Vidura
/V-IH-D-UH-R-AA/
The wise one — Vidura (vid, 'to know') was the half-brother and counselor of king Dhritarashtra, considered the embodiment of Dharma. His Vidura-niti (Vidura's wisdom) is a foundational treatise on righteous conduct in the Mahabharata.
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Yes — Vidura is a Hindu boy name of Sanskrit origin, meaning “The wise one — Vidura (vid, 'to know') was the half-brother and counselor of king Dhritarashtra, considered the embodiment of Dharma. His Vidura-niti (Vidura's wisdom) is a foundational treatise on righteous conduct in the Mahabharata.”.
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This page tells you what Vidura means. The app tells you whether it's right for your baby — scored against the names already in your family, your heritage, and your baby's exact birth star.
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Meaning & origin
Vidura is a boy's name of Sanskrit origin, traditionally used in Hindu families. The name means "The wise one — Vidura (vid, 'to know') was the half-brother and counselor of king Dhritarashtra, considered the embodiment of Dharma. His Vidura-niti (Vidura's wisdom) is a foundational treatise on righteous conduct in the Mahabharata." and belongs to the Wisdom cluster — names meaning knowledge, insight, and thoughtful presence.
Common among Indian, American, British, Marathi, Bengali, Gujarati, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayali, Singaporean families, Vidura carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
What's Vidura's birth star?
In Vedic tradition, a baby's name is matched to their nakshatra (birth star) and rashi (moon sign) — usually through its first syllable. Vidura opens with “Vi.” But whether that's auspicious depends on your baby's 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 Vidura aligns with — and how strongly it scores.
See Vidura's birth-star reading →What does Vidura'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 Vidura resonates in either tradition.
Vidura'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 Vidura's full reading →
Does Vidura go with your family's names?
Vidura breaks into 6 sounds: /V-IH-D-UH-R-AA/. 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 Vidura 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 Vidura beside your family's names →
Names similar to Vidura
If Vidura 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 Vidura
What does the name Vidura mean?
Vidura means "The wise one — Vidura (vid, 'to know') was the half-brother and counselor of king Dhritarashtra, considered the embodiment of Dharma. His Vidura-niti (Vidura's wisdom) is a foundational treatise on righteous conduct in the Mahabharata.." It is a boy name of Sanskrit origin, traditionally used in Hindu families.
Is Vidura a boy or girl name?
Vidura is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Vidura?
Vidura is of Sanskrit origin, used in Hindu tradition, commonly among Indian, American, British families.
Is Vidura a Hindu name?
Yes. Vidura is a boy name traditionally used in Hindu families, of Sanskrit origin.
What does Vidura mean in Sanskrit?
Vidura originates from Sanskrit, where it means "The wise one — Vidura (vid, 'to know') was the half-brother and counselor of king Dhritarashtra, considered the embodiment of Dharma. His Vidura-niti (Vidura's wisdom) is a foundational treatise on righteous conduct in the Mahabharata.."
What is the numerology of Vidura?
Vidura has a Pythagorean destiny number of 3 — creativity and joyful expression.
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