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Vikramaditya: name meaning, origin and pronunciation

“sun of valour; name of a legendary king of Ujjain”

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وکرمادتیہ

विक्रमादित्य

What Vikramaditya means

Vikramaditya (وکرمادتیہ, Sanskrit विक्रमादित्य) is a Hindu boy’s name that means “sun of valour; name of a legendary king of Ujjain”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, vikramāditya.

Vikramaditya at a glance

Meaning
sun of valour; name of a legendary king of Ujjain
Gender
Boy
Origin
Sanskrit
Faith
Hindu
Say it
vik-ra-maa-dit-ya
Syllables
5
Letters
12
First letter
V · و

Meaning of Vikramaditya

In English
sun of valour; name of a legendary king of Ujjain
اردو میں معنی
بہادری کا سورج، اجین کے ایک افسانوی راجا کا نام

Origin and history of Vikramaditya

Sanskrit vikramāditya, sun of valour, name of a legendary king of Ujjain.

Base wordSanskrit vikramāditya

How to say and write Vikramaditya

Say it
vik-ra-maa-dit-ya5 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
English
Vikramaditya
Urdu
وکرمادتیہ
Original script
विक्रमादित्य

Sibling names for Vikramaditya

Hindu girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Vikramaditya.

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Questions about the name Vikramaditya

What does the name Vikramaditya mean?

Vikramaditya means “sun of valour; name of a legendary king of Ujjain”. In Urdu: بہادری کا سورج، اجین کے ایک افسانوی راجا کا نام. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).

Is Vikramaditya a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Vikramaditya is a boy’s name.

Is Vikramaditya a Hindu name?

Yes. Vikramaditya is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit vikramāditya, sun of valour, name of a legendary king of Ujjain.

How do you pronounce Vikramaditya?

Say it “vik-ra-maa-dit-ya”: 5 syllables.

How do you write Vikramaditya in Urdu?

In Urdu script, Vikramaditya is written وکرمادتیہ. In its original script: विक्रमादित्य.

Is the meaning of Vikramaditya 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.