HinduBoySanskrit
Sanjay: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“triumphant; victorious; name of Dhritarashtra's charioteer”
سنجے
संजय
What Sanjay means
Sanjay (سنجے, Sanskrit संजय) is a Hindu boy’s name that means “triumphant; victorious; name of Dhritarashtra's charioteer”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, sañjaya.
Sanjay at a glance
- Meaning
- triumphant; victorious; name of Dhritarashtra's charioteer
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- san-jay
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 6
- First letter
- S · س
Meaning of Sanjay
- In English
- triumphant; victorious; name of Dhritarashtra's charioteer
- اردو میں معنی
- فاتح، کامیاب، دھرت راشٹر کے رتھ بان کا نام
Origin and history of Sanjay
Sanskrit sañjaya, triumphant, victorious, name of Dhritarashtra's charioteer.
In the Mahabharata Sanjaya narrates the battle of Kurukshetra to the blind king Dhritarashtra.
Base wordSanskrit sañjaya
How to say and write Sanjay
- Say it
- san-jay2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Sanjay
- Urdu
- سنجے
- Original script
- संजय
- Other spellings
- Sanjai
- Themes
- Strength
Sibling names for Sanjay
Hindu girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Sanjay.
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- Shaktiشکتیpower; strength; energyGirlSanskrit
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- Bhavaniبھوانیa name of ParvatiGirlSanskrit
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- Dhritiدھرتیfirmness; constancy; resolveGirlSanskrit
Names like Sanjay
- Abhayابھےfearless; safetyBoySanskrit
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- Abhimanyuابھیمنیوspirited; passionate; name of Arjuna's sonBoySanskrit
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- Anjaneyaآنجنیہson of Anjana; a name of HanumanBoySanskrit
- Bajrangبجرنگhaving a body hard as thunderbolt; a name of HanumanBoySanskrit
- BalramبلرامRama of strength; Krishna's elder brotherBoySanskrit
Names that sound like Sanjay
Questions about the name Sanjay
What does the name Sanjay mean?
Sanjay means “triumphant; victorious; name of Dhritarashtra's charioteer”. In Urdu: فاتح، کامیاب، دھرت راشٹر کے رتھ بان کا نام. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Sanjay a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Sanjay is a boy’s name.
Is Sanjay a Hindu name?
Yes. Sanjay is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit sañjaya, triumphant, victorious, name of Dhritarashtra's charioteer.
How do you pronounce Sanjay?
Say it “san-jay”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Sanjay in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Sanjay is written سنجے. In its original script: संजय.
What are other spellings of Sanjay?
Sanjay is also spelled Sanjai.
Is the meaning of Sanjay verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.