Virat is a Sanskrit name that means "huge" or "grand"; in Hindu scripture Virat is the cosmic form of the divine that contains the whole universe. Cricket star Virat Kohli, captain of India, has made the name famous across South Asia in recent years. In the United States Virat is rare and used in Indian American families; it peaked at number 2484 in 2019 and ranks number 2759 in 2025.