur is 11 (with 2, 20, 29 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Pearl Shimmer. The traditional lucky day is Monday and the associated gemstone is Moonstone.