HinduBoySanskrit
Vijay: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“victory; triumph”
وجے
विजय
What Vijay means
Vijay (وجے, Sanskrit विजय) is a Hindu boy’s name that means “victory; triumph”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, vijaya.
Vijay at a glance
- Meaning
- victory; triumph
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- vi-jay
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 5
- First letter
- V · و
Meaning of Vijay
- In English
- victory; triumph
- اردو میں معنی
- فتح، کامیابی
Origin and history of Vijay
Sanskrit vijaya, victory, triumph.
Base wordSanskrit vijaya
How to say and write Vijay
- Say it
- vi-jay2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Vijay
- Urdu
- وجے
- Original script
- विजय
- Other spellings
- Vijai
- Themes
- Strength
Sibling names for Vijay
Hindu girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Vijay.
- Vijayaوجیاvictory; a name of DurgaGirlSanskrit
- Vijayalakshmiوجے لکشمیthe goddess of victoryGirlSanskrit
- Abhayaابھیاfearless; a name of DurgaGirlSanskrit
- Achalaاچلاimmovable; steady; the earthGirlSanskrit
- Aparajitaاپراجیتاunconquered; invincibleGirlSanskrit
- Bhavaniبھوانیa name of ParvatiGirlSanskrit
- Chandiچنڈیthe fierce one; a name of DurgaGirlSanskrit
- Dhritiدھرتیfirmness; constancy; resolveGirlSanskrit
Names like Vijay
- Abhayابھےfearless; safetyBoySanskrit
- Abhijitابھیجیتvictorious; conqueringBoySanskrit
- Abhimanyuابھیمنیوspirited; passionate; name of Arjuna's sonBoySanskrit
- Achalاچلimmovable; steady; a mountainBoySanskrit
- Ajayاجےinvincible; unconquerableBoySanskrit
- Amitامتunmeasured; boundless; infiniteBoySanskrit
- Amoghاموگھunfailing; unerringBoySanskrit
- 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 Vijay
Questions about the name Vijay
What does the name Vijay mean?
Vijay means “victory; triumph”. In Urdu: فتح، کامیابی. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Vijay a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Vijay is a boy’s name.
Is Vijay a Hindu name?
Yes. Vijay is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit vijaya, victory, triumph.
How do you pronounce Vijay?
Say it “vi-jay”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Vijay in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Vijay is written وجے. In its original script: विजय.
What are other spellings of Vijay?
Vijay is also spelled Vijai.
Is the meaning of Vijay 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.