Indian name meaning
Vijay
♂ BoyVi·jay · 2 syllables
Victory; triumph
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Most used by
- Hindu families
- Commonly used in
- North & Central India
- Also spelled
- Vijai
From Indian public population records (adults, not newborns).
Independent, original and driven — a natural starter who likes to lead rather than follow.
| V | i | j | a | y |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
6 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 = 10, then 1 + 0 = 1. So Vijay carries the name number 1.
About the name Vijay
Vijay is a boy's name of Sanskrit origin, most commonly given in Hindu families and popular in North & Central India. It carries the meaning “Victory; triumph.”
Spoken aloud it is Vi·jay — 2 syllables. You will also see it written as Vijai; both spellings are the same name. Vijay appears often in Indian public population records — an established name rather than a recent trend.
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Vijay mean?
Vijay means “Victory; triumph.” It is a boy's name of Sanskrit origin.
Is Vijay a boy or a girl name?
Vijay is traditionally used as a boy's name in India.
What is the origin and religion of the name Vijay?
Vijay is of Sanskrit origin and is most commonly used in Hindu families in India.
How do you pronounce Vijay?
Vijay has 2 syllables and is said as Vi·jay.
What are the other spellings of Vijay?
Vijay is also commonly spelled Vijai. All of these are the same name with the same meaning.
What is the numerology number of the name Vijay?
In the Chaldean system, Vijay has the name number 1, “The Leader.”
Is Vijay a common name in India?
Vijay appears 119 times in a set of roughly 30,000 Indian public population records, which rates it “very common.”
What names go well with Vijay?
For a sister to Vijay, families often stay within the same Sanskrit naming tradition — Vaani, Vaijayanti, Vamika or Yuvika all pair naturally with it.
Which names sound similar to Vijay?
Ajay, Sanjay, Dhananjay or Digvijay share Vijay's ending and have a similar rhythm when spoken.
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