About the name Viral
Viral comes from the Gujarati and Hindi word for something precious or scarce, and it was a perfectly pleasant name until the internet took the English homograph. Bearers in the diaspora have spent two decades explaining that it rhymes closer to virul and has nothing to do with epidemiology.
Viral is a boy name of Gujarati origin, pronounced vee-RUL. On the NameRarity scale it scores 96 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 1980s.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Viral?
Viral currently falls outside the US top 1,000, which is a large part of why it scores so highly for rarity. Roughly 1.4 people per million carry it — about 1 in 714,286. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Viral
We have not catalogued a widely known public figure named Viral yet. That is part of what makes it a distinctive choice — the name is not already attached to someone else in most people's minds.
Spellings and variants of Viral
Names similar to Viral
Hiral
hee-RAAL
Diamond-bright, precious as a jewel
Niral
nih-RAHL
Unique, unlike anything else
Vatsal
VUT-sul
Affectionate, tender towards a child
Hemal
HAY-mul
Golden, made of gold
Krunal
KROO-nul
Compassionate, full of mercy
Minal
mee-NAAL
A precious stone, gem of the earth
Snehal
SNAY-hul
Full of affection, loving in nature
Vrunda
VROON-daa
Sacred basil; a gathering of many
Viral — frequently asked questions
What does the name Viral mean?
Viral means "Precious, rare and hard to find". It is a name of Gujarati origin, most often given to a boy.
How do you pronounce Viral?
Viral is pronounced vee-RUL, with 2 syllables.
How rare is the name Viral?
Viral scores 96 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it ultra rare. Roughly 1 in every 714,286 people carry it — about 1.4 per million.
What is the numerology number for Viral?
Viral carries the expression number 8, known as The Powerhouse. Its soul urge number is 1 and its personality number is 7.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Viral?
The lucky number for Viral is 8 (with 17, 26, 35 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Midnight Navy. The traditional lucky day is Saturday and the associated gemstone is Onyx.