HinduGirlSanskrit
Vijaya: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“victory; a name of Durga”
وجیا
विजया
What Vijaya means
Vijaya (وجیا, Sanskrit विजया) is a Hindu girl’s name that means “victory; a name of Durga”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, vijayā.
Vijaya at a glance
- Meaning
- victory; a name of Durga
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- vi-ja-ya
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 6
- First letter
- V · و
Meaning of Vijaya
- In English
- victory; a name of Durga
- اردو میں معنی
- فتح، درگا کا نام
Origin and history of Vijaya
Sanskrit vijayā, 'victory'.
Base wordSanskrit vijayā
How to say and write Vijaya
- Say it
- vi-ja-ya3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Vijaya
- Urdu
- وجیا
- Original script
- विजया
- Themes
- Strength
Sibling names for Vijaya
Hindu boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Vijaya.
- Veerویرhero; brave manBoySanskrit
- Vibhuوبھوmighty; all-pervading; lordBoySanskrit
- Vijayوجےvictory; triumphBoySanskrit
- Vikramوکرمstride; valour; heroismBoySanskrit
- Vikramadityaوکرمادتیہsun of valour; name of a legendary king of UjjainBoySanskrit
- Vikrantوکرانتcourageous; valiant; mightyBoySanskrit
- Virendraویریندرchief of heroesBoySanskrit
- Vishalوشالspacious; broad; largeBoySanskrit
Names like Vijaya
- 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
- Durgaدرگاinaccessible; the invincible goddessGirlSanskrit
- Jayaجیاvictorious; a name of DurgaGirlSanskrit
- Jayantiجینتیvictorious; a banner; a name of DurgaGirlSanskrit
- Jayashreeجیا شریthe goddess of victory; triumphGirlSanskrit
Names that sound like Vijaya
Questions about the name Vijaya
What does the name Vijaya mean?
Vijaya means “victory; a name of Durga”. In Urdu: فتح، درگا کا نام. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Vijaya a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Vijaya is a girl’s name.
Is Vijaya a Hindu name?
Yes. Vijaya is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit vijayā, 'victory'.
How do you pronounce Vijaya?
Say it “vi-ja-ya”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Vijaya in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Vijaya is written وجیا. In its original script: विजया.
Is the meaning of Vijaya 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.